This week we travelled to Chiang Rai for some relaxation & relaxation by enjoying the Le Meridien Resort. Read More
Songkran – Thai New Year 2023
Songkran Festival Chiang Mai – the traditional and fun celebration was back this year with all the color, tradition & water splashing that everyone expects. Read More
Tranquil in Thailand – Chiang Mai – March 2023
Expat living tranquil in Chiang Mia – blogging retirement life in the north of Thailand. Chronical of enjoyment. Read More
Website Changes
This is a post about changes to this website. It was initially set up to provide information about the – “Australian Consul Chiang Mai” but is now my personal website regarding the joys of “Living Tranquil in Thailand”. Read More
Tranquil in Thailand – Chiang Mai – 2020
Wow – it’s been 12 months since my last website personal blog about semi-retirement life – living tranquil in Chiang Mai. Read More
Khao Yai – Road Trip Oct 2020
Here are highlights of our journey exploring Khao Yai area and National Park, Thailand Read More
Doi Ang Khang and Nor Lae Border Village – Northern Chiang Mai Province
Road trip to Doi Ang Khang and Nor Lae border village in northern Chiang Mai Provice. Some nice memories of the way of life in the North of Thailand. Read More
Tranquil in Thailand – Chiang Mai – July to Nov 2019
Living tranquil in Thailand is now about “everyday life” – the ordinary things that everyone usually does or experiences. It seems that time has slipped away and it has been 5 months since my last personal blog post. Read More
Road Trip Getaway -June 2019 – Mae Sot, Sukothai
It was a 20 years anniversary celebration outing that involved taking to the local highways in our ride to explore some new areas of Thailand not visited before. Read More
Tranquil in Thailand – Chiang Mai – Apr/Jun 2019
It has been another 3 months on our journey, loving the experiences in Northern Thailand. Life is amazing – we are now looking back on 20 years of a fantastic life together this month. Ace Read More
Tranquil in Thailand – Chiang Mai – Nov/Mar 2019
My last Tranquil in Chiang Mai post was in October 2018 and there has been lots of life since, so check out what’s been happening for us from last November to now. Read More
Khon, the Masked Dance Performance – Chiang Mai
Thanks to an invitation by Chiang Mai City & Province, we experienced and enjoyed a particularly unique outdoor performance of the Khon Thai Masked Dance Drama at 3 Kings Monument Read More
Chiang Mai – The Beauty of Diversity – A Video Story
A nice video that shares images of our beautifully diverse city
Tranquil in Thailand – Chiang Mai – Sept/Oct 2018
“You either get bitter or you get better. It’s that simple. You either take what has been dealt to you and allow it to make you a better person, or you allow it to tear you down. The choice does not belong to fate, it belongs to you.” – Josh Shipp This thought piece is a… Read More
Tranquil in Thailand – Chiang Mai – Jul/Aug 2018
Over the past months of July and August 2018 retirement life in Thailand has been engaging. We took a couple of weeks off from work & life in Chiang Mai and during that time we travelled south to Bangkok, took in the resort town of Hua Hin for a beach break. The rest of the time has been spent keeping busy around Chiang Mai. Read More
Tranquil in Thailand – Chiang Mai – May/Jun 2018
Yes, everyday life and living tranqui in Thailand is either fun or boring, busy or relaxed. Much like everywhere else in the world – just with a different culture to frame it. Read More
Tranquil in Thailand – Chiang Mai – Mar/Apr 2018
Living tranquil in Chiang Mai – March and April 2018 have come and gone at an amazing pace. In this post I talk about surviving the burning season, getting out and about, spending time around home, medical matters and being busy. Read More
Tranquil in Thailand – Chiang Mai – Jan/Feb 2018
Living Tranquil in Thailand – This month of March marks our 4 year anniversary in Chiang Mai – where has the time gone? I am still creating bi-monthly posts to share a little perspective on our retirement living in Chiang Mai. Read More
Chiang Mai Flower Festival
The Chiang Mai Flower Festival held annually, in early February, is a grand celebration that also marks the end of the cool season and with plenty of flowers is one of the most colourful events of the year. Read More