High there!

Day 1- Hill tribe village

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September 21st 2006
We set off at 9am and travelled about 70k to go elephant trekking. It was a real experience! Once we were inside the jungle the guides all nipped off to get a cigar each. After smoking for a couple of minutes they were all high! Our guide asked Olly if he wanted to sit on the elephants neck (where only the guides sit). Olly was enjoying it until the guide jumped off leaving us in control of the el ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai

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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