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Chiang Mai's confident, understated vibrancy is a wonderful antidote to the bustle and noise of Bangkok, says PhilSen.
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Chiang Mai, like the rest of Thailand, has a huge problem with stray dogs. How about visiting Care for Dogs, a dog rescue and adoption centre, a few miles outside Chiang Mai? You can see the amazing work they are doing and even take some dogs for a walk. We went yesterday and it is well worth a visit!

www.earthoria.com/care-for-dogs-shelter-chiang-mai.html

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Otherwise known as Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep - the temple affords amazing views of Chiang Mai and can be reached by driving up a 12km winding mountain road.

www.earthoria.com/video-doi-suthep.html

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Pun Pun is an organic farm, seed-saving operation, and sustainable living and learning centre based about 50km North of Chiang Mai. It offers a variety of workshops and training courses, with in-depth, hands-on experience in organic gardening, earthen house building and community living, as well as sustainability study trips.

www.earthoria.com/podcast-pun-pun-sustainable-organic-farming.html

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The air quality plummets to dangerous levels every March in Chiang Mai due to slash-and-burn farming in the surrounding countryside. You can check the daily pollution levels here before setting off, at earthoria.com.

www.earthoria.com/air-pollution-levels-in-chiang-mai-rising.html

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Chiang Mai basics

Population:
0.25m
Currency:
Baht
Time zone:
GMT+7
Dialling code:
+66 (0) 53