Pai, Thailand

On Thursday (21 December) morning I took the bus from Chiang Mai to Pai. I wasn't quite sure what to expect from Pai. Its advertized as being a quiet little scenic (if over touristed) piece of Thailand. It was exactly that, but not as bad as I expected. It still has some charm left in it.

I found a simple little - probably overpriced - bungalow by the river where some other travelers who had been on my bus where also staying. Access to the bungalows was by a small bamboo foot bridge across the river which added to the vibe of the place. After walking around the town for a bit and getting a feel for the place I went back to the bungalows. I met some more people there and later a group of 6 or 7 of us went out for dinner at a fantastic pizza place(supposedly the best pizza in Thailand; it was pretty good). Then we went to a bar for a bit that had some fun, local, live music. By 'local' I mean one of the girls in our group got up and sang a couple of songs with the volunteer (?) band. I think it was like 'open mic' night or something. Good times. Then back to the bungalows to sit by the fire, which they lit every night (which was great because it was rather chilly).