Id already written something for this before the computer crashed.
Chiang Mai was cool saw an elephant pant a picture there and play football. Things dont get much better than that. Worst part was doing white water rafting in a river that had no water in. We were all dressed in helmets and life jackets slowly going down the river, with kids laughing at us as they paddled in the shallow water.
Most of the time there was taken up by the 3 day trek we did. Much different to SaPa. Although SaPa had the views, you didnät get the tribal women here following you around everywhere trying to sell you a bag.
After another bus from hell between Vang Vieng and Chang Mai though I decided to fly down to Phuket to meet Mona. Arrived with 2 hours to spare.
A Volcano, Red Shirts no problem. Ive even had to pay off the Thai government to let me stay in the country a bit longer because my VISA was gonna run out on 1st May!
