## The Tropical Zone ## The Mekong Region (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam) generally have a much hotter climate than most foreign visitors are used to.
## Importance of Staying Hydrated in Southeast Asia ## The weather in Southeast Asia is usually much different than what foreigners are used to at home. The majority
Mahidol Day is held each year on September 24 in remembrance of Prince Mahidol who is honored in Thailand as the father of modern Thai medicine. He was
While Chiang Mai is quite a safe place, there are still some risks lurking beneath the surface. The unaware can easily fall prey to gem scams, overpriced tuks
While living or traveling in Chiang Mai, it is easy to forget to remain active thanks to the city’s wide range of restaurants, bars and other entertainment options.
## Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival in Loei ## __Phi Ta Khon (ผีตาโขน)__ is the most popular festival in Loei province in the Northeast of Thailand (Issan). It
[Wisaka Bucha](https://chiangmaibest.com/wisaka-bucha-visakha-vesak/) is on Monday, June 4th, 2012. This is a national holiday and banks and government offices are closed. Temple schools may hold half-day celebrations and have
After the crazy times of [Songkran in Chiang Mai](https://chiangmaibest.com/thai-holidays-festivals/songkran/), one might think that Thailand lulls itself into a few months of relative calm. That is not the case
## Puet Suan Lok ## The [International Horticultural Exhibition Royal Flora Rajapruek (shortened to Royal Flora)](http://www.royalparkrajapruek.org) is currently taking place in Chiang Mai. The festival began December 14th
