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Doi Ang Khang in Chiang Mai - Thailand Travel Information

The highest peak is 1300 meters above sea level and it makes a cool weather all year-round. Sometimes refers to “Little Switzerland” of Thailand, Doi Ang Khang is one of the coldest place in Thailand. There you will enjoy breathtaking scenery, fresh air climate, and a peace and calm countryside. During the winter, in December to January, the temperature sometimes drops to zero or below. Maesa Elephant Camp : Chiang Mai, Thailand. Mae Sa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai - Thailand Travel Information. A trip to Mae Sa Elephant Training Centre is often combined with a trip to Mae Sa Waterfall.

Mae Sa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai - Thailand Travel Information

The centre offers a show where elephants show their ability to move logs and display other skills that have made the giant beasts vital to Thai forestry. You can feed the elephants on show and observe all aspects of the centre’s training activities. Details: There are 3 showgrounds a day. The shows take place from 08:00 a.m. to 08:40 a.m., from 09:40 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. and from 01:30 p.m. to 02:10 p.m. Admission is 80 Baht per person and a two-hour elephant back jungle tour is offered for 250 Baht. How to get there: Mae Sa Elephant Training Centre is about 25 kilometers north of Chiang Mai on the Mae Rim-Samoeng Road.

Elephant Nature Park. Navaan, born at the park October 2012, with founder Lek Chailert.

Elephant Nature Park

Female elephant (Dok Ngern, 15 years[1]) with newly born Dok Mai (23 days[2]) Elephant Nature Park is a sanctuary and rescue centre for elephants in the Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai Province, approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Chiang Mai City. Founded in 1996, the project's aim is to provide sanctuary for distressed elephants from all over Thailand. Set in a natural valley, bordered by a river, and surrounded by forested mountains the sanctuary and surrounding area also offers a glimpse of rural life. Background[edit] Its founder, Sangduen "Lek" Chailert, was born in 1962 in the small hill tribe village of Baan Lao in Northern Thailand.[3] Her maternal grandfather was a tribal man of the forest and a traditional healer, Lek's jungle forays with him led to an early understanding of nature. How to Take a Songtaew in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

One of the first things you'll notice in Chiang Mai is the thousands of red open-sided pick up trucks driving around.

How to Take a Songtaew in Chiang Mai, Thailand

These red pick up trucks are called 'songtaews' and are what the locals use to get around Chiang Mai. The bus service in Chiang Mai is not as good as in other cities in Thailand, tuk-tuks are quite expensive, and motorbikes are more dangerous. So the songtaew is the favorite choice for the best mode of transportation in Chiang Mai. Songtaew actually means "two rows" in Thai and refers to the two benches that are placed in the back of each pick up truck. If you visit Chiang Mai and want to take a songtaew though, how do you get one to stop for you and how do you know if you're hailing the right one?

Hailing a Songtaew - It's easy to hail a songtaew in ChIang Mai. Getting Where You Want To Go in a Songtaew - When the songtaew stops next to you, tell the driver where you want to go. Chiang Mai Night Bazaar. Chiang Mai Night Bazaar or just Night Bazaar (Thai: ไนท์บาซาร์, Nai Basa) is located in the heart of the city, on the Chan Klan road, between Tha Pae and Sri Donchai roads.

Chiang Mai Night Bazaar

It is famous for its handicrafts and portrait paintings. There are also jewelry, toys, clothing and high tech items such as, CDs and DVDs. The market is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Chiang Mai.[1] At first, the market was owned by Chinese merchants, but since it grew in size as more commercial buildings were built, it was no longer owned by a single group of people. Doi Inthanon National Park. Doi Inthanon National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยอินทนนท์),[1] nicknamed "the roof of Thailand", is located in the Thanon Thong Chai Range, Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand.[2] It includes Doi Inthanon, the country's highest mountain.

Doi Inthanon National Park

Established in 1972, is 482 square kilometres (186 sq mi) in size.[3] Geography[edit] The park is situated approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Chiang Mai. It includes Karen and Meo Hmong villages of about 4,500 people.[4] Its elevation range between 800–2,565 metres (2,625–8,415 ft). Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Chedi at Doi Suthep Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (Thai: วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ, Thai pronunciation: [wát.pʰráʔ.tʰâat.dɔɔj.sùʔ.tʰêep], Northern Thai pronunciation: [wa̋t.pʰa̋ʔ.tʰâat.dɔɔj.súʔ.têep]) is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

The temple is often referred to as "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the city of Chiang Mai and is a sacred site to many Thai people. From the temple, impressive views of Chiang Mai can be seen and it remains a popular destination for tourists. History[edit] The original founding of the temple remains a legend and there are a few varied versions. White Elephant Legend[edit] White elephant shrine According to legend, a monk named Sumanathera from Sukhothai had a dream; in this vision he was told to go to Pang Cha and look for a relic. Doi Suthep. Doi Suthep (ดอยสุเทพ), is a mountain located in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.

Doi Suthep

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Chiang Mai (Thai: เชียงใหม่ [tɕʰiəŋ màj] ( ), Northern Thai: ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩉ᩠ᨾᩲ᩵ [t͡ɕīaŋ.màj] ( )) sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand.

Chiang Mai

It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province, a former capital of the Kingdom of Lanna (1296–1768) and was the tributary Kingdom of Chiang Mai from 1774 until 1939. It is located 700 km (435 mi) north of Bangkok, among the highest mountains in the country. The city is along the Ping River, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River. Airline Ticket Prices for Bangkok, TH to Chiang Mai, TH. Expedia: Confirmation. Itinerary: Bangkok. Australian Travel Agency. Build your own trip - BKK to CNX. Thailand international and domestic discount air tickets, Hotels and resorts, Package tours, Sightseeing, Transfers, Car rental, Travel insurance, Thailand travel news and events, Thailand travel guide, Thailand international and domestic air travel. Train times & fares from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Ko Samui, Phuket, Nong Kai etc.

How to use the trains in Thailand...

Train times & fares from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Ko Samui, Phuket, Nong Kai etc.

Thailand has one of the best metre-gauge rail systems in the world, and train travel is easily the best way to get around & see the country. Train times & fares from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Ko Samui, Phuket, Nong Kai etc. How to use the trains in Thailand... Thailand has one of the best metre-gauge rail systems in the world, and train travel is easily the best way to get around & see the country. Train travel in Thailand is comfortable, safe, cheap, environmentally friendly.

And unlike flying, it's a genuine Thai experience making the journey as much a part of your trip as the destination. Taking the train is easily the best way to travel between Bangkok & Chiang Mai, a train+ferry combo is the best way from Bangkok to Ko Samui, and a train+bus combo is the best way from Bangkok to Krabi or Phuket. Heading for Laos? Train times & fares for popular routes... Sleeper Trains in Thailand. Hotel Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square: travel, stay or vacation, holiday at BANGKOK.

Nzd to baht. Sunrise and Sunset for Thailand – Chiang Mai – February 2014. Thailand Travel Information. Thailand - Holiday Weather. Lies between 6 degrees North and 20 degrees North in the South East of Asia. Sitting West of Laos and Cambodia and East of the and Burma, is home to a fairly typical tropical climate in the far south and weather dominated by monsoons in the north. In recent years focus on weather has been brought to the forefront after large parts of the country were ravaged by the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. In the wake of the tsunami it has been reported that 8, 457 people were confirmed dead with a further 4, 499 missing and close to 8500 injured.

One of Thailand's most popular tourist destinations, Phuket, was hit particularly badly by the tsunami and still today is repairing and rebuilding the worst hit areas. Phuket, fortunately, sits at a slightly higher elevation that other areas in so it wasn’t as badly hit as other areas which consists of low build bungalows and sit slightly closer to sea level. See here for conditions of CHIENG MAI in the north. See here for average conditions in Phuket. Convert New Zealand Dollars (NZD) and Thai Baht (THB.

The Thai Onshore Baht (THB) is the everyday currency used to purchase goods and services in Thailand. The Thai government has put restrictions on currency trading with other countries to limit currency speculation. Offshore banks (banks outside Thailand) cannot exchange THB with foreign currency. They must instead exchange for the Thai Offshore Baht (THO). The offshore Baht is taxed by the Thai government. New Zealand Dollar (NZD) and Thai Offshore Baht (THO) Currency Exchange Rate Conversion Calculator This New Zealand Dollar and Thai Baht convertor is up to date with exchange rates from April 25, 2014. Baht to nzd.