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Chiang Mai – Thailand’s Second City Grows Up

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Dec 19, 2013
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It was only a matter of time, really, before Thailand’s sleepy northern capital began to take on some of Bangkok’s sheen. Shopping malls, luxury resorts and an increasingly sophisticated dining scene are putting a newfound polish on Chiang Mai, especially at a time when Bangkok continues to be rattled by continuing political ructions.

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