07 APRIL 2013 - CHIANG MAI, CHIANG MAI, THAILAND: Tourists buy Thai Baht at a currency exchange in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The Thai Baht has surged against the Euro, Dollar and Pound Streling in the last year making Thailand comparatively more expensive for tourists and expats. Chiang Mai is the largest town in northern Thailand and is popular with tourists and backpackers. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ