Chiang Mai Markets Your map: Map Yellow.co.th can be searched by street and market names (and hotels, and temples, and...). With this map you can easily prepare your way.Night Bazaar: The famous venue for shopping in the night. The market with hundreds of street vendor stalls and shops has everything: Clothes, Thai silk, shoes, pirated CDs and DVDs, handicrafts, cameras, jewelry - a lot...

Chiang Mai's female prison has a massage shop, popular by tourists and residents. The women in the prison can learn massage there and earn money and with that they often support their families. As Bangkok Post writes, also women, who have left prison, are working there, because they see it as a way for reintegration in society. Go to the west end of Ratchwitee Road and turn right and you will find the womens prison at your right hand. The massage shop is nearby at 100 Ratchwitee ...

Ok, this contest has just passed its 1st month run. Here’s the update on 1st June. From Bangkokpost.com: At this stage, Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Krabi top the list of provinces with the highest number of nominated destinations. Among Chiang Mai’s candidates are its old city, Doi Luang Chiang Dao (a mountain in a wildlife sanctuary named after it), Wat Chan village, the Doi Angkhang Royal Project, the Bo Sang Umbrella Centre and four national parks - Doi Inthanon, Doi Suthep, Mae Fang and Huai Nam Dang. The nominated sites in Bangkok include the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Wat Benchamabophit, Wat Pho, the Erawan Shrine, Lumphini Park and the Suan Pakkad Palace Museum. In Krabi province, the Phi Phi islands, Tha Pom, Railay beach and Tap Khaek beach are among the...

From Bangkokpost.com: CHIANG MAI : Local tourism businesses are committed to repositioning Chiang Mai as a destination for the meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition (Mice) business in place of leisure travel in an effort to address a tourism slowdown in the province. The northern province has been seen as a leisure tourism destination for 30 years but few new tourism products have been developed to attract return visitors, according to Kanok Suwansutr, president of the Northern Chapter of the Thai Hotels Association. ”The private sector hopes that the repositioning of Chiang Mai will help attract Mice visitors to revisit throughout the entire year, not just for [the October-February high] season at present,” said Mr Kanok. Full report he...

Day 1 - Bangkok - Chiang Rai (B) This morning you'll fly to Chiang Rai (the older sister of Chiang mai), Heading to Check in at a beautiful Dusit Island. After relaxing time in afternoon. You will enjoy the lush green carpet of mountain forests, emerald valleys, and electric green rice fields. Natural beauty and clean air invigorate the senses.Visit to Wat Rongkhun, on the outskirts of Chiang Rai, is a stunning temple which is both modern and reflects Lanna style (Northern Thai Style) in pure white with mirror accents. If you are lucky you might meet Chalermchai Kositpipat, the artist who created it. This evening, check Chiang Rai’s Night bazaar, with a large outdoor food court and live entertainment. Day 2 – Fining Gold? Why they call Golden triangle ……at Chiang Rai – Golden triangle (B)...

LocationThe Juniper Tree, Chiang Mai is situated in a secluded area near the city centre. It is located about 10-15 minutes drive from the International Airport and 5 to 10 minutes from the railway station and city centre. (Click here for map). There is a 9 hole golf course within walking distance and it’s just a short taxi ride to banks, travel agents, supermarkets and shopping malls, as well as...