Chiang Mai

Travel diaries and guides from Chiang Mai — temples, digital nomad life, cafés and cultural experiences in northern Thailand.

Thailand #26 – Boiled Eggs & Silence
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Boiled Eggs and Silence (Thailand Diary #26)

    At the bustling Chiang Mai Night Market, everything suddenly went quiet. Garlic stopped frying as flames got turned off, and the Muay Thai tournament went on pause. It was the first moment of silence for the King that I had experienced. It must have lasted a full minute, after-which suspended

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    Thailand #27 – Pew Pew Pew
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    Pew Pew Pew! (Thailand Travel Diary #27)

      Balancing remote working with more playful pursuits, was a bit challenging in August, as this marks the start of the Norwegian school year (and my main source of income). I had to take preparation seriously, but there is always time to find some fun. One moment was a farewell for

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      Thailand #29 – I’m a Fck Daddy
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      I’m a F*ck Daddy! (Thailand Travel Diary #29)

        My final night in Thailand included a stop at my favourite live music bar where I met the F*ck Daddys and some other rival gangs. One called out “Somchai!” when he recognised me! Our chat wasn’t entirely comprehensible, but I basically told them how cool I thought they were and

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