Naphat

Spiritual Tour Guide, Ex-Buddhist Nun and Trained Guide For All Accessible tourism

  • I live in Chiang Mai
  • I speak English, ไทย
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 16 hours

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Naphat

Hi, I'm Naphat, a licensed tour guide in northern and around Thailand. I've always loved traveling, meeting, and seeing new places, new people, and new cultures since backpacking in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar after school.

I started meditation for mindfulness in 2001 while traveling through Myanmar. At the time it blew my mind especially when I mixed the insights of Buddhist philosophy and practices daily through my travels as a life experience of seeing and understanding from a different perspective of Eastern and Western eye views which I would like to share with you who are interested in the same field.

I also trained a tour guide for tourism for all accessible tourism, blinded tourists, and handicapped tourists. I wish to share the beautiful Thailand through my eyes with love and care at a professional level.

Now, I am a tour guide and meditation teacher. With my 22+ years of meditation experience and graduating from Monks University, plus becoming a Buddhist Nun to study and practice what the Buddha taught. I always try to merge insights from Buddhist philosophy into my tours to see how we apply them in our daily lives. And I hope to help struggling amateurs, better their skills to get the rewards of Mindfulness. Believe me, it's easier than you think. You just have to know some tricks☺

I grew up in a small village in the countryside but lived in the metropolis of Bangkok for 10 years before moving back to the idyllic northern capital of Chiang Mai. Thus, I can show you Thai culture, history, society, politics, and Buddhist philosophy from a modern and varied perspective from those who lived in a time of change in Thailand, in the way of the East meets Western eye views.

If you'd like to hear about Chiang Mai and Thailand from a variety of views but fruitful for your mind and soul during your trip to a historical authentic place in Chiang Mai. Choose the right guide, Chiang Mai and Thailand have more than you thought and eyes meet. See you in Chiang Mai.

  • I live in Chiang Mai
  • I speak English, ไทย
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 16 hours

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carolefreedman01
3 March 2025
Wonderful experience with Naphat. She took us to local street food markets and ordered up our food. We would not have known what to choose but we now feel more confident trying local dishes as she explained what to look for. Not only did we try local food but Naphat showed us how to eat the food like a local by adding spices and vegetables from the table. She showed us how to mix the tastes to enable us to experience the wonderfully combined aromas and flavours. She was good company and very interesting. 10 tastings of Chang Mai with Naphat
Matt
2 March 2025
Such a fantastic afternoon out and our host Naphat was outstanding. I woukd 100% recommend this experience A brilliant excursion
Charles
20 February 2025
My wife and I had a great tour of the Grand Palace and other spots in Bangkok with Naphat. Naphat's English is flawless as is her knowledge of navigating her way around the city while finding all the shady cool spots in that very hot city. Highly recommended!The best guide in all of Bangkok.
Briana
20 February 2025
Our guide Naphat was very flexible and attentive, showed us new foods and provided excellent conversation and insight into life in the area. Definitely got to sample some things I would not have found on my own and ensured it was from reputable and safe stalls. This was my first time using WithLocals but I will definitely be using them more after this experience Chiang mai foodies
Antonio
18 February 2025
Naphat is an amazing guide with a spiritual touch! It was a big pleasure to spend with her this 3 hours walking around Chiang Mai. She was very kind and she gave a lot of explanations about the story of Thailand. She knows a lot about the history and I really felt very good with her! I recommend her very much!A real spiritual person
Miroslav
18 February 2025
We did the City Tour together with Naphat. Beside all the interesting places she took us we had a chance to learn quite a lot about the history of Thailand and Chiang Mai in particular, the people and the life in present times. It always brings a new viewing angle on a country if you get detailed comments on the things you can see and places you are visiting and can openly discuss with a local. And this was exactly the case with Naphat. Thank you.Local history and presence in a box
Jutta
18 February 2025
Naphat was very friendly and explained interesting details about the night market, visited various stalls and showed us beautiful places in chiang mai that we would not have found otherwise. Thank you very much A beautiful meeting
Unknown
16 February 2025
We spent the evening with Naphat on our first day in Chaing Mai and are so glad we did. Visiting temples and getting her insights into the temples, Buddhism, and Thai culture was fantastic. Her introduction to the city , it's markets, massage oarlours and bars has allowed us to make the most of our time and feel comfortable in the city from the first day. Love Chaing Mai and thoroughly recommend Naphat Magical start to our Chaing Mai visit
Sherri
16 February 2025
We had a wonderful day with Naphat. She was gracious and accommodating. We enjoyed the sites and appreciated her flexibility to tailor the trip to suit our interests. Great time
Mary
15 February 2025
Would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants more than just a tour of Chiang Mai’s highlights and really get a cultural, spiritual and historical insight into the place and the country. We both loved our time with her and were very grateful to her for sharing her wisdom and knowledge about Buddhism with us. Fabulous tour with great guides

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