sarpesius Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Pai is as much western as northern Thailand. I see no forum specifically for it, so I ask this question here: Is Pai plagued with the smoke from forest fires and slash/burn that is plaguing Chiang Mai and points north? sarpesius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Yes btw, Pai = Chiang Mai forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarpesius Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 Yesbtw, Pai = Chiang Mai forum So.... Because of the smoke Chiang Mai is out Chiang Rai is out Is Chang Saen also out? Pai is out Mae Sai is out. Bangkok is out because it's, well, Bangkok. the south is out because of the insurgency Looks like Thailand is on hold till the rainy season. That should come about April. sarpesius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSS Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 (edited) Yesbtw, Pai = Chiang Mai forum So.... Because of the smoke Chiang Mai is out Chiang Rai is out Is Chang Saen also out? Pai is out Mae Sai is out. Bangkok is out because it's, well, Bangkok. the south is out because of the insurgency Looks like Thailand is on hold till the rainy season. That should come about April. sarpesius Here in Chiang Rai it is still smoky but has cleared a bit in the last two days. I don't imagine it sticking all the way till the rainy season. I can't say for sure but from the density of smoke in Chiang Rai city, the direction of wind and such I would imagine that Chiang Saen is equally smoky. If someone is looking for great spots though, there is much to see in the Essan. It's a great region of the country. The insurgency, if it deserves affecting one's travel plans at all, only really concerns the four southernmost provinces, the rest are still great spots to visit. I'd personally say Thailand still has much to offer currently. In fact, though not enjoying the smoke, Chiang Rai is still pleasant. I had a great motorbike trip up into the hills to visit some friends at a hill tribe village yesterday. The scenery is still beautiful. Edited March 16, 2007 by CSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazeeboy Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Yesbtw, Pai = Chiang Mai forum So.... Because of the smoke Chiang Mai is out Chiang Rai is out Is Chang Saen also out? Pai is out Mae Sai is out. Bangkok is out because it's, well, Bangkok. the south is out because of the insurgency Looks like Thailand is on hold till the rainy season. That should come about April. sarpesius Here in Chiang Rai it is still smoky but has cleared a bit in the last two days. I don't imagine it sticking all the way till the rainy season. I can't say for sure but from the density of smoke in Chiang Rai city, the direction of wind and such I would imagine that Chiang Saen is equally smoky. If someone is looking for great spots though, there is much to see in the Essan. It's a great region of the country. The insurgency, if it deserves affecting one's travel plans at all, only really concerns the four southernmost provinces, the rest are still great spots to visit. I'd personally say Thailand still has much to offer currently. In fact, though not enjoying the smoke, Chiang Rai is still pleasant. I had a great motorbike trip up into the hills to visit some friends at a hill tribe village yesterday. The scenery is still beautiful. i was up there till tuesday and it wasnt that bad in the city i think the tv finds the worst place and says its like it all over thailand really is painting a picture of doom and gloom when its not that bad any where thailands what you make it and i like it just fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarpesius Posted March 16, 2007 Author Share Posted March 16, 2007 i was up there till tuesday and it wasnt that bad in the city i think the tv finds the worst place and says its like it all over thailand really is painting a picture of doom and gloom when its not that bad any where thailands what you make it and i like it just fine Do you mean Pai? The original question of this thread was whether Pai was smoky. sarpesius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 i was up there till tuesday and it wasnt that bad in the city i think the tv finds the worst place and says its like it all over thailand really is painting a picture of doom and gloom when its not that bad any where thailands what you make it and i like it just fine Do you mean Pai? The original question of this thread was whether Pai was smoky. sarpesius does smoke know borders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 i was up there till tuesday and it wasnt that bad in the city i think the tv finds the worst place and says its like it all over thailand really is painting a picture of doom and gloom when its not that bad I agree. Downtown Chiang Mai has been fairly comfortable all along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaijai Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 [moved to Chiangmai Forum] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaijai Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Pai has cleared up a lot the last couple of days. For awhile Chiang Mai was worse, then Pai was worse, it seems to depend on wind direction to some degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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