Chiangrai trip

August 15, 2009 my friends and me leave bangkok to Chiang Rai city by Airasia the low cost airline. we reach Chiang Rai at 21.30 than go to town by limusine airport to check in at Laluna hotel and resort,


August 16, 2009 after breasfast we walk around town to Chiangyuen temple and Jedyod temple. Then we come back to room for check out the hotel and prepare to go to the local bus station to go to Chiang khong




Chiang Khong is set on the far northern Thai border, straight across the swirling waters of the Mekong River from the Lao town of Huay xai. Chiang Khong is primarily known for being one of the more popular border crossings for backpackers and independent travellers travelling to and/or from Laos.Long and thin, Chiang Khong runs in an east-west direction along the southern bank of the Mekong River. The river's bank is lined with a bunch of guesthouses and small restaurants. Guesthouses and backpacker cafes aside, Chiang Khong is a typical small Thai town -- wander away from the riverfront and you could be pretty much anywhere in Thailand.While many view the town as nothing more than an overnight stop to or from Laos, Chiang Khong has a few outlying attractions in its own right, including waterfalls and rapids -- both of which can be visited on short trips organised at your guesthouse, or independently if you have your own transport. If you have the time, or by chance are not going to Laos, you could easily spend a couple of days here -- some spend a lot longer.For those in a rush to get to Laos there are nightly direct buses from Bangkok to Chiang Khong.


The open bus drop us at the market of Chiang Khong distric, we walk to the town closer the Mekong River to find the cheap guest house for stay 2 days. we choose to stay at Bann Fai Guest House.




August 17, 2009 we rent the one motorcycle to travel around Chiang Khong town and go to Chiang Sean far about 54 km. , just south of the Golden Triangle tourist hell hole is Chiang Saen, a quiet and very historic town that sits by the Mekong River and was once an independent kingdom







Phra That Pha NgaoLocated about 4 kilometres along the Chiang Saen - Chiang Khong Road is Phra That Pha Ngao which has a bell-shaped chedi situated on large boulders. Nearby is a vihan where several old Chiang Saen-style Buddha statues are enshrined. This hilltop temple offers a unique and spectacular view of the Mekong River, Laos and of Chiang Saen itself.




August 18, 2009 we leave Bann Fai , we leave Chiang Khong to go to Chiang rai town by bus. we change the local bus at Bus station to go White temple (the beautufulness temple of Chiangrai)



White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), located at Ban Rong Khun, Tambon Pa O Don Chai, along Phahonyothin roadside at Km. 816, approximately 13 km from the city. This unique modern temple was designed and built by artist Chaloemchai Khositphiphat starting in 1998. A beautiful white ordination hall – Phra Ubosot - is decorated with silver glittering pieces of mirrors. There are large mural paintings of the Lord Buddha in different gestures. A gable is decorated with a gable apex, a leaf-shaped gable-edging – in the shapes of Phya Naga, dragon and mythical creatures, which are entirely made of white stucco. There are viharn, small hall for recitation surrounding the ordination hall, museum and reception pavilion. The gallery exhibits paintings of Chaloemchai Khositphiphat. Posters, drawing albums and T-shirts can be purchased. The earnings will contribute to the fund for building the temple. It opens daily at 8.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Call Tel: 0 5367 3579 Fax: 0 5367 3539.









Then we come back to Chiangrai Airport by tuktukand back to Bacgkok at night.

Imm Fusion : Sukumvit road Bangkok

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Bann Fai Guest House : Chiang Khong

The one small Guest house at Chiang Khong distric. Bann Fai service room private toilet, room share toilet, internet, motorcycle-bicycle-car for rent, and the clothes from thai cotton.

Laluna Hotel & Resort : Chiang Rai

Laluna Hotel&Resort is nestled in a beautiful garden amid a prime location of Chiang Rai. The hotel boasts 79 modern Thai style houses that are fully equipped with international standard facilities. Our goal is to make you feel as welcome and comfortable as if you were in your own home. Our warm and friendly family management will cater to all your needs to make your stay at Laluna Hotel&Resort all the more memorable.

Facilities and Service

: 24 hours reception : 24 hours security

: 24 hours concierge : 24 hour room service

: Bar and Restaurant : Coffee shop (Fresh brewed coffee)

: Wheelchair access : Outdoor swiming pool

: Restaraurant & room service : Jacuzzi

: Massage : Travel agency

: Tour Information service : Car,Motorbike and bicycle rental

: Airport transfer : Meeting and function rooms

: Wireless Internet access : Non smoking room

: Cable TV : Television

: Refrigerator : Mini Bar

: Radio : Laundry Services

: Valet Parking

VIETNAM : Hochinimh to Muine Beach

July 10-12, 2009 the short travel trip to go to Vietnam. I choose to go to Saigon, capital city of vietnam. On July 10, I and my friends go to Suvarnabhumi International Airport early in the morning casue my flight is 07.45am, i reach Tan Son Nhat International Airport 09.15am. I spend about 30 mins for immigration and take my bag. The driver from Phan Lan Hotel waiting me and my freind at the Gate. He pick up us to hotel, i see amazing traffic in Saigon, many motorcycle in the street.


PHAM NGU LAO AREA
Saigon's backpacker district i reservation at Phan Lan Hotel, 2 rooms with twin bed for 4 ladies.
Hun, reservation, she book room for us floor 1 and floor 4 , my friend she request her to change the room not hight floor. She change room for us at floor 2. The staff here very freindly, she help us about information to go Muine beach tomorrow.



From Pham ngu lao Street, we can walk abouot 5 mins to go Ben Thanh Market , Giac Lam ancient Pagoda , the Post office , Notre Dome Cathedral , The Municipal Theatre.
We spend more time to Ben Thanh Market, the oldest and largest market in Saigon. It is famous for its fresh flowers but you can find almost anything here.

CITY CENTER

The amazing for cross the road is many motocycle ride on the road. While you walk on the road, dont worry the speciat trip is you look the driver , dont stop walk , the driver will avoid you. You will crazy about the locals' driving style.

July 11, after brestfast, we check out the hotel and the bus tour bring us to go Phan Thiet town , Muine Beach with sleep bus. It fun for me to take bus this style cause it first time. I Perfer to sleep in upper bed for see view. We spend 6 hours reach to Muine beach.

The bus drop the traveler at Bus office. We walk to find the hotel but very expensive, we come back to Bus office for them find room not over 20$ for us. The officer offer room 15$/ night and we agree.

We ask about tour to The White sand dunes and Red sand dunes. She give us half day tour with jeep car 7$/1 ppl. We spend 4 hour for see canyon and white - red sand dunes. My though, the white - red sand dunes at vietnam is wonderful place in Asia. We dont go far to Middle east for sea sand dune.

After finished tour , the driver drop us at hotel. I shower and walk about 1 km. to the center of muine beach for dinner. I find the resturant, many people dinner at Popular resturant. Many people there, I and my friends find the table than we try to call the waiter but they dont interest us. Then i see some foringers comeing and sit , the waiter take order them. I and my friends stand up and leave that resturant. Other customer looking us, i dont care , maybe the dollar hold by asia people not big as dollar by white guy.

I see the resterant oposit name "smoky house" not many people, we are hangry and order food. the waiter he very fun and friendly. After take order he try to ask about trip to travel at Muine and he prefer the cheap price. But we refuse him cause we buy tour and went there already.

July 12, 2009 We early wake up and walk to the town for find some food. We choose to eat Pho for brestfast. Then we walk around town Muine Beach and see the beach. I think the sea here dirty, south of thailand my country is more better.

9.30am. the bus take us to come back Hochiminh city. We arrive Hochiminh 2.30pm and hurry up to go the Phanlan Hotel cause we book the car for pick up us to go Airport. Our flight from 5.55pm. retime to 7.05pm. than retime again 8.55pm. We in airport many hours, the pessenger get angry and i reach bankgok airport very late and safety.

Drive TukTuk around Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI is the Capital city of northern Thailand. It is located some 700 km north of Bangkok, among some of the highest mountains in the country. The city stands on the Ping River.

June 17, 2009 After finish work i went Chiang Mai by air plane Airasia at 21.30pm, one hour reach to Chiang Mai town. I went to the hotel by Taxi. All my trip i choose to stay at "Imm Eco Hotel Chiang Mai"

June 18, 2009 the raining early in the morning. After breakfast i call to one taxi service (Thai call TUK TUK) Mr. Manit (+660851063511) the driver who is friendly and good spirit to take me on tour Chiang Mai town to pray 9 temples around town with the cheap price and take me on tour all my 3 days trip.

• Wiang Kum Kam the site of an old city situated on the southern outskirts of Chiang Mai. King Mengrai used this for ten years befoare the fonding of chiang Mai. the site has a large number of ruined temples.

• Wat Lok Moli the beautiful temple Lanna style
  

• Wat Suan Dok the temple was built by the King of Lanna.
  

• Wat Chiang Man the oldest temple in Chiang Mai dating from the 13th century. King mengrai lived here while overseeing the construction of the city.

• Wat Phra Singh Located withing the city walls, dates from 1345 and offers and example of classic northern Thai style architechture. It houses the Phra Singh Buddha , a highly venerated fingure, transferred here many years ago from Chaing Rai.
  

• Wat Pan Thao the old wood temple in the town
  

• Wat Chai Mongkhol the big temple closer Ping river
  

• Wat Chedi Luang founded in 1401 and dominated by the large Lanna style Chedi which dates from the some time, but took many years to finish. An Earthquake damaged he Chedi in the 16th century and now only two-thirds of it remains.

• Wat Ched Yot located on the outskirts of the city , this temple, built in 1455, hosted the Eighth World Buddhist Council in 1977.

June 19, 2009 Today i am on tour mountain by Tuk Tuk to Hmong Hilltribe "Bann pha mea kok" the Village of Hmong Hilltribe. they work about garden vegetable and flower. After that,visit the Orchid farm to see a large collection of orchids more than 50 different kinds of the colorful year-round orchids.

After go down the mountain. I went to the beautiful Wat Pha Darapilom. This temple build for respect to Queen of Lanna

Then I went to SanKampaeng area for sightseeing and shopping.Several things to see and choose as the souvenir Umbrella making, Thai silk and cotton looms, Teakwood carring, Pottery & the Celadon kilns, Lacquerware, Silverware, Jewelry factories and more.

June 20, 2009 Today i went to the most famous temple in the area Wat Phathat Doi Suthep, standing on the hill to the north-west of the city. This temple dates from 1383. The temple's location also affords superb views over the city on a clear day. Than i went the Chiangmai Airport to back to Bangkok.