Day 1 of Trip to Chiang Mai
This weekend, I flew Thai Smile to Chiang Mai to attend the annual flower festival. This was the first time for me. On the first day in the city I rented a bicycle for 50 Baht and visited a few temples. In the evening I attended the opening ceremony of the flower festival. The following photos were tweeted live during the day.
Good morning from Terminal 2 at Don Mueang Airport #Bangkok. T1 is now for international flights & T2 for domestic pic.twitter.com/NKhR89y8Uf
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) February 4, 2016
This morning I’m flying Thai Smile WE150 to Chiang Mai. Flight time from #Bangkok is 75 minutes pic.twitter.com/nPluBW7Vyl
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Airport Taxi in Chiang Mai is a fixed 160 Baht for the short journey to the city center. There are cheaper options but this is simpler.
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) February 5, 2016
Traffic in Chiang Mai is not as bad as in #Bangkok. But still plenty of red on the Google Traffic Map pic.twitter.com/2GuCl22Lt8
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A good way to explore the inner city of Chiang Mai is by bicycle. Rent is typically 50B/day. But can also walk pic.twitter.com/HWzsbLYgYi
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Good morning from Chiang Mai in Northern #Thailand. It’s a lovely 20°C with a clear blue sky. Couldn’t be better pic.twitter.com/WxJmL43wQ7
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Chiang Mai Municipal Tourist Information Center has good brochures. Better than TAT officehttps://t.co/RcT5MdFxoA pic.twitter.com/RmUjpSyqkN
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Wat Buppharam on
Tha Phae Rd in Chiang Mai is famous for a large teak Buddha image. Map: https://t.co/emWlBts1MO pic.twitter.com/gzqZylKpo9— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) February 5, 2016
When visiting Thai temples, please don’t pay to release birds. It’s NOT good luck. It’s cruel. Many temples ban it pic.twitter.com/0B26WQzltM
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Wat Mahawan Tha Pae in Chiang Mai. Map: https://t.co/suwE8c2S5F pic.twitter.com/JEj16Mnsfi
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Wat Phan On (วัดพันอ้น) on Rachadamnoen Rd in Chiang Mai. Map: https://t.co/3Ax81QZnPf pic.twitter.com/mOMTgJ75Nw
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There’s a good Flea Market at Wat Phan On in Chiang Mai every Friday. Some good quality & original products on sale pic.twitter.com/gW9yHILed9
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You cannot visit Chiang Mai without eating a bowl of Khao Soi (ข้าวซอย), yellow noodles in a coconut curry #ThaiFood pic.twitter.com/xypPf7NnH3
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The Three King’s Monument are of the “founding fathers” of Chiang Mai. Map: https://t.co/iXRMPp9aJM pic.twitter.com/GZ1xTwreZV
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Chiang Mai has 3 museums to help you discover history, folklife & identity of the city. 90B or 180B for museum pass pic.twitter.com/O18DSINU1C
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A busker with a home-made drum set at Tha Phae Gate in Chiang Mai pic.twitter.com/4KvFU8GkqZ
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The Silver Ordination Hall at Wat Sri Suphan in Chiang Mai. Map: https://t.co/7PhKX2UgUM #Thailand pic.twitter.com/tlaFVqjqNI
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One of the venues for the 3-day flower festival in Chiang Mai is Nong Buak Hard Park. Map: https://t.co/TzzGAAOWMI pic.twitter.com/ZEljPPuDOX
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) February 5, 2016
Opening ceremony for the Chiang Mai Flower Festival at Nong Buak Hard Park #Thailand pic.twitter.com/NfdLsiTpZX
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) February 5, 2016
Chiang Mai Flower Festival continues until Sunday. There is a parade through the city on Saturday morning from 8am pic.twitter.com/faGaxZDjRG
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) February 5, 2016
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