Went on the opening day and left after 15 mins. I seem to remember that the original NAP was the brainchild of the amiable GM of the Amari Rincome Hotel (long gone alas - wish it were back!) At that time it was simple, unpretentious, enjoyable, genuine and atmospheric. Many of the products on sale were from small galleries and struggling local artists. It had real character, and it was very different to anything we had before.

 

Today it has now morphed into some kind of up market hi-so event, which extends into the One Nimman complex. It's posh, well laid out, well organised, but charmless. There is no "เสน่ห์" left here. 

 

First time visitors and Millennials will probably enjoy it. Those who remember it from over a decade ago may share my nostalgia. 

 

Chiang Mai used to have some great rustic open air events. Unfortunately they were mostly grabbed as a commodity and shoved or partly shoved into a mall.

1 hour ago, jko said:

NAP

What is NAP apart from a short sleep.  I can find 63 options to what the acronym NAP is (assuming it is one) but the only connection to CM I can find on line seems to apply to a CM hotel!

 

We all don't know or understand an abbreviation when it is used for the first time in a brand new conversation or thread.  In My Honest Opinion (IMHO) the convention is to use the full title at the first occasion of it's use followed by the acronym in brackets immediately after it's first use!  The abbreviation, IMHO can then be used thereafter without further clarification.

 

6 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

What is NAP apart from a short sleep.  I can find 63 options to what the acronym (assuming it is one) on line but none seem to apply to CM!

 

We all don't know or understand an abbreviation when it is used for the first time in a brand new conversation or thread.  In My Honest Opinion (IMHO) the convention is to use the full title at the first occasion of it's use followed by the acronym in brackets immediately after it's first use!

eg; In My Honest Opinion (IMHO).

NAP = Nimmanhaemin Art & Design Promenade

 

NAP

 

1 hour ago, cmsally said:

NAP = Nimmanhaemin Art & Design Promenade

 

NAP

 

So it should be "Nimmanhaemin Art & Design Promenade" (NADP) or (NA&DP) and having followed the link I am now going for a sleep (NAP).

Same feeling about the Citylife Annual Event held a couple of weeks ago. Used to be small, charming, independent traders selling home made jams etc etc, now its little more than a marketting opportunity for five star hotels and posh restaurants.

I remember it well. I went along in 2011, maybe that was in its infancy. It was on soi 1, the dead end, no where else and it was really well received.

not sure soi 1 still exists, has it been swallowed up by the shopping development?

Cat-Nap is more charming.


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Just returned from walking around NAP on soi 1. It’s advertised as opening at 10am but even after 11am fully 60-65% of the stalls were not opened. 

Don't expect me to return again. 

Not only do the sellers who don’t bother with being represented at the designated opening time lose potential sales, this hurts those sellers who do open on time but will lose out as shoppers won’t go to shop where the “shelves are two-thirds empty”. 

I haven't been in a few years, but we used to enjoy the live music in the evening. Was there any live music?

23 hours ago, jeffandgop said:

Just returned from walking around NAP on soi 1. It’s advertised as opening at 10am but even after 11am fully 60-65% of the stalls were not opened. 

Don't expect me to return again. 

Not only do the sellers who don’t bother with being represented at the designated opening time lose potential sales, this hurts those sellers who do open on time but will lose out as shoppers won’t go to shop where the “shelves are two-thirds empty”. 

Sorry to say this but its true. Most Thai run small businesses are "lazy openers". Open when they feel like it, usually late, resulting in those that do show some business sense often doing well at the expense of the lazy ones. Went to the Sunday Market a few weeks ago. Advertising says it opens at 4pm. Went early as my Son was flying out that day, even at 5pm, 50% of the stalls still not open, some not even there, some setting up.

When I read NAP I thought: What's going on in Nana Plaza?

 

Opening Night of Cat Nap at Nimman Soi 1

June 1. Quite Charming.

 

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