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<blockquote data-quote="nikhuzlan" data-source="post: 659055" data-attributes="member: 19744"><p><strong>29Nov Day 7 Pai. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>It was a very quick decision we made to stay another day in Pai rather than Chiangmai.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The people of Pai's main pre-occupation was generally agriculture before turning to Tourism sometime in mid 2005. </strong></p><p><strong>Surrounded by hills which separates both Chiangmai and Mae Hong Son, the roads leading to it consists of numerous </strong></p><p><strong>curves that winds up and down over the hills offering beautiful views and fun riding. </strong></p><p><strong>Pai lies in a picturesque valley almost midway between Mae Hong Son and Chiangmai. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The smallish population of just over 4,000 residents lives in a sprawling township, and mixes </strong></p><p><strong>with the everpresent tourists of the mainly backpacker variety well. </strong></p><p><strong>Resorts and guesthouses are reasonably priced offering good deals during out of season periods ( March - September ).</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The sudden glut of rest houses of late has led to some overcapacity which again is good for touristsars that cater largely to the </strong></p><p><strong>now significant influx of tourists and package tours.</strong></p><p><strong>Pai has grown very rapidly in the past half decade, but the development has taken place in a very tasteful manner, </strong></p><p><strong>with no tall buildings and the town remains peaceful and serene even during the peak season. tasteful and the town </strong></p><p><strong>remains relatively serene during low season.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>We woke up to the sounds of elephants walking along the Riverbank.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai001a-1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai058a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai058b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Eddy decided to give his bike a quick wash.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai001.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Breakfast was at the excellent Restaurant.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai001a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai001b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The Resort </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai001c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Coffee anyone?</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai001d.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Our Bungalows.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai004.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai008.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai019.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai020.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai023.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai009a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai009c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai009d.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We rode out to town, 8kms away for lunch. Bruce was fascinated by the fuel dispensing machine.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai023a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai025.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai028.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai034.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai037.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai038.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>There is a long story about this bucket. It started at Ko Phangan, an island 2,000km south of Pai. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai041.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The Ko Phangan Story.</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/thailand-ride-reports/2878-ko-phangan-full-moon-party-sept-2012-a.html" target="_blank">http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/thailand-ride-reports/2878-ko-phangan-full-moon-party-sept-2012-a.html</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Back at the resort, Sean was doing an interview with Bruce Conrad. Guess the video will be out soon.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai103.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Our stay at Pai coincided with the Loy Krathong Festival where floating lanterns were released into the Pai River. </strong></p><p><strong>Hot air lanterns were also released into the skies. Loi Krathong takes place on the evening of the full moon of the </strong></p><p><strong>12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar which falls in November. The festival may originate from an ancient </strong></p><p><strong>ritual paying respect to the water spirits. In Pai and many Northern towns in Thailand Loy Krathong is often paired up with </strong></p><p><strong>Yi Peng, a festival of hot air lanterns. </strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai654.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai654a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai654b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Dinner was again at the Pai mainstreet.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai669.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai672.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Muslim presence was very visible.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai675.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai694.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai697.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai702.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai705.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Food was not a problem at all.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai684.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai699.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Before leaving for the Hotel, we passed by a float procession.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai706a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>And a final reminder to be safe from the authorities.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai706.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Pai agrees with all of us. I did not ride around Pai, but a few others did. They rode up to the highest point in Pai, </strong></p><p><strong>and also around the surrounding area. Their stories will follow soon.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Tomorrow we will ride to Chiangmai but via a detour to Doi Inthinon, the highest point at over 8,400ft above sea level.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nikhuzlan, post: 659055, member: 19744"] [b]29Nov Day 7 Pai. It was a very quick decision we made to stay another day in Pai rather than Chiangmai. The people of Pai's main pre-occupation was generally agriculture before turning to Tourism sometime in mid 2005. Surrounded by hills which separates both Chiangmai and Mae Hong Son, the roads leading to it consists of numerous curves that winds up and down over the hills offering beautiful views and fun riding. Pai lies in a picturesque valley almost midway between Mae Hong Son and Chiangmai. The smallish population of just over 4,000 residents lives in a sprawling township, and mixes with the everpresent tourists of the mainly backpacker variety well. Resorts and guesthouses are reasonably priced offering good deals during out of season periods ( March - September ). The sudden glut of rest houses of late has led to some overcapacity which again is good for touristsars that cater largely to the now significant influx of tourists and package tours. Pai has grown very rapidly in the past half decade, but the development has taken place in a very tasteful manner, with no tall buildings and the town remains peaceful and serene even during the peak season. tasteful and the town remains relatively serene during low season. We woke up to the sounds of elephants walking along the Riverbank.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai001a-1.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai058a.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai058b.jpg[/img] [b]Eddy decided to give his bike a quick wash.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai001.jpg[/img] [b]Breakfast was at the excellent Restaurant.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai001a.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai001b.jpg[/img] [b]The Resort [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai001c.jpg[/img] [b]Coffee anyone?[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai001d.jpg[/img] [b]Our Bungalows.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai004.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai008.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai019.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai020.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai023.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai009a.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai009c.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai009d.jpg[/img] [b]We rode out to town, 8kms away for lunch. Bruce was fascinated by the fuel dispensing machine.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai023a.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai025.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai028.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai034.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai037.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai038.jpg[/img] [b]There is a long story about this bucket. It started at Ko Phangan, an island 2,000km south of Pai. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai041.jpg[/img] [b]The Ko Phangan Story.[/b] [url=http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/thailand-ride-reports/2878-ko-phangan-full-moon-party-sept-2012-a.html]http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/thailand-ride-reports/2878-ko-phangan-full-moon-party-sept-2012-a.html[/url] [b]Back at the resort, Sean was doing an interview with Bruce Conrad. Guess the video will be out soon.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121129Pai103.jpg[/img] [b]Our stay at Pai coincided with the Loy Krathong Festival where floating lanterns were released into the Pai River. Hot air lanterns were also released into the skies. Loi Krathong takes place on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar which falls in November. The festival may originate from an ancient ritual paying respect to the water spirits. In Pai and many Northern towns in Thailand Loy Krathong is often paired up with Yi Peng, a festival of hot air lanterns. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai654.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai654a.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai654b.jpg[/img] [b]Dinner was again at the Pai mainstreet.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai669.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai672.jpg[/img] [b]Muslim presence was very visible.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai675.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai694.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai697.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai702.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai705.jpg[/img] [b]Food was not a problem at all.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai684.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai699.jpg[/img] [b]Before leaving for the Hotel, we passed by a float procession.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai706a.jpg[/img] [b]And a final reminder to be safe from the authorities.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121128ADVLuxPt2/20121128MHSPai706.jpg[/img] [b]Pai agrees with all of us. I did not ride around Pai, but a few others did. They rode up to the highest point in Pai, and also around the surrounding area. Their stories will follow soon. Tomorrow we will ride to Chiangmai but via a detour to Doi Inthinon, the highest point at over 8,400ft above sea level.[/b] [/QUOTE]
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