Chiang Mai vs Pattaya

[georgegeorgia]

I think I might try CM next trip instead of Pattaya with a view to living long term

 

I haven't been to CM in 15 years 

 

So tell me the difference in terms of 

Easy access walking , food prices ,rent prices ,condo sale prices ,gyms , hospitals

Not really interested in bars but you can mention them too

 

Is CM good for a single older male to retire vs Pattaya?

 

[marin]

One is a city in the north of Thailand at an elevation of 310 meters, the other is on the eastern seaboard and is at sea level. The winters are cool in the north, but temperatures remain warm on the eastern seaboard. One has a pollution problem from early March until the rains start. But you must have know this. 

[susanlea]

On 6/24/2024 at 1:49 PM, georgegeorgia said:

I think I might try CM next trip instead of Pattaya with a view to living long term

 

I haven't been to CM in 15 years 

 

So tell me the difference in terms of 

Easy access walking , food prices ,rent prices ,condo sale prices ,gyms , hospitals

Not really interested in bars but you can mention them too

 

Is CM good for a single older male to retire vs Pattaya?

 

Go Gym

02 gyms

Old city

Good walking city. Anywhere around the Old City. 8,000 a month rooms. Modern trendy stuff near Nimman rd. Lots of small bars. Start by staying the middle of the old city then branch out.

 

 

[susanlea]

On 6/24/2024 at 2:02 PM, marin said:

One is a city in the north of Thailand at an elevation of 310 meters, the other is on the eastern seaboard and is at sea level. The winters are cool in the north, but temperatures remain warm on the eastern seaboard. One has a pollution problem from early March until the rains start. But you must have know this. 

Pretty useless info. 

[susanlea]

Parasol Inn Chiang Mai Old City. Anywhere near here is a good spot to stay.

 

Another pretty good option for gym people is Pang Suan Kaew. It is an old hotel with large rooms. Got pool and great gym. Normally 700 baht. 

 

 

[Jingthing]

Still has the incredibly bad seasonal smoke problem although this year so had Pattaya!

[save the frogs]

Chiang Mai, but get out a few months a year if you can

 

[Fat is a type of crazy]

You could look for some better accommodation than you had in Jomtiem so it's more enjoyable. They say Nimman is nice with lots of food and fun things to do. . Prubangboy knows about that. Maybe he can tell you. You could be his friend. 

[JoseThailand]

Chiang Mai is boring af, even compared to Pattaya