I woke up one day and was in Chiang Mai; a couple of hours later I realised that I would be going to bed in a different Chiang.
On the way to Chiang Khong, a town on the far northern Thai border, there was time to visit Wat Rong Khun or the White Temple of Northern Thailand. This was definitely one of the most beautiful temples I have seen so far. I couldn't help but thinking that there was something of "Disney On Ice" to it and, just in case you are wondering, I mean it as a good thing!
Chiang Khong is perceived as an overnight stop to or from Laos and this was actually the reason why we only stayed one night. The truth of the matter is that the town is very pleasant, very affordable and has some sightseeing potential, which means that we could have easily stayed there for two or three days.
The following day, it was time to check out of Thailand, check into Laos and get on a boat down the Mekong. We started by going down the river with Thailand on one side and Laos on the other but soon enough the time would come to wave Thailand goodbye. I decided to do it the Thai way and just smiled and said "see you again!"
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