Northern Thailand Features

Northern Thailand Features

  • Top Reasons to Go to Northern Thailand

    Natural Wonders: You don't have to venture far from Chiang Mai to see the region's natural beauty. You can hike to spectacular waterfalls and... Read more

  • Eating and Drinking Well in Northern Thailand

    To most foodies, the north of Thailand is the country's most interesting culinary hotbed. The distinctive Laotian and Burmese influences, spicy... Read more

  • Thailand's Elephants

    The United States has its eagle. Britain acquired the lion. Thailand's symbolic animal is the elephant, which has played an enormous role in... Read more

  • The Padaung Tribe

    The Padaung tribe, a subdivision of the Karen, in Myanmar, is known primarily for its women, many of whom extend their necks to unbelievable... Read more

  • Loi Krathong

    On the full moon of the 12th lunar month, when the tides are at their highest and the moon at its brightest, the Thais head to the country's... Read more

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