The Chiang Mai Parrot Man is something of an institution in Chiang Mai, Thailand. For years, he has been riding around the northern Thailand city with his pet parrots and mynah birds on the front of his motorbike. He is most often spotted during the evening hours at Chiang Mai Gate Market. He appears after … Read more
The Sunday night Walking Street Market in Chiang Mai, Thailand, focuses on locally produced arts and crafts. Products include clothing, lacquer ware, painting, wood carving, ceramics, pottery, hand made paper goods, lanterns, and paper umbrellas, to name a few. Like many of the artisans who offer their wares during the market, this woman is demonstrating … Read more
It’s no secret that the city of Chiang Mai, Thailand is obsessed with coffee shop culture. In the fashionable Nimmanhaemin area, it’s not unusual to see two, or even three coffee shops in a single block. But having spent many months over the past 10 years in what most consider to be the cultural capital … Read more
In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, visitors can purchase Thai lottery tickets at the Chiang Mai Gate market in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Though gambling is in myriad forms is ubiquitous across Thailand, the only two legalized forms in the country are horse racing and the Thai Lottery. The lottery was legalized in 1974 and … Read more
Egg sellers serve customers at the Chiang Mai Gate market each morning in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Unlike in the U.S., eggs are not refrigerated in Thailand. I’ve witnessed this all over the developing world, and in many developed countries as well. For example, eggs in the UK are generally not refrigerated. That made me wonder, … Read more
