Where are some good areas to live in CM?

[OnTheLash]

On 6/12/2023 at 3:59 AM, clokwise said:

Since you say you are not in CM yet, I'd recommend on renting a condo for 2 to 6 months, and during that time you'll have a chance to drive to all parts of town and get a feel for the different areas. And you won't have to hurry to buy somewhere and possibly regret it later.

 

Surprised no one has mention it yet, the vicinity of the Ruamchok intersection is a really good choice. Right there you have a big wet market, Lotus's, Tops's, Rimping, plus all the usual banks, drug stores and all the other usual stores, plus heaps of great restaurants including farang favorites Dukes, Good View, Salsa Kitchen and Ohkajhu. Plus Central Festival is 10 minutes drive if you want to go there. All ranges of moobans - from the massive cookie cutter corporate style, to the build-your-own estates. Plenty of lo-rise inexpensive condos too. Hospitals nearby. International schools are around there too. Traffic is bad only at that intersection roughly for an hour and a half in the morning and in the evening (much like everywhere else in CM), but otherwise it's fine. Certainly beats Hang Dong traffic. Plus you have easy access to MaeJo and Huay Tung Tao, the superhighway, and the inner and outer ring roads.

 

100% agree with the above. Best area to live in Chiang Mai. 

[Saya Alan]

OP (& Clokwise),

I live in SanSai (Nong Harn) in Land and Houses Park. (Off Hwy 1001) It is huge with excellent security, about 6 moobans inside each with their own security apart from the main entrance to the park. There is a clubhouse and swimming pool, gym etc.

Mooban Chonlada where I live is extremely quiet and has a lake that you can walk around, basketball court etc. there are at least 10 houses there advertised for sale or rent. Suggest you rent first. There will be more houses available in each mooban.

   15 min (4km) to Meechok Plaza and Ruamchok Mall, 25 min to Central Festival (7 km) and Highway 11, 45 min to Maya Mall & Nimman. 1 hr to Night Market or Airport/Central Airport/ CM Immigration.

    15 min to Nong Jom intersection (1001 with 121)

Good luck. (No roaming dogs but lots of cats) ????

[BarnicaleBob]

I have to agree with others who have suggested you rent for a while to get the feel of the various areas in and around Chiang Mai before committing to a home purchase.  

As for what I feel would be a nice area that fits what you're looking for, it would be Doi Saket or the vicinity of the Ruamchok intersection area.  I live just off of the 118 and can drive to most places such as 24 hour hospitals, Big C's, Central Festival Mall and many good Thai and Western restaurants within 15 to 20 minutes of less.