Pai and Chiang Rai - Thailand

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Pai and Chiang Rai - Thailand

We had heard about some cool places in Northern Thailand to check out from some people we met along our way.  We knew for sure we wanted to go to Pai, about 3 hours north west of Chiang Mai, and also Chiang Rai, about 3 hours north east.  After doing some checking, it seemed like the best way to visit both would be to rent a car, which we did on our last day in Chiang Mai.  We had been warned by literally everyone we spoke to that had been that the road to Pai is a little bit crazy, which was one of the main reasons we decided not to rent mopeds and opted for the car.  It was a good thing we did. 

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Chiang Mai - Thailand

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Chiang Mai - Thailand

After our relatively sleepy few days in Ayutthaya, Sam and I headed up north to Chiang Mai.  We'd heard from a bunch of people that Chiang Mai was a highlight of their trips to Thailand, so we were super excited to check it out.  It's a much sleepier city than Bangkok, and it was definitely much easier as a tourist.  We had a hotel booked right in the middle of the old city, which was a perfect hub for seeing the sights.  It's a city that is filled temples and history, and we spent a few days taking it all in. 

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Bangkok & Ayutthaya - Thailand

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Bangkok & Ayutthaya - Thailand

We flew from Khao Sok to Bangkok directly after our night on the raft boat.  It was definitely a shock going from serene and peaceful jungle to the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.  When we arrived we were unable to find an Uber, and were facing about a three hour line in the taxi queue due to a local festival and increased traffic.  Fortunately, after about 30 minutes of spamming for rides, we eventually got an Uber and made it to our hotel. 

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Khao Sok National Park - Thailand

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Khao Sok National Park - Thailand

Recharged, we traveled by bus 3 hours north to the remote Khao Sok National Park, complete with an ancient rainforest, limestone cliffs, waterfalls and rare flora and fauna. The massive national park is half lake, half jungle, and we wanted to experience both.

Our first two nights Charles really wanted to stay in a treehouse in the jungle! It was totally awesome!

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