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Mathos

This should give you an idea of the height and drops of the abseiling points as well.









Nearly down as well.

Mathos

I'd like to thank these young guy's on here as well, obviously we did when we got down.

Our lives and well being were in their hands for a few hours.

They were fantastic.


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They were brilliant.

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All the women take their blouses off
And the men all dance on the polka dots
It's closing time !

Mathos

Cheers and thanks Jizzy.

Mathos

See, he was still there.

hillbilly

Well, Mathos you have stolen my Sunday morning newspaper reading time!

Now when is the next trip?

Mathos

Glad you find it interesting HB I'll be adding to it through the week.


I thought I would place this photograph on before I turned in for the night. His face was very interesting, I thought.


He appeared to be looking after the crop planting and irrigation aspects of a large field too.


He seemed very happy with his lot in life, I offered him some cash to take his photograph but he wouldn't take anything at all, he was pleased to let me simply take the same.

Wayne Kerr

Wow ... great stuff Mathos, looking forward to more

Mathos

Thanks a lot Wayne.

There is a lot more to follow.

Hope you enjoy the same too.

JoGeAr

Nice thread. Great pics and interesting read. Thanks Mathos.

Mathos

Cheers Jo, more to follow on this thread over the weekend.

Mathos

It's quite amazing when you see some of the suspension bridges crossing gorges, rivers and such like. Cable cars across ravines and rivers are also something else to behold as well.

This particular one in the north was quite a cracker. We were having a run around and basically stopped to take in a few waterfalls. It had been raining the day before and a little in the morning prior to us getting to the Mae Wang Fall (I'm sure that was the name of it) there was a bridge to cross and it was a cracker.




There was an alternative route to the same but I thought, well if they built it, maintained it and used it, it was only fair to try it out ourselves.

I mean to say, just look at this for 'Serviced Engineering'

Mathos

I said to Flobo, "Look love, you're lighter than me, so toddle across and see if it holds you OK, if it does, I can follow"

She gets quite mad with me when I say things that put her in the driving seat, as she puts it and anyhow, I convinced her it was the sensible thing to do, and we both crossed quite safely. You have to trust these maintenance guys in LOS


The views from the bridge down and up the river were pretty nice too.




Not to sure which was up and which was down, I think I kept closing my eyes as the bridge swayed, the walkover disintegrated under my weight in places and the tension on the electric cable used for repairs appeared to be straining.




There are times in life when all of us feel the need to be plugging away for the belief in Intelligent Design I suppose.

Mathos

Due to the rain that morning and the day before, the fall was running quite fiercely, the water was a very muddy colour, but all in all the view was quite spectacular and I could have remained snapping away for ages, but I felt a sharp belt around my left lug, and considered it appropriate to behave myself.


Women have this somewhat annoying and irksome habit of spoiling things for you, just when you're having a bit of fun.





The next photograph shows the fall and enables you to pay more attention to the force of the gushing muddy torrent. It was quite spectacular.!

Mathos

A little further down from the fall there was a 'trusty old bamboo' bridge which enabled you to cross the river.




The basics of engineering and the installation of things like this are mind blowing at times.




The little hut on the other side was actually a bistro, the youngish lady running the same made us a couple of great cups of tea, in matching cups and saucers would you believe. She ensured the kettle was boiling and went to great trouble pointing out every single step of brewing the same, the added 'condensed milk' was quite a welcome bonus.

She had a small house further up the hill and told us she lived there to try and make a living during the dry season when it could from time to time be quite busy.

She pointed out the levels of water marks encountered in the monsoon season along with the ferocity of the fall and river. It really must be a sight to see. But, as she remarked, you could not get down here, it was very, very dangerous.

Her only company was a couple of old dogs, which appeared well fed and content. She also had a few hens running about, and again, as you see so often, she appeared very happy, content, and indeed proud of her little lot.

Her English was quite good too.

Mathos

It was pleasant in that area of the mountains too. The villages, we noticed were well maintained and the people in general had a very laid back approach to life. It must come with the surroundings.

Great way of life, isn't it.




I like to see progress, but then again, I sometimes wonder if places like this are better left in their own environmental beauty.

Who knows.






The most basic of basic, appears great in certain conditions.

Mathos

The general beauty of the countryside never ceases to amaze me.




The beauty is spectacular. We always feel extremely fortunate in being able to visit these places.

Those of you who live in the region of Chiang Mai really are blessed.

It is indeed a beautiful spot on the planet.



You could spend a lifetime looking for spots like this and never find them or drive past them or through them.

Mathos

The additional levels of engineering you come across simply let you know how different it really is from our own world.

I remember some years back and a bridge had been washed away. The route was quite important in the northern provinces, it was the only route. The river was swollen and fast flowing, but they had bamboo stood up in it, lashed to all sorts of things to hold it and balanced planks on top of the same, there were guys in the water, lashing cross pieces from one upright to another, they were fastened to ropes held by others on the bank, and we simply drove our vehicle across the planks. I think we were all totally bloody mad, but we did it. Flobo reckons we have some hard copy photographs of that and if she can find the same, I will scan and enter.

Daft isn't it.

Mathos

I think this fall was the Mork Fa. It didn't half drop down hard and fast.





There is some handy information on the area here, that I have taken from The Internet .



Tourist Attractions

Historical
Bhubing Palace The Bhubing Palace is located on Doi Buak Ha, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province. It is the royal winter residence in Chiang Mai where the Royal family stays during seasonal visits to the people in the northern part of Thailand.


The palace is also the royal guesthouse for prominent state visitors from abroad. In the past Their Majesties welcomed or granted royal audience to State visitors only in the capital of Bangkok. Bhubing Palace was built in 1961. The construction started initially with only the royal resident building and the guesthouse. The other buildings were additionally built on later dates.


Phra Tamnak Bhubing Rajanives was built in northern Thai architectural style called “Ruen Mu” (Group of Houses). The building sits on stilts. The upper floor is the royal residential area while the ground floor houses the royal entourage. The building master plan was design by Prince Samaichalerm Kridagara while Mom Rachawongse Mitrarun Kasemsri designed the building.


The construction of the Palace was undertaken by the Crown Property Bureau, under the supervision of Prince Samaichalerm Kridagara, assisted by Mom Mom Rachawongse Mitrarun Kasemsri and Mr. Pradit Yuwapukka. General Luang Kampanath Saenyakorn, the Privy Councilor was assigned to lay foundation stone on August 24, 1961 at 10.49 am. The Construction took 5 months to complete. The first royal visitors to stay at the palace were King Federick the Ninth and Queen Ingrid of Denmark on their royal visit to Thailand in January 1962

For more information Bhubing Palace

San Ku In 1983, The Fine Arts Department began excavation and restoration work on San Ku at the wish of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirinchorn who had learnt that this ancient, historical site had been looted and ravaged for a long time.


Before restoration, San Ku was an ancient earth mound densely covered by trees. When earth and soil were removed, remains of chedi and wihan bases appeared. Exploration of the pit in the middle of the chedi base revealed many important historical artifacts. It was estimated that San Ku dates from 13th century A.D.
Beautiful NatureHuey Kaew Waterfall It is located near the Cruba Sriwichai Memorial, not far from the main road. You can walk to Wang Bua Ban, a beautiful pool at the base of Pha Ngoeb Criff.
Monthathan Waterfall This place is a beautiful, nine-tiered waterfall that flows over a cliff. It is about 3 kilometers from Huay Kaew Waterfall.
Mae Sa Waterfall This waterfall is a lovely set of nine falls that a good flow of water all year long. A distance of 100 to 500 meters separates all the falls.ฒ
Tard Mork Waterfall It is far from Mae Rim District about 14 kilometers on Mae Rim – Sa Meung Road. It’s a quiet and moist forest especially in hot season.
Mork Fa Waterfall One of a nice waterfall in Mae Tang District. Travelling on Chiang Mai – Fang (Road number 107) and keep to the left on Mae Malai – Pai (Road number 1095) about 58 kilometers. Moreover there are Mork Fa Cave and Nature trail near the fall.

Doipui Peak
Si Sang Wan Waterfall Si Sang Wan Waterfall : This small fall is located on Hang Dong-Sa Moeng Road in Hang Dong District (Road number 1269).
Culture and TraditionDoi Suthep Temple It is the holy place of Buddhist and Lanna history. It located on Doi Suthep, Muang District, Chiang Mai Province. The monument was established on B.E.1927 (1384), there is 306 steps spread to the upper building. The building is Peguan style chedi, which contained remains of Lord Buddha.

For more information Doisuthep Temple

Mathos

I actually swam in the bowl of the fall, the water isn't really