The trend of turning industrial containers into living pods seems to be growing. After Le Blocs in Sa Kaeo, we just found another similar place in Mae Sai district, north of Chiang Rai, called The Eight Mae Sai (888 Moo 4, Wiangphangkam, Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, 089-954-497, www.facebook.com/the8maesai). The eight containers here are painted in candy colors and redecorated as guest rooms with simple furnishings. Rooms are compact but packed with all the facilities you need for a comfy sleep: Dunlopillo mattress, Pasaya bed linen and 32” TVs. Rates are B1,000 for a standard and B1,500 for a superior. Handy for some, the hotel is only 2km from the immigration border.