In the Country

Perspectives on life in the countryside, creativity, sustainability, food and cultures.

Take a short break from the city to explore northern Thailand's gentle world and indulge in creative pursuits in the countryside

The kitchen district

โรสแมรี่และสมุนไพรกับผักสวนครัวชนิดอื่นๆ เติบโตอย่างสวยงามที่แม่ริม Walls of rosemary - amongst patches of other culinary herbs and...

Siam Tulip

A field of Siam Tulip (ดอกปทุมมา) in Sansai, Chiangmai. They get more spectacular everyday as the rainy season is full on. ...

Chiangmai

Every direction out from Chiangmai city, one would be confronted with great nature within minutes. A post-lunch walk on the misty road in...

Maerim Weekly Market

Tuesday evening is the weekly market date in Maerim. The delicious red variety of avocados (Baht 50 or US1.60 per kilo) and galangal...

Spaghetti Sai Ua

Thing is, it's not just Thai food that is abundantly good in this culinary kingdom of Chang Mai. One would realise that pasta is almost a...

Winter

The mild winter in Thailand's north is just fine as it's never too cold. Say the buffaloes.

Khao Soi

Khao Soi is possibly Chiang Mai's most famous noodle. But the lesser-known and most amazing delicacy from the north region is that large...

Misty tea plantation

Mild wintry weather has begun in Chiang Mai. Never a harsh cold at all-- just lovely, lovely in a misty tea plantation!

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