Enjoying Some Watermelon

Sanctuary

---

January 6th 2014
Geo: 18.8, 98.98Another must-do activity in Chiang Mai is riding an elephant, the emblematic animal of Thailand, having long been revered and celebrated by the Thai people. Of course, nearly every tourist visiting Chiang Mai wants to ride an elephant, and get that all important photo of them sitting atop one for posting on Facebook or Twitter. However, there is an important ethical dilemma ass ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai

---

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