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chiang rai also means chiang rain........

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July 29th 2013
So we've been in chiang rai for a couple of days now and boy is it the rainy season ere! Defo wetter up north, bit like home really........ Had a chilled one yesterday as all the activities have caught up with us, just went to the night bazaar for a beer n a mooch. Been to the white temple today which is amazing to say the least and still unfinished. We got a tuk tuk which we were not en ... read more

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