Kad Farang Village – A Different Side of Chiang Mai

Location: North of Nimman This community space serves more as a residential community for locals rather than being an attraction for tourists, making it ideal for expats with access to transportation.

Car-friendly and located near the airport, this center provides access to various stores catering to modern lifestyles for foreign families, students and business professionals alike.

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Karen Long Neck Village – A Complex Encounter With Tradition

Karen long neck villages rely heavily on tourism for survival, even though the United Nations Refugee Agency refers to them as human zoos. Vanloads of curious travelers visit each day.

Villagers in Vietnam are well known for wearing heavy brass rings on their necks to elongate them as they age and add more as their bodies change. Many believe that longer necks make one more beautiful.

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Pong Dueat Hot Spring: A Relaxing Detour in Northern Thailand

Pong Dueat Hot Spring offers visitors an amazing natural hot water soak experience during their journey through northern Thailand. Take time out from your journey and visit this lovely oasis - you won't be sorry you stopped here!

Autumn is an excellent time to visit Northern Thailand. The monsoon season has officially subsided, making the weather enjoyable and dry.

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Akha Ama Coffee – Where Every Sip Tells a Story

Akha Ama's 14 families have come together to market their coffee collectively and ensure fair prices by eliminating middlemen and employing innovative crop rotation practices that benefit both the environment and reduce pest infestation.

Lee organizes biannual trips for coffee enthusiasts - locals, expats and digital nomads alike - who wish to experience first-hand the coffee journey in his village.

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