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The Sunday Weekend Walking Street is easily the most popular shopping experience in Chiang Mai. A vibrant spectrum of art, crafts, music and food – with handmade quality goods and souvenirs that echo the spirit of Northern Thailand.  The Sunday Walking Street serves as a venue for all kinds of local events, from dance recitals to beauty pageants and the sois (lanes) on either side of the main road feature stages and performance spaces. It starts at ThaPae Gate and runs all along Ratchadamnoen Rd, for around one kilometre. As the name suggests it takes place every Sunday from 16:00 until around midnight. The road is closed to traffic during this time, and as one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, it does get busy.
 

Visit 3 highlight temples

- Doi Suthep Temple

- Three Kings Monument

- Wat Chedi Luang

This is the place where a long yet interesting history of Thai art is recorded and a perfect combination between the extraordinary traditional Thai art and the academic art known internationally is demonstrated.

Inside contemporary art by Thai artists from different generations is exhibited so that from now on Thai uniqueness of art will be introduced worldwide.

 Celadon is one kind of three main types of ceramics in Thailand. Its production has continued to develop from its early beginnings 700 years ago until the present.

        The name ‘celadon’ derived from two Sanskrit words: ‘sila’, meaning ‘stone’, and ‘dhara’, meaning ‘green’. Therefore, ‘Celadon’ means green stone. Celadon comes in many shades and styles, being found in tones of light and dark gray, honey yellow, green and green-yellow, olive green, blue-green and brown.

        Baan Celadon is determined to carry on the traditional Thai method of Celadon production by maintaining the handmade procedures, emphasizing on the importance of painting, carving lively designs characterizing Thai arts and cultural life in order to preserve Thai traditional wisdom.

Going on a tour amid the small canals of the Chao Phraya River appeals to those intrepid travelers wishing to glimpse a place and time that is quickly vanishing from the landscape of modern Bangkok.

Visit Thonburi by bicycle is a great experience. Thonburi, the historic third capital of Thailand. Contrasting chaotic Chinatown, peaceful elements of local Thai life abound as we cycle through diverse residential communities. Inquisitive smiles and friendly greetings reinforce the feeling we have truly left the “beaten path” and are now experiencing the REAL Bangkok.

Cycle your way through Chinatown’s frenetic market environment, narrow alleyways and small side streets. Board a classic long tail boat and be transported further into rural Bangkok. Discover why this city is called “Venice of the East” as your cruise will introduce you to the charming canal lifestyle of the Thai people, much as it existed in a bygone age.

Visit and see the Laser Buddha Mountain (Khao Chi Chan), is the famous place as it features a giant sculptural image of Lord Buddha erected on the giant cliff. It was built 1995 as initiative from then Supreme Patriarch who felt it’s such a waste to let these marble mountains were destroyed so he ordered to create the giant Buddha image on the cliff that was cut half already. It was also built to honor His Majesty King Bhumibol on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee.

Ban Khrua Nuea community is located on the bank of Khlong Saen Saep River, Soi Kasemsan, Ratchathewi, Bangkok. The Cham people usually work as fisherman and silk weaver. The silk weaving of Ban Khrua Nuea is outstanding and has been descended since after the WWII.

Nowadays, the people in this community still keep the silk weaving profession. The uniqueness of the silk is the high quality texture with delicate silk, beautiful color and durability. After Jim Thompson disappeared, many families turn to other profession. However, it is still guaranteed that the left ones are still in high quality.

To see the weaveries, and go inside the houses, visit Community elder and silk shop owner, Khun Loong (venerable uncle) Aood, who knew Thompson personally. After this, a visit to the Jim Thompson house museum.

Explore the former trading port of Phuket, once considered by merchants to be the 'Pearl of the Andaman.

4 Days 3 Nights an interesting art appreciation trip in Chiang Mai.

This program designed to take you further to learn the inspiration behind the artists' mind.

Visit the artist studio in location. Experience their life, living in their mind of creativity.

Tranquility with an art-deco twist is waiting for you in the heart of vibrant Bangkok and the historic Chao Phraya River. Get the best of both worlds - the new and old in one trip. Bangkok has so much to offer, and you can certainly experience the very best of them, so book now!

Be bold, be fashion-forward and be in the heart of Bangkok's CBD. Let the electrifying creative spirit of Bangkok inspire you. The SO experience by SO Sofitel Bangkok is permeated with diverse elements of inspiration. 

Experience the legacy of a Thai princess and the true art of hospitality with The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Bangkok. This hotel is the first in the world to be awarded the ISO 20121 accreditation for its sustainability efforts. Be part of history and book today!

Leave your worries behind and let the charm of the Lanna culture be the centre of your experience. Let the famouse "jaooooo" (a prolonged expression of acknowledgement) amplify your sense of belonging when in Chiang Mai.

Tranquility with an art-deco twist is waiting for you in the heart of vibrant Bangkok and the historic Chao Phraya River. Get the best of both worlds - the new and old in one trip. Bangkok has so much to offer, and you can certainly experience the very best of them, so book now!

If your desire is to spend quality time with a loved one, this is a package that you must consider. Rekindle your love for each other with this tailored program. It will remind you that the sense of time is within your control. The couple that learns together, stay together. Don't hesitate, book now!

Let the revitalization of the Bangkok Chao Phraya River inspire you. The breathtaking luxurious experience of staying at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok brings you back in time to the way service was meant to be, and still is. There are plenty to see and do on the river, so book the experience of a lifetime today!

Chiang Mai's Vibrant modern-day art culture began in the 1990s when artists collectively created the revolutionary Chiang Mai Social Installation Project, a festival that challenges traditional notions of display and viewership by using open public spaces for installations, performances, and talks. This package offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in one of the most exciting and creative movements in the world right now.

If you prefer to invest more of your money on experiences but want an affordable international hotel with superb service standards and great accommodation rooms, the Novotel Phuket Phokeethra is the perfect value-for-money package for you. This package lets you enjoy museum visits and unforgettable dining experiences at the globally renowned Blue Elephant restaurant.