Northern Thailand Adventure, Mountains, Rivers and Temples
6th to 27th November 2012
Day 09 (14.11.12) Phayao – Chiangmai (150km)
After breakfast at the homestay we walked to the Phayao market, bus station and to the biggest temple at Wat Sri Khom Kham. After lunch we took the tuktuk to the bus station to take the green-bus to Chiangmai (2.5hour). The bus stopped at terminal 3 in Chiangmai.
Sleeping: Lanna House at B700 a/c room for 2pax
Day 10 (15.11.12) Chiangmai – Mae Sariang (237km)
It was an easy day to day. After hotel breakfast we all went for foot massage (B120 an hour) at the Wat Mahawan temple ground beside Lanna House. We then bid farewell to Cindy and Lily who left us to fly back to Malaysia. We took a tuktuk to bus station terminal 2 to catch the 2pm van to Mae Sariang arriving at 5.30pm. After checking in to our hotel, we walked to explore the town and the evening market. We had good dinner at Inthira Restaurant. Mae Sariang town is a real cowboy sleepy town with the streets deserted by 7.30pm.
Sleeping: Mit A Ree Hotel at B400 a/c room for 2pax
Day 1,2 @ Chiangmai
Day 3 @ Chiangmai – Thaton
Day 4 @ Thaton by River Boat to Chiangrai
Day 5 @ White Temple of Chiangrai
Day 6 @ Chiangrai - Mae Salong and Mae Fah Luang
Day 7 @ Chiangrai – Phu Chi Fa
Day 8 @ Phu Chi Fa – Phayao
Day 9,10 @ Phayao – Chiangmai - Mae Sariang
Day 11,12 @ Mae Sariang – Mae Sot
Day 13,14 @ Mae Sot - Bangkok
Day 15,16 @ Bangkok – Kanchanaburi - Sangkhlaburi
Day 17,18 @ Sangkhlaburi – Ayutthaya
Day 19-22 @ Ayutthaya - Bangkok – Butterworth
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6th to 27th November 2012
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| water dragons sculpture on the lake of Phayao |
Day 09 (14.11.12) Phayao – Chiangmai (150km)
After breakfast at the homestay we walked to the Phayao market, bus station and to the biggest temple at Wat Sri Khom Kham. After lunch we took the tuktuk to the bus station to take the green-bus to Chiangmai (2.5hour). The bus stopped at terminal 3 in Chiangmai.
Sleeping: Lanna House at B700 a/c room for 2pax
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| The shrine of city pillar of Phayao located inside of Phayao surrounded by Pratuchai Road and Kwan Phayao allows visitors to see the shrine of city pillar which is very beautiful in both day and night time. |
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| The morning market located in municipal area and acts as the native market which offers the northern fresh food, i.e. mushroom, fresh vegetable, native breakfast (coffee, hot sticky rice with fried pickled fish, pickled fish covered egg). |
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| at the bus station to buy the Green-bus ticket to Chiang Mai |
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| it was the longest walk for the day along Phaholyothin Road by the lake to Wat Sri Khum Kham |
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| at the Cultural Home Centre along Phaholyothin Road |
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| the Cultural Home Centre along Phaholyothin Road |
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| Wat Sri Khom Kham |
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| Inside Wat Sri Khom Kham, there is the largest image of the 18.5 metres tall sitting Buddha image 'Phra Chao Ton Luang' in the Chiang Saen style is said to be more than 500 years old. It’s built from bricks, covered with gold and located in a modern viharn. |
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| Lee Kam Boon and the temple cat |
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| the lake view as we walked back from the temple |
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| we had to climb over the fencing to continue on the walk-path by the lake |
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| the view of the water dragons and the buildings from the opposite side of the lake |
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| Por Khun Ngum Muang Monument with 2.5 meters length stands with facing to Kwan Phayao, wear king suit and hand with sword. |
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| had our lunch here - curry beef noodles |
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| Sleeping: Lanna House Chiangmai at B700 a/c room for 2pax |
Day 10 (15.11.12) Chiangmai – Mae Sariang (237km)
It was an easy day to day. After hotel breakfast we all went for foot massage (B120 an hour) at the Wat Mahawan temple ground beside Lanna House. We then bid farewell to Cindy and Lily who left us to fly back to Malaysia. We took a tuktuk to bus station terminal 2 to catch the 2pm van to Mae Sariang arriving at 5.30pm. After checking in to our hotel, we walked to explore the town and the evening market. We had good dinner at Inthira Restaurant. Mae Sariang town is a real cowboy sleepy town with the streets deserted by 7.30pm.
Sleeping: Mit A Ree Hotel at B400 a/c room for 2pax
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| as it was a rest day in Chiangmai, we had good foot massage at the temple beside our guesthouse |
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| Kam Boon being massaged by a Japanese girl - only B120 an hour |
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| Bernard had a body massage by a French guy - only B120 an hour |
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| the best fruit juice is also here at Wat Mahawan temple ground beside Lanna House |
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| taking this van to Mae Sariang 237km away |
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| beautiful girls at the bus station |
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| this is the Mae Sariang bus station |
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| had very good soya bean milk and fried 'yau cha kwai' |
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| soya bean milk |
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| fried 'yau cha kwai' |
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| had very good dinner at this Inthira restaurant in town |
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Inthira the largest and most popular restaurant in Mae Sariang. Large variety,
great portions and superb food - great red curry, Tom-Yum Goong (prawn soup) is
particularly good. Highly recommended!
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| had fried oyster for supper |
| Day | Expenses | THB total | per pax |
| 9 | VIP bus Phayao to Chiangmai | 1,120 | 160 |
| lunch | 355 | 51 | |
| tuktuk Arunothai to Phayao bus station | 140 | 20 | |
| tuktukChiangmai bus stn to Lanna House | 150 | 21 | |
| room @ Lanna House | 2,800 | 400 | |
| dinner | 750 | 107 |
| 10 | Songthaw to bus station | 100 | 20 |
| Van Chiangmai to Mae Sariang | 1,000 | 200 | |
| Soya bean | 30 | 6 | |
| Dinner @ Nathira Restaurant | 620 | 124 | |
| Soya bean | 40 | 8 | |
| Mit A Ree hotel1 B400 x 3r | 1,200 | 240 |
Day 1,2 @ Chiangmai
Day 3 @ Chiangmai – Thaton
Day 4 @ Thaton by River Boat to Chiangrai
Day 5 @ White Temple of Chiangrai
Day 6 @ Chiangrai - Mae Salong and Mae Fah Luang
Day 7 @ Chiangrai – Phu Chi Fa
Day 8 @ Phu Chi Fa – Phayao
Day 9,10 @ Phayao – Chiangmai - Mae Sariang
Day 11,12 @ Mae Sariang – Mae Sot
Day 13,14 @ Mae Sot - Bangkok
Day 15,16 @ Bangkok – Kanchanaburi - Sangkhlaburi
Day 17,18 @ Sangkhlaburi – Ayutthaya
Day 19-22 @ Ayutthaya - Bangkok – Butterworth
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Temples are ubiquitous all over Thailand, so are mountains and rivers esp.in the northern zones. As I see it, it's foodies' adventure and holidays. It's food and food and drinks. Of course the foot massage came in as extras to sooth the tired legs at reasonable price.You fellas sure had good time.
ReplyDeleteAlancykok