Pai by motorcycle (2)

Peter, Shane and Gary are probably still sleeping when these pictures were taken. I took the motorcycle out by myself on the beautiful road through the hills north of Pai. A very scenic route of about 50km leads to Tham Lod. Tham is cave in thai. Tat is waterfall and Nam is river or water. A river runs through the cave, so the locals have seized the opportunity to make some money. After a five minute walk after one of the female guides we arrived at the entrance of the cave. The oil lantern is lit and a boatman is selected. Ready to go through the cave. Downstream on the way into the cave and upstream on the way back. At 18.00 all the bats in the cave apparently fly out to go hunting, but I had to go back because I didn't want to drive in the dark.

Back in Pai, every evening there is a market with souvenirs in the main street. The king is also the patron saint for this little stall, like he is everywhere for all the Thai people.