Chiang Mai impressions

**stroller** · 12-05-2007, 03:14 PM

Been to CM recently and took a few pics, and will be adding to it.

First, finding a place to stay, entering one of the little sub-Sois South of Thapae Gate, opposite Gecko's bookstore:

Kent Guesthouse, quite a funky place for 150bt/night.

Reception area:

A lovely inner court area:

...with plenty of doves:

**stroller** · 12-05-2007, 03:28 PM

The rooms are small and basic, but tastefully decorated:

Even got Western toilets:

Main prob is, checkout 10 am sharp and the old Thai-Chinese git sits near the exit to collect the dosh for an extra day.
Last time I stayed there I did a runner when I didn't wake up until 11 something, as civilised people do.

**stroller** · 12-05-2007, 04:06 PM

One of several places offering a very similar menu:

the 70bt choice:

**stroller** · 12-05-2007, 04:12 PM

Impressions:

**Aquaman** · 12-05-2007, 04:36 PM

Great lookin breaky.

**MeMock** · 12-05-2007, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by stroller

Last time I stayed there I did a runner

Prick.

**Spin** · 12-05-2007, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by stroller

Main prob is, checkout 10 am sharp

Judging by the photo's, the main problem is that its a total shit hole!

I guess you can expect much for 150 baht a night. I wonder if you take ur missus with you and does she think ur a tight bastard?

**corvettelover** · 12-05-2007, 07:10 PM

cant complain at 150 baht, normally i am too pissed its a bed and dunny, move on, neat breakfast coffee would be appreciated first up

**stroller** · 12-05-2007, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Helicopter

I guess you can expect much for 150 baht a night. I wonder if you take ur missus with you and does she think ur a tight bastard?

I happen to like the place.
When I go somewhere with the missus, we usually get something more upmarket and larger with TV and stuff, for me I prefer it very basic, suppose it's what I am used to.

**stroller** · 12-05-2007, 08:15 PM

Some temple pics:

**stroller** · 12-05-2007, 09:04 PM

Spot the cat:

**bustak** · 12-05-2007, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by stroller

Spot the cat:

in the 2nd picture it's spot the crack!

In America we call that plumbers butt.

Cool pictures!

So stroller, did you hang w/ any CM TD members? If so, any pictures you care to share?

**stroller** · 12-05-2007, 10:23 PM

^
Yes, and no.
TD-lers tend to be shy about pics!
It's a really nice crowd up in CM, I recommend having a few cold ones with 'em.

**stroller** · 13-05-2007, 10:34 PM

'Modern' Chiang Mai:

**slimboyfat** · 14-05-2007, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by stroller

TD-lers tend to be shy about pics!
.

yes but TGS makes up for the rest of us

**a. boozer** · 14-05-2007, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by stroller

The rooms are small and basic, but tastefully decorated:

Even got Western toilets:

Main prob is, checkout 10 am sharp and the old Thai-Chinese git sits near the exit to collect the dosh for an extra day.
Last time I stayed there I did a runner when I didn't wake up until 11 something, as civilised people do.

As all my Missus and I want from a hotel are a (clean) bed and toilet, this would be ideal for us.

**Begbie** · 14-05-2007, 05:21 PM

The toilet doesn't look too clean.

**dirtydog** · 14-05-2007, 05:25 PM

Stroller used it to butcher one of the owners puppies, what a party they had

**Begbie** · 14-05-2007, 05:27 PM

Stroller has done something very unusual. I've lived in Chiangmai for going on 25 years and I don't recognise any of his photographs.

**ChiangMai noon** · 14-05-2007, 05:28 PM

likewise Begbie.
Can you make out that street sign in the first pic?
I can see an 8 but can't make out the street name.

**Begbie** · 14-05-2007, 05:34 PM

Looks like a ten. It might be the soi that goes past the beer centre on loi kroh to suriwong road. Then again it might not. I don't think it's near where the gecko has his book shop.

**stroller** · 14-05-2007, 05:53 PM

I am sure you recognise the temples!
The one with the cross-form architecture houses a famous wooden Buddha image.

As all my Missus and I want from a hotel are a (clean) bed and toilet, this would be ideal for us.

The colour scheme of this particular guesthouse may not be to everyone's liking, but there is quite a choice in the up-to-200bt price-range in the area, some very good value, modern and clean with tiled floor and hot water.

**stroller** · 14-05-2007, 06:01 PM

Then again it might not. I don't think it's near where the gecko has his book shop.

It's the soi branching off opposite "Lost Books", which is also one of the Gecko's and just a little further than the "Gecko Books junior" on the continuation of Loi Kroh inside the old city.

**Begbie** · 14-05-2007, 07:06 PM

So the Gecko has 6 used book shops in chiang mai all within short walking distance of each other. I find this very odd.

**stroller** · 04-08-2007, 12:47 PM

Oh, I forgot, there are more pics:

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