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White Temple Chiang Rai – Wat Rong Khun

Wat Rong Khun Chiang Rai

Wat Rong Khun, known as the White temple Chiang Rai, is one of the most spectacular sites I have ever seen, never mind one of the best temples in Thailand. It’s intricacy, detail and the story behind architect Kositpipat’s planning will mesmerise and intrigue. Oh, and you will be greeted by this little fella!   Here […]

Songkran Chiang Mai – The Songkran Survival Guide!

Songkran Chiang Mai

I’m so hungry – really need to eat! But, straight ahead from my Hostel, the ‘moat’ road holds a traffic jam with gangs of armed water shooters on the back of pick ups. Some of them even have buckets. Passing motorcyclists don’t have a chance. Welcome to Songkran Chiang Mai 2018! Along the pavement there are […]

Wat Phra Kaew and the Jade Buddha – Chiang Rai

Emerald Buddha Wat Phra Kaew

Wat Phra Kaew is probably the most famous of the Buddhist temples in Chiang Rai after the White temple and the Black House. It is sometimes informally referred to as the Bamboo Temple of the Jade Buddha. It is the oldest temple of Chiang Rai dating back to the 14th Century and is home to […]