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thailand information Article Below, you'll find extensive information on leading thailand information articles and products to help you on your way to success. Chang Mai is the largest city in the north of
Thailand and well worth a trip. In many ways, Chang Mai is similar to Bangkok,
but without the mass of people. Chang Mai Chang Mai is perhaps the most serene big city I
have ever had the privilege of visiting. Located at the foot of a large
mountain, the city nicely meshes older areas with modern conveniences. Serene
Buddhist temples stand only a few blocks from bustling universities. Much of the
city can be walked, but moped rentals are cheap and plentiful. Street markets
are common, but the hustle and bustle of Bangkok is not. The night market is perhaps the most noted
thing about Chang Mai. Located in the eastern side of the city, the night market
runs about a mile down the length of street dwarfed by malls, restaurants,
stores selling art and spas. The stalls on the side of the road tend to sell
cheap touristy products, but you should check them out anyway to sample some of
the food items. Thais seem to take great humor from cooking anything they can
get their hands on so long as they can gross out the tourist. Yep, you can munch
on fried roaches, spiders, crickets and so on. For a good laugh, one can hang
out around the stalls and watch tourist try the delicacies. sleeping frog figurine It's like the show
Fear Factor without the washboard stomachs and breast implants. To find the "good stuff" at the night market,
you should head off the street and up into the open air malls. As you move
towards the back of the malls, the quality of the products goes up dramatically.
You'll find artist not only hocking their wares, but also creating them before
your eyes. There is some serious talent in the back of those malls. If silk is your material of choice, Chang Mai
is a good place to purchase it in bulk. Do not buy it at the night market.
Instead, ask your hotel for a recommendation to a shop. Prices are low, but
quality is high. Traveler's Tip Guidebooks will tell you the best way to get to
Chang Mai is to take an overnight train from Bangkok. Liars! Flying domestically
in Thailand is very cheap. A one-way flight from Bangkok to Chang Mai will run
you about $40US. There is no need to book ahead. Just walk into the airport in
Bangkok and buy a ticket on the spot. If you prefer to spend the night in a bunk
on a train, knock yourself out. Just keep in mind Thais tend to have smaller
body masses than Westerners. Much smaller. Of all the cities in Thailand, Chang Mai is my
favorite. Yes, even more so than Bangkok.
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