Photos of Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Wat Chiang Mai

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This is Wat Chiang Mai at dusk. Yes, I tweaked the colors in photoshop. There are several wats in Chiang Mai and nearby, though none compare to those in Bangkok. And unless you are a wat fanatic, you’re probably burned out on wat tourism by the time you get up north to Chiang Mai. Besides there’s lots of shopping to do instead.

Along The Ping River

Yep, the mighty Mekong flows through Chiang Mai. But this is the lesser known Ping River. Taking a boat trip down the river is cool. Taking a raft trip instead is idiotic . . . but go ahead and do it anyway, then you’ll know what I’m talking about. The bad news is I didn’t tweak the colors of this shot in photoshop; the river really was that color. And I don’t want to know why.

Thai Crafts

Shopping In Chiang Mai, at least on your first visit, usually means a trip to the handicraft centers via your own private guide (for about 100 baht a half a day). Yes they really do make some of their stuff at the ‘villages’, no that’s not really how they live, it’s all set up for you the rich American in order to help you part with a few more baht. And yes, that really is the same exact souvenir for half the price available at the night market after you get back from your handicraft tour.

Elephant Trek

Like the handicraft tour it is almost impossible to visit Chiang Mai and not go to one of the elephant training camps for a ride. If you’re really lucky you can even combine this activity with a raft ride down the Mekong! Both are slow, bumpy rides. The difference is that if you get wet on the raft it’s of no concern. If you get wet riding an elephant, it usually came from the elephant in front of you and is a bit gross. This shot, however, isn’t from one of the elephant camps. I took it along side the road on the way to Mae Sai.

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