On the way Chiang Khong

This are University students. Doing some study about the people living in the small village. They speak good English.It is very hot day my hand turn back sunburn. They compare my hands with them.A temple on the road side.Having picture with me before I start cycling to Chiang Khong.

Cycling Phya Rai to Chiang Khong

Cycling from Phya Rai to Chiang Khong is 70km. Chiang Khong is the end town in Thailand to Laos. I have to take a boat to cross the Mekong river to Houei Xai, Laos.Met a France cycling on the way and cycle with for about 10km. He went of saying I am slow. He cycle about 200km in 8 hours, He is retire from his job and living in Chiang Rai with Thai wife.This man is a kind man, I told him I need to eat there is no shop around to buy food. So I eat sticky rice with BBQ fish together with his family.

Cycling Chiang Rai to Phaya Mengrai

Wake at 5.30am, had some light breakfast. Cycling to Phaya Mengrai is 53km. It takes me about 4hrs. This road is small road and less traffic.My Bicycle is resting, at lake near Phaya Mengrai.I stop at junction to ask for direction to Chiang Khong. I met a friendly good speaking school teacher, She explain me very clearly. I never seen any Thai women speaking good English like her. The most expensive place I pay in my travel. It's call Bansuwan Resort. I pay 35RM for a night very clear and beautiful bed and toilet. Hope to go the best sleep. Today is my last day in Thailand. I will cycle to Chiang Khong and take a boat to cross the Mekong river to Laos.

Dinner at Night Bassar in Chiang Rai

This beautiful girls are to perform dance and sing songs for the guest daily. Many tourist can be seen here with their wife's and children's.They have all kinds of food, just name it you get it. Or you take a tour around the place to look for your food.

Long neck women

In the afternoon the same day I went to Hill tribe Village. Not far away from Chiang Rai. You have to pay 30RM for a person to visit is place. They live here and perform culture shows for visited everyday. You can also visit their homes.This picture were take after the show.The older women in the village.A beautiful baby girl with her brass spring instrument to make her neck longerThe lady beside me making dress use old matter

White Temple in Chiang Rai

Today 26.6.08 is my rest day after cycling for 3 day covering 250km. In the hotel some tourist recommended to visit the white temple and Long neck women, about 20km from Chiang Rai. I rented a motor bike and went to all the wonderful places.This beautiful building the a toilet near the white temple.Inside the white temple there are statue and drawing of BuddhaA beautiful golden temple on the road side

Cycling Paya Yao to Chiang Rai

Morning wake up at 5.00am. Cycling Pha Yao to Chiang Rai is 95km. I reach Chiang Rai at 3.00pm.A very old temple on the road side.Met some students while resting at the bus stop. They cant' speaks English.