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Khun Tan district is home to the Hmong community. Villagers here grow Arabica coffee and roses, while some also sell embroidered cloth. |
SW visits Chiang Rai
By Itsarin Tisantia
Photos by Arthur Jones Dioni
and courtesy of Bangkok Post
Being home to many different ethnic groups, Chiang Rai is a major tourist attraction in the north of Thailand. The province boasts plentiful natural resources, popular sightseeing places and many interesting ways of life.
This week’s Freeze Frame explores some of Chiang Rai’s top tourist destinations.
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Flower enthusiasts shouldn’t miss Mae Fah Luang Arboretum, which is situated on the peak of Mount Nang Nawn. |
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Chiang Rai features many mountainous areas where you can explore scenic views and breathe fresh, clean air. Phu Chi Fah is one of the highly recommended spots for great views. |
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Akha villagers in Mae Chan district wear their traditional costumes. Visitors can watch Akha women perform a bamboo-dancing show. |
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Buddhist pilgrims are encouraged to listen to Buddhist teachings and attend mediation courses arranged for both Thais and foreigners at Cherntawan Mediation Centre, which is located in Muang district and run by famed monk V. Vajiramedhi. |
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Winter flowers, such as the Himalayan cherry, grow well in Chiang Rai. |
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Doi Pha Mon is a poplar place in Chiang Rai where visitors can see part of the Mekong River as well as the border between Thailand and Laos. |
Exercises
Read through Freeze Frame. Then, decide whether the following statements are true or false.
1. Cherntawan Mediation Centre is run by V. Vajiramedhi.
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2. Khun Tan district is home to the Hmong community.
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3. Mae Fah Luang Arboretum is located on the top of Doi Pha Mon.
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4. Khun Tan locals mainly grow and sell Himalayan cherry trees for a living.
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Vocabulary
- embroider (v): to decorate fabric with a pattern of stitches usually using coloured thread
enthusiast (n): a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time doing it
arboretum (n): a garden where many different types of tree are grown, for people to look at or for scientific study
