Best National Parks in Chiang Mai, Thailand

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Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
#1
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
4.5(1982)

Elephant Jungle Sanctuary is popular on Reddit (5 mentions), with one user saying, "In Chiang Mai we’re doing a day at the Elephant Sanctuary." This casual spot is best for elephant and animal interaction, including showering and feeding the elephants. It's a highly recommended day trip, great for kids.

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10 Reddit upvotes
Kad Suan Kaew
#2
Kad Suan Kaew
4.7(5760)

Kad Suan Kaew is a casual shopping mall and shopping center, also featuring a park and reservoir. It's best for shopping, walking around, and enjoying nature. One Reddit user suggests visiting AngKaew reservoir, The Baristro at Ping River, Early Owls Cafe, and Baan Kang Wat market.

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12 Reddit upvotes
Hug Chang Elephant Sanctuary
#3
Hug Chang Elephant Sanctuary
4.7(418)

Hug Chang Elephant Sanctuary offers ethical elephant interaction and observation in a rural setting. It's known for its no riding policy and interactive experiences without direct touching or feeding. Community sentiment highly recommends this sanctuary, with one Reddit user noting its ethical practices.

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23 Reddit upvotes
Elephant Pride Sanctuary
#4
Elephant Pride Sanctuary
4.9(261)

Elephant Pride Sanctuary offers ethical elephant viewing and animal encounters. It's an educational park, highly recommended by the community for ethical tourism. As one Redditor put it, "If elephant care tour. Elephant Pride Sanctuary. Recommend.

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17 Reddit upvotes
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#5
blue elephant
4.8(370)

In Bangkok you might check out blue elephant." This casual spot is best for a deep dive into specific dishes/techniques, offering a cut above most. Community tags include deep dive, travel agency, wildlife refuge, tour agency, and park.

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6 Reddit upvotes
#6
At Ta Rote
4.7(350)

At Ta Rote is a quiet coffee shop and restaurant, highly recommended for coffee, observing people, and sunset views. It closes at 4 PM but allows guests to stay until sunset. Price range: $.

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5 Reddit upvotes
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#7
Chiang Mai Trail Running
4.8(112)

Chiang Mai Trail Running • Explore the trails of Northern Thailand." This professional sports activity location is best for trail running and exploring trails. Highly recommended by the community for its hiking areas and travel agency services.

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5 Reddit upvotes
#8
Tripmasters
4.8(45)

Tripmasters is a professional travel agency best for customized group travel and flexible itineraries. They offer an app and allow editing of stay lengths and hotel types, even for large groups. Community sentiment is highly recommended, with users praising its customizable options.

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3 Reddit upvotes
#9
Bamboo elephant family care
4.6(317)

Bamboo elephant family care" is a tour agency, wildlife refuge, and park. Best for elephant interaction, this travel agency is highly regarded by the community.

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1 Reddit upvotes
#10
Yellow Coworking
4.5(209)

Yellow Coworking is a professional, freelancer-centric space, popular on Reddit for its international community and 24/7 key card access. Best for night work, flexible hours, and remote work, it's highly recommended for meeting interesting people.

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21 Reddit upvotes
#11
Saily
4.9(55)

Saily offers e-sim and data plans for international travel, best for getting an e-sim. The atmosphere is casual, and the community highly recommends it, with one user noting, "I always use Saily in Thailand and never had a problem with getting a signal or decent internet coverage.

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6 Reddit upvotes
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#12
eSIM DTRAC
3.8(133)

eSIM DTRAC is a professional telecommunications service provider offering international data plans. Best for international travel and eSIM, with a Reddit user noting "$8 for a month." The community highly recommends this service.

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5 Reddit upvotes