finy Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 I've got people 60ish coming to visit me for a few weeks in Feb. I'm currently in Samui, but it makes more sense for me to be in Chiang Mai. I just don't know if they'll enjoy Chiang Mai as there is no beach to chill at. Night time will be fine, plus a visit to Pai and Chiang Rai would help. I just can't think of much to do during the day. They wouldn't want to wander around temples, go on tours that are based hours drive out of city etc. Do you have any ideas so I can think about them? I don't have much experience doing touristy things as I've just lived there permanently. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Catch a kip from 1 after lunch to about 4 when the sun starts to dissipate and makes it more pleasant to be out and about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Suan Tweechol on a Saturday or Sunday would be a pleasant way to kill about 3-4 hours in the afternoon; especially this time of year. Nice gardens and flowers, good restaurant on weekends. Bikes available (lots of older people riding around). Only about 20 minutes out of town towards Doi Saket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaanbanhou Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Coronation Street is on BBC worldwide at 3:00 each afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Tell them to bring gas masks for the smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 If they fancy an out if their world experience and are fairly fit and healthy. Why not go on an elephant and jungle trekking tour for 1 night. Trekking around outskirts of CM first day. Seeing how hmong people live in hills and how late king persuaded them to grow cabbage instead of smack ( tour guide) and then bed down for a night mahout style and do basic mahout training with elephants the last day. After that experience they will need to relax and chill so grab accomodation with a pool and in close proximity to CM for a stroll etc and they should have a great time. Massages will be widely used too I imagine after trek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRich Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 4 hours ago, BuaBS said: Tell them to bring gas masks for the smoke. Sadly, you may well be right. I’d make sure none of these people are suffering from respiratory illnesses as this is not a great time for a visit. I love Chiang Mai but don’t think it’s a place to stay from Jan to Jun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puwa Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden in Mae Rim is beautiful first thing in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) Yes agree with Puwa... I would go to the Botanical Garden... on the way there in the morning stop at this Darabhiromya Royal Mansion Museum https://goo.gl/maps/dWDhApDZ1sJ2 Then Tita gallery for coffee and cakeshttps://goo.gl/maps/uxTd4ZP16tm Then the Botanical Gardens tram tour... https://goo.gl/maps/sBo6Dd9v7EU2 Then on the way back stop and have afternoon lunch at the Terraces restaurant at the Four Seasons (make reservation at their website if a weekend)... https://goo.gl/maps/pr6LFCiYkMS2 Edited December 15, 2017 by sfokevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r136dg Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Kantoke cultural dinner will knock off one evening. Walking street markets will kill a couple more & you will have to take them to some temples. I feel for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, r136dg said: Kantoke cultural dinner will knock off one evening. This is so bad, I walked out after 30 minutes. PS. You have to sit on the floor, some 60+ won't want to play that game for 4 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r136dg Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 2 hours ago, MaeJoMTB said: This is so bad, I walked out after 30 minutes. PS. You have to sit on the floor, some 60+ won't want to play that game for 4 hours. They had tables & chairs at the one we took our 70ish visitor too just last week. She loved it & even the wife enjoyed it. May depend on the one you go too. (Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center) Reserve a table in advance. Granted, it's not something I'd ever do, but have to bite the bullet for quests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 If they like music Chiang Mai is a very good place. Also lots of artists in town. Also there are the Saturday and Sunday walking markets (arts & crafts). You could also stop for a foot massage during the walk through the market. Also there is Anusarn market (crafts) with eating choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Pai isnt such a good option for 60 year olds , its just a backpackers hangout and its an horrendous journey there through the mountains , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Could wait for night to come then go to bed.....sorry, just having a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 4 hours ago, r136dg said: Kantoke cultural dinner will knock off one evening. Walking street markets will kill a couple more & you will have to take them to some temples. I feel for ya. 1 hour ago, r136dg said: They had tables & chairs at the one we took our 70ish visitor too just last week. She loved it & even the wife enjoyed it. May depend on the one you go too. (Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center) Reserve a table in advance. Granted, it's not something I'd ever do, but have to bite the bullet for quests. The Kantoke Culture Dinner and Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center are not the same thing. Of the two, Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center, on Wulai Road, a little south of the Old City on the way to Central Airport Plaza is superior for older folks. Definitely will sit on chairs at tables. They set up a little Thai market with handicrafts and local dancing, etc outside the performance hall ahead of the show, so it's worth it to show up early and walk around the grounds, looking at the many wares on offer and the interesting buildings. Old Chiang Mai was the first kantoke dinner venue in Chiang Mai and they've done a great job preserving the tradition. For years, Hubby and I have displayed a photo taken at a performance we attended back in the early 1980s, back when the only option was the sit on the floor. Like many tourist venues, they took your photo without your knowing and then had them on offer (no pressure to buy) when you left. I'm so glad we paid the 200 baht (it seemed expensive at the time) to buy the framed photo because we both looked so happy. Recently, I showed it to the current manager and he said "oh, we still charge 200 baht for framed photos. Maybe we need to think again." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Art in Paradise is always fun for a few hours, especially if there is a third person to take photos of them together in the art. There are several of this type of "museum" around the region and everyone tells me Chiang Mai's is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 They might enjoy wandering around Central Festival or Maya for a few hours and taking in a film. Depending on where they're from, if they like seeing movies, they'll be impressed with the way they're presented here and the cheap price for first run films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Love it when the very well informed talk about the great Chiang Mai smog it puts people off coming here thus giving me less toxic gas from their whinging to breathe in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Theres not much in Chiang rai , if they want to see the countryside , theres quite a nice village along the Mekong called Chiang kong , five hours from CM and quite a relaxing place to stay for a few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillyflower Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Often when I'm out, morning or afternoon, I see a whole line of rickshaws (at least 10 or 12), all of them with Western occupants...........going somewhere!! I have no idea where or what. But it might be fun. I suppose any tourist agency would know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r136dg Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 23 minutes ago, NancyL said: The Kantoke Culture Dinner and Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center are not the same thing. Of the two, Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center, on Wulai Road, a little south of the Old City on the way to Central Airport Plaza is superior for older folks. Definitely will sit on chairs at tables. They set up a little Thai market with handicrafts and local dancing, etc outside the performance hall ahead of the show, so it's worth it to show up early and walk around the grounds, looking at the many wares on offer and the interesting buildings. Old Chiang Mai was the first kantoke dinner venue in Chiang Mai and they've done a great job preserving the tradition. For years, Hubby and I have displayed a photo taken at a performance we attended back in the early 1980s, back when the only option was the sit on the floor. Like many tourist venues, they took your photo without your knowing and then had them on offer (no pressure to buy) when you left. I'm so glad we paid the 200 baht (it seemed expensive at the time) to buy the framed photo because we both looked so happy. Recently, I showed it to the current manager and he said "oh, we still charge 200 baht for framed photos. Maybe we need to think again." Hello Nancy, 100 Baht per framed photo just last week;-) www.oldchiangmai.com if the OP's interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murraynz Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 ive only been to chaing mai once {too boring for me}, but a trip to elephant parks, then visit to hilltribes is good... that is why crazy places like pattaya are so good-always so much to do and see.. chok dee khap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 There is an industry based on tours and tourism with many choices. Let them decide what they want to do. Your permanence should not stop their enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free123 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I always wonder what people do anyway all day retiring i los...most with poor thai communication skills...???.??? how many from the falangs have a base of thai friends they hang out and enjoy life together like at home...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Just now, free123 said: I always wonder what people do anyway all day retiring i los...most with poor thai communication skills...???.??? how many from the falangs have a base of thai friends they hang out and enjoy life together like at home...???? Although most retired felangs do not have a bunch of Thai friends, who they hang out with back at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 What's 60ish got to do with anything? That's not too old to do anything. More relevant is what level of fitness they are. You told us what they don't want to do, how about telling us what they do like doing. There are dozens of things to do, but not going to spend time listing them if not relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) 44 minutes ago, free123 said: I always wonder what people do anyway all day retiring i los...most with poor thai communication skills...???.??? how many from the falangs have a base of thai friends they hang out and enjoy life together like at home...???? At 62 I spend all my morning time hiking (15K) or cycling (30k), I get drunk most afternoons, then read and watch TV in the evenings. But that may not suit everyone my age. Edited December 15, 2017 by MaeJoMTB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 2 hours ago, NancyL said: The Kantoke Culture Dinner and Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center are not the same thing. Of the two, Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center, on Wulai Road, a little south of the Old City on the way to Central Airport Plaza is superior for older folks. Definitely will sit on chairs at tables. They set up a little Thai market with handicrafts and local dancing, etc outside the performance hall ahead of the show, so it's worth it to show up early and walk around the grounds, looking at the many wares on offer and the interesting buildings. Old Chiang Mai was the first kantoke dinner venue in Chiang Mai and they've done a great job preserving the tradition. For years, Hubby and I have displayed a photo taken at a performance we attended back in the early 1980s, back when the only option was the sit on the floor. Like many tourist venues, they took your photo without your knowing and then had them on offer (no pressure to buy) when you left. I'm so glad we paid the 200 baht (it seemed expensive at the time) to buy the framed photo because we both looked so happy. Recently, I showed it to the current manager and he said "oh, we still charge 200 baht for framed photos. Maybe we need to think again." Back in the 70s I visited a Kantoke place and we sat with legs in a hole in the floor. I remember it as being a great experience with excellent food and dancing. I went to one recently, hoping to relive the vibe, but they tried to sit me on the floor ( no leg hole ) and I had to "insist" they give me a chair so I ended up all alone and being ignored by the staff, the food was extremely "average" and the dancing was done by bored dancers. Total waste of money IMO. Not going to say which one for obvious reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnkleMoooose Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 You can talk about the old days. Things were better then you know? Young people these days................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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