Northern Thailand Travel Guide

Over the past few decades, higher tourist numbers and an increase in infrastructure have turned a few of the smaller backwater towns into bustling tour and transport hubs, such as Chiang Khong, Pai and the ilk. Northern Thailand also has a rich cultural heritage, with centuries of trade, travel, war and peace leaving their unique mark on everything from local dialects and fashion to industry and entertainment. Many travellers head directly for the beach when they get off the plane and never see the north; do your best to spend as much time up north as you can. You’ll be glad you did.