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Chiang Rai Golden Triangle Tour
Posted: Sat November 7, 2009 07:23 PM UTC
Looking for a tour operator in Chiang Rai that offers one day tours to the Golden Triangle, I know there are many to choose from but would like some recommendations from those that have taken such a tour with a local agency.
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 yvr
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Chiang Mai Suggestions for a short vacation in Chiang Mai
Posted: Thu November 5, 2009 03:51 AM UTC
Would be grateful for suggestions for my upcoming trip to Chiang Mai sometime end Nov/early Dec this year. There will be 6 of us - wife, 2 kids (teenagers) plus my in-laws who are elderly and while they are still relatively mobile they are unable to be out the entire day. So I'll be looking for a hotel somewhere in the city area.

Activities that may be of interest:
For my kids, something adventurous or unique would appeal to them. For my wife & in-laws, something cultural (say, visiting temples), shopping, crafts maybe, & perhaps short day-trips out of Chiang Mai.

Thanks for any suggestions.
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 ZeroNiner
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Chiang Mai weather conditions mid feb
Posted: Tue October 27, 2009 10:03 AM UTC
may i know the weather conditions at chiang mai around mid feb 15th to 20th?

is it still cold or hot? estimated how many degrees?

thks in advance
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 vtecturbo
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Chiang Mai Palaad Tawanron Restaurant
Posted: Sat October 24, 2009 07:20 AM UTC
Hi Guys,
I read about this fabulous restaurant, Palaad Tawanron on the lower slopes of the moutain above the CM zoo, behind Chiang Mai University. Does anyone know what is the distance from the city center to this place? Also, will it be a problem if we take taxi/tuk tuk here? As in is it difficult to get taxi/tuk tuk back from here to the town center?
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 Melanie_Putra
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Chiang Mai Hypermarket nearest to Le Meridien Hotel, Chiang Mai
Posted: Fri October 23, 2009 04:58 PM UTC
Hi Guys!

Which hypermarket is the nearest to the Le Meridien Hotel, Chiang Mai? Tesco Lotus (which branch) or Carrefour? I can easily find out the actual address from their website, but I just won't know which location is nearer...
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 Melanie_Putra
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Chiang Mai Chiang Mai Floating Restaurant
Posted: Thu October 22, 2009 09:13 PM UTC
Hi Guys!
I read that the Chiang Mai Floating Restaurant is good (Ruen Phae). There are 2 branches. Which branch is nearer to the city (in km/minutes)? Or else, nearer to either Tesco Lotus or Carrefour? If we go we will have to take a tuk tuk or taxi there. Will there be a problem to get transport back from the restaurant? What is their operating hours like? Any day that they are close?
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 Melanie_Putra
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Chiang Mai Temperature Variance
Posted: Thu October 22, 2009 04:40 PM UTC
We will be in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai for 6 nights from Nov 29 till Dec 5. Checked the weather website, which states that the temperature ranges from Low of 13'c to high of 29'c. CR is slightly lower. What a huge difference in a day! Example, CM for Dec 4th, '08 - Low 14'c and high 29'c! How to pack??? Is it really that noticible?
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 Melanie_Putra
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Chiang Mai Khantok Dinner
Posted: Thu October 22, 2009 04:09 PM UTC
We will be in Chiang Mai for 3 nights as well as another 3 nights in Chiang Rai. Read about Khantok Dinner at :
Khum Khantok. THB300/pax. Includes Khon performance. Housed in a magnificent and massive Lanna building. P/up from hotel.

2. Old Chiang Mai Khantok. THB370/pax. P/up from hotel.

3. Khum Kaew Palace Khantok. THB200 per person. Traditional and hill tribe dances. Transportation included.

Which of these is better? It will be good if I can see the Khon performance since I, despite being half Thai, has yet to see that! But ambience is also a consideration as well as tasty food. Not really into audience participation, so don't really want Ramwong...
Also, since I will also be in Chiang Rai, is it better for me to wait for Khantok Dinner there? Any recommendation, please?
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 Melanie_Putra
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Northern Thailand Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai for 6 nights
Posted: Mon October 19, 2009 01:49 AM UTC
Hi Guys!
Two of us (Girls) will be visiting CM and CR for 6 nights Nov 29 till Dec 5. We plan to stay the 1st night in CM. Then on to CR for 3 nights before returning to CM for another 2 nights.

Chiang Mai Itinerary
The famous Sunday Night Market
Additional shopping
Elephant Sanctuary for elephant ride and bamboo rafting - Should I leave this tour for Chiang Rai? I read that the camps are between CM and CR. Are they closer to CM or CR?
I don't want to go to Doi Suthep since I have been before.
Read that the San Kamphaeng hot spring and Bo Sang umbrella making center are nothing much (?)
How about out of town places like Lampang, Lampoon or Mae Hong Son?

Chiang Rai Itinerary
Doi Tung (Mae Fah Luang Garden & Royal Villa)
The White Temple
Is it worth it to go on a the Golden Triangle Tour? Wouldn't that be very close to Doi Tung? Also, if that tour takes you across the border to Myanmar (read that the tour takes youa across for mini shopping at the border) are you required to have a visa for Myanmar? (We are Malaysians and I think M'sians are required to get a visa to enter Myanmar).

We will have slightly more time in CR than CM since we get 3 full days in CR. We will catch the VIP Bus to CR and back. Read that you can do the booking via phone? I speak Thai so no problem in communicating. But I can't read and their website is in Thai. Would anyone know their tel no, please?

At both places we will be staying at the Le Meridien Hotels. Any recommendations for any good eating places around there?
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 Melanie_Putra
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Chiang Mai rains?
Posted: Fri October 9, 2009 06:29 PM UTC
is it raining heavily now?
will i be able to roam around or me stuck at hotel?
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 xsweety
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Chiang Mai Transportation
Posted: Wed October 7, 2009 11:43 AM UTC
Any1 can recommend minivan transportation between hotel and golf course?
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 casper.153
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Northern Thailand chaing mai acco
Posted: Sun October 4, 2009 02:52 PM UTC
hi
i was confused choosing between raming lodge and amari. however i think amari is too far from action and thou raming is close to city center and night bazar and got good reviews i think i would like something more classy.

can anyone help recommend?
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 xsweety
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Chiang Mai acco in CM
Posted: Fri October 2, 2009 02:41 PM UTC
hi

plz help me choose from below hotels ive narrowed down"\

1.Amari Rincome Hotel
2.Raming Lodge
3.Centara Duang Tawan
4.Aitsawarisa Resort
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 xsweety
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Northern Thailand Area - chaing mai
Posted: Tue September 29, 2009 12:48 PM UTC
Please advise which are will be good for staying in chaing mai?
w.r.t.

1.easy accessibility for commute
2.scenic
3.not too far from things to do
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 xsweety
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Chiang Mai 3 nights in Chiang Mai
Posted: Wed September 16, 2009 07:51 AM UTC
Hi

I'm traveling for 3 nights with my hubby to Chiang Mai in mid-Oct. Please tell me if this is a good time w.r.t. weather?

Any recomendations to areas to stay in and good budge hotels?

Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
S.
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 xsweety
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Chiang Mai Regarding Thai cooking school
Posted: Sun September 6, 2009 09:16 PM UTC
I would like to investigate kaohom.com a bit more. However when I click on the link provided it takes me to what appears to be a chinese website. Unfortunately, I can't read it.
Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks so much,
Natalie Tevis
Athens, Ohio
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 NatalieTevis
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Northern Thailand Flight Connections
Posted: Thu August 27, 2009 05:14 PM UTC
Hello,

We are travelling around Thailand for just under a month in November. We are travelling up to Chiang Mai via the overnight train but would like to get a flight down south. I have been looking and the cheapest flights appear to be with Air Asia with a change at Bangkok.

Can anyone provide some guidance on how long we need between connecting flights i.e collecting baggage and checking in, as we aim to fly from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and then Bangkok to Phuket in the same day.

Thanks alog
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 bossfan10
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Chiang Mai 10 days in Chiang Mai
Posted: Thu August 27, 2009 07:00 AM UTC
Hi all
I will be in Chiang Mai from 20-29 Dec 09 and would like to know what I could do there. Accommodations, activities, sightseeing suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We are 2 adult female who enjoy spa, nature walks, eating and shopping.

Thanks in advance.
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 BBhome
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Chiang Mai Chiang Mai flights
Posted: Thu August 27, 2009 06:56 AM UTC
We are arriving in Bangkok at 14.40 and would like to catch the flight to Chiang Mai at 17.15 from Thai Air. Since our journey involves connections, we are a little concerned about our luggage not arriving on time, and would like to entertain the possibility that we may have to overnight in Bangkok.

Is it possible to buy flight tickets to Chiang Mai from Thai Air at the airport, or must be book in advance?
What are the chances of there being place on the flight at the end of September? Are these flights usually booked up?

Thank you
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 thesage
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Chiang Mai Chiang Mai / Chiang Rai* border crossing+
Posted: Sat August 22, 2009 04:35 PM UTC
Hi,
we intend to visit Chiang mai end of Sept and as I am interested in elephants/ like trekking and probably border crossing to Laos/ + visiting one of the tribes like the Karen.
Is it better staying in Chiang Rai as it seems closer to the border.
Any suggestins for areasonable Hotel where one could easy after a few days move and and probably come back.
Many thanks
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 eagle05
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Chiang Mai massage course in Chiang Mai
Posted: Fri August 21, 2009 02:31 PM UTC
Hi,
We are a young couple pending a week in the Chiang Mai region. Can you recommend a basic Thai massage course for just 3 days?

Cheers
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 thesage
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Chiang Mai Hotels
Posted: Sat August 1, 2009 09:56 AM UTC
Which hotel to recommend

1 Suriwongse
2 CH
3 Centara Duang Tawan
4 Imperial Mae Ping
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 DMCavis
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Chiang Mai Violet Clashes in Chiang Mai?
Posted: Sat July 18, 2009 12:20 PM UTC
Hi
I am suppose to plan to vist Chiang Mai with my family this coming Friday (24/07/2009 - 28/072009) for 5 days 4 nights. But i read from the newsapapers that there were violent clashes between the police and the red shirt demonstrators since last Thursday at Chiang Mai city street.
Plse advise whether i should postpone my visit. Thanks
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 Happyface0695
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Chiang Mai Luggage dilemma Bangkok to Chiang Mai train
Posted: Mon June 29, 2009 10:36 PM UTC
Hi, I am looking at the first class sleeper from bkk to chiang mai in August.
We have 3 weeks worth of luggage and suitcases with us, does anyone know if the luggage can come into the 1st class sleeper cabins?
Also will Chiang Mai be wet in Augusst?!
thanks all
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 MURRAYFAN
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Northern Thailand Chiang Mai - Golden Temple Trek
Posted: Mon June 29, 2009 02:08 AM UTC
Hi All,

My partner and I are doing a holiday to Thailand in November for about two weeks. We want to go to koh Samui for the last week of our trip, however in the beginning of the trip my partner wants to do some trekking through Northern Thailand. I've looked in to the 3 day treks from Chiang Mai to the Golden Temple, however we are not sure what other treks are out there. Any Suggestions? We probably only want to trek from 3-6 days at the most. Also which is the best way to get from Northern Thailand over to Koh Samui?

Thanks

Lisa
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 PocketRocket
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Pai Hire bike with guide
Posted: Sat June 20, 2009 12:14 PM UTC
I'd like to know if I can hire a bike with a guide/rider instead of riding myself.
In Vietnam this is common practice as foreigners can't rent vehicles there. Or can I get a taxi to go out of town? I want to do some volunteering or donating to rural schools.
thanks
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 bill9786
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Chiang Rai Thai visa renewal
Posted: Thu June 4, 2009 05:50 AM UTC
how much will it cost to go to laos and get my visa stamped again ,do you get it at the border or do you have to get one before you enter Laos? or is there a cheaper alternative to go to Burma pherhaps?.
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 olivegroves
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Chiang Mai Need accommodation for a family of 7
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 04:16 PM UTC
Hi guys, going to Chiang Mai for the first time in March next year for 3 nights. There are 7 of us, all adults for the trip. Any recommendation on where to stay? Is there nice family villa we can rent or should we just stick to hotel in the city? We probably need 3/4 rooms. Thanks guys.
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 wailam81
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Chiang Mai Festivals
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 07:18 AM UTC
Anyone tell me the dates of Bo Sang Umberrella Festival,And Chiang Mai flower festival 2010.I think the flower festival may be first week in Feb?
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 lonnie41
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Chiang Rai frugal flustered farang
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 08:51 AM UTC
how much is the correct fare by tuk tuk or taxi to the centre of Changrai from bus station where the guest houses are so I dont get ripped off, and can you recomend a cheap guest house around 250 baht?
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 olivegroves
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