Thai towns

[Sparktrader]

What town or city do you live in or near? What are the pros and cons?

[Crossy]

I'll get straight in with "and you would like to know why exactly?" before the Usual Suspects do.

 

We are in Sam Khok.

Pro.  Within easy striking distance of BKK CBD but still sufficiently rural to be green.

Con. From us it's 4km to the nearest Seven.

 

[BritManToo]

10Km from the centre Chiang Mai, all the facilities of a big city.

With the mountain views and jungle of a rural environment.

The only con being dense smog for 2 months of the year.

 

 

Edited August 17, 2021 by BritManToo

[OneMoreFarang]

There is only one real town in Thailand! ???? 

[Sparktrader]

16 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

10Km from the centre Chiang Mai, all the facilities of a big city.

With the mountain views and jungle of a rural environment.

The only con being dense smog for 2 months of the year.

 

 

Nice

[Sparktrader]

Why? Cause its interesting and im looking to move after covid settles. Next 5 yrs.

[Crossy]

3 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Why? Cause its interesting and im looking to move after covid settles. Next 5 yrs.

 

Some clues as to what you desire would be nice, beach, jungle, hills etc etc.

 

[Sparktrader]

Just now, Crossy said:

 

Some clues as to what you desire would be nice, beach, jungle, hills etc etc.

 

Open to all options

[Crossy]

15 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

There is only one real town in Thailand! ???? 

 

Chiang Rai??

[Sparktrader]

Chiang mai, Nong Khai interest me. Friendly locals, food, airport. Rural plus city nearby. Driving options on weekends.

[Sparktrader]

17 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

There is only one real town in Thailand! ???? 

Looks like Koh Tao

[Stocky]

Hat Yai

 

Not too small, not too big

Cosmopolitan city with a relaxed feel

Good food, plenty of variety, including some good western restaurants**

Lots of shops with western comforts available

Nightlife is good, plenty of live music venues**

Good connections to Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur**

Only 45 minutes to the border if you need to escape

Songkhla and the beach is about 50 minutes away

Air quality is generally very good, and coastal breezes keep the temperature from extremes

 

Only negative is the rare terrorist attack.

(** fingers crossed that remains so post Covid)

 

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Edited August 17, 2021 by Stocky

[Sparktrader]

9 minutes ago, Stocky said:

Hat Yai

 

Not too small, not too big

Cosmopolitan city with a relaxed feel

Good food, plenty of variety, including some good western restaurants**

Lots of shops with western comforts available

Nightlife is good, plenty of live music venues**

Good connections to Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur**

Only 45 minutes to the border if you need to escape

Songkhla and the beach is about 50 minutes away

Air quality is generally very good, and coastal breezes keep the temperature from extremes

 

Only negative is the rare terrorist attack.

(** fingers crossed that remains so post Covid)

 

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Never been. I should go.

[Sparktrader]

I would love to hire a car and drive from Trang to Chiang Mai via the Mekong. Great trip. Take 2 months.

[Sparktrader]

25 minutes ago, Stocky said:

Hat Yai

 

Not too small, not too big

Cosmopolitan city with a relaxed feel

Good food, plenty of variety, including some good western restaurants**

Lots of shops with western comforts available

Nightlife is good, plenty of live music venues**

Good connections to Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur**

Only 45 minutes to the border if you need to escape

Songkhla and the beach is about 50 minutes away

Air quality is generally very good, and coastal breezes keep the temperature from extremes

 

Only negative is the rare terrorist attack.

(** fingers crossed that remains so post Covid)

 

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Whats NST like???

[Sparktrader]

Anyone live in Chiang Rai??

[Stocky]

8 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Whats NST like???

Never spent any great amount of time there, a lot smaller, a lot older, pleasant enough but I don't think I'd want to live there. Flight connections are more limited as well.

[Sparktrader]

Ok thanks. Hat Yai sounds good. Close to islands as well. Trang is a nice town,bit small though.

[Sparktrader]

Anyone live in Ubon?

[Stocky]

2 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Close to islands as well.

Indeed, it's handy for the west coast too. We often go to Koh Lanta or resorts between Trang and Krabi. Phuket's a bit more of a chore to get to, though you can always fly, Bangkok Air fly Hat Yai to Phuket (or did pre Covid).

[toofarnorth]

15 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Anyone live in Chiang Rai??

YES.......well no really . I live somewhere smaller and quieter . No far from there though.

[Sparktrader]

Yes Krabi is nice. 

[Sparktrader]

1 minute ago, toofarnorth said:

YES.......well no really . I live somewhere smaller and quieter . No far from there though.

You have a photo?

[toofarnorth]

Just now, Sparktrader said:

You have a photo?

Let me see ....................................That pic was taken from our back kitchen.

[Sparktrader]

Nice

[toofarnorth]

Here is one more of the sleeping lady.

[Sparktrader]

Great

[VocalNeal]

1 hour ago, Sparktrader said:

Anyone live in Chiang Rai??

No. No a bit too big. They have traffic lights there!????

 

Oops. Town or province. Always difficult here when the city has the same name as the province.

 

 

Edited August 17, 2021 by VocalNeal

[sipi]

Make your way to Wang Chomphu. Canoe about 5km upstream through the S-bends. When you see a hollow log, hit it three times with a stick and you'll be greeted by the village chief. Offer the secret wai and he might let you in.

[OneMoreFarang]

14 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

I would love to hire a car and drive from Trang to Chiang Mai via the Mekong. Great trip. Take 2 months.

You should consider a boat.