Archive for the tag 'Doi Pui'

Mar 25 2012

Doi Suthep

Published by under Sights & activities,Wats

Doi means mountain in the northern Thai dialect (see our earlier geographical names post), so Doi Suthep of course means Suthep Mountain. Doi Suthep’s most famous feature is its temple, Wat Doi Suthep, and is part of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. Finally, Suthep is the name of the western district of Chiang Mai city abutting … read the full post

Oct 18 2011

Ban Lorcha: An Akha village in Chiang Rai

Published by under Chiang Rai,North Thailand's ethnic minorities

An Akha village just off the road between Tha Ton and Mae Chan, close to the turn off for Mae Salong in northwest Chiang Rai province, Ban Lorcha is also the site of a community-based tourism scheme run by the Population & Community Development Association (PDA). This pilot project aims to create a sustainable tourism … read the full post