Sculpture outside the Mall

Getting Over Jet Lag in Chiang Mai

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June 26th 2008
Made it to Bangkok safely, where I cleared customs with no hassles and booked myself a one way ticket to Chiang Mai on Air Asia. I got in around 5 pm, which must have been at least 30 hours after leaving San Diego. Once here I booked myself at the recommended Sri-Tokyo Hotel. It's on the northwest corner of town right next to a few malls. After a quick email check I went to Central Kad Suan Ka ... 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