Nan Province

This morning we split into 3 groups : going-straight-back-to-Bangkok group, going-back-to-Bangkok via Lampang group and my group, going-to-Nan. The road from Chieng Mai to Nan is very beautiful, it sneaks around the mountain. The scenary looks like Fall season with Summer all together since the leaf falls down, however the flowers are in full bloom. Here and there we see the Cassia fistula (ราชพฤกษ์) or Yellow Silk Cotton (สุพรรณิการ์) with the yellow color flower, Horse Cassia (กัลปพฤกษ์) and Javanese Cassia (ชัยพฤกษ์) with the pink yellow flower, and Pride of Barbados or Peacock's Crest (หางนกยูง) for the red and yellow flower.

We stop by at K. Winai's gallery "หอศิลป์ริมน่าน".
Nan Riverside Art Gallery was founded by Khun Winai Prabripoo, one of the famous artists in Thailand.



Chomphu-Phu-Kha flower (Bretschneidera sinensis Hemsl., family name - BRETSCHNEIDERACEAE) is in full bloom at Doi Phu-Kha.

Doi Phu Kha National Park
Here are found several rare and near-extinct floras, particularly the Chomphu Phu Kha, whose pink flowers are in full bloom during February.

At Nan Boutique Hotel.

K.Pliu releases Pang DeeJai to the forest.

We have a short trip to Lampang, ChiengMai and Nan provinces during the long weekend.
Some of the gang including I go to Lampang by car.


We stop by at NakornSawan to have noodles at "ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเนื้อวัดดงมูลเหล็ก" and spring rolls by Lae-Ki as starter.
Note: warning not to wear red shirts to this noodle shophouse since the owner is one of the yellow supporter group.

Reaching Lampang around 15:00, we go directly to the Elephant Reintroduction camp. K.Pliu and his family release Pang DeeJai and Pang NokLae to the forest.

We all then go to Chieng Mai to have dinner at The Steak House by Le Crystal restaurant.

Altaf is visiting Thailand.

We get together to host dinner to Altaf, our friend who comes to visit us, at "Kin-Lom-Chom-Saphan" near Rama VIII.

Eat and Talk at Khun Ood's house

We get together at K. Ood's house, for delicious lunch and talking non-stop about trips. Pe Paew brings her delicious dish (ขนมจีนน้ำยา) for us to enjoy.

K. Sivaporn's Birthday Party

We host Khun Sivaporn's birthday party at Benihana, Marriot Resort and Spa Hotel.