{"id":920,"date":"2026-02-28T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colorection.com\/?page_id=920"},"modified":"2026-11-05T10:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T10:28:28","slug":"northern-thailand-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/colorection.com\/?page_id=920","title":{"rendered":"Northern Thailand road trip, February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

[To write: a few lines about this trip]<\/p>

Sunday 1 February 2026<\/h3>

Today, my adventure starts. I have enjoyed Pattaya, met many great people and friends. Now it is time to explore. I don't know how long I will travel, I don't have a planned itenerary. I don't know where I will end. But I will enjoy, see and learn. All is good. Today I ended the drive at Black sands beach. An park and interpretive center of the banyon forest ecosystem. Stayed ag the S.A hotel for 250 bhat (around $7-8)<\/p>

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Monday 2 February 2026<\/h3>

New day, new road trip. Pics added later.<\/p>

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Tuesday 3 February 2026<\/h3>

Another day, new challenges. Next stop Ubon Ratchathani! So I'm in Ubon went for a walk along the waterfront it's kind of quiet this afternoon so I didn't do much I'll be going to mukdahon tomorrow and stopping at a couple sightseeing on the way Tonight I'll go hit the night market and maybe find a local club<\/p>

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Thursday 5 February 2026<\/h3>

A new day, after a great stay, time to ride again<\/p>

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Friday 6 February 2026<\/h3>

Heading to Udon Thani. Its going to be a crazy weekend, a lot of driving. Looking to spend time with friends. Udon Thani is different. Most towns don't feel like suburbs. Udon Thani is flat, almost one suburb after another. I asked at the hotel and the manager said it's because of the airports they didn't want to build up so they built out.<\/p>

Took a quick visit to Ramasan station, a Vietnam era CIA base.<\/p>

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Tuesday 10 February 2026<\/h3>

Just an evening out with friends.<\/p>

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Wednesday 11 February 2026<\/h3>

Starting the journey to Chiang Rai, I'm thinking three days. Keep the drives short. See lots of new places<\/p>

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Thursday 12 February 2026<\/h3>

Another day in beautiful Thailand! I stopped to visit friends on the way to Chiang Rai. So much fun!<\/p>

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Friday 13 February 2026<\/h3>

I appreciate the hotel host for giving me a tour amazing Khonsan. I followed that with a drive through the mountains to uttaradit. A quick dinner atvthe nught market, sleep, and Chiang Rai tomorrow!<\/p>

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Saturday 14 February 2026<\/h3>

Another day, another road trip.\ud83d\ude04<\/p>

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Sunday 15 February 2026<\/h3>

I was going to do my original post on my trip to Chiang Rai. I will still do that and add pictures tomorrow. but as I was coming in I got stuck in s whole bunch of traffic and Google took me on the side route, up into mountains to this cute little side suburb tow. On the way back traffic again. what is going on? I was in this massively huge park ,Singha Park. Beautiful manicured lawns, ponds, trails play areas. I had to lookit up. Last night, (Saturday night) was the flower festival, balloon fiesta https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/r\/17TUxqNi8W\/. and a huge concert. I found my hotel and yeah I had to go. Up until 3 am but so fun!<\/p>

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Tuesday 17 February 2026<\/h3>

Todays road trip? Chiang Mai. As usual pics to follow later \ud83d\ude01<\/p>

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Wednesday 18 February 2026<\/h3>

\ud83d\udccd The Moat House<\/p>

I found it! The moat house salsa dance, and bachata, and kizumba,,<\/p>

Thursday 19 February 2026<\/h3>

Okay I got way to many pictures. Yesterday I did Old Town Chiang Mai. These pictures are from that. Next post will be from today<\/p>

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