Northern Thai Food is mostly associated with the food which originates around Chiang Mai, the former Kingdom of Lanna. While some dishes gained quite a lot of popularity among Thais and are nowadays even available at different locations throughout Thailand, many dishes remain only available at local restaurants in and around Chiang Mai. Traditionally, northern…
Chiang Mai is best known for its more laid back atmosphere, but it also offers plenty of action filled adventures just outside the city. Did you know that you can fly by a microlight or participate at a survival jungle trek? Many of these activities are not really publicized among travel agents or brochures. Check…
Chiang Mai is Thailand’s second largest city and served as capital of the ancient and powerful Lanna Kingdom. It’s a very charming city which attracts many expats and visitors with its exceptional high living quality and value for money. Chiang Mai offers a great blend of modern and tradition: you can find high-end shopping malls…
Chiang Mai in northern Thailand is the country’s second largest city and a popular place not only for tourists, but especially for expats, digital nomads & retirees. The city pulls many people with a perfect blend of low living costs, quality and ease for living as well as its fascinating and diverse culture. No wonder…
– [DD Property](http://www.ddproperty.com/en/) has rental and sale property in English and Thai – See also [Chiang Dao Land for Sale](http://subsin15.wordpress.com/) – [Convert Rai to Meters/Acres](http://www.siam-legal.com/realestate/thailand-convert-rai-square-meters.php) – [Teak tree economics](http://tropicaltreefarms.com/teak_projections.htm) – [Chiang Mai Country](http://chiangmaicountry.com/) which also has a nice [YouTube Channel](http://www.youtube.com/user/ChiangMaiCountry?feature=watch) httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8FbmIa-G_o
http://www.dewdrop.co.th/main/dewdrop-products Also glacier, other? Safety of Ice Tap water issues Street dispensers Plastics vs. Glass Particulate matter Contaminants Bacteria Machines for the house Delivery water
– [Running Races and Triathlons](http://www.forrunnersmag.com/events/index.php?language=english) – [50km and 100km Ultramarathon](http://www.thailandultramarathon.com/) in the far Northwest Thailand in Mae Hong Son province
* [Ban Thi Airport](http://www.thaiflyingclub.com/linkairportbanthi.html) (see also [Lanna flying club](http://www.lanna-flyingclub.com/airfield/)) is really an airstrip (asphalt) that is located adjacent to [Nok Aviation](http://nokaviation.com/) also called [Nok Airport](http://www.thaiflyingclub.com/linkairportnok.html). Both of these are just inside Lamphun Province about 20km from Chiang Mai, Southeast of Saraphi, South of Sankamphang, and Northwest of the town of Ban Thi. * [Pai Airport](http://www.thaiflyingclub.com/linkairportpai.html)…
There are several different options at a variety of prices in Chiang Mai. – [Bangkok Futon](http://www.bangkokfuton.com/) will deliver and set up for free in Chiang Mai. We can personally recommend these guys as we have one of their [classic futons](http://www.bangkokfuton.com/classic.html), manufactured to order (including choice of cover material), shipped, delivered and assembled. Excellent service and…
*Midnight Food Offerings to the Monks* (ตักบาตรเที่ยงคืน) also called *Wednesday Full Moon Offerings* in Northern Thai (ภาษาทางเหนือ เรียกว่า วันเป็งปุ๊ด). On certain full moons, Buddhists can offer food to the monks at midnight. This is a tradition in Lanna and also in some parts of Issan. When the full moon falls on a Wednesday then there…
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## 2018 Chiang Mai Flower Festival Friday, 02 February to Sunday, 04 February 2018 ## 2017 Chiang Mai Flower Festival Friday, 03 February to Sunday, 05 February 2017 ## 2015 Chiang Mai Flower Festival – Friday, 06 February to Sunday, 08 February 2015 ## 2014 Chiang Mai Flower Festival – For 2014, the Chiang Mai…
## The King’s Birthday, Father’s Day, National Day ## King Bhumipol Adulyadej was born on December 5, and this day is now celebrated as Father’s Day across Thailand. Thai people may give a _dok Buddha ruksa_ (also known as a canna flower) to their fathers and grandfathers on this day. Many people also wear yellow,…
*Note: If you come here looking for the Mass Balloon Launch, please know that this is not an authentic part of Loy Krathong/Yee Peng. More information about this is found below, but we at Chiang Mai Best neither endorse it, nor sell tickets to that event. What we do recommend is to attend the festivities…
In Chiang Mai there will be an election on 3 November 2013 for the position of Mayor of Chiang Mai. As with other elections, there is an alcohol ban in effect beginning at 5:30pm on Saturday, 2 November and ending at Midnight (when alcohol sales must cease for the evening at most places anyway) on…
Finding reviews and Googling for this establishment are difficult, with a bit of outdated information and confusion online. So we went to find this place, at least the Kaewnawarat location (which seemed the more difficult to find). And it was worth the visit.
## Fireballs in the Mekong There is an unusual (some would say paranormal) event that takes place year-round in the Mekong River. Unexplained [Naga fireballs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naga_fireball) บั้งไฟพญานาค *Boong Fai Phaya Nak* rise out of the river, shoot into the sky and then disappear. – __Full moon of the 11th lunar month (October)__ – Thursday 5 October…
## Vegetarian Festival on the Thai Calendar Every year, the people of Thailand celebrate a vegetarian festival. This Thailand festival begins on the 15th day of the waning of the 10th month of the Thai lunar calendar. This can occur during the months of September or October in any given year. Many Thai people observe…
For travelers in northern Thailand who want to extend their stay, making the trip to Mae Sai to leave and re-enter Thailand is the most convenient way to do so. Travelers can get an entrance stamp (technically a visa exemption, not an actual visa) that allows them to stay 14 more days in the country,…
The [Mid-Autumn Festival](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Autumn_Festival) – [เทศกาลไหว้พระจันทร์](http://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/เทศกาลไหว้พระจันทร์) – also known as the Moon Festival – takes place at the full moon of the eighth month in the [Chinese Lunar Calendar](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_calendar). This is the closest full moon to the autumnal equinox when the moon is said to be at its fullest and roundest – the so-called _harvest moon_….
