Northern Thailand Features

Northern Thailand Features

• Monk Chat
  

  If you're like most people, a visit to Chiang Mai's numerous temples is likely to leave you full of unanswered questions. Head to Wat Suan Dok... read more

• Northern Thailand Then and Now
  

  As late as 1939, Northern Thailand was a semiautonomous region of Siam, with a history rich in tales of kings, queens, and princes locked in... read more

• Massages & Spa Treatments
  

  Chiang Mai has no shortage of massage parlors (the respectable kind) where the aches of a day's strenuous sightseeing can be kneaded away with... 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

• 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

• Temple Know-How
  

  Most temple complexes open about 6 am and don't close until 6 or 8 pm, although the hours can be irregular and the doors may be locked for no... read more

• Back to School
  

  If spending time in monasteries makes you wonder about the lives of the monks, or if you find yourself so enthralled by delicious dishes that... read more

• Trekking
  

  In the 1960s a few intrepid people in Northern Thailand started wandering through the countryside, finding rooms at the hill-tribe villages... read more

• The Padaung Long-Neck Women
  

  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