News Forum - Doi Inthanon, Thailand’s highest peak, sees rush of New Year’s campers

[Thaiger]

In Chiang Mai, Thailand’s highest mountain peak is riddled with tents as tourists flock to the mountains to celebrate the New Year’s holiday in nature. The campgrounds at Doi Inthanon were full of campers enjoying the cool weather and beautiful scenery. At 2,565 metres above sea level, Doi Inthanon is the tallest mountain in Thailand and a popular getaway for domestic tourism. Nearby attractions in the mountainous region like Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Doi Mon Jaem, and Doi Ang Khand mountains draw visitors for a nature retreat. The deputy governor of Chiang Mai attributed the influx of tourists to the […]

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[kmc]

Camping is vacation for poor people.  Let's sleep outside for a change!

[ThaiEyes]

18 minutes ago, kmc said:

Camping is vacation for poor people.  Let's sleep outside for a change!

Camping is vacation for all people. Try it sometime. It can be great with friends. 

[resetamy]

Finally a positive story for once! Awesome to see more Thais hiking, cycling and camping. 

[Jason]

They're a pretty active bunch, the Thais. I saw lots of fun runs in Phuket and other places....before Covid that is. I don't think they've discovered "glam-ping" yet though. Maybe post Covid. 

[HiuMak]

On 12/31/2021 at 7:47 PM, Thaiger said:

In Chiang Mai, Thailand’s highest mountain peak is riddled with tents as tourists flock to the mountains to celebrate the New Year’s holiday in nature. The campgrounds at Doi Inthanon were full of campers enjoying the cool weather and beautiful scenery. At 2,565 metres above sea level, Doi Inthanon is the tallest mountain in Thailand and a popular getaway for domestic tourism. Nearby attractions in the mountainous region like Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Doi Mon Jaem, and Doi Ang Khand mountains draw visitors for a nature retreat. The deputy governor of Chiang Mai attributed the influx of tourists to the […]

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Beautiful place. Love to visit again