Thailand road trip from Chiang Mai reveals fascinating sights, with few tourists

Thailand road trip from Chiang Mai reveals fascinating sights, with few tourists

One of the most revered figures in Thai history, Naresuan is beloved in northern Thailand, which suffered heavily at the hands of the Burmese. The statue of King Naresuan in Mae Rim district, Chiang Mai. Photo: Shutterstock This history lesson came at the start of an eight-day road trip through the region: a 720km (447-mile) … Read more

In the footsteps of the teak wallahs in northern Thailand: legacy of logging on show

In the footsteps of the teak wallahs in northern Thailand: legacy of logging on show

My starting point is the Lanna Traditional House Museum, in Chiang Mai, which features several traditional teak buildings, with their high pitched roofs and raised floors, that once stood elsewhere. Kittichai Wattananikorn, a retired professor and local author, at the Lanna House Museum in Chiang Mai, which features several traditional teak buildings with high pitched … Read more