Travel Photography > Photos taken by allthai
This is the covered 2 bench pick up trunk known in Thailand as the Songteaw.
This is the way people are greeted in Thailand, with the "Wai"
Excellent fully furnished bungalows with air conditioning in a small town on the banks of a beautiful river surround with mountains in a fruit orchard is just one of the choices.
When you stay in your own bamboo home or bungalow in a hill tribe village they know that is your space. They will not bother you or burst into your home. You can visit them at your leisure and enjoy your privacy at the same time
Spending an evening in a hill tribe village is an excellent way to learn about the culture of the people in the village.
You will need to keep an eye on your baggage as everyone in the 2nd class car has their luggage exposed to others. Not much room for your bags either.
In 2nd class you will need to share the small toilet space and sink area with more than 40 persons.
The 1st class cabins are connecting so if you are a family you have a door you can open to the joining cabin.
many excllent Thai restaurant in Chiang Mai
One of the many talented craftspersons at the Chiang mai weekend market
The Sunday Market on Rachadamnergn Road in Chiang Mai Thailand
One of the many beautiful temples with craftpersons selling their wares.
For those looking for comfort and scenic beauty, visiting hill tribe villages but not wishing to stay in one, there are many options.
In 1st class you will have your own private cabin with 2 berths in each cabin.
Our host family in the Lisu Hill Tribe near Chiang Mai Thailand.
This was very comfortable and the bedding was clean.
A static display showing the Lisu Hill Tribe.
The beautiful mountains surrounding Chiang Mai Thailand
Our friends inspect and watch as the Lahu girls shell the rice using this instrument I call the Rice Pounder.
Handicrafts have been part of Chiang Mai culture for hundreds of year. Photos are of the handicraft festival.
Weepah cooking dinner for us. Unlike other hill tribes the Lisu kitchen is seperate from the house.
The main grounds of Wat Prathat Doi Suthep Temple 35
Two young Akha Hill Tribe girls in traditional dress.
The largest waterfall in South Easr Asia near Chiang Mai Thailand