Dee26173

Hi all,

I am hoping to return to Chiang Mai in November this year.

I would really like to ride from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Is there anywhere in Chiang Mai that rent out automatic scooters over 125cc such as the Honda Forza 250cc?

Would also like to engage the services of a guide to accompany me to Chiang Rai, see some sights, stay overnight, some more sight seeing and then ride back to Chiang Mai.

I know the dangers involved but I did a scooter tour with a gentleman called Joy when I was in Chiang Mai the last time and it was really good fun. Have emailed him but he has quoted me 9000 bahts for taking me in a car, overnight stay, signts and meals which I thought was a bit pricey.

My other plan is take the VIP bus from Chiang Mai and hire a guide in Chiang Rai who could then accompany me on scooter and check out the sights. I did email a guide called Jermsak but he said he was not comfortable in riding a scooter to the Golden Triangle.

Any ideas?

OMG you lot are awful

Morning all, any ideas how much they cost in Bangkok and the best place to get them?

SLAP!!!

Hi guys, I appreciate this may be a silly question but my friend and I are travelling to Bangkok in September. She absolutely adores Orangutans. Getting up close and actually getting her picture with one would probably be the highlight of her trip. Any suggestions as to the best place for this?

Hi guys, I appreciate this may be a silly question but my friend and I are travelling to Bangkok in September. She absolutely adores Orangutans. Getting up close and actually getting her picture with one would probably be the highlight of her trip. Any suggestions as to the best place for this?

Thanks Moldy. Do you know much about the other two namely Samran Place and Grand Watergate Inn?

Bendix: Samran Place is situated in Phetburi Road I believe. Thai House Inn are charging 700 per night.

I basically have three Guesthouses which were suggested to me. Thai House Inn, Samran Place and Grand Watergate Inn (I think that's what it is called). No doubt we will be out sightseeing most of the day/night we're just looking for a clean room with ensuite so therefore 1200 and under per day would be ideal. We are also looking for something that is relatively close to the Skytrain.

Sorry I seemed to have pressed the wrong button there (gulp). Thanks for replying so quickly. Any thoughts on Samran Place then?

How can I put this politely? It's a dump.

I haven't seen the rooms, but it's the place which is located in a gruesome side alley between soi 5 and soi 7. The alleyway is right next to the Beergarden so for a start it's infested with Bangkok's ugliest hookers at all hours of the day. Worse than that, the alley itself is filthy - swarming with waste water when it's raining, food waste on the floor and the resulting rats.

During the morning, you'll find a couple of night revellers sleeping outside the hotel. Dodgy farangs are sipping large beers at a filthy foodstand. Usually there is an open-sored beggar (old lady) waving her stump at you.

It aint no place to stay, believe me.

Of course, it could be lovely inside.

Hi guys, firstly I apologise if I have posted this in the wrong place. Does anyone have any insight into this place. It is just off Suhkumvitt Road on Soi 7. I can find no reviews and simply want to know what the place was like. If anyone has stayed here your comments would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Dee