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One of the famous sites near Doi Inthanon is Pha Dok Siew Waterfall, which featured in a well-known scene in the 2006 Thai film, The Memory. |
SW explores Thailand’s tallest mountain
By Itsarin Tisantia
Photos by Peerawat Jariyasombat,
courtesy of Bangkok Post
When the winter breezes are getting ready to blow in November, the rice fields around Chiang Mai’s Doi Inthanon — the highest peak in Thailand — are turning gold. The beautiful views in the area attract many visitors each year.
For this week’s Freeze Frame, SW takes a look at interesting sights around the famous peak.
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The terraced rice paddies at Pa Pong Piang offer an impressive view, against a backdrop of mountains. |
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After harvest, local farmers remove dust and straw from the rice grains by throwing them into the air and letting the breeze separate the rice. |
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Doi Inthanon welcomes ecotourism enthusiasts to visit and explore Karen ways of life. Bamboo Pink House at Ban Pha Mon offers great views of the rice fields. |
Mae Chaem people line up to offer new rice to the monks as part of their harvest celebration each year. |
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A Karen woman roasts coffee beans at Mae Klang Luang, where chemical-free Arabica coffee is served to coffee lovers. |
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Another scenic viewpoint is Ban Mae Klang Luang, situated on the road towards Doi Inthanon’s peak. |
Exercises
Write down the verb forms of the following words used in Freeze Frame.
1. accommodation ………………….
2. impressive ………………….
3. interesting ………………….
4. peak ………………….
Vocabulary
- terraced (adj): having a series of flat areas of ground like steps cut into it
straw (n): stems of wheat or other grain plants that have been cut and dried
harvest (n): the time of year when the crops are gathered in on a farm
