Bpai Tiao: Top Tourist Spots in Chiang Mai & Bangkok

In Thailand, a bpai tiao is a trip of any length. I’ve written about some of my more significant bpai tiaos to tourist destinations here, to be used as travel ideas and tips.

After beaching out with my parents for a couple of days on Koh Ngai, I figured they would be up for a little bit of culture and a completely different part of the country. So we packed up our bags, chartered a boat off the island and got on a plane heading north. We had our sights set on Chiang Mai and an elephant adventure, plus a visit to a handful of the city’s wats.

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Bpai Tiao: Samchuk Market and Ayutthaya

One of the phrases we learned in language class was “bpai tiao.” Thais are a big fan of the “bpai tiao.” There isn’t really an equivalent in English. “Bpai tiao” can mean a trip to the city to go to the department store or it can mean a trip that is a couple days. Most often it means a day trip to some place of importance. I was lucky enough to spend a whole weekend going on “bpai tiaos.” more “Bpai Tiao: Samchuk Market and Ayutthaya”