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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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“Talay Jai” Thai song played just for us

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Paul

When we had dinner at The Fern Restaurant in Mae Hong Son a small town in the North Western part of Thailand the musician played a lovely Thai song and allowed us to record it for our website. The song … 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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Trip to Chiang Rai and Mae Sai. Part 4. Mae Sai night market and home

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Paul

We did not want to miss the night market in Mae Sai. Yes we know.. “See one and you have seen them all” But when it is in your blood you have to go there. :-). So after a short … Continue reading →

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The White House Restaurant resident group plays for us

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Paul

Have driven past this “place” at night for weeks now and noticed the crowds streaming in around 8-9pm. Lots of motor bikes outside, parking on the narrow street is hard to find. It is next door to the BBQ restaurant … Continue reading →

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The “Girls” at the Night Bazaar.. Cabaret !!

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Paul

Every night at the Night Bazaar in Chiang Mai the “Girls” parade around the market for an hour or two drumming up trade for their Cabaret which starts at 9.30 and runs until almost 11.00pm. Michiko our friend from Japan … Continue reading →

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1. The Old Quarter

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Paul

We chose to stay in The Old Quarter of Hanoi which has a great atmosphere and is noisy and “Full On”. The evenings really have a lot of atmosphere and are vibrant and alive. We found the food selection to … Continue reading →

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Yupparaj Wittayalai High School Chiang Mai

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Paul

We were invited by Yupparaj Wittayalai High School in Chiang Mai to talk to the higher grade English classes about life in Australia, what schools are like and any other Australian subjects we thought they may be in interested in. … Continue reading →

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Som Tum Salad (Green Papaya)

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Paul

Just outside the Riverside Condos in Chiang Mai was a selection of food vendors, shops, and massage parlours. We used to buy our ready cooked BBQ whole fish from one lady with a small stand who would also give you … Continue reading →

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