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Ask Pai is a small set of questions the people here actually ask each other, curated by the town's editor. Answers come from residents and long-stayers who know the town. Anyone can read them; to post an answer you need to sign in. For everyday things only, not anything urgent or official.
Stalls on Walking Street, the Yunnanese kitchens out at Santichon, somewhere for a slow breakfast. What you'd send a friend to this week.
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Pai Canyon is the famous one, but it gets busy. Where do you go for the evening light over the valley?
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Reliable wifi, a plug, a table you can sit at for a while. Where people get things done.
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Bars and cafes around town host musicians, and Walking Street usually has someone playing. What's on and where.
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A temple, a stretch of the river, a garden, the hot springs on a slow afternoon. Where to go when town feels too busy.
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From February to April the valley fills with smoke. Which cafes, coworking spots and guesthouses actually run air purifiers and keep their rooms sealed?
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