Notes

One of the best things about Thailand for me was the massage. For about $15 you can have a full-body massage in a pleasant, clean, non-threatening environment. Heaven if you have back pain.
I felt a sense of freedom in Thailand, that I could get up in the morning and do whatever I wanted to do.
The high elevation and abundance of water have blessed Doi Inthanon with a rich biodiversity that is unique in Thailand. Its lush forests include Moist Evergreen, Pine Forest and Mixed Deciduous. At the base of the mountains cleared agricultural land is interspersed with deciduous trees, which lose their leaves at the coming of the dry season. At higher elevations the deciduous forests give way to large swathes of tropical evergreen, which maintain their emerald hue all year round. Doi Inthanon is home to a large and colourful array of flowers, as well. Vanda Orchids, Phycastylis and Rhododendron can be found growing wild all over the park. Nana street is just round the corner, and we had our first taste of what Bangkok nightlife can be. TBH, I found it a little bit boring and sad also after a couple of hours. If you are after this kind of fun, Bangkok is great, no question about it. We could could not find a restaurant to have our dinner, so we went for a street food cart dinner. I was a bit nervous to be honest, but the food was good, though this was the worse meal we had during our holiday. As we found our way in the city in the next days to come, the food just got better, more about that later.