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Northern Thailand
Northern part of Thailand has a beautiful countryside and mountainous landscape. You can see breath-taking scenic views of hills and valleys along with colorful flowers. There are a lot of hill-tribe treks and relaxing hot springs for adventure lovers. Amazing animals such as elephants, monkeys and snakes perform lively and exciting performances. Another hot spot for tourists are the Thai orchid and butterfly gardens, both which present astonishment and serenity. And for the shoppers, northern Thailand is the place to look for famous handicraft works of art such as paper umbrellas, Thai silks, silverwares, precious stone and sculptures.Learn Useful Northern Thai words:
- “Doi” : means “hilltop or mountain”
- “Jao” : used to end sentences by northern Thai women for polite conversations. (Example, northern Thai women say “Sawadee Jao”, central Thai women say “Sawadee Ka”)
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Chiang Mai
Chiang Rai
Mae Hong Son
Sukhothai
Phitsanulok
Phetchabun