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From Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai and Back

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May 2nd 2009
After looking through several travel books and brochures at Panda House I concluded there was not much to do at Chiang Rai if you aren’t a trekker or a white water rafter, or a zip line enthusiast. So instead of spending a couple of days there, I booked a single day trip there and back to Chiang Mai. I think the cost of a ticket was 900 baht (about $26.00 USD). We were scheduled to be picked u ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Rai

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more