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Visiting Wat Doi Suthep at Songkran

Wat Doi Suthep Chiang Mai tours

Visiting Wat Doi Suthep during Songkran in Chiang Mai (Thai New Year) was one of the most spiritual experiences I had in Thailand, but it was also the most surreal, seeing pilgrims pray with their super soakers on their backs! My visit to Wat Doi Suthep ended with a fall down the Naga stairs that […]

Black House Chiang Rai – The Weird and Wonderful Baandam Museum

Black House Chiang Rai

The Baandam Museum, informally known as the Black House Chiang Rai is located just outside the city. It is one of the most popular Chiang Rai temples to visit, but is actually more of a museum than a temple, though it does contain some shrines. Entrance to the Black House Chiang Rai was just 80 […]

Wat Si Sai Mun Chiang Rai – The Turquoise Temple

Wat Si Sai Mun Chiang Rai

One of the lesser known temples of Northern Thailand is Wat Si Sai Mun Chiang Rai, the turquoise temple. Wat Si Sai Mun is open to visitors from 8am to 5pm and free to visit, although you can choose to offer a donation. Wat Si Sai Mun is easy to get to from the centre […]