Chiang Mai, Thailand...Sept 6-11/12 003

Chiang Mai, Thailand...Sept 6-11/12

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September 12th 2012
Chiang Mai Five days in Chiang Mai and we saw the sun maybe a total of 5 hours. But, the rain gods were with us and ceased for the times that we wanted to be outdoors exploring. Thank heavens for umbrellas! Chiang Mai is the second largest city, after Bangkok, in Thailand, but somehow it seems much smaller. Being inland, nestled between mountains, it is flat which makes it lovely for walking ... 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