Sunday, 20.02.2011


We hailed a songthaew (kind of pick-up taxi) at Chang Puak Gate on the north wall, which brought us to the temple on Doi Suthep mountain.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a Buddhist temple equally favoured by tourists and pilgrims. A long stairway, flanked by nagas, leads from the parking area with its many souvenir and food stalls up to the temple.

the stairs to the temple
naga with hill tribe girl

monks in the temple court
Buddha statuettes - each for one day of the week

also non-Buddhists can get a blessing
the golden Chedi


incredibly flexible temple dancers


In the afternoon we visited some temples we had spotted on our drive back to town.


a temple guardian (Yak) and...
... white elephants watch over the entrance to Wat Lok Mo Li

the ancient looking Chedi
Wat Mornthean

naga on the stairs
a giant Buddha


Today it was very hot, and so we spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing and reading in the garden and on our nice terrace.


fruit shakes are perfect for cooling down
nice...


In the evening we visited the weekly street market - Sunday Walking Street - which is held every Sunday on Ratchadamnoen Road between the western and eastern city gate. One can find food on every corner and there are a lot of market booths with many different goods.


sizzling, cooking, pounding everywhere...
... but where to begin?

scrambled eggs in banana leaves
many guests, both Thai and tourists

crowd on the main street
banana leaf hats


We had booked a cooking course at Thai Farm Cooking for the next day. =>


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