Before becoming incorporated into Siam in 1932, the Chiang Mai region —surrounded by the ... The devout Buddhist Lanna province was known for detailed temple wood carving and terracotta clay ...

I rode on one of the longest train trips in Thailand, which connects Chiang Mai to Bangkok. My first-class cabin with two bunk beds cost 2,906 baht, or around $81. It's not a route I'd take again ...