Just contacted the city offices and they have changed the date for the Loi Krathong festival from Nov. 3-5 to Nov. 4-6. Why I have no idea.

Most flights have already been booked so the airlines, Thai Airways, Air Asia, Nok Air, One 2 go are adding additional flights.

The Chiang Mai Chamber of Commerce and the North Thailand Hotel Association have reported there won't be enough hotel rooms, resort rooms or guest house rooms to accommodate all the visitors for Loi Krathong and the rest of the busy tourist season through April.

If you are thinking of coming to Chiang Mai best book everything early.

Ning and I are looking at property near the entrance of Doi Inthanon National Park in a beautiful forested area to support 6 - two bedroom 2 bath bungalows with a screened in Varanda. We are both avid bird watchers and there are plenty on the property. We plan to keep it as natural as possible by keeping all the trees, natural flowers and grasses. A small pool will also be installed.

Randy and Ning