On To Chiang Mai

Next morning we were off to the next stop on our journey, Chiang Mai, biggest city (c. 200,000) in northern Thailand.

Another day, another tuk-tuk ride, this from Old Sukhothai
to New Sukhothai

Does not love tuk-tuk rides, especially on open highway

At the bus terminal, to resume our trip to Chiang Mai

Bus terminal shrine; it's red Fanta, we learned, because red is a lucky color;
apparently He needs good luck

Helpful information at the bus station

Tipperary not even there, much less the US of A

Our bus; not as luxurious as the previous one, but fine

At the rest/lunch stop

The facilities not quite so luxurious

After arriving in Chiang Mai, another tuk-tuk ride, to the hostel

An auspicious sighting: on a Chiang Mai side street, a Volkswagen 1500, just
like our first car, bought in 1968!

Haven't seen one of these in nearly 50 years! Not even in Europe (they were
never exported to the US...it's a long story); I saw it again in various places
in Chiang Mai old city during our week there; apparently gets around just fine