Chiang Mai: Wats, Wats, Wats

In its "Sights and Activities" section, our guidebook lists no fewer than 30 "must see" wats in Chiang Mai. So far, we've visited two.

Wat happened to this one?

And how did the elephants get stuck in that wall? Was it a conservative plot to end the elephant suffrage campaign?

One: cut a hole in the box. Two, stick a monk in that box... The Thais love these wax monks. It's pretty creepy to walk down the street and think someone is watching you, only to realize it's a wax monk in a box. Wouldn't you like one for your home?

One wat had this park with inspirational sayings posted on all the trees. They were the most cliched sayings too, like "Time and tide wait for no man." Next we'll be seeing those "persistence" and "teamwork" office posters taped to all the Buddhas.