longstreth

Hello ---I am in Chiang Mai , Thailand each year from about May 22 until August 3 .. If you ever plan this trip again, (perhaps next year ) I would appreciate going in your vehicle. Surely a better experience than flying regardless of the cost. Thanks, Paul ([email protected])

What an ass! Not only does Thai Airways not fly from Chiang Mai -> Kunming, but it's Bangkok-> Kunming flight is priced at 11,800 Baht. China Eastern is indeed the only airline that flies directly between the two cities, and the ticket is 1750RMB (7500 Baht?). For the benefit of "el jefe" (who clearly has nothing better to do than to instigate on this forum), I'll qualify my original posting by saying that this is the cheapest (apparently not the fastest...) way to get to china.

I live in China and have a Chinese driver's license and all of the necessary permits to drive back. We are currently in Chiang Mai and will be returning to China as scheduled in a week or so. There is one seat left in the car if anyone (except for el jefe) wants it.

Flights to Kunming (currently via BKK, but soon direct from CNX) are 2500 baht. No Lao visa needed to add to cost. Arrive the same day. Definitely "the fastest, cheapest, most convenient, and probably most comfortable way to get from chiang mai to China."

2500 Baht ?

that can not be true

Pretty simple. It can be true. Just go to Thai Airway's website and use the date the OP suggested. One way only as the OP does not say when or if he's returning.

Don't know any clubs. Anyone know a dive shop or person experienced with regulator service ?? Paul