Chiang Mai a la Carte

11/10/2025

Kad Luang, also known as the Warorot Market, is Chiang Mai’s most vibrant and interesting market. In February 1968, a devastating fire, that started in a textile stall, razed the market to the ground. The market was rebuilt and rose from the ashes. A visit to the Warorot Market is essential for anyone exploring Chiang Mai. For an authentic experience, hop on a samlor (bicycle taxi) and join local drivers on a fascinating tour to visit this iconic market and its lively surroundings ➡️ https://www.chiangmai-alacarte.com/chiang-mai-tours/the-markets-of-chiang-mai-by-samlor/

16/09/2025

An update of the situation at the Golden Triangle and Mae Sai.

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16/07/2025

This is truly a remarkable find and worth visiting on the way from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Wat Si Sutthawat is a very interesting temple.

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21/05/2025

Samlors gathering this morning at the Three Kings Monument in the Old City of Chiang Mai before the start of a trip with students of an international school. We support the samlor communities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Please join us on a samlor tour to support the drivers and preserve the samlor as a heritage of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.

25/04/2025

Chiang Rai has more to offer than White, Red and Blue Temples. Last weekend we made a great city tour with samlor drivers Amnuay and Jack. There are between 30 and 40 samlors left in Chiang Rai and some of them you can find, parked at the King Mengrai monument. They deserve our support. We already include samlor rides in many of our Chiang Rai trips. Soon we will present a fantastic Chiang Rai samlor evening tour!

14/04/2025

The impressive Procession of Bathing the Phra Buddha Sihing that took place yesterday in Chiang Mai was the highlight of the Songkran festival, which marks the traditional Thai New Year.
The Phra Buddha Sihing is a revered Buddha statue, housed in Wat Phra Singh in the Old City, is central to this procession but there are many other Buddha statues involved in this event. Thousands of people participate in this spectacular parade. People line the streets and pay homage by gently sprinkling or pouring scented water over the statue, symbolizing purification, renewal, and the bestowing of blessings for the new year. We took these pictures of participants gathering before the parade.

02/04/2025

Pictures of the survey for our Chiang Mai Food and Culture Tour by samlor this morning. We had a great time!
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