We left Lampang early the next morning, driving about 90 minutes north to reach Wat Phraphutthabat Sutthawart. Our plan, and our strong recommendation to fellow travelers, is to begin the climb while the long path up the mountain is still in shadow. Even in Thailand’s coolest season, an exposed hike in direct sun can be punishing. Just […]
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Lampang feels cool the moment you arrive, though explaining why is harder than it should be. Like most cool places, you recognize it long before you can name it. The Wang River and Kad Kong Ta, the main commercial street, give the town its shape. It’s the details that set Lampang apart, though: gingerbread woodwork of old
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Despite being Thailand’s only national park accessible by train, Doi Khun Tan is far quieter than the other parks within day-trip range of Chiang Mai. You’ll share the trail almost exclusively with Thai locals, many of whom take the one-hour train ride south from the city and walk up to the park directly from the
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Jump Ahead Driving to the Summit of Doi Inthanon Doi Inthanon, the “Roof of Thailand,” is a two-hour journey from Chiang Mai. That sounds like a haul, until you realize that by the time you step out of the car at the end of the drive, you’ve already covered most of the climb to the
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