Category Archives: Chiang Mai

Sabai our local massage shop

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Paul

Just out the gate of our condos were a variety of shops and stalls. Among these are a selection of four or five massage shops. Thai massage is of course world famous and we thought it time we both had … Continue reading →

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Chiang Mai Smile Tours

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Paul

When in Chiang Mai Thailand make sure you go and see Tanapat Sriwattana at Smile Tours when you need to make a travel booking or a tour. Situated opposite the Pantip Plaza in Chiang Mai they are conveniently located and … Continue reading →

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Wheels……… At last !!

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Paul

After 3 months of sitting in the passenger seats the Wombats have finally got wheels of their own. It all happened quite  freudiantly as we decided to go out on Sunday morning and get a pair of glasses made for … Continue reading →

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A trip into “Them Thar Hills”

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Paul

Lets go for a drive up into “Them thar hills”, Willie said to Mrs Wombat, “should take up the morning and we could be back for lunch”. So grabbed the map and headed off out of town to where the … Continue reading →

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“Walking Street” Chiang Mai

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Paul

Every Sunday night between 5pm & 11pm the streets in the centre of the moated section of Chiang Mai are shut off to traffic and the stallholders move in en mass. It is a blaze of lights, colour and sounds … Continue reading →

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A round trip through Pai

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Paul

Pai……. Seems I have heard that word before. 🙂 One day in the RimPing Supermarket we met a Scottish guy, who said he and his wife ran a restaurant in Pai. So we decided to head out early one morning … Continue reading →

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The Cabaret at the Night Bazaar

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Paul

One night the Wombats decided to go and watch the “Cabaret” at the Chiang Mai night bazaar. As it did not start until 9.30 this meant a late night for the intrepid Wombats who are usually tucked up in their … Continue reading →

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Wat Rong Khun .. The White Temple Chiang Rai Thailand

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Paul

We were told by our tourist adviser in Chiang Mai to be sure and see it when we went north to Chiang Rai. Good advice indeed. We almost missed it and indeed would have if not pre warned. It is … Continue reading →

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The Wombats have a condo !!!!!

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Paul

Arrived in Chiang Mai on Thursday afternoon from Bangkok and settled into the Trigon Residence in the moated old quarter of town for a two day stay whilst we looked for a condo. The first night was a little sleepless … Continue reading →

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Shopping at the local market for dinner bits

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Paul

Occasionally we like to keep our hand in at cooking. (Well Willie does, Mrs Wombat does the washing up…. with Willie’s help of course) 🙂 As we have been away for approximately one hundred and twenty days at this time … Continue reading →

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