Hi all, I am planning a visit to Thailand and would like some of your thoughts on where to visit. I am a big fan of places with lots of culture and lots of life, I am not interested in resorts. I love nature, but I am not a fan of sitting on a beach. Would Phuket or Chiang Mai (or Chiang Rai?) be a better place to visit for me? I have been to Bangkok before, and am going again in the future before the trip I am planning. I will be traveling solo; I would not mind hiring a tour guide; I do not speak Thai.