by Liam Davies | Sep 26, 2023 | Environment, Mae Taeng, Nature
If we could travel back in time to the Chiang Mai region hundreds of years ago we would find a abudance of amazing animals including the Indonesian Tiger, Malayan Tapir and the Sumatran Rhino. Whilst today there is still a fascinating variety of tropical birds,...
by Liam Davies | Jun 16, 2023 | Environment, Nature
As the beast of El Niño roars, it blows hot breath across the Pacific, disrupting Thailand’s rhythmic dance with the seasons El Niño, a recurring climatic phenomenon characterized by abnormally warm Pacific Ocean temperatures, significantly influences global...
by Liam Davies | Jun 15, 2018 | 8Adventures, Environment, Mae Taeng, Trekking
June is a great month to go trekking in Chiang Mai! The dry season is over and the recent rain makes everything fresh and green. The weather is warm with occasional drizzle and light showers, so be sure to pack a rain jacket. On all of our treks, you’ll be...
by admin | Apr 2, 2018 | 8Adventures, Environment
For a couple of months each year our usually clean and fresh city becomes polluted due to a method of slash and burn farming. In the surrounding countryside of Chiang Mai, some farmers will clear huge areas of land ready to plant new crops in the coming season. With...
by admin | Dec 19, 2017 | Environment, Kayaking
At 8Adventure’s we’re passionate about the environment and work hard to keep the river and jungle environment around our camp as clean and free from trash as possible. Often we’re inspired by articles we read in the news and one good example is the...
by admin | Nov 2, 2017 | Chiang Mai, Environment, Mae Taeng
Thailand’s longest serving monarch, King Bhumidol Adulyadej, died last year amid great sadness for the generations of Thai’s that respected their King as a father and teacher; someone who led the country to prosperity whilst remaining kind and humble....
