Chiang Mai was back on top as the most polluted city in the world yesterday, despite a ban on agricultural burning. According to AirVisual.com, the northern city ranked as the world’s worst on the US Air Quality Index (AQI) with a reading of 230 yesterday. Why is it smoky in Chiang Mai? Chiang Mai’s air […]

The adverse effects are accentuated by Chiang Mai’s prevailing wind patterns and physical topography (being located in a natural basin surrounded by mountains with an overlying inversion layer), and contributed to by the incineration of domestic and commercial waste as well as by forest fires started either Why is the air quality so bad in […]

How much should a tuk tuk ride cost? The typical fee should be between 40-200 baht. Drivers like to try to charge per person rather than just on distance. Always negotiate down. How much does it cost to buy a tuk tuk in Thailand? “So can you buy one? You certainly can, and it would […]

new city. Chiang Mai literally means “new city” and has retained the name despite celebrating its 700th anniversary in 1996. King Meng Rai the Great founded the city as the capital of the Lanna Kingdom on Thursday, April 12 1296 around the same time as the establishment of the Sukhothai Kingdom. What is Chiang Mai […]

A vacation to Chiang Mai for one week usually costs around ฿9,146 for one person. So, a trip to Chiang Mai for two people costs around ฿18,292 for one week. A trip for two weeks for two people costs ฿36,583 in Chiang Mai. How much money do you need in Chiang Mai? Summary about cost […]

Old City. The most convenient area to stay in Chiang Mai for first-time visitors is Chiang Mai’s Old City (Old Town). This is the place where all the most interesting tourist attractions are located, so if you want to see everything that Chiang Mai has to offer, this should be your base during your visit! […]

approximately 600 kilometers. Flight time from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is 1 hour 5 minutes Distance from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is approximately 600 kilometers. How long is the train ride from Bangkok to Chiang Mai? The distance from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by train is 751 km. The duration of the train journey from […]

There are no beaches in Chiang Mai, but plenty of other activities and tours. Below a few ideas of things to do in beautiful Chiang Mai. Botanic Gardens – Queen Sirikit and Tweechol Botanic Garden, Royal Flora Exhibition. Caves – Chiang Dao Cave and Muang On Cave. Which part of Thailand has the best beaches? […]

The region has three distinct seasons: the cool season, the hot season and the rainy season. Chiang Mai is cooler than Bangkok, due to its geographical location. Is Bangkok hotter than Chiang Mai? The capital city of Thailand has some of the hottest year-round temperatures in the world, according to the World Meteorological Society. The […]

How much is the Bus Fare from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. The fare for bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is in the range of 529 baht to 823 baht, depending on bus class types. Generally, the higher the ticket fare, the better and more spacious is the seat in the bus. How much is […]

Fun Things to do in Chiang Mai Solo: Volunteer This is possible with the many organizations that have volunteer programs in the northern capital. Elephant Nature Park is a famous wildlife sanctuary and conservation center that offers half a full-day trips. When should you avoid Chiang Mai? When to avoid traveling in Thailand Chiang Mai: […]

between 11 and 14 hours. Trains from Bangkok to Chiang Mai By train it takes between 11 and 14 hours to travel between Bangkok and Chiang Mai depending upon which train service you use. Travel by train is slower than air travel but it is also more enjoyable. The scenery on the train journey is […]

forest burning (60 per cent) and waste burning (50 per cent) are the main causes of haze in Chiang Mai. However, only a few of them identified urban and industrial activities, as well as climate change as root causes of haze pollution. Why is Chiang Mai air quality bad? In Chiang Mai, the pollutant of […]