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( 0 5320 6388;
www.thaicookeryschool.com
; booking office, 47/2 Th Moon Muang)
One of Chiang Mai's first cooking schools holds classes in a rural setting outside of
Chiang Mai. A portion of the profits funds education of disadvantaged kids.
THAI FARM COOKING SCHOOL
( 08 7174 9285;
www.thaifarmcooking.com
;
booking office, 2/2 Soi 5, Th
Ratchadamnoen)
Teaches cooking classes at its organic farm, located 17km outside
of Chiang Mai.
Cooking
Sleeping
Chiang Mai is kind to the thrifty traveller: there are heaps of competing guest
houses, and resulting low rates. A crop of concept/boutique hotels fill in the
midrange to top end. The top-end range is dominated mainly by huge corporate-
style hotels. The more interesting ones are the intimate boutique hotels that tend to
marry antique Lanna elements with modern amenities. At the summit of the scale
are the destination resorts that have recreated a village setting complete with rice
fields and historic architecture.
