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A Guide to Chiang Rai Posted by sasha on Sep 25, 2014
Depending on which way you’re headed in a Southeast Asia adventure, Chiang Rai (เชียงราย) may be your first or last stop in Thailand. This northern provincial capital is often visited on a day trip or used simply as a necessary transit stop, but there’s much more to do here if given a few days. On…
Two Months in Thailand Posted by sasha on Sep 3, 2014
สวัสดี! Hello again to all of our readers, The Thai Language & Culture blog has been on a bit of a hiatus as of late, but we’re happy to get things going again this fall. I’m Sasha, and I’ll be taking you on an epic tour of Thailand over the next several months with in-depth…
“One Month in Thailand” Wrap-Up Posted by sasha on Dec 19, 2011
The year 2011 started out with one of the best experiences of my life, as I spent a month traveling through Thailand and into Laos. We set out on our trip seeking a respite from the cold, dry, Beijing winter, with a pleasant beach vacation. What we ended up with was the adventure of a…
Chiang Rai Day Trip (Video) Posted by sasha on Nov 9, 2011
For one of our last stops in Thailand, we took a day trip through Chiang Rai (เมืองเชียงราย). We stopped at the beautiful White Temple, the Golden Triangle, the Burmese border, and a Longneck Hilltribe Village. A written post was made about this trip a few months back, and can be seen HERE.
Day Trip to Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle Posted by sasha on Aug 23, 2011
Making our way up through Thailand and towards the 2-day slow boat down the Mekong River into Laos, we lined up one last adventure – a day trip taking us through Chiang Rai to the Golden Triangle. As we were quite exhausted from the incredible jungle adventure with Book, we struggled to get out of…