Saturday, October 6, 2007

Chiang Mai is still Our Ideal Destination

Keeoing these opinions in mind, I feel proud of my hometown "Chiang Mai", a place that is the centre of North region's Travel. Chiang Mai occupies many flights from various foreign airlines including Hong Kong Expressways, which has direct flights from Chiang Mai -Hong Kong, This is convenient for travelers from both Hong Kong and Chaing Mai.

About Us:

Chiang Mai or Nopburi Sri Nakorn Pink Chiang Mai was founded in 1296 by King Mung Rai and has been capital city of the Lanna Thai Kingdom for more than 710 years. It has great diversity in its population. Apart from Thai people, there are also 13 tribes settled in Chiang Mai consisting of 7 hill tribes and 5 other groups. The 7 hill tribes are Karen, Hmong, Yao, Aka, Lahu, Lisu, and Lua. The 5 others are Palaung, Shan, Lue, Haw, and more.

Despite its diversity in population, Chiang Mai maintains its outstanding quality in art and culture. With its cooler temperatures all-year-round at about 25c - 31c with the lowest temperatures at 20c, Chiang Mai has become an ideal destination for travelers who keep coming back to visit time and time again.

Chiang Mai's World-Class Festival next coming:

Yi Peng (Loy Krathong): This November
Yi-Peng means the middle of the lunar month for the Lanna carlendar. It's the same day as Central Thailand's Loy Krathong festival (in the middle of November). Yi-Peng is held to play respect and to ask for forgiveness from the goddess of water. Krathongs (banana leaf vessels madw for this festival) are floated along the river as well as flying lanterns filling the sky with the belief that all suffering will be wiped away. Fireworks and firecrackers are present during this period.

If you visit Chiang Mai in the time of Yi-Peng festival, you can enjoy all sorts of things like watching the Krathong parades, seeing the beaty contest and other contests, and floating Krathongs along the river at Tha Pae area to Chedi Khao (White pagoda) on the banks of the River Ping.

Click Here! to find the places to stay around Chiang Mai. Or to stay with your budget at Backpacker House, located on Suthep Road near Nimmann-Hemin Road (the modern night life).

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Monday, October 1, 2007

Drug Awareness

There have been occasional reports of scopolamine drugging unscrupulous bar workers for the purpose of robbery. (Scopolamine is a powerful sedative.) Tourists have also been victimized by drugged food and drink, usually offered by a friendly stranger, sometimes posing as fellow traveler on an overnight bus or train.

In addition, casual acquaintances met in a bar or on the street may pose a threat. Travelers are advised to avoid leaving drinks or food unattended, and should avoid going alone to unfamiliar venues. Some trekking tour companies, particularly in Northern Thailand, have been known to make drugs available to trekkers.

Travelers should not accept drugs of any kind, as the drugs may be altered or harmful, and the use or sale of narcotic drugs is illegal in Thailand.$

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