Its been a long time coming but at long last we’ve over come the hurdles that were preventing us updating the site. Not only that but due to assistance from our good friend Ally the whole site is much improved and easier to use. This gives me,(john), new enthusiasm to create a “one stop information [...]

Loi Kratong…an age old Thai festival,where the Thai people pay respects to the spirits of the water at the end of the rainy season and place beautiful decorative floating ‘baskets’, adorned most often with intricate flower designs, incense sticks and a candle, onto the nearest waterway in a symbolic gesture to float away that years [...]

It is said that many farang give Thailand a miss in April because of the extreme summer temperatures, and as my first April here began, I could understand why. But just as it was becoming unbearable, along came Song Kran. It means ‘ to pass’ or ‘move forward’ and is the celebration of the Thai [...]

Here you will find a friendly welcome; clean spacious top floor rooms; with some great views in the centre of town; and of course, excellent food in the cafe downstairs. All our rooms are fan and shared facilities at the moment. There are two shower rooms, both with heated showers. Coffee and tea making facilities [...]

A 6 day trip by JRD 150cc Chopper , doing the Mae Hong Song loop through some of the most picturesque mountain lands you could ask for. The total cost of the trip, including all fuel, accommodation and peripheral spending, was 7,720 baht. If you were renting the a bike that would likely be another [...]

Got back from the daily market run to find 2 full tables, nice start to the day Also noticed that this years International Art and Culture Festival (Chiangmai), appears to be starting on 1st April, running to the ninth, at The Three Kings Monument square just round the corner from us. I should imagine that [...]