THAILAND Nan Considered by many to be the most remote city in Thailand, Nan lies in a river valley along the Thai-Laos border. Indeed, Nan was so difficult to reach that it managed to stay autonomous for centuries, only incorporating itself into Thailand proper in the 1930s. Today, Nan still retains mystique as a little-known former kingdom that boasts strong Lanna (Northern Thai) influence. Nan province is rich in natural beauty, as its national parks can attest. Arguably the most famous national park – Doi Khu Pha – offers the province’s highest mountain and a smattering of villages featuring the Mien, Lu, Hmong and Htin tribes: ethnic groups uncommon in the rest of Thailand. Nan’s most famous temple, Wat Phumin, is known for its beautifully drawn murals, while visitors can dig deeper into Nan’s history at the Nan National Museum. Nan is not the type of place for the Ibiza-type partier or chi-chi bar-hopper. However, cafes and restaurants devoted to good food and beer are easy to find. Hot Bread (38/1-2 Suriyaphong Road) serves Thai, western and Indian dishes, as well as its namesake freshly baked bread. Just next door, the Hot Bread owners run a khao soy cafe that… Read full this story
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