See what the experts are saying about Doi Inthanon. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Money
Travel in Thailand is very affordable and therefore attracts many budget travelers. While Thais love bargaining, they do not appreciate haggling over a few cents. Sometimes such tourists will be impolitely referred to as kee neow (meaning "st... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements
Passports & Visas All visitors to Thailand must carry a valid passport with proof of onward passage (either a return or through ticket). Visa applications are not required if you are staying less than 30 days and are a national of 1 of 41 de... Continue reading »
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Regions in brief
The Thais compare their land to the shape of an elephant's head, seen in profile, facing the West. Thailand is roughly equidistant from China and India, and centuries of migration from southern China and trade with India brought tremendous in... Continue reading »
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Tips on accommodations
The most visited parts of Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, and Koh Samui offer the widest assortment of accommodations in the country. International chains such as the Mandarin Oriental group, The Peninsula, Hilton, Accor, Sheraton, and... Continue reading »
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Sustainable travel & ecotourism
Each time you take a flight or drive a car CO2 is released into the atmosphere. You can help neutralize this danger to our planet through "carbon offsetting" -- paying someone to reduce your CO2 emissions by the same amount you've added. Carb... Continue reading »
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Customs
What You Can Bring Into Thailand: It is prohibited by law to bring the following items into Thailand without a license: narcotics, pornography, firearms and ammunition, blood, live animals, and agricultural products. Tourists are allowed to e... Continue reading »
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Tips on shopping
Customs officers in many countries are now actively searching bags of tourists returning from Thailand and confiscating any pirated CDs and DVDs, designer knock-offs, and copy watches. In places like the U.S., U.K., and Australia, the import... Continue reading »
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Tips on dining
One of the greatest joys of visiting Thailand is the plethora of dining options in any area. From high-class hotel restaurants with elegant buffet luncheons to simple, friendly diners, you'll find it all, and in this volume I list the whole r... Continue reading »
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Tips for families
If you have enough trouble getting your kids out of the house in the morning, dragging them thousands of miles away may seem like an insurmountable challenge. But family travel can be immensely rewarding, giving you new ways of seeing the wor... Continue reading »
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Tips for gay and lesbian travelers
Thailand is famous for its seemingly gay-friendly attitudes, but homophobia certainly does exist. Lesbians are known as tom dee; they have their own hangouts and are usually less vocal and ostentatious than their male counterparts, or the the... Continue reading »
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Tips for senior travelers
Mention the fact that you're a senior citizen when you make your travel reservations; you may be able to secure special discounts on tours and airline reservations. Senior citizens, though highly revered in Thai society, will not, however, re... Continue reading »
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Tips for single travelers
Many people prefer traveling alone, but in Thailand this is seen as rather strange and anti-social. Solo journeys offer infinite opportunities to make friends and meet locals. If you are a female of any age, be very careful that you do not gi... Continue reading »
Doi Inthanon Travel Experiences
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where hippies and tourists run free.........
Week 2 : Chiang Mai Chiang Mai is one of those unique places that truly has something for everyone. People come to this city to att... Continue reading »
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Thailand my land
Hello from Thailand!I wake and the sound of running water leads me to the garden tea area. Butterflies swim in the air around the banana... Continue reading »
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Muay Thai Boxing and (yes) ROSES.
Happy Valentine's Day from Chiang Mai! This city is swarming with beautiful roses and bouquets for literally pennies, but apparently I'm... Continue reading »
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Up to Chiang Mai
Up to Chiang MaiI loved getting out of Bangkok and heading north to Chiang Mai. All of the guide books and several of the people I talked... Continue reading »
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Cold Camping, Mountains and birds
Our lonley planet said this would be quite streight foward to get to Doi inthanon from Chiangmai (it lied) We started by getting a tuktuk... Continue reading »
