http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Thailand , Northern Thailand , Chiang Saen en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 16:35:37 +0000 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:35:37 +0000 Chiang Rai Thailand to Luang Prabang Laos 20 Dec 27th DecOur vision as many of you know was to cycle from Bhutan where we were to Australia where Mel39s bro Martin is.But there were a few problems...1. It seemed like an awfully long way.2. Crossing into Burma by land is not possible legally.3. Avoiding Burma we39d have had to go over mountain passes into Tibet in the middle http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-763374.html We waren op weg om de 39Golden Triangle39 te bezoeken. n van de vele toeristische attracties hier maar een must om te doen in NoordThailand We deden de laatste ochtend nog eerst een wandeling doorheen de runes in Chiang Saen. We liepen de verkeerde richting uit en kwamen een uur later dan gepland terug in ons hotelletje. We weten de naam niet meer van het hotel in Chiang Saen want he http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-738443.html Een groot uur busrit vanuit Chiang Rai busstation naar Chiang Saen. Chiang Saen is vooral bekend vanwege de kleine dorpjes rondom zoals de Hilltribe Karen people. De Longneck people dus de vrouwen met de Lange Nekken. We besloten wijselijk deze stam niet op te zoeken. Waarom Omdat op deze toeristische manier de gruwelijke foltering van de vrouw in stand gehouden wordt. Het is niet de nek die la http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-737580.html NOTE SOMETHING HAPPENED WITH UPLOAD PICTURES ON THIS ONE ... SO I39LL DO THAT WHEN GOT ACCESS AGAIN M OFF TO NORTH OF LAOS NOW ... Every town every village has its own center and i continuously look for places to stay just conveniently far enough to be out of the crowd so Gin39s Place it was ... owned by Gin a thai lawyer who loves american westerns and is more of a poet and artist whe http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-703799.html NOTE ALL PICTURES ARE MIXED UP SO MY 39EDITED39 PICTURE STORY DOES NOT EXIST IN NEXT FEW BLOGS ... M LEAVING LUANG PRABANG TODAY AND WILL NOT BE ONLINE FOR A WHILE HAD TROUBLE ALSO HERE IN LP HOWEVER THAT DOESN39T MEAN YA CAN39T ENJOY THEM ...Not only is Chiang Saen is one of the oldest towns of Thailand with a rich royal and religious history it39s also less than 10km away from http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-699358.html Grilled frog stewed with betel leaves galangal flower and aromatic woodThis is a very different and delicious North Thai recipe for frog.Serves 4 memorablyThe meatTwo whole plump barbequed frogs with skin on. They look and smell grim. Never fear. Dont be a doubting Thomas like I was The vegHung wai the white things in the bowl that look like a cross between palm heart and bamboo http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-509552.html We made it to the northernmost part of Thailand to the section known as the Golden Triangle. Here we visited Lampang which is famous for its narrow streets and horse drawn carriages. We also visited Chaing Saen which is situated on the border with Laos. In Chiang Saen we visited the Opium Museum which is an interesting place and contains a wealth of information on opium. Inside are numerous opiu http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-494175.html On our last day in Northern Thailand and still uncertain wheter we had flights back or not we decided to have an early breakfast and join Meana the baby 4yr old elepehant on the breakfast terrace. We had some lovely photos to go with the previous days and the we visited the Elepha sanctary where we talked to the lady who said She was the Vet and saw a number of elephants in good condition http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-492305.html Julia Bathing with Elephants at the Anantara Resort at the Golden triangle. On our last day in Northern Thailand following a visit to the fantastic Opium Museum more on another blog we got back to the hotel to what turned out to be the highlight of the whole holiday for Julia. We took a buggie down to the river and then as the elephants arrived Julia asked if She could join in with the bathi http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-492282.html Experience The Art of Grace and Thai Living.Thainess refers to the traditionally Thai which includes the Thai lifestyle and Thai hospitality serve by the Thai Heart and Thai Smile. Experience the art of Thai living through the types of accommodations tours packages and the traditional food at several places in Thailand such as Bangkok Phuket Chiang Mai Chiang Rai and many more. 2. Treasures http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-426229.html Chiang SaenChiang RaiChiang Saen is a town located right next to the Mekong River. The town itself is quite ordinary except for its ruins ruins that provide archaeological evidence of Chiang Saens former glory as a 14thcentury city kingdom. The town is literally littered with temples 36 in total fortresses moats Buddha images remnants of city walls and chedi that all bear witness to it http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-423564.html Before I hop over the border to Laos tomorrow morning well not hop so much as take a ferry since the border is the river here I am making a stop in the northernmost part of Thailand. Yesterday I was in Chiang Saen which is close to the infamous opiumpoppy growing region at the convergence of Thailand Myanmar Burma and Laos known as the Golden Triangle.From Chiang Saen it was a pleasant http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-381052.html Ob devetih zjutraj sva se z Andrejem zmenila na bus postaji da jo mahneva v Chiang Saen. Pol poti sem prepesacila in vmes pozrla par tistih cudovitih karkolizeso kokosovih zadev za naslednje pol ker sem bila pozna sem ujagala sawngthaew spet za 20 batov ceprav je voznik najprej tulil da je very far very far. Imela sva sreco naslednji bus za najino destinacijo je bil ob 9.30. Za kao http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-361751.html Der heutige Tag begann hgelig wurde dann aber zu einer veritablen Bergetappe mit einigen langen steilen Steigungen durch wilde Berglandschaft mit Hilltribe Drfern. Die Gegend ist im Moment allerdings so trocken dass man sie nicht wirklich landschaftlich attraktiv nennen konnte. Dafr ist die Strae hervorragend ausgebaut.Vor Mae Chan begann dann wieder ein breites Tal und die restlichen 40 http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-302659.html ThailandAfter Africa we headed back to the UK for a few weeks so that we could go to Stu and Karen's wedding. We had a great day and are so pleased that we didn't miss it. It was also great to catch up with people again even if it was a bit of a fleeting visit A huge thanks to everyone for looking after us and putting us up now that we are homeless in the UKOur next leg is South East Asia. http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-296952.html Well the day has been great so far. Left Chiang Rai by local bus 32 Bhat each for Chiang Saen. Just 1 12 hours to get here a very quick beer while we sorted out our accomodation a little more expensive than we had expected at 600 B 20 but the room is large with 2 king size beds. Gin the owner has done nothing but tryto get money out of us since we arrived and has a friend who can get http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-259917.html Not too much to really report. Just wanted to let you know I am alive. I am in Chiang Saen tonight. I stayed on the river in Tha Ton last night. I hired a motorbike for 5 days. I was getting very stir crazy in Chiang Mai and needed to escape. I love the time I am in the saddle twisting through the mountains it feels like my soul is at rest and I am at peace with the world as I fly through i http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-223393.html May. 10th 2007 at 815 AMChiang Saen ThailandToday is a day of updating my Blog and staying touch with the real world. As I write with a big grin. I am fortunate in having found the cheapest Internet shop I have ever found anywhere and at 20 Baht an hour I wonder how this young man can make a living out of this business. Having a couple of hours of editing and uploading photos http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-179203.html Az ejszaka jol telt mert felvettuk a MaeSaiiak tempojat miszerint lefekszunk amilyen koran csak tudunk foleg ha mar erezzuk a hideg szelet es nem latunk embert az utcan es jo koran kelunk. A kakasok es a szomszed majma sem haborgatott minket ejszaka igy jo mely alomban tudtunk pihenni. Ennek megfeleloen igen koran keltunk mert sunny baratunk figyelmeztetett a kegyetlen valosagra misz http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-121243.html Happy Holidays to all from David Paris Christie and NatalieFloating the Mekong River from China to Thailand.We left Jinghong early in the morning in a very dirty bus with 5 other people. I slept most of the way on a hard seat as we bumped down a gravel road for 5 or 6 hours. Soon the bus was packed some people got off and more got on. I went back to sleep.I smelled gasoline and dirt when I got http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Northern-Thailand/Chiang-Saen/blog-30342.html