A fascinating day tour highlighting historical buildings between Chiang Mai and Lampang with a rich colonial history from a bygone era.

New Historical Tour

137 Pillars House is offering guests a rare opportunity to delve into the rich history of Chiang Mai with a recently launched tour titled “Tales and Trails of the Teak Wallahs”. The all-day excursion chronicles the colourful lives of “gentleman foresters” or “teak wallahs” who worked for European-owned companies that owned lumber concessions in the heavily forested north of Thailand.

137 Pillars House is offering guests a rare opportunity to delve into the rich history of Chiang Mai with a recently launched tour titled “Tales and Trails of the Teak Wallahs” The all-day excursion chronicles the colorful lives of “gentleman foresters” or “teak wallahs” who worked for European-owned companies that owned lumber concessions in the heavily forested north of Thailand.

The “Tales and Trails of the Teak Wallahs” tour starts in the small museum at 137 Pillars House and ends in Lampang. Along the way the knowledgeable guide animates this fascinating trip with old photographs and accounts of the time. Stops include Wat Ket temple. From the temple, we walk to the Chansom Anusorn footbridge.

By car we will continue to the beautiful Lanna Ancient house, one of the oldest houses in Chiang Mai, then the compound of the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation and Gymkhana Club and the Foreign Cemetery, where many of them are laid to rest

In Lampang, we will visit Wat Sri Chum, Louis T. Leonowens House. We will pass the location of the former British Consulate and the office of the Forestry Department, which is more than 100 years old, before we pay a short visit to the quaint Horse Cart “service center”.

On the way back we will stop briefly to show you the location of the Bombay House, the former compound of the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, then the Lampang Sports Club. Before we return to Chiang Mai we will visit the iconic railway station of Lampang.

Transportation is by private vehicle and the tour includes an English speaking tour guide, meals, drinking water and entrance fees.

Remark: The Louis House is only open on Saturday and Sunday. On weekdays we can only see the outside of the house.

For more information, contact hotel concierge, call +66 (0)53 247 788 or email fo@137pillarshouse.com