May 02, 2023
Monday's best photos: From Morris dancers to rescued turtles in Indonesia
Sunday's best photos: From visitors at the Great Wall of China to the Pope in Hungary
Saturday's best photos: From 'Floating Earth' in Liverpool to Gathering of Nations
Friday's best photos: From the Premier League to the NFL draft
Thursday's best photos: From a new Camilla waxwork to a base jumper in Spain
Wednesday's best photos: from a small Quran to a new Barbie doll with Down's syndrome
Fly from Dubai or Abu Dhabi to Chiang Mai in Thailand, via Bangkok, before taking a five-hour bus ride across the Laos border to Huay Xai. The land border crossing at Huay Xai is a well-trodden route, meaning entry is swift, though travellers should be aware of visa requirements for both countries.
Flights from Dubai start at Dh4,000 return with Emirates, while Etihad flights from Abu Dhabi start at Dh2,000. Local buses can be booked in Chiang Mai from around Dh50
More than 2.2 million Indian tourists arrived in UAE in 2023
More than 3.5 million Indians reside in UAE
Indian tourists can make purchases in UAE using rupee accounts in India through QR-code-based UPI real-time payment systems
Indian residents in UAE can use their non-resident NRO and NRE accounts held in Indian banks linked to a UAE mobile number for UPI transactions