Historic house in Lampang Last week I visited the Louis Leonowens House in Lampang to have a look at the ongoing renovation of the main house and the office. According to a banner the renovation should be completed on October 20 this year. There were people working on the site. I visited this house for […]
Wat Doi Suthep, the temple on the mountain Wat Doi Suthep is, without a doubt, Chiang Mai’s most famous temple, located on the mountain called Doi Suthep. It is a sacred site for many Thai people. The temple is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the city of Chiang Mai. From the temple, you have a […]
History of the road to Wat Doi Suthep Few people know about the history of the road that leads to Wat Doi Suthep. Followers of the “monk-engineer” Kruba Srivichai constructed the road to the base of the stairs leading to the temple. He is known as the Saint of Lanna and was involved in more […]
Private tours vs join tours All our tours are private unless stated otherwise. It means that our guide and our vehicle are at your service throughout the trip. Private tours are not cheap, but if you can afford them, private tours are definitely worth the money. There are, for instance, more affordable ways to visit […]
This is the tentative Chiang Mai Loy Krathong program of 2020. The full moon day is October 30. We are waiting for the confirmation by the Chiang Mai office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand of the dates and the detailed program. We offer a number of Loy Krathong programs. We can also customize your […]
The Louis House in Lampang The “Louis House” is the former residence of Louis T. Leonowens and office of the Louis T.Leonowens company. “Baan Louis”, as it is known locally, is in the “forestry” neighbourhood of Lampang. The location is not far from the Wang River and the iconic Rachadapisek Bridge. Louis (1856-1919) was the […]
Wat Phra Singh the temple of the Lion Buddha The Wat Phra Singh is in the western part of the old city centre of Chiang Mai. The Thai name of the temple is วัดพระสิงห์ which translates as the monastery of the Lion Buddha. In 1367 the temple became the home of a Buddha image called […]
Baan Jang Nak Baan Jang Nak (บ้านจ๊างนัก) is in the village Ban Buak Khang in San Kamphaeng District, Chiang Mai. The house belongs to local artist Petch Viriya. Ban Jang Nak means “house of many elephants” and many elephants there are. Ban Buak Khang is a Tai Yong village. Petch himself is Tai Yong. King […]
Moung Ngwe Zin Building on Kad Kong Ta The Moung Ngwe Zin building is on Kad Kong Ta. Kad Kong Ta is a historical quarter of Lampang parallel to the bank of the Wang River. A Burmese teak merchant built the house in 1908. It is one of the most beautiful Burmese inspired residences in […]