I had high hopes for Pai and as soon as we arrived (after a 4 hour roller coaster of a bus ride) I wasn't disappointed. It is labelled as some sort of hippy commune with very little Thai influence, but that couldn't be further from the truth!! OK the majority of people here are backpackers who aren't Thai but the place still feels like a million miles from home as Brits, Australians, Israelies, Italians and Germans (yes they get here as well) etc all just relax after busy cities or take stock after exhausting travels through neighbouring countries (Laos, Burma and China). The scenery is amazing and the first thing I notice is how quiet the place is!!....with no tuk tuks, or taxis, just the sound of insects and the fast flowing river that edges the
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