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 by Pat_BangkokLeave a Comment Address: Tumbol Pah Or Don Chai, Amphur Muang, Chiang RaiDirections: Opposite Rongkhun Market, 13 kilometre from Chiang Rai City. Open everyday from 06.30-18.00 www.watrongkhun.com Tel: 053-673579
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There are so many highlights of the trip to the North but this ranks up near the top of the marvels for me. The term applies to the opium growing region covering northern Thailand, eastern Burma and western Laos. For me just seeing all these countries together in such a beautiful river vally was really what it was about.
Perhaps because this is only my second trip to Asia but whatever the reason . looking down and seeing the borders of Thailand , Burma and Laos meeting was breathtaking. It was a Wow !!! Look how far I made it !!!A definite , never to be forgotten experience. You can never truly capture the moment in a picture although , I tried my best ...
The apex of the triangle is thought to be the riverside village of Ban Sop Ruak . And for your picture opportunity there is an archway there where you can stand in the triangle. Address: Ban Sop Ruak Thailand
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From Burma but living in Thailand are the Karon tribe , commonly known as the Long neck people . They are for me, unforgetable. I marveled at the weight of the brass rings they where around thir necks. At the age of seven the little girls are given their first rings. It is startling at first when you see them , but quickly you realize how proud of their dress they are.
The neck-ring is not made of an accumulation of rings through the years, but of a brass spiral which is changed for a longer one when the child grows. It does not lengthen the neck, but pushes down the ribs
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This was a chance to work off some of that fabulous Thai food . To get to the waterfall we hiked through a majestic forest park . It's a peaceful Nature park with lots of spectacular bamboo trees and sounds of birds and insects. It's about a 40 minute trek to the Falls ( mostly uphill) You will here the falls long before you hear it ...oh and don't be alarmed by the screams...that would be hikers who decided to have a dip in the cool water!! Address: Located 30 kilometres south of Chiang Rai
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 Fresh fruits and vegetables at
the local market by mim95, 1 more photos
This is a good place to get fresh fruits, some are ready-to-eat such as pre-packaged peeled pomelo. In the early evening, you'll find all kinds of cooked dishes (20-30B). Order what you like, but they come in a plastic bag though, the usual way of carrying food and drinks in Thailand. So it's great if you have plates and utensils. There are also packaged sticky rice. Two kinds are available: white or red/purple. I like the red/purple ones. The packaged rice costs only 5B! There are also desserts available at 10B. This can be an alternative of the food court at the night market.
Don't go too late if you want to get cooked food. Many vendors are gone as soon as they run out the food. Plus the food is fresher the earlier you buy them. Leave a Comment Directions: At the southwest corner of Uttarakit Road and Suksathit Road
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Tourism is one way that can help the villagers earn some extra income and help save their culture, ONLY IF it is done correctly. Most tour companies are profit oriented and they get the most out of these tours. They don't encourage tourists to buy things to help the local economy because they will take tourists to places where they can get commission. The homeowner of a village homestay receives about 50B/tourist/night, and this isn't shared among the whole village because the companies always take tourists to the same household. There is also little interaction with the villagers because of language and the guide usually explains everything (and his interpretation may not necessarily be correct because he is an outsider). There is no dialogue with the villagers. Once a village becomes too "developed", they simply drop it off their itineary & find another "unspoiled" village.
Please, if you are thinking of joining a hilltribe tour, do not just compare the price. Consider tour companies that can provide benefits to the community as a whole & give back to the villages through community developent work. In Chiang Rai, check out:
PDA Tour
Mirror Art Group
Both are well-known NGOs in Thailand. Leave a Comment
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The Hilltribe Museum is a great place to learn about the hilltribe culture and the socio-cultural problems that they are facing now. I highly recommend to visit this museum (or a similar museum in Chiang Mai) if you are planning to visit any hilltribe villages, whether it is by trekking or by tour bus. PDA, the non-governmental organization (NGO) that runs the museum, is a well-known Thai NGO that does community development work in rural areas.
They have displays of their tools, clothing, miniature houses, and very detailed information about their everyday lives, culture and the old days of opium.
PDA also run tours of various lengths in the area, with benefits going back to the local communities. This is very important as the majority of for-profit tour companies don't care much about the local people. The villages usually receive more negative cultural and social effects than positive ones.
In the photo with the pipes, the ones on the left are actually tobacco pipes, while the ones on the right are opium pipes.
Admission (Nov 2006): 50 B Leave a Comment
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 Maekok by Myndo
From the Longtail boats that start from Chiang Rai every morning (around 9 o´clock) you can see the people living at the River and the landscape - sometimes hilly, sometimes more flat.
The Longtail boats are exactly that: long. They don´t go very deep into the water, which maybe is good, because when we were here (Feb 2005) the water level of the Mekok was very low.
We even had to get out at one place and walk a little, because of that.
At the river are also located some of the hilltribes (Akha, mostly), some of them offer elephant rides (only in the morning): see next tip. Leave a Comment Address: Port of Chiang Mai
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When we returned safely from our ride, to the stopping place in the village.The elephants were treated to a snack pack . It contained corn , bananas and sugar cane ( which seemed to be their favorite). They were so cute . They knew what was in store and waited patiently for us to buy their treat and feed it to them . They take it from your hand with their trunk . They were trained to pass the sugar cane to their owner ( they were given in limited amounts ...who wants a fat elephant . I guess) Address: Mae Sa Elephant Training Centre
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 by Pat_Bangkok
Many tourists visit this monument to pay their respects to the ancient king and to have photos taken as souvenirs. Leave a Comment Directions: Situated at the starting point of Highway 10 in the heart of the town.
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