The many charms of Chiang Mai

The charms of Chiang Mai....a cherubic little girl in traditional costume greets tourists outside a restaurant in Chiang Mai's Old Town.

There’s more than meets the eye in this northern Thai city apart from its in-your-face titillation.

LET me be honest here. I had never heard of Chiang Mai until my boss signed me up for an AirAsia junket to this northern Thai city, 30 hours before the plane took off.