THAILAND HOLIDAY HOUSE

North Thailand (scroll down for Northern holiday houses)

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    Northern Thailand  is reputed for its mountains and tribal villages, and its often cooler temperature. The region is home to the historical university city of Chiang Mai, to Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son, and the once quiet but now crowded little town of Pai. Other towns include Lampang, the historical town of Sukhothai, the former communist stronghold of Nan, and the town of Phitsanuloke, famous for its long tail boat races.

     

    Many Thais travel to the North in the cool season (around December) to enjoy numerous festivals and the unusual cold weather.

     

    Trekking is a popular activity in the region, as are elephant rides and escapes into the mountains to visit waterfalls and places of natural beauty.

     

    Northern Thai Home Cooking

    Northern Thai food often features glutionous rice with a variety of meat curries such as "gaeng hang lay" and "gaeng kae", chilli paste  dips such as "nam prik noom", "nam prik daeng", and "nam prik ong"; and  a particular type of  sausage called "sai oua".

    The dish shown above is "Khao Soi", a chicken curry with noodles in a thick spicy broth, topped with crunchy fried noodles and served wth red onions, preserved cabbage and chilli paste and a wedge of lime. Its roots can be traced back to Burma and China. Ingredients commonly found elsewhere in Thailand, such as coconut milk and seafood, are not indigenous to the region.

     

     

    Chang House Chiang Rai  

    Elephant House

     

    Approximately quarter of an hour south of  Chiang Rai  lies  a small coffee plantation, home to this authentic Northern Thai house.

     

    Known as the Elephant House, the wooden property is furnished in the traditional Thai and Burmese style, and enjoys stunning views across a lake and the surrounding mountains.

     

    Airport transfers are provided free of charge, as are daily breakfast and laundry services.

     

    Chiang Mai Villa  

    Chiang Mai Villa

     

    This teak  villa was designed by one of Thailand's most respected Northern architects, and showcases Chiang Mai style.

     

    Located at the foot of Doi Suthep mountain, the house has the feeling of a peaceful country house, but is only ten minutes from the numerous sights and sounds of the Northern capital.

     

    Rent this villa as your home during your next holiday in Chiang Mai, and you will appreciate the historical soul of this ancient university city that still fascinates today.