As the capital of the kingdom of Lan Na, Chiang Mai once dominated the mountainous area of continental Southeast Asia between Southern Yunnan and Northern Thailand. During its golden age in the 15th and 16th centuries, the city played a major role in t
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A colorful and authoritativeguidebook to Chiang Mai. The information-on history, sights, touring out of town andleisure activities-is concise, well-presented and up-to-date. The information--on history, sights, touring out of town and leisure activities--is concise, well-presented and up-to-date. The information on history, sights, touring out of town and leisure activities is concise, well-presented and up-to-date. "The Nation" " A colorful and authoritative guidebook to Chiang Mai. "Lonely Planet""
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978-962-217-805-2 (9789622178052)
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Oliver Hargreave graduated with a BSc from the London School of Economics, majoring in International Relations. After some years of travel during which he taught in Japan and Thailand, he acquired an MA in Teaching English before working in Saudi Arabia. He returned to Thailand and settled in Chiang Mai in 1990, retiring from teaching professionally to take up photography and writing in 1995. His books include Exploring Chiang Mai: City, Valley & Mountains and Exploring Phuket & Phi Phi: From Tin to Tourism, both published by Odyssey Books & Guides.
