<span class=normal>Thailand is now almost synonymous to Bollywood. With the number of films being shot there, its like a second home to our industrywallas. But there is a whole different charm to this place, one that Sophie Choudry discovered and revealed right here in her travel diary. <br><br><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Every time I have been to Thailand, I have had a truly wonderful, enriching and fun experience. Last month however, I went to Chiang Mai for the very first time. With the riots rife in Bangkok, we were told that this part of Thailand was the most peaceful and the safest at the moment. A quaint little city up in the mountain area, Chiang Mai is incredibly different to Phuket, Bangkok and Koh Samui. Its rather quiet and ridden with history. </span>