Your favorite area in Chiang Mai city for living

[scottiejohn]

23 hours ago, eyecatcher said:

I live in a very nice area but Ill be damned if I am sharing it with another miserable expat.

Since when did you become miserable.

You'r just trying to scare the OP away from your Idyllic area by pretending to be grumpy.

Edited November 20, 2018 by scottiejohn

[scottiejohn]

I am of the school of thought where if you are thinking of retiring in the CM area for good then do NOT commit to any area now.

 

Come out and rent for weeks/a month at a time in different areas and time of year and then decide/commit. 

 

Your long term items can always be put in storage while you make up your mind.

[simoh1490]

3 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

I am of the school of thought where if you are thinking of retiring in the CM area for good then do NOT commit to any area now.

 

Come out and rent for weeks/a month at a time in different areas and time of year and then decide/commit. 

 

Your long term items can always be put in storage while you make up your mind.

+1

 

And don't buy anywhere for the first twelve months, as tempting as it might be.

[rumak]

23 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Well in my drinking/whoring/sexpat days I lived around MoonMuang soI 1/2, which was a good place to live within staggering distance of the bars, and the girls didn't complain about travelling too far.

You've got Top North Guesthouse for short-term stays, NuanPranee Guesthouse for monthly stays (6k/month)

 

Then I entered my Thaier than you stage, where I learned the language at Santhitam YMCA, stayed at Emporium Residence in Santhitham Road (5k/month) and drank with the Thai students and beer girls at Santhitham Plaza, OxidePub and T-bar (used to be called Time).

 

Finally, I moved to my Thai LTR stage where I rented houses with a Thai live-in gf, which were usually in houses about 10Km from the centre of town, around 6K/month for a semi-furnished 2bed house with a bit of garden and a few mango trees (Mae Rim, Doi Saket, Hang Dong). Doi Saket was a bit too far.

 

So it really depends in your stage of Thainess ..... prices haven't changed much.

The 3 stages :

1.  young, dumb, and full of come

2.  poot thai dai krap.  khun suay mak.  pai nai ?  pai duay dai mai ?  taorai ?

3.  sorry, i am staying home a lot more now.  have internet and a girlfriend now.  which doctor/dentist

    do you recommend ?   Damn, a lot of these farangs coming here are really weird  ????  Not to mention the Chinese !

    

 

 

Edited November 20, 2018 by rumak

[eyecatcher]

24 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Since when did you become miserable.

You'r just trying to scare the OP away from your Idyllic area by pretending to be grumpy.

Yes of course!

And besides there is no such thing as a grumpy old man, the truth is, when you get really old you stop being polite and start being honest.

[eyecatcher]

57 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said:

So does that mean you miserable as well 

Bet your bottom dollar, I am.

[jackdd]

26 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

I am of the school of thought where if you are thinking of retiring in the CM area for good then do NOT commit to any area now.

  

Come out and rent for weeks/a month at a time in different areas and time of year and then decide/commit. 

  

Your long term items can always be put in storage while you make up your mind. 

Don't worry, i'm not retired and i also don't plan to spend the rest of my life there, so the biggest commitment i will have is the deposit of a month or two.

 

24 minutes ago, simoh1490 said:

+1

 

And don't buy anywhere for the first twelve months, as tempting as it might be.

Probably i will never buy property in Thailand

 

At everybody discussing the air quality:

I think we are all aware of the smog in Chiang Mai, for me personal it was ok when i was there in the past, we will see how i think about it after i spent more time there.

The discussion about this is off topic and it will also lead to nothing, for some people it's ok, for some people it's not, you will probably not change the other party's mind, if you want to discuss this further it would be nice if you could open a seperate topic for this discussion.

[White Christmas13]

19 minutes ago, eyecatcher said:

Bet your bottom dollar, I am.

Why are you miserable? OK I will not say go back to where you come from I went back before I became miserable and never regret it I am very happy now 

 

[BritManToo]

25 minutes ago, jackdd said:

Don't worry, i'm not retired and i also don't plan to spend the rest of my life there,

A lot of my pals said that, then promptly died.

[Lacessit]

12 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

A lot of my pals said that, then promptly died.

The award for cheerful post of the week goes to..........

[Aussieroaming]

I enjoyed living at the Resort Condo, mainly because it was quiet, I could jog close by and it was close to a fresh market. I wouldnt recommend living in the area without a vehicle of some sort. 5 minutes drive to the Maya Mall and 10 mins to the moat.

[sawadee1947]

On 11/19/2018 at 11:28 AM, jackdd said:

let's say max. 15 minutes drive with motorbike to reach the old city in this square).

If you drive a motorbike you might never reach Tapae Gate but a cemetery 

[sawadee1947]

On 11/19/2018 at 12:46 PM, BritManToo said:

Well in my drinking/whoring/sexpat days I lived around MoonMuang soI 1/2, which was a good place to live within staggering distance of the bars, and the girls didn't complain about travelling too far.

You've got Top North Guesthouse for short-term stays, NuanPranee Guesthouse for monthly stays (6k/month)

 

Then I entered my Thaier than you stage, where I learned the language at Santhitam YMCA, stayed at Emporium Residence in Santhitham Road (5k/month) and drank with the Thai students and beer girls at Santhitham Plaza, OxidePub and T-bar (used to be called Time).

 

Finally, I moved to my Thai LTR stage where I rented houses with a Thai live-in gf, which were usually in houses about 10Km from the centre of town, around 6K/month for a semi-furnished 2bed house with a bit of garden and a few mango trees (Mae Rim, Doi Saket, Hang Dong). Doi Saket was a bit too far.

 

So it really depends in your stage of Thainess ..... prices haven't changed much.

It's a low level or low class life (I suppose). But if you don't know better from your home country (UK I suppose) then you feel happy here in the dirt. 

[thaibeachlovers]

I lived just off Loi Kroh and loved it there. No need to use a m'bike to get to the old city, though other than temples I have no idea what the attraction to that is.

Walking distance to the night market and supermarket.

Off the street, one isn't bothered by noise and no need to even see a bar if one isn't inclined that way.

[thaibeachlovers]

5 hours ago, sawadee1947 said:

It's a low level or low class life (I suppose). But if you don't know better from your home country (UK I suppose) then you feel happy here in the dirt. 

Do you get a buzz putting other posters down? I could go on, but it would just get deleted.

[thaibeachlovers]

11 hours ago, scorecard said:

A different point, the plans for the electric light rail public transport system have been approved and if I remember correctly the completion date is 2022.

 

Several lines starting from the city centre around Tar Paer gate, all the lines are underground for the first 2 to 4 kilometers than above ground, quite a big coverage.

 

Maybe worth having at look at the maps etc., all here on TV. Perhaps a factor to be considered in choosing a location to live.

 

Good luck. 

Underground! Well that's a relief. I had visions of them building a Skytrain or knocking half the old city down.

However, building underground is big money, and I wonder how they will fund it since they were trying to shut all the guesthouses down when I was there. No customers no money, no money no tax.

[chingmai331]

Current economic situation in Thai, with exports and tourist numbers declining, means that big-money public projects like underground rail lines will be delayed (probably forever). All Chiang Mai's public money will go towards the new airport and a rail line from there to the city.  End of story.

Clean up the dirty, polluting 'song thaews', trucks and cars and the city can become acceptable again. 

World economic compression is on the forecast, not expansion.

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Do you get a buzz putting other posters down? I could go on, but it would just get deleted.

He came here for the temples and cooking lessons, and has never had sex with a local.

[roo860]

He came here for the temples and cooking lessons, and has never had sex with a local.

With a local what?
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[JimmyJ]

18 hours ago, sfokevin said:

And what well appointed reasonably priced long term accommodations do you stay in?... 

That's the problem with the Old City, which I also prefer.

 

Does anyone have suggestions for apartments/condos/houses in that area?

[JimmyJ]

14 hours ago, jackdd said:

 

At everybody discussing the air quality:

I think we are all aware of the smog in Chiang Mai, for me personal it was ok when i was there in the past, we will see how i think about it after i spent more time there.

The discussion about this is off topic and it will also lead to nothing, for some people it's ok, for some people it's not, you will probably not change the other party's mind, if you want to discuss this further it would be nice if you could open a seperate topic for this discussion.

 

You're that upset by a few posts?

 

It's hardly off topic, and will lead to greater understanding on the part of many.

 

Are there any more topic areas which people voluntarily trying to help you do not have the right to mention?

Edited November 21, 2018 by JimmyJ

[GarryP]

14 hours ago, jackdd said:

At everybody discussing the air quality:

I think we are all aware of the smog in Chiang Mai, for me personal it was ok when i was there in the past, we will see how i think about it after i spent more time there.

The discussion about this is off topic and it will also lead to nothing, for some people it's ok, for some people it's not, you will probably not change the other party's mind, if you want to discuss this further it would be nice if you could open a seperate topic for this discussion.

 

32 minutes ago, JimmyJ said:

 

You're that upset by a few posts?

 

It's hardly off topic, and will lead to greater understanding on the part of many.

 

Are there any more topic areas which people voluntarily trying to help you do not have the right to mention?

I like Chiang Mai very much. I love the surrounding countryside. At first appearances, for me it would be a great place to live. However, I am asthmatic (not severe but uncomfortably so), so that pretty much rules out Chiang Mai for me. People with any problems associated with their lungs, asthma, and other breathing related issues, would therefore be well advised to avoid Chiang Mai in the burning season. So JimmyJ, you are spot on. This aspect of Chiang Mai should be shared so that others, not only the OP, can make informed decisions as to where they stay.      

[JimmyJ]

7 minutes ago, GarryP said:

 

I like Chiang Mai very much. I love the surrounding countryside. At first appearances, for me it would be a great place to live. However, I am asthmatic (not severe but uncomfortably so), so that pretty much rules out Chiang Mai for me. People with any problems associated with their lungs, asthma, and other breathing related issues, would therefore be well advised to avoid Chiang Mai in the burning season. So JimmyJ, you are spot on. This aspect of Chiang Mai should be shared so that others, not only the OP, can make informed decisions as to where they stay.      

 

I love CM, and am hoping that I can live there for most of the year and live elsewhere for 3 - 4 months.

Not sure how that will work out.

Perhaps starting off with a cheaper apartment so I don't have to move out and move back every year and will not be a major financial burden paying for 2 lodgings during the smoke season.

[lipflipper]

People make too much of a big deal regarding the smoke. Yes, at times it can be difficult for some but they already had health issues and this only exerbates their misery. IMO, if you are relatively healthy it isn't that much of a problem. Therefore if you are serious living here look outside the city, avoid driving a car and your options are numerous. I prefer the peace and quiet and newer homes/condos that are available. The further you get away from the city proper the lower your rent is going to be. I prefer the Northwest or the Northeast of the city as it only takes me twenty minutes to get to Tha Pae gate and the old city.

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[sawadee1947]

14 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Underground! Well that's a relief. I had visions of them building a Skytrain or knocking half the old city down.

However, building underground is big money, and I wonder how they will fund it since they were trying to shut all the guesthouses down when I was there. No customers no money, no money no tax.

Who wanted to live in those filthy guest houses?

[roo860]

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[roo860]

Who wanted to live in those filthy guest houses?

Did you ever?

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[mrmillersr]

13 hours ago, lipflipper said:

People make too much of a big deal regarding the smoke. Yes, at times it can be difficult for some but they already had health issues and this only exerbates their misery. IMO, if you are relatively healthy it isn't that much of a problem. Therefore if you are serious living here look outside the city, avoid driving a car and your options are numerous. I prefer the peace and quiet and newer homes/condos that are available. The further you get away from the city proper the lower your rent is going to be. I prefer the Northwest or the Northeast of the city as it only takes me twenty minutes to get to Tha Pae gate and the old city.

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People who keep posting idiot stuff like "if you are relatively healthy it isn't that much of a problem."  probably already have brain damage from inhaling the toxic air so listen to them at your own peril.  It wasn't that long ago when everyone thought smoking wasn't that bad and you were more of an outcast if you didn't light up. Here's an article worth reading and then watch as there will likely be some stupid replies to come in denouncing it.  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/27/air-pollution-is-the-new-tobacco-warns-who-head

[sawadee1947]

2 hours ago, roo860 said:

 

Did you ever?

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Never ever. I will stay health. Don't want to get scabies or other deseases by filthy bed sheets or stinky toilets 

[moontang]

Floor drain gas can be remediated for about five bucks.  Gas isn't coming from the toilet, unless it is way low on water.  The guesthouses can be pretty dirty, though, especially in Chiang Mai.  The whole backpacker area is rife with traveller's sickness and very poor hand washing facilities.