June 18, 20223 yr Hello, Since I can't drive motorbikes, is there any taxi available in Pai ? To go to some famous places like Santichon Village, Pai Canyon, Bamboo bridge. Thank you !
June 18, 20223 yr My experience where ever I go, transport is easy to find at once you arrive the location. Should be able to find drivers easy if you just ask around. You have the standard tourist busses, buying ticket at their offices, or someone who know someone at the resort, hotel, bar you visit. Works world wide
June 18, 20223 yr Santichon village Pony rides & a rustic Ferris wheel at a Chinese village, plus shops for artisanal souvenirs. Sounds like a tourist trap! Pai is a small town. The best thing is a cave system 1 hour north. Tham Lot at Soppong. hire a car in cm. Get a map stop where you want.
June 18, 20223 yr 4 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Bamboo bridge? Never heard of it. Not so famous. Hire a car in Chiang Mai. Bamboo Bridge near Mae Hong Son is wonderful, but it’s a few hours from Pai. https://mychiangmaitour.com/su_tong_pae/
June 18, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, Real Name Hidden said: Bamboo Bridge near Mae Hong Son is wonderful, but it’s a few hours from Pai. https://mychiangmaitour.com/su_tong_pae/ Looks nice but you would want to stay in mhs for 2 nights or more. A 7 night cm mhs loop by car be the go. Most caves and waterfalls are outside town. The small towns are nothing much.
June 18, 20223 yr Author 9 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Bamboo bridge? Never heard of it. Not so famous. Hire a car in Chiang Mai. Kho Kuu So Bamboo Bridge more precisely. I'm afraid hiring a driver for a day is too expensive for me ... 6 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Santichon village Pony rides & a rustic Ferris wheel at a Chinese village, plus shops for artisanal souvenirs. Sounds like a tourist trap! Pai is a small town. The best thing is a cave system 1 hour north. Tham Lot at Soppong. hire a car in cm. Get a map stop where you want. There is a spot with a good view just next to this village ! ???? 4 minutes ago, Real Name Hidden said: Bamboo Bridge near Mae Hong Son is wonderful, but it’s a few hours from Pai. https://mychiangmaitour.com/su_tong_pae/ Yeah I saw it, but I don't plan to go to MHS this time, maybe next time ! ????
June 18, 20223 yr 6 minutes ago, ericl said: Kho Kuu So Bamboo Bridge more precisely. I'm afraid hiring a driver for a day is too expensive for me ... There is a spot with a good view just next to this village ! ???? Yeah I saw it, but I don't plan to go to MHS this time, maybe next time ! ???? Hire a car, drive yourself.
June 18, 20223 yr Author Just now, Sparktrader said: Hire a car, drive yourself. Ah you meant rent a car, but I cannot drive; that's why my question. ????
June 18, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, ericl said: Ah you meant rent a car, but I cannot drive; that's why my question. ???? Car hire means car rental. Other option is bus tour.
June 18, 20223 yr Author 12 minutes ago, Hummin said: You live in Thailand or coming for holiday? No wife or gf who can drive? Coming for holiday, alone. ????
June 19, 20223 yr 7 hours ago, ericl said: I'm afraid hiring a driver for a day is too expensive for me ... How much is it?
June 19, 20223 yr I am pretty sure if you arrive at any hotel in Pai, the management will be able to set you up with a car and driver for however many days you want. It's a tourist town. Failing that, if you get off the bus from Chiang Mai in Pai, I will bet my left nut there will be songthaews and tuk-tuks encircling the bus station like crows around a dying sheep.
June 19, 20223 yr Author 7 hours ago, treetops said: How much is it? I asked one, it's 300 Baht per hour. 7 hours ago, Lacessit said: I am pretty sure if you arrive at any hotel in Pai, the management will be able to set you up with a car and driver for however many days you want. It's a tourist town. Failing that, if you get off the bus from Chiang Mai in Pai, I will bet my left nut there will be songthaews and tuk-tuks encircling the bus station like crows around a dying sheep. Thank you, maybe you're right yeah.
June 19, 20223 yr Would not recommend going there without your own transport. Unless you constantly want to hire a driver, likely having to pay him/her half or full days due to remote spots. The city center itself might not be that big, but in that case you would be done after just 1-2 days too. Same as it is in Chiang Rai basically. So actually you could rent a car from Chiang Mai from as little as 800B per day, then you can drive to Pai and other places yourself and enjoy it at the most.
June 19, 20223 yr Author 4 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said: Would not recommend going there without your own transport. Unless you constantly want to hire a driver, likely having to pay him/her half or full days due to remote spots. The city center itself might not be that big, but in that case you would be done after just 1-2 days too. Same as it is in Chiang Rai basically. So actually you could rent a car from Chiang Mai from as little as 800B per day, then you can drive to Pai and other places yourself and enjoy it at the most. The problem is I can't drive. ???? But one solution would be a day tour (with a guide and a group) from Chiang Mai (a bit exhausting) or from Pai.
June 19, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, ericl said: I asked one, it's 300 Baht per hour. Normally you get a driver for 1000 baht a day and now even less if not to busy, and you pay the gasoline. If you do not have enough money, it is better to stay put, get to know someone to share time and cost with, or stay only in Chiang Mai or Pattaya to save your money for longer stay. Transport cost money if you are not able to rent a motorbike. Organized Day-trips with mini-busses cost often a lot more money than renting a budget driver. Thailand is cheap and good holiday destination on budget if you just learn to get around the tourist traps and get to know people who also benefit from you, without exploiting you.
June 19, 20223 yr Author 2 minutes ago, Hummin said: Normally you get a driver for 1000 baht a day and now even less if not to busy, and you pay the gasoline. If you do not have enough money, it is better to stay put, get to know someone to share time and cost with, or stay only in Chiang Mai or Pattaya to save your money for longer stay. Transport cost money if you are not able to rent a motorbike. Organized Day-trips with mini-busses cost often a lot more money than renting a budget driver. Thailand is cheap and good holiday destination on budget if you just learn to get around the tourist traps and get to know people who also benefit from you, without exploiting you. 1000 Baht for a private driver a day + gasoline, sounds good. I'll think about it. ????
June 19, 20223 yr On Wiki Travel https://wikitravel.org/en/Pai a couple of the place to stay have that they can organize tours. Might be worth contacting one of them to get an idea of what they can organize and prices or ask the place you plan on staying.
June 19, 20223 yr Author 9 minutes ago, biervoormij said: On Wiki Travel https://wikitravel.org/en/Pai a couple of the place to stay have that they can organize tours. Might be worth contacting one of them to get an idea of what they can organize and prices or ask the place you plan on staying. Thanks, will have a look. ????
June 19, 20223 yr 53 minutes ago, ericl said: 1000 Baht for a private driver a day + gasoline, sounds good. I'll think about it. ???? Excluding gasoline surely possible. Do mind gasoline is now average 50 baht per liter already.
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