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Pai

Located 135km (83 miles) up a coiled mountain road from Chiang Mai, Pai is an unlikely tourist attraction. The town has undergone a number of transitions from hill tribe village to hippie hideaway to a tourist playground. Its relaxed atmosphere and peaceful mountain scenery...  see full details

Chiang Rai

Nestled into the lush mountains of northernmost Thailand, Chiang Rai surrounds its visitors in hill tribe culture and scenery. Chiang Rai is also the name the city's province which has bared some infamy for being within the Golden Triangle, a previously heavy drug traffic...  see full details

Bhubing Palace

The royal winter palace of Bhubing has beautiful, regal structures and extravagantly landscaped gardens for visitors to take in. The palace may not be entered but the gardens can be explored when the Thai royal family is not in residence....  see full details

Maesa Elephant Camp

Maesa Elephant Camp is an attraction located up in the Muang hills, about a half hour's drive north of Chiang Mai. Visitors to the camp will be privy to shows which include elephants playing football and even painting! There are...  see full details