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• Phanom Rung Temple, Buriram

  First published: 06 Aug 2012
  

  One of the most famous Angkor period temples in Thailand, Phanom Rung lies atop an extinct volcano some 50 kilometres southwest of the provincial capital in Buriram‘s Nang Rong district. It was never completely overgrown and ruined as with many Khmer temples and it was never a battlefield either, so consequently it remained in relatively … read the full post

• Buriram

  First published: 04 Aug 2012
  

  The southern reaches of Northeast Thailand or Isaan is one of our favourite parts of the kingdom. From west to east, the provinces of Buriram, Surin, Si Saket and Ubon Ratchathani abut the Dandrek Mountains and the border with Cambodia, and indeed in the southern parts of these provinces you’re just as likely to hear … read the full post

• Thailand’s Mae Salong Loop

  First published: 29 Jul 2012
  

  We like loops — loops are good; no A to B and straight back to B again, no backtracking, no repetition, but departing your destination in one direction, travelling in a loop, circle, oval or trapezoid and returning from a different direction. As far as Northern Thai loops go, this is a particularly good one: … read the full post

• Chiang Mai’s International Airport (CNX)

  First published: 24 Jul 2012
  

  Chiang Mai International Airport — airport code CNX — is Thailand’s third busiest after those in Bangkok and Phuket with nearly 3 million annual visitors and around 140 flights a week. The vast majority of those flights link this northern hub to the capital itself but direct flights head to other Thai cities as well … read the full post

• Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang by bus

  First published: 11 Jul 2012
  

  Following on from our recent post on Chiang Mai’s Arcade Bus Station, here’s some more detailed information on the new Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang service by the 999 bus company. The first thing to note is that the plush new Thai bus with Chiang Mai-Luang Prabang emblazoned on the side is not going to … read the full post

• Walking Chiang Mai: the west side

  First published: 10 Jul 2012
  

  We’ve covered north, south and east: now it’s time for the final stretch of our Chiang Mai hike, which covers the stretch of moat road between Suan Buak Hat Park and our initial starting point at the northwest corner and junction of Huay Kaew Road. This stretch is one of the least built up and … read the full post

• More great Chiang Mai street food

  First published: 08 Jul 2012
  

  Looking for some great street food in Chiang Mai? The short section of Intawarorot Road, near the Three Kings Monument between Chaban and Phrapokklao Roads and opposite the City Arts and Cultural Centre, is little frequented by visitors to Chiang Mai but very well known among residents for its delicious and cheap food. It’s worth … read the full post

• Chiang Mai’s Arcade Bus Station

  First published: 01 Jul 2012
  

  Chiang Mai is now the proud owner of no less than three official bus stations: Chiang Mai Bus Stations numbers 1, 2 and 3, with 2 and 3 really adjacent terminals. Number 1 is better known as Chang Puak Bus Station and is a small site tucked away behind Chang Puak Gate; this terminal primarily … read the full post

• Review: Archer’s Bar and Restaurant, Chiang Mai

  First published: 27 Jun 2012
  

  It’s a bit of everything, really, Chiang Mai’s Archer’s Bar and Restaurant: pub, bar, coffee-shop, Thai eatery and Western restaurant. There are plenty such establishments around on the Chiang Mai restaurant scene, but we’ve singled out Archer’s because, unusually, they actually succeed on every front. From an authentic little espresso through the gamut of Thai … read the full post

• The British Consulate, Chiang Mai

  First published: 23 Jun 2012
  

  We did previously do a general outline of consulates in Chiang Mai but since it was dear old Liz’s jubilee recently (you can’t have missed that — it even brought tears to the eyes of some of our French mates!) and of  course with the London Olympics raring to go very soon (you’re going to … read the full post