A devotee kneels to pray during the 12,999 Monk Alms Procession in Chiang Mai, ThailandMae Perm (the elephant) gets a bath from her mahoot (trainer) at the Elephant Nature Park outside Chiang Mai, ThailandMae Perm (the elephant) gets a bath from her mahoot (trainer) at the Elephant Nature Park outside Chiang Mai, ThailandNo one stopped to give this beggar any money during this 30 second exposure at the Chiang Mai Walking Street MarketFireworks during the annual Yi Peng celebration in Chiang Mai, ThailandThe moat surrounding Wat Chedi Luang often fills up during monsoon season in Chiang MaiBefore there was Chiang Mai, there was the ancient city of Wiang Kum KamThe streets often flood during rainy season in Chiang Mai, ThailandMonks congregate at many local temples (like Wat Pan Tao) to celebrate Asanha Bucha Day, which is sometimes known as "Buddhist Lent"The Three Kings Monument is located in the heart of Chiang Mai's old city, and is a great meeting place for friends and groupsChiang Mai is home to the annual International Hot Air FestivalThe world reflects in a monk's reflecting bowl during a celebration in Chiang MaiAlthough it is a Buddhist temple, the architecture and statues at Wat Bupparam are heavily influenced by Burmese cultureChiang Mai's old city is surrounded by a moat and the remains of an ancient wallA songthaw is the best way to get around Chiang Mai, and will take you anywhere in the city for 20 baht (about 75 cents)Wat Phra Singh reflects in a puddle during an early morning visitThe sky is lit up with fire lanterns during the annual Yi Peng festival in Chiang Mai, ThailandA golden Buddha statue at Wat Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, ThailandA Buddha statue at Baan Phor Liang Meun ... aka, the Terra Cotta Arts village in Chiang MaiCandles illuminate a Buddha statue at Wat Umong during an evening meditationYou can find lots of silver Buddhas at Wat Sri Suphan - aka, the Silver Temple - in Chiang Mai, ThailandSunset over a Buddha statue at That Khao in Wiang Kum KamThe gong and bell are integral parts of Buddhist cultureMy wife, Carrie, sits at the end of a dock in Chiang Mai UniversityAlthough Buddhism is Chiang Mai's primary religion, there are quite a few churches in the city ... such as the Dendamrongtham ChapelPhra Joy is always happy to meet travelers who visit Wat Phra Singh ... regardless of their religionA full moon between the stupas of Wat Chedi Luang on Asanha Bucha DayWat Doi Suthep's golden temple is located high in the mountains of Chiang Mai, ThailandLocals light prayer candles to honor Buddha during Asanha Bucha Day in Chiang MaiOil drips from a prayer vessel at Wat Doi SuthepConstruction at Wat Duan Dok in Chiang Mai, ThailandBlue hour at Wat Ketkaram in Chiang MaiA sunburst behind Wat Phra Singh on a beautiful fall dayBUY A PRINT All photos on this site are available as limited edition fine art photographic prints. Please get in touch for sizes and rates. Name Email WHAT PHOTO ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ EXPLORE A NEW PHOTO GALLERY Inspirational People Route 66 Nature’s Beauty