A trip to Chiang Mai and its adjacents

The hauntingly beautiful Wat Suan Dok, east of Chiang mai old city. Good for stopping by on the way to Doi Suthep 

A visit to the Chiang Mai University's art faculty. Loved this Ronald McDonald a.k.a monk? A gesture against globalisation perhaps 

What are you looking at? 

Memorials of the Thai royal family dating back to hundreds of years ago. Spooky.. 

Rear entrance of Wat Suan Dok 

The BEST padthai in Chiang Mai. Very generous servings with loads of fresh greens. 

Heavenly Kuaytiaw kai tun haa jin (Rice noodle with chinese herb steamed chicken. Yummy! 

The main gate at Thanon Tha Pae 

Ahh.. the serene countryside. Lovely! 

The elephant's butt. Can't say that it smells good, though 

Elephant ride downhill with Bart, the guy who talks to animals all the time that he can't seem to stop. Good boy, now that's a good little elephant... 

Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai. Impressive 700 year old chedi. Believed to contain the remains of Buddha 

Hill tribe baby Anna and her mom 

Breakfast time! Me, Ah Sau, Brian and Josette 

At the Karen village at last!! A KAren tribe lady feeding little piglets that ran around all day, waging their little tails 

The entourage to the Karen hill tribe village in Samoeng. 

A little Hmong girl brushing her teeth in their day care center. Parents have gone to work in the hill paddy fields 

Lovely lights. Gosh, I love this place! 

Hammocks. Yes, they are. Tastefully displayed, huh? 

Beautiful flowers crafted from soap in the night market 

Sawngtheaw.. (was tht the correct way to spell it?) View from the inside of another sawngthew with a crazy driver aspiring to compete in the F1 race. 

Chiang Mai Warorot market. Chinese incence on sale 

In another train, on the way to Chiang Mai. I know, I know.. Looked terrible tehre. That is what happens when u skip shower for a whole day. 

In the train, on the way to Bangkok. Thai kids: free language instructors.