Dolf Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 6 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said: Universities are for students to study , its not a place for tourists to hang about passing their time. Why do you like hanging around places with lots of students ? Older man hanging around schools is an arrestable offence in some Countries Looks a bit suspect. When I drove through it by accident I couldn't see any tourist attractions. The area nearby looked ok though. If the OP is interested in muay thai the Tiger Muay Thai gym looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 13 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said: I enjoy the student food (at CMU). Fact! What is an old goat like you doing hanging around a University campus unless you are now claiming to be a lecturer from whichever location you now claim to be in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said: Some ASEANNOW posters go to that University just to look at the female students , sit outside and look at the students in short skirts I assume that is Gatling Gobs reason for going there, assuming it actually has a brain, to give it a reason to do anything! PS; We are assuming that it is the girls and NOT the teenage boys that he is possibly ogling there! PPS; Do they sell plastic macs in the Maya shopping center? Edited February 23 by scottiejohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 56 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said: Some ASEANNOW posters go to that University just to look at the female students , sit outside and look at the students in short skirts When/how did you discover that Gatling Gob was wearing it's short skirts to ogle the adolescent students at the CM Uni campus? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, Dolf said: Compared to proper restaurants? I find that hard to believe. Well your wrong, it's a uni student / lecturer canteen, for what it is the food is quite good. Nobody is expecting it to be professional restaurant quality. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 OP, it's not clear whether you have 7 hours to spend somewhere, as many replying to you are assuming, or you have 7 hours between flights, which means you have in practice much less. Is your luggage checked through? Will you need to do Immigration in CM? Or worse, will you have done it already? In which case you'll probably not even be allowed to leave the transfer area. Anyway, IMO the simplest would be to walk about 20min to the Airport Plaza mall, where you find all kind of coffee shops, restaurants, and yes massage. Then walk 20 min back. If not comfortable with the walk (it is now hot in CM), there are cheap tuk-tuks or even free shuttles at regular times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Startmeup Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 9 minutes ago, arithai12 said: OP, it's not clear whether you have 7 hours to spend somewhere, as many replying to you are assuming, or you have 7 hours between flights, which means you have in practice much less. Is your luggage checked through? Will you need to do Immigration in CM? Or worse, will you have done it already? In which case you'll probably not even be allowed to leave the transfer area. Anyway, IMO the simplest would be to walk about 20min to the Airport Plaza mall, where you find all kind of coffee shops, restaurants, and yes massage. Then walk 20 min back. If not comfortable with the walk (it is now hot in CM), there are cheap tuk-tuks or even free shuttles at regular times. Wasn’t aware there was a mall so close. Is there much in the airport itself in regards to food/drink options? I’m guessing there is probably a place to get a massage in the airport itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 The airport is not a place where you'd want to spend more than 1 hour really. Very poor choice of restaurants, I am not aware of massage places but I never looked for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolf Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 hours ago, Startmeup said: Wasn’t aware there was a mall so close. Is there much in the airport itself in regards to food/drink options? I’m guessing there is probably a place to get a massage in the airport itself. Airport is small. Catch a taxi to Central Airport mall. Large food court on lower floor. Should be massage nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lister Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Airport Mall is a very short walk from the airport, a good range of shopping and eateries. You would have enough time to visit Doi Suthep, that's the temple near the top of the mountain that overlooks the airport. It's a pleasant ride up there and the temple is very nice, even if you aren't really into temples, the views are excellent, on a clear day. Some hill tribe shopping and eateries up there also, an excellent photo opportunity. Plan B? The center of Chiang Mai is fluid, there isn't really a good focal point, apart perhaps from Thapae (tapay) Gate where there's lots of tourists. But it's only 10 minutes from the airport so quick and easy if you decide to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nick Carter icp Posted February 24 Popular Post Share Posted February 24 On 2/22/2024 at 6:53 PM, GammaGlobulin said: Visit Chiang Mai University. Plenty of coffee shops there. You could probably plunge into the university swimming pool. Also, you could hire a student to give you a few hours of basic Thai language instruction. There are student cafeterias there with quite good food. That is what I would do, anyway. So, why do you spend so much time hanging around a University ? Why would you recommend going to a University swimming pool ? Do you go there to look at students in their swimming costume ? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nglodnig Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 14 hours ago, Mike Lister said: But it's only 10 minutes from the airport Not with the usual traffic - twenty minutes more like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 You can walk to Central mall. Go eat, walk around and catch a movie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GammaGlobulin Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 2 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: You can walk to Central mall. Go eat, walk around and catch a movie. Yes. I do agree with this suggestion. I like the mall at the airport. Plenty to eat at very low cost. This mall is quite relaxed, too, and much better than the new mall (new about 5 years ago, at Festival.) No traffic worries. I also enjoy wandering around the Tops supermarket looking at the retail foods for sale. This place is fairly well-air-conditioned. There is also a nice hotel within walking distance from the mall. Good choice if CMU is not an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lister Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 I removed half a dozen posts. The OP is looking for suggestions regarding how to spend time in Chiang Mai, not instructions on swimming pool construction or the dynamics of the University. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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