lots of farmers are starting to burn off the rice straw and chaff, which means it is going to get smoky.
Wan on the outdoor deck of the Shin Sane Guest House.
Wan at the afternoon market in front of a couple of Akha women.
Doi Mae Salong 0. Krungthep (Bangkok) 895
Phra Boromathat Chedi
looking down on a hill tribe village from Phra Boromathat Chedi
Princess Mother Hall
radishes air drying
It is 700 steps for those electing to walk up to the chedi, or a long, slow motorbike rie....much of it in 1st gear.
Dinner at a Chinese restaurant. Mushrooms, stir-fried morning glory vines, and black chicken soup.
a fancy-schmantzy resort
Doi Mae Salong (Santikhiri) is noted for its High Mountain Oolong, a high grade traditional Chinese tea, which makes up about 80% of all tea production in Chiang Rai.
