Pai

Our little trip to Pai was only short as it is only a very small place with not all that much to do. Pai was only 85km from Chiang Mai but took 3 hours on minibus thanks to the steep terrain in between the two towns. We didn't do too much on the first day due to a lingering hang over from the night before though we did manage to find an interesting place to stay; a small bamboo bungalow in the edge of the jungle right by the riverside. This seemed like a good idea in the day but after the sun had set it was ridiculously dark and inhabited with many insects and a whole load of ants.

The second day there we rented motorbikes as they were only £3 for a whole day including insurance, something we weren't expecting. The bikes were 110cc simple twist and go things but would be useful as the main sights of Pai were all out of town. 

The area surrounding Pai was beautiful and made for a very nice day riding. The main attractions we visited were waterfalls and whilst they weren't the most spectacular locations they made for a nice escape from the heat of the day. 

Other than waterfalls there was a bridge known as the World War II bridge built by prisoners of war to allow Japanese forces to transport weapons into Burma. Apparently the war had finished by the time route was ready and so it was not actually used. (Not just a boring diary but also educational now too!)

Though we didn't really get up to much we both enjoyed Pai as it was very peaceful making a nice change from the nights we spent in Chiang Mai. One of the best parts about the town was the 3 course steak dinner available at a restaurant for about £2!