The Ada House journal
Stories from Chiang Mai
Local culture, hidden corners and practical tips — from the people who actually live here.
Doi Ang Khang: a cool highland escape near the Myanmar border
Wake before dawn, pull on every layer you packed, and watch a sea of fog drift through temperate flower terraces. This is Chiang Mai's coldest, quietest corner.
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Dental care in Chiang Mai: a dental tourism guide
Cleanings, crowns, implants and whitening at a fraction of Western prices — done well, by English-speaking dentists. Here's the honest rundown.
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A Chiang Mai coffee farm day trip: up into the hills
You've drunk the coffee. Now go and meet the mountain it came from.
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Cannabis in Thailand: what travellers need to know
The law around cannabis in Thailand is genuinely unsettled and tightening. Here's a neutral, responsible orientation — and one firm message: verify the current rules first.
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Brunch & comfort food in Chiang Mai for homesick nomads
You came for the khao soi, and you should eat it. But some mornings you just want eggs done properly and a flat white. Here's where to go.
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Adventure activities in Chiang Mai: the adrenaline menu
Some days the temples and cafés aren't enough. When you want your heart in your throat, the hills around Chiang Mai deliver — here's the adrenaline menu.
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Work-friendly cafés in Chiang Mai: where to actually get things done
A coworking desk is reliable. A good café is a small daily adventure. Here's how to find the ones that actually let you work.
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Warorot Market (Kad Luang): Chiang Mai's most local market
Skip the tourist markets for a morning. Kad Luang is where Chiang Mai actually shops — and the best, cheapest place to eat and stock up in the city.
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Traditional Thai & Lanna medicine in Chiang Mai
Long before the pharmacies, Chiang Mai was a centre of herbal healing. Here's what that tradition feels like — and how to meet it with respect, not hype.
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Thai desserts in Chiang Mai: a guide to khanom and where to eat them
Thailand's sweets are a whole quiet world of coconut, palm sugar and warm sticky rice. Here's what to order in Chiang Mai, and where to find it.
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Saturday Walking Street: Chiang Mai's silver quarter
The Sunday market gets all the attention. We'd pick the Saturday one on Wualai Road just as often — smaller, more local, and full of silver.
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The Samoeng Loop: Chiang Mai's classic scooter day trip
One hundred kilometres of switchbacks, strawberry farms and mountain coffee. The Samoeng Loop is the Chiang Mai day trip you'll keep telling people about.
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