Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places. - Book of Proverbs

The Himalayas

Doi Inthanon National Park is situated about 100 kilometres South West from Chiang-Mai. In this park is the highest mountain in Thailand, Doi Inthanon which just happens to be a part of the Himalayas range. Today, Lidy and Russell will treck (ever so civilly) along one of the mountains that makes up the Himalayas.

The entrance to Doi Inthanon National Park

At the highest spot (give-or-take ten centimetres)

Nonny explains the meaning of the stupa containing the remains of
King Inthawidhayanon on the mountain top

Lidy "wai's" to pay respect to King Inthawidhayanon

This is really high now

Especially for the skeptics among you. Proof! It is the Himalayas.

The rain forest trail

Walking the trail

Russell gets high in Thailand

On the main road to the summit of Doi Inthanon stand the two Napamaytanidol Chedi. These two massive marble temples were built to honor the 60th birthday's of the King and Queen of Thailand in 1987 and 1992 respectively.

The Queen's Chedi

The King's Chedi - still under construction

As we were leaving the park, we decided to visit Vachiratharn falls where water tumbles down a granite escarpment, creating a misty veil of great beauty. Three people have fallen to their deaths while taking photographs of the waterfall. Lidy and Russell survived - but only just.

At Vachiratharn waterfall

Just a short distance down the main road beyond Vachiratharn falls is the small Karen hill tribe village, Ban Sop Had where we stopped for a while to aquaint ourselves with their fine handicrafts. (No photo's, too busy haggling...)