by Samart Srisoda | 14 Jul 2014 | Chiang Mai, News
We are well into July and with it the rainy season. After the heat of the previous months, the rains bring a welcome relief for everyone, but they also play a much more important role in the northern Thailand. Rain forests become lush and full of life, everything is...
by Emma | 13 Dec 2012 | Blog, Volunteering
For the past 6 weeks, my partner Brad and I have been volunteering with ‘Next Step Thailand’. Samart- the owner of ‘Next Step Thailand’ also owns ‘Spicy Villa Eco Lodges’. Spicy Villa is located around 90 minutes drive from...
by Maria | 30 Nov 2012 | Blog, Chiang Mai, Festivals
A few nights ago, Samart who runs Next Step Thailand decided to host a party as part of the Loi Krathong festivities at his home in Chiang Mai, for all his volunteers and the local couchsurfing community. Loi Krathong (which translates as “floating...