"kop kun kha" to our helpful drivers, Mr. Vilux and Mr. Deng.. with the 'mian bao che' that served us well the past few days..

After boarding an elevator up to the Wat, we strolled down the stairs.. just to see two gigantic dragons, each four-headed at the bottom most..

Doi Sutep, NW of Chaing Mai.. where the golden Wat Phra That is situated.. its actually a temple.. a holy place of worship..

at the Thai Silk Village... with the caterpillars and the cocoons..geli..

Sa paper and Umbrella handicraft centre - the rangka of an unbrella

vachiratharn waterfall... the water mists everywhere when the wind blows

scenic view of below from the king stupa

king stupa... symbol of power and greatness

beautiful flower garden on the queen stupa side.. flowers are always for the ladies... sweet and pretty

carving around the queen stupa

the Queen Stupa

we took a tuk-tuk car to visit the king and queen stupas.. this is a poppy flower

Doi Inthanon National Park - we conqured the highest spot of Thailand.. chilly...

On the way back to Chiang Mai, we stopped at a White Temple.. built with mirror and white clay

on Thailand side.. there is a big golden Buddha statue

behind me is Laos..

behind me is Mynmar, the little building at the background is Paradise Resort, there's a casino there..

Golden Triangle..

Mae Sai, nothern most of Thailand is seperated from the Union of Mynmar by the Mae Sai River

Geranium Flowers is the favorite of the late King's Mother

Royal Villa.. we were given proper clothes in respect to the late King's Mother

Water is provided for thirsty visitors

Flowers, Flowers, and more...its flower heaven...

Beautiful, Lovely.. Flowery...

Mae Fah Luang Garden at Doi Tung.. mountain of the holy banner

Wangcome Hotel.. in Chaing Rai

gold metal coiled round the necks of the young ladies.. since young..Note: they all all so young and they are already mothers... breast feeding their babies in their stalls.. they sell souvenirs and shawls.

entering the Karen Village..paid 500B for a bamboo stick rental, a 300m walk down the alley to visit the long necked ladies..

Another stopover.. the Citrus Plantation

Elephant paintings.. 2000B each.. they drew brilliantly.. they use their trunks better than i use my hands! hahahaaa

HUGE beauties.. entering the arena.. preparing to entertain us.. football matches, playing harmonica and the best of all.. painting..

Sunday night... enjoying our complimentary welcome drink

Thai curry and soup noodles...costs us 15B for each bowl.. does not exactly suit our tasebuds... haha.. we each ate one spoon only..

Hotel Suri Wongse.. in Chiang Mai