Archive for the tag 'Mekong'

Oct 21 2011

Chiang Khong sunrise

Published by under Chiang Rai

Chiang Khong … don’t think we’ve written about this charming little Mekong riverside town yet so to make up for our glaring omission here’s a series of colourful sunrise photos of this remote yet scenic border settlement. Actually first up are a couple of sunset pics taken from a vantage point above Chiang Khong town … read the full post

Sep 06 2011

A favourite north Thai temple: Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Saen

Published by under Chiang Rai

Wat Chedi Luang translates as ‘royal stupa temple’; there are quite a few similarly named temples around but we’re referring to the old Chiang Saen one, so named since it’s thought to have been the principal temple of King Mengrai’s former capital. Located in the northwest of Chiang Rai province on the banks of the … read the full post