Karen Ruammit Village is an elephant camp maintained by the Karen Hill Tribe. Other hill tribes such as the Hmong, Akha, Lahu, Lisu and Tai Lue also live in and around this village. Karen Ruammit Village is a very popular Chiang Rai, Thailand tourist attraction for elephant riding.
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Elephant Rides at Karen Ruammit Village, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009Thailand Monk Blesses Car in Chiang Rai
Monday, May 25th, 2009In Thailand we don’t buy good luck charms in the store. Instead, we visit a nearby temple and meet with the head Monk. Recently King and I visited Wat Hoy Poo in northern Chiang Rai, Thailand to bless our Honda CRV.
Songkran Festival in Chiang Mai Thailand
Monday, May 25th, 2009Songkran is a traditional new year festival held throughout Thailand. Songkran is celebrated on April 13-15 of each year. April 13 is Maha Songkran day or the day to mark the end of the old year. April 15 is Wan Thaloeng Sok which is the day the new years begins. To celebrate the Songkran festival, [...]
Akha Hill Tribe Village in Chiang Rai Thailand
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009Akha Hill Tribe guest house in Chiang Rai, Thailand brings you back to nature. After a day of walking and trekking through the mountain villages of Chiang Rai, Thailand, there is plenty of time to sit back and reflect. The Akha Hill Tribe village guest house overlooks a lush valley surrounded by tea plantations, rice [...]
Akha Hill Tribe Sunrise in Chiang Rai, Thailand
Sunday, May 17th, 2009Akha Hill Tribe guest house in Chiang Rai, Thailand has a beautiful sunrise. No alarm clock is necessary up here in the mountains of Chiang Rai, Thailand. The sunrise and maybe a nearby rooster will start you off on your day. The Akha Hill Tribe village is 1500 miles above sea level and overlooks a [...]
Thai Food at Akha Hill Tribe Guest House
Sunday, May 17th, 2009Thai food sweet and sour fish with sticky rice served on top of a mountain in Chiang Rai, Thailand. The Akha Hill Tribe guest house in Chiang Rai, Thailand prepares lunch for guests in this picture.
