Thailand's Geography and Climate

The North offers a retreat from the crowds and the fast pace of life that characterizes Bangkok. Found in the forested mountains characteristic of this region, hill tribes live in relative seclusion from the rapid changes that has swept across Thailand in recent years. The Burmese-style temples in Chiang Mai and the ruins of Sukhothai are among the relics from the past that serve as reminders of this region's importance in early Thai history.