Come Along [9] - Quaint Town of Pai

”Please Lilan, Please... you got to check out Pai it was my favorite place in Thailand”

That’s what my buddy Dan told me as I was going to go to Thailand. So Pai was officially added to my list even though I had no idea what it was about. But when someone else is that convinced it needs to be on my list then it really must be.

Pai is a little town in the hillside 3 hours away from Chiang Mai. When I looked it up I got a sense of a backpackers town catered towards tourists with lots of cute cafes and adventuring tours. Sounds like everything I enjoy in one location, so even though it was a little out of the way to told Josh that we just had to go. We booked a shuttle and tried our best not to get car sick on the windy journey up the hillside to Pai.

Finally reaching Pai the shuttle stopped off in the middle of a main road already bustling with a night market. This is definitely a highlight every night. The street is lined with cafes, bars, food stands and little shops. We headed straight to our bungalow next to the river to check in. I was so excited put down my stuff and head back to check out all of the wares. There were so many unique items! One of my biggest regrets was not buying the things I wanted because I figured it would be readily available in any other town in Thailand, but that is not true.

The town itself is very small and quaint. During the day time it’s so quiet and peaceful. We only planned for 2 nights in Pai so instead of doing any adventuring we just wanted to soak in the relaxed pace. I started off the day with a morning soak in the pool and a lovely breakfast provided by our lodging. Afterwards we got massages and strolled along the river, criss crossing back and forth the many bridges.

It’s really hard to describe Pai, but it is a special place that feels different from the rest of Thailand. You just feel comfortable there. I wish I set aside more time for Pai. If you’re in Chiang Mai and have a few days to spare take a day trip to Pai it’s really great.

Thanks for Coming Along!
See you again in Pt 10

Xoxo SteemIt - Lilan