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alwarner · 08-01-2013, 04:20 PM

A friend of mine is flying from the states to go backpacking in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.

He's travelling up to Chiang Mai from BKK before going to Laos and has asked me about things to do. I could help him with bits and pieces in Bangkok but not CM.

Anyone got any ideas on places to go, things to see, food that kind of thing.

Any help much appreciated.

Al.

Kurgen · 08-01-2013, 04:24 PM

Sit in a cheap room eating Mama noodles and drinking Lao Kao?

terry57 · 08-01-2013, 04:25 PM

I would highly recommend he stretch's his budget and hire a car to get around the Triangle. So many beautiful places to visit.

Dead foking awesome place first time up. Piss cheap once he has his wheels, split the cost with another scank back packer preferably a cracking looking Swedish one.

I'm doing it again myself in a few weeks.

alwarner · 08-01-2013, 04:32 PM

ha ha I knew the back packer bit would go down a storm!

Terry, what about places inside Chiang Mai, any suggestions?

terry57 · 08-01-2013, 04:38 PM

^

Considering its his first time he could just be a tourist, grab a brochure and start walking around checking out markets and tourist shit.

If he ain't been here before he will think he is in Disneyland, the awesome looking woman up there will blow his mind.

Doi suthep is always impressive.

Don't worry to much. he will love the foking place especially now with the cooler weather.

If he don't wont to rent a car tell him to get the bus and hit the road, he will meet many like minded people and make friends.

The North is fantastic this time of year. Gagging to get back up there my self.

alwarner · 08-01-2013, 04:43 PM

Cheers Terry. I'll pass that on. Not sure what his budget is, just that there is a budget.

oldgit · 08-01-2013, 05:33 PM

The long neck village, good for a few photo's, Doi Sutep also, didn't like the zoo,

Norton · 08-01-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by oldgit

The long neck village

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Originally Posted by oldgit

didn't like the zoo

The long neck village and the zoo have a lot in common.

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Originally Posted by terry57

Considering its his first time he could just be a tourist, grab a brochure and start walking around checking out markets and tourist shit.

Agree. The way to go as a first time visitor. Walking around lessor tourist frequented areas is also great.

Dillinger · 08-01-2013, 05:56 PM

Show him the bkk to laos scooter thread. See if he can better that

alwarner · 08-01-2013, 06:58 PM

Cheers guys...you too Dillinger.

Thetyim · 08-01-2013, 07:09 PM

Bunchun Hostel
354/4 Charoenprathet Rd. T.Changklan A.Muang, Chang Khlan, Chiang Mai
200 baht a night

Thetyim · 08-01-2013, 07:16 PM

Kanom Jeen 10 Baht (Kanom Jeen Sanpakoi) is located in the Mueang district of Chiang Mai on Charoen Muang Road. This is a small local food shop that serves mainly ‘kanom jeen’. Kanom jeen is a traditional Thai dish of boiled rice noodles topped with a fish based sauce and eaten with fresh leaves and various vegetables. This shop offers large helpings of this dish with very good ingredients and a large variety of kanom jeen noodles and toppings. The best part of it is that each bowl costs only 10 baht.

Open days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Service hours
11:00 to 20:00
Input price range
10 - 10 Baht/Day

Dillinger · 08-01-2013, 07:19 PM

Sorry mate, ive never been to chiang mai, chiang rai has always intrigued me more with the elephant trekking and white water rafting.

If there was one thing i would want to do in chiang mai, i would have to say the night safari

terry57 · 08-01-2013, 07:32 PM

^

If you ain't been there mate you don't know much do ya.

Get down and have a poke around before they start burning off. Great town.

Fluke · 08-01-2013, 08:01 PM

Theres the tiger kingdom , where you can go into a tigers cage and sit with the tigers.
The Sunday market at Tapae gate is worth a visit

trangman · 08-01-2013, 08:10 PM

I've only been in CM for a year but we enjoyed Doi Suthep, go with your own transport and then after the tourist stuff, drive through and keep going there is a beautiful camp site with a nice little restaurant - great views.

I also liked the Samoeng loop, basically a very scenic drive out of CM to Samoeng, stop there for lunch (and strawberries if in season) then back via Mae Rim, can be done easily on a hired scooter.

wiang kum kam is quite interesting, get there on a Friday afternoon and enjoy a local market, even splash out on a horse drawn tour. They also have bicycle tours.

Sunday night market worth seeing once.

If he's on Facebook there is a very good group run by a local lady called All About Chiang Mai.

snakeeyes · 08-01-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluke

Theres the tiger kingdom , where you can go into a tigers cage and sit with the tigers.
The Sunday market at Tapae gate is worth a visit

Tigers cage , I dont think he's sucidal ,

Fluke · 08-01-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by snakeeyes

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluke

Theres the tiger kingdom , where you can go into a tigers cage and sit with the tigers.
The Sunday market at Tapae gate is worth a visit

Tigers cage , I dont think he's sucidal ,

The Tigers are friendly and well fed .

Little Chuchok · 08-01-2013, 08:30 PM

^and every few years, one of these 'well fed Tigers' takes a piece out of somebody....

alwarner · 08-01-2013, 09:50 PM

Thanks for all the replies. Much appreciated.

Albert Shagnastier · 08-01-2013, 10:15 PM

Tell him to hire a motorbike, ride up to Pai, score some smack and watch the sunset with his head resting on the lap of some fair maiden.

alwarner · 08-01-2013, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Albert Shagnastier

Tell him to hire a motorbike, ride up to Pai, score some smack and watch the sunset with his head resting on the lap of some fair maiden.

lol

Nice thinking Albert.

Fluke · 08-01-2013, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

^and every few years, one of these 'well fed Tigers' takes a piece out of somebody....

Yes, sometimes peoples pet dogs takes a bite out of people as well .
With all the risks in Thailand, getting eaten by a tiger is way down on the list

alwarner · 08-01-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluke

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

^and every few years, one of these 'well fed Tigers' takes a piece out of somebody....

Yes, sometimes peoples pet dogs takes a bite out of people as well .
With all the risks in Thailand, getting eaten by a tiger is way down on the list

I should think the risk of getting eaten by a tiger in Thailand goes up exponentially if you get in a cage with one.

Kurgen · 09-01-2013, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by alwarner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluke

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

^and every few years, one of these 'well fed Tigers' takes a piece out of somebody....

Yes, sometimes peoples pet dogs takes a bite out of people as well .
With all the risks in Thailand, getting eaten by a tiger is way down on the list

I should think the risk of getting eaten by a tiger in Thailand goes up exponentially if you get in a cage with one.

But just imagine the stories you would be telling in the bar to your mates when you got home.

"Did I tell you about the time I got mauled by a tiger in Thailand......"

Free beers guarenteed.

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trangman Newbie Last Online: 19-05-2013 09:31 PM Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Trang, Thailand Posts: 12	I've only been in CM for a year but we enjoyed Doi Suthep, go with your own transport and then after the tourist stuff, drive through and keep going there is a beautiful camp site with a nice little restaurant - great views. I also liked the Samoeng loop, basically a very scenic drive out of CM to Samoeng, stop there for lunch (and strawberries if in season) then back via Mae Rim, can be done easily on a hired scooter. wiang kum kam is quite interesting, get there on a Friday afternoon and enjoy a local market, even splash out on a horse drawn tour. They also have bicycle tours. Sunday night market worth seeing once. If he's on Facebook there is a very good group run by a local lady called All About Chiang Mai. Last edited by trangman : 08-01-2013 at 08:20 PM.

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08-01-2013, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kurgen Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 10:33 AM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mabprachan Posts: 2,818	Sit in a cheap room eating Mama noodles and drinking Lao Kao?

08-01-2013, 04:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
alwarner Top Valver. Last Online: Today 10:37 AM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Location: Location. Posts: 4,346	ha ha I knew the back packer bit would go down a storm! Terry, what about places inside Chiang Mai, any suggestions?

08-01-2013, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 10:38 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 10,901	^ Considering its his first time he could just be a tourist, grab a brochure and start walking around checking out markets and tourist shit. If he ain't been here before he will think he is in Disneyland, the awesome looking woman up there will blow his mind. Doi suthep is always impressive. Don't worry to much. he will love the foking place especially now with the cooler weather. If he don't wont to rent a car tell him to get the bus and hit the road, he will meet many like minded people and make friends. The North is fantastic this time of year. Gagging to get back up there my self.

08-01-2013, 04:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
alwarner Top Valver. Last Online: Today 10:37 AM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Location: Location. Posts: 4,346	Cheers Terry. I'll pass that on. Not sure what his budget is, just that there is a budget.

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oldgit Band Last Online: Today 07:55 AM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Worthing/Doi Saket Posts: 1,114	The long neck village, good for a few photo's, Doi Sutep also, didn't like the zoo,

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Dillinger Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,695	Show him the bkk to laos scooter thread. See if he can better that

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alwarner Top Valver. Last Online: Today 10:37 AM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Location: Location. Posts: 4,346	Cheers guys...you too Dillinger.

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Thetyim Have you got any cheese Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 20,718	Bunchun Hostel 354/4 Charoenprathet Rd. T.Changklan A.Muang, Chang Khlan, Chiang Mai 200 baht a night

08-01-2013, 07:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Thetyim Have you got any cheese Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 20,718	Kanom Jeen 10 Baht (Kanom Jeen Sanpakoi) is located in the Mueang district of Chiang Mai on Charoen Muang Road. This is a small local food shop that serves mainly ‘kanom jeen’. Kanom jeen is a traditional Thai dish of boiled rice noodles topped with a fish based sauce and eaten with fresh leaves and various vegetables. This shop offers large helpings of this dish with very good ingredients and a large variety of kanom jeen noodles and toppings. The best part of it is that each bowl costs only 10 baht. Open days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Service hours 11:00 to 20:00 Input price range 10 - 10 Baht/Day

08-01-2013, 07:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dillinger Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,695	Sorry mate, ive never been to chiang mai, chiang rai has always intrigued me more with the elephant trekking and white water rafting. If there was one thing i would want to do in chiang mai, i would have to say the night safari

08-01-2013, 07:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 10:38 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 10,901	^ If you ain't been there mate you don't know much do ya. Get down and have a poke around before they start burning off. Great town.

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Fluke Member Last Online: Today 05:10 AM Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Chiang Mai Posts: 565	Theres the tiger kingdom , where you can go into a tigers cage and sit with the tigers. The Sunday market at Tapae gate is worth a visit

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Little Chuchok Thailand Expat Last Online: 23-05-2013 03:38 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,191	^and every few years, one of these 'well fed Tigers' takes a piece out of somebody....

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alwarner Top Valver. Last Online: Today 10:37 AM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Location: Location. Posts: 4,346	Thanks for all the replies. Much appreciated.

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Albert Shagnastier Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 10:35 AM Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2,942	Tell him to hire a motorbike, ride up to Pai, score some smack and watch the sunset with his head resting on the lap of some fair maiden.

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