Chiang Mai Travel Diary – Part 4
Day Three and baby Noah is chirpier now that he’s getting a good supply of fresh mango juice, but he’s still a little lethargic. We’re in this remote part of Southeast Asia and the elephant sanctuary, the famous Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep temple up in the hills and the long necked mountain tribes are all on my wish list but they all involve day trips out of the city. I worry about exacerbating Noah’s condition and decide to stay close to the hotel instead.


Within the city and a short walk from the hotel stands the old town – a large area preserved from the days of the Lanna Kingdom that ruled from the 13th-18th century. It is filled with temples and other historically significant architecture. We set out after breakfast to explore the town on foot.
Pantip Plaza is just down the road from the hotel and a quick wander yesterday before the video shoots had led to some purchases of camera and phone supplies at very attractive prices. I’ve seen groups of Malaysian tourists since I arrived and from what I can see of the prices at this mall, Malaysians must look at Thailand as a shopping sanctuary.



Then it’s back to the hotel for a dip in the pool. Noah is a bit subdued and clearly still recovering from his temperature.



I’m told there’s a Saturday night bazaar at Wua Lai Road a 10-minute drive away. This gives us the chance to hop on a tuk-tuk for the first time ever.
Our first ever tuk-tuk ride in Chiang Mai, Thailand.Flashback: Our first ever tuk-tuk ride in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Posted by Jackie M. on Thursday, October 8, 2015
Our first ever tuk-tuk ride in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
There are food and non-food stalls aplenty, and the place is buzzing with tourists.
Chiang Mai’s Saturday night market food stall
Posted by Jackie M. on Thursday, October 8, 2015
Chiang Mai’s Saturday night market food stall
Some of the food on offer –




“Let It Be”Busker singing “Let It Be” in the middle of the night market.
Posted by Jackie M. on Thursday, October 8, 2015
Busker singing “Let It Be” in the middle of the night market.
I love that we covered good (tourist) ground today but go to bed wondering if we’ll have the chance to visit the elephants and Thailand’s oldest zoo and the mountain tribes as we retire to bed.
Chiang Mai Travel Diary – Part 1
Chiang Mai Travel Diary – Part 2
Chiang Mai Travel Diary – Part 3