Northern Thailand – 2003

We spent Christmas 2003 in Chiang Mai visiting friends who showed us lots northern Thailand. Chiang Mai photos

In Chiang Mai we visited some hot springs, the Maesa Elephant Camp and Muang On Caves.

We spent a couple of days in Chiang Rai and Chiang Saen and visited the Golden Triangle region in northeast Thailand. We toured a couple of ancient temples and did a boat trip on the Mekong River into areas where it separates Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. We visited the village and market on DonSao Island, Laos. Photos of the Golden Triangle

We spent several days driving through northern Thailand including the Tha Ton district, Doi Mae Salong, and Wawi Valley. Along the way we visited a Karen Village and a tea plantation. Photos of northern Thailand

We then drove to Mae Hong Son in the northwest region of Thailand. The highway is between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son is a spectacular drive through the mountains. There were lots of small farming communities (mostly rice) and lots of jungle. We visited the Mok Fa Water Falls and The Lod Caves which are north of Mae Hong Son. Photos of Northwest Thailand and Lod Caves.

While in the area of Mae Hong Son drove up into the hills close to the Myanmar boarder to visit the Padaung tribal village (Longnecks). Photos of Padaung and Mae Hong Son