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Frans Betgem is a Dutch national who is passionate about history and traveling. He likes "Then and Now" pictures. Most of the articles he wrote for this website are about the history of Chiang Mai and less about travel. He owns a tour business that focuses on the history, traditions, and local culture.
Travel & History Blog
8M ago
The oldest hotel in Chiang Mai Construction of the hotel The Sri Prakard Hotel was built over 100 years ago by Por Srimo Vichai, the first Thai from Chiang Mai who visited the USA...
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Travel & History Blog
8M ago
Introduction William Alfred Rae Wood was British consul in Chiang Mai from 1913 until 1931. In January 1919 he undertook a consular tour to Phre (Phrae) and Nan. Below is the full report he...
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Travel & History Blog
8M ago
The first aerial photographs of Bangkok I would like to share some fantastic old aerial photography of Thailand on this page. Steve Darke, the founder of the Thai Aviation website, sent these five pictures...
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Travel & History Blog
8M ago
Some notes on Chiang Saen History Chiang Saen has a very interesting history.I have visited Chiang Saen Historical Park several times over the past few years and I keep going back there. It is...
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Travel & History Blog
8M ago
Veiligheidsonderzoek van de Gouden Driehoek Historisch onderzoek in Chiang Saen Van 1 tot 4 maart heb ik een bezoek gebracht aan Chiang Saen, Mae Sai en de Gouden Driehoek in Thailand voor een veiligheidsonderzoek....
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Travel & History Blog
8M ago
The Demolished Lerdphruek Heritage House The Lerdphruek Heritage House was a European style house located on Bumrungrad Road. It was a beautiful property set on a spacious plot of land. For many years this...
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TRAVEL AND HISTORY
8M ago
Daniel McGilvary and the First Church Reverend Daniel McGilvary and his family arrived in Chiang Mai in 1867. The American missionary family traveled from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by boat, which took three months. Reverend...
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