The Chiang Mai Flower Festival is an annual event held from the 5th to the 7th Febuary.

One of the many beautiful floral display floats presented at the 2010 festival

During the Chiang Mai Flower Festival, sculptures are made from beautifully colored flowers representing temples, animals and mythical scenes from the Ramayana (the Hindu stories of the Gods) and then driven on motorized parade floats through the streets of Chiang Mai.

1000′s of different species of orchid are in bloom in Thailand at this time of the year and many of these are on display at the festival.

Apart from the flower parades there are endless floral displays, local handicrafts sales and beauty pageants to entertain visitors to Chiang Mai for this festival.

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December 20, 2009.

We took a trip to watch the Honda Jazz One Make Race in Chiang Mai today. As the name suggests this is a Street Circuit Car Race for a single class ( single and model to be precise the Honda Jazz.

The  Honda Jazz website describes this little car as part sprinter, part marathoner and part gymnast and I think its quite an accurate description, these little cars may be small but the 1.5 litre i-VTEC engine, Jazz is a real dynamo and in race form even more so.

The Honda Jazz i-VTEC engines deliver efficient combustion and exhaust gas recirculation, higher torque and linear engine performance throughout the rev range to make a serious little pocket rocket.

Over all we had a great day out there was plenty of great food to eat and entertainment including a band and street performers as well as the race schedule of course.

Assuming the Honda Jazz One Make Race is on again next year I can highly recommend it as a free day out in Chiang Mai.

Honda One Make Race 2009 Chiang Mai Thailand

Street performers at the 2009 Honda Jazz One Make Race

Chiang Mai Motorcycle Toy Ride for the San Tor School in Han Dong Chiang Mai Thailand.

The CMTR team will be meeting at the Harley Davidson Shop in Chiang Mai on Wednesday 30th Sepetember 2009 for a Special Event Toy Run.

The bikes depart at 10.30 am on the 30th September where the group will ride to the San Tor School in Han Dong.

As part the Playgrounds Plus program the CMTR will donate a Ping Pong table (table tennis), athletic equipment, games and a computer; which were items requested by the students and staff. We will also, for the first time, be donating backpacks/book bags bearing the CMTR logo which have been custom made for the Chiang Mai ToyRide.

Click here for a map to the start point for the ride – Richco Motorsports

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Go Freashwater Fishing in and around Chiang Mai Thailand.

Thailand is the favorite vacation destination. More and more people are flocking to Thailand every year for some interesting activities like cross country biking, trekking and fishing.

Chiang Mai in northern Thailand has become a very popular spot for the big game fishing. Usually people have to head out to sea for big game fishing, but in Chiang Mai you can do the same in its lakes and rivers. Apart from big fishes like the Mekong Catfish and the Giant Snakehead there are other fresh water species too.

Chiang Mai has become popular for fishing because anglers just enjoy their fishing in the different lakes, rivers, water reservoirs and private fishing parks.

Chiang Mai fishing offers many locales for fishing. The Mae Ngat, Mae Kuang and Queen Sirikit dams are famous for the bountiful presence of Siamese Giant Carp, Giant Snakehead and the Mekong Giant Catfish. The famous lakes for fishing are, Bor Sang, Kewlom, Shado and the lake in Kor Mae Ping national park. Many anglers prefer to combine camping with fishing so that they can stay right by the side of the river or lake.

Chiang Mai Fishing Lakes

A favorite among the tourists is the Dream Lake fishing resort for Chiang Mai fishing. It is 8 kilometers away from Chiang Mai city and is a small lake. Friendly and helpful staff and the presence of a very large variety of fish, makes this truly a dream come true for an angler. The accommodation is in bungalows and two fishing rods are provided to each bungalow, with the availability of baits at very competitive rates.

Anglers, who enjoy fishing with lures, will find Chiang Mai fishing for a Snakehead very challenging. The favorite spot for this is 85 kilometers away from Chiang Mai city at the Mae Ngat dam, which forms part of the beautiful Sri Lanna National Park. Fishing here is also a challenge as you will be fishing in places of flooded trees and other snags. Surface lures like Pencil, Buzz baits and Poppers are advised and are available there. Accommodation is available in floating house boats for full day and multiple day trips.

A group of thirty, man-made ponds of varying sizes make up the Barramundi Lake. In Chiang Mai, fishing in this spot, is well known for its Barramundi fish. When lured these fish really fight hard and energetically try to get away. The depth of the ponds varies from half to two meters. An action packed time is guaranteed with lure and fly fishing techniques.

Now on the Chiang Mai fishing scenario, different tour operators have started fishing tours. There is a fishing tour which will take you to Paradise Lake for the full day from 7.30 am to 6.30 pm. The paradise is a beautiful lake for fishing of the Giant Mekong Catfish. These fish are well known for destroying the tackle fishing line and can provide long bouts of furious fishing.

With all these amazing places, Chiang Mai fishing truly gives every angler a very fulfilling experience.

For more information about fishing in Chiang Mai we suggest you visit Chiang Mai Fishing

Chiang Mai -”the rose of the north “, is a major city situated in the northern mountains in Thailand, which has realized its immense potential as a stupendous tourist destination very recently. Starting off as a small town on the ancient trade route and the epicenter of the Lenna age, it has come a long way in attracting large swarms of tourists from all over the world. The temples and the Lenna age architecture, to which Chiang Mai is a home, are a favorite on tourist’s list and are very well visited, all round the year. The temprate climate and the warm hospitality of the local dwellers have also contributed in bringing Chiang Mai on the global tourism map.

Chiang Mai is situated in the northern part of Thailand, on the banks of the Ping River and its network of tributaries, seven hundred miles north of the capital city of Bangkok. Though it can be approached by road through both public as well as private transport means, flying to Chiang Mai is far the best option. This is because of the strategic location of the city. It is situated at the foothills and has a lot of small river steams going through it. Imagine an arial view of all these. It is such a beautiful landscape that the air travel becomes a memorable experience in itself. The airport of Chiang Mai is extremely high tech and the ground as well as air facilities make the trip a pampering self – experience. The airport is well connected to all the major cities in the world and all the major airlines of the world provide regular flights to Chiang Mai. On top of that, the national airline of Thailand has linked Chiang Mai to all the major cities and tourist destinations in Thailand. Amongst the major ones are Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi, Udon Thani, Krai and many others. The flying tariffs vary from station to station but are very affordable (within the range of about two to three hundred Thai Baht). Direct flights are also available from major locations like Bangkok and Phuket.

Flights to and from Chiang Mai Thailand.

The booking of tickets is also a piece of cake with a host of service providers specializing in the field. Various global as well as local market players like Hotwire, Expedia, Karak, Fare Cast, Price Line, cheap tickets, side step etc. provide cheap air tickets, to and fro
Chiang Mai. All these service providers have their respective website. All the websites display information about these flights, saving plans as well as package deals provided by their respective service providers. You can log on to these websites and see the airfares from various destinations. They also provide you with a comparison option of air fares between various locations and various airlines. So, before you plan your trip to Chiang Mai, make sure you choose the flying option best suited to you.

Do you want to just go to heaven or fly to heaven on the Earth – Chiang Mai? At the end, you are the one who’s going to make your own decisions.

Chiang Mai, a flourishing city in northern Thailand, is situated at about seven hundred kilometers from the national capital of Thailand – Bangkok. It is the provincial as well as the trade capital for the northern province of the country. Being located at the foothills of the northern mountain range, Chiang Mai bundles in it a host of beautiful locales and a host of attractions for site seeing. Chiang Mai is a perfect place for nature enthusiasts and youngsters who want to have an adrenaline rush. Many tourists come to Chiang Mai every year, in order to rejuvenate and get back their peace of mind. The various tourist spots, markets, temples and heritage centers in the city have become a tourist’s favorite and have been able to attract a host of great tourist influx from all over the world. Be it any age group, any nationality, or any sex; Chiang Mai has lots to offer to one and all. That is the reason why Chiang Mai has been rated as one of the ten most liveable cities of the world.

Chiang Mai has vast expanse of Land up for the taking. The demand for the land in Chiang Mai has suddenly increased in the past few years, as the city of Chiang Mai has featured on the global scene due to the efforts of the local tourism authorities as well as the central government of Thailand. With its present rate of influx of tourists each year, Chiang Mai poses to be a major tourist attraction of South East Asia in the times to come. Seeing the tremendous potential for tourism, many foreign investors have bought land in Chiang Mai and its surrounding suburbs. The idea was to develop a lot of malls, shopping complexes and other places for recreation and entertainment of the incoming tourists.

The most important feature of Chiang Mai housing estates and complexes is that there is no clear demarcation between the different types of houses that can be built there. The advantage that this policy offers the land buyer is that he can choose a land in any district or area of the city. If the land is up for sale, then he may have it. There has been a considerable increase in the rate of land and plots in Chiang Mai. This has been due to several reasons. But the end result was that a piece of land of about 60 to 70 rai costs about 16m Bahts.The land rates are still very much negotiable as the government is promoting the land sale to foreign investors, so as to speed up the economic growth. On top of that, there is ample support of basic amenities like water and electricity and thus, building up any kind of an enterprise on the land is not a tough task.

So, if you want to buy a piece of land in Chiang Mai, there are plenty of plots up for sale. Just log onto the websites of certain local property dealers like Jasmine Properties and Chiang Mai living and book your land. This makes you a proud owner of a part of one of the world’s most liveable city

Exploring Chiang Mai on Wheels: Car Rentals

Chiang Mai, the “rose of north Thailand” has developed as a major tourist destination over the past few decades. Situated on the fertile banks of the Ping River and its network of tributaries, Chiang Mai offers a mix of the Lenna era tradition as well as a hint of up kept modernity. It started as a remnant of the Lenna era, and still has a lot of temples and houses that remind you of the Lenna period. The destination is located on high mountains, offering scenic landscapes and unmatched Thai hospitality that will rejuvenate one and all, whoever visits the place.

Chiang Mai has many famous tourist destinations, which attract a host of foreign tourists every year. There are a lot of temples and worship places that transport you to the world of spirituality in the ancient Lenna era instantly. The best option to visit all these places is through road. This option is most viable as the network of road throughout north Thailand and the entire Chiang Mai is very efficient, and hence would enable you to cut down on the traveling time.

There are quite a few options available for hiring cars, buses, trucks or trevellers, if you are here for leisure purpose and aim to travel by road. There are many service providers like the Northern Wheels that provide you with all types of budget as well as luxury cars, buses and other vehicles, not just to travel within Chiang Mai, but over the entire north Thailand. If you are flying to Chiang Mai, Argus rentals provide you the facility to a comfortable pick up from the airport to the destination or the hotel you choose. The rental rates are very attractive and a host of cars maybe rented. You can make a booking with them online, to avail attractive discounts. Another transport service provider, Budget Chiang Mai car rentals provides rentals at low rates and has 22 branches, all over Thailand. So rent a car today and drive to Chiang Mai to have an experience of your life.

All these transport rental providers offer you fully insured cars, so as to cover for any forbidden mishap that may occur. Apart from this, they provide you with 24-hour customer support. They have twenty -four hours on the prowl mechanics that can rectify any breakdowns on the way. Apart from these value add-ons, you even have the liberty to choose from a host of cars, ranging from budget cars, travelers vans to luxury cars. Thus, whoever you may be, we have a car for you to rent and have a drive of your life through Chiang Mai.

The booking for these cars can be done online from the websites of these service providers as well as from a host of local offices and booking centres, spread all over Thailand. You can even rent cars directly from your hotels as most of these service providers have a direct tie- up with the major hotels in Chiang Mai.So, what are you waiting for! Pack your bags and come to chiang Mai. And make sure you dont forget your driving license!!

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