Chiang Mai 010

Chiang Mai

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March 29th 2009
If I had to sum up Chiang Mai as a city in one word it would be "markets". They are everywhere. Besides the smaller one near the BMP (Backpackers' Meeting Place), my residence, there are a number of larger ones both in the city and surrounding... These markets are packed early each morning with people buying and selling all types of produce, trinkits, clothing, handbags and backpacks, prepared foo ... read more

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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