Where did everyone go... Floral Condo

[1happykamper]

I moved into floral condo a short time ago. I know it's low season but this place now seems abandoned... perhaps everyone left town because of the flooding? I've seen very few residents here... those that have see walk around with earphones in... I think is the new way of say.. FO and leave me alone 555. I'm being serious! Some still wear masks! Give me a break.. 

 

Anyhooo... today a notice was pinned outside the office announcing that as of today... September 28 the "executive committee" has quit... But in Thai language it's states.. "Completed their term"

 

Is there something going on here that I need to be aware of? I shower daily. 

[1happykamper]

Cricket... Cricket.... See what I mean 5555

[roo860]

18 hours ago, 1happykamper said:

I moved into floral condo a short time ago. I know it's low season but this place now seems abandoned... perhaps everyone left town because of the flooding? I've seen very few residents here... those that have see walk around with earphones in... I think is the new way of say.. FO and leave me alone 555. I'm being serious! Some still wear masks! Give me a break.. 

 

Anyhooo... today a notice was pinned outside the office announcing that as of today... September 28 the "executive committee" has quit... But in Thai language it's states.. "Completed their term"

 

Is there something going on here that I need to be aware of? I shower daily. 

They'll have an AGM for room owners to vote in another committee, at least that's what we do at my condo.

[SAFETY FIRST]

18 hours ago, 1happykamper said:

Some still wear masks! Give me a break.. 

I heard the pollution is very bad in Chiang Mai. 

 

Also Caucasians are not as vulnerable to Covid's developing issues as the Asians, give them a break mate. 

It's their choice. 

[ChaiyaTH]

CM became a crappy + quiet boring place if it comes to the expats and nightlife. Same with the super slow slow thinking and acting locals, if they think at all. It always shocks me when going to like Hanoi where it is completely packed and has this vibes that Thailand once had. 

The climate itself is also kind of a big mess: very long rain seasons, then the extreme hot months + after that the extreme pollution months. Essentially Chiang Mai is a horrible place to stay except for maybe 4 months a year.

 

People I know still living here are looking to relocate or even leave depending on tax situations too. Many just switch between Vietnam, south of Thailand and 1-2 months up north aside of a visit trip back to their home countries. 

I'm personally ready to move out too but kind of waiting for these tax rules updates, kind of senseless to move domestic beforehand.

Edited 21 hours ago by ChaiyaTH

[1happykamper]

1 hour ago, ChaiyaTH said:

CM became a crappy + quiet boring place if it comes to the expats and nightlife. Same with the super slow slow thinking and acting locals, if they think at all. It always shocks me when going to like Hanoi where it is completely packed and has this vibes that Thailand once had. 

Very interesting and useful reply... It's served as a sanity check for my own thinking. Thanks. 

 

I used to lived in Chiang Mai 2015/16 and it's just not the same... Even adjusting for low season... It's too quiet here. I'm retired... But I still enjoy live music... Just a simple guy singing and a guitar...I enjoy a city buzz... Tough to find here. 

 

I did visit Vietnam twice this year... Da Nang and Hanoi.. and yes... it's all very busy there... I was never short on company to chat with... I'm single and live alone... In either city in Vietnam. Vietnamese have gotten more accepting to foreign tourists while Thai... and it's palpable... Have simply shunned me...even the women don't think I'm as handsome now 555.. Seriously.. 9 years ago... meetings a pretty Thai girl.. Outside of a bar life was easy.. Not now.. No way. 

 

I gave up on the idea of living in Vietnam because the housing quality wasn't good... No condos.. Only apartment buildings... Which meant no accountability for the building owners... hence the lousy interiors full of issues. 

 

Maybe I should return there with a different perspective now that I have experienced this "new Chiang Mai" 

 

Nothing stays the same.. But I'm not liking Thailands direction... Please feel free to DM me if you want to meet for a coffee or 5 tequilas. Mii pen rii 

[chiang mai]

Is Nok still there or has she quit too?

[BritManToo]

3 minutes ago, 1happykamper said:

Very interesting and useful reply... It's served as a sanity check for my own thinking. Thanks. 

 

I used to lived in Chiang Mai 2015/16 and it's just not the same... Even adjusting for low season... It's too quiet here. I'm retired... But I still enjoy live music... Just a simple guy singing and a guitar...I enjoy a city buzz... Tough to find here. 

 

I did visit Vietnam twice this year... Da Nang and Hanoi.. and yes... it's all very busy there... I was never short on company to chat with... I'm single and live alone... In either city in Vietnam. Vietnamese have gotten more accepting to foreign tourists while Thai... and it's palpable... Have simply shunned me...even the women don't think I'm as handsome now 555.. Seriously.. 9 years ago... meetings a pretty Thai girl.. Outside of a bar life was easy.. Not now.. No way. 

 

I gave up on the idea of living in Vietnam because the housing quality wasn't good... No condos.. Only apartment buildings... Which meant no accountability for the building owners... hence the lousy interiors full of issues. 

 

Maybe I should return there with a different perspective now that I have experienced this "new Chiang Mai" 

 

Nothing stays the same.. But I'm not liking Thailands direction... Please feel free to DM me if you want to meet for a coffee or 5 tequilas. Mii pen rii 

First change your location from hua hin to Chiang mai.

Next you need to find the action, like live music need to state your age, if nearly dead cu corner between moonmuang 1 & 2 live music Friday night, if a bit younger moat house on moonmuang has live music randomly on ground floor or rooftop, last Friday was rooftop with a couple of young Thai guys playing guitar and bass.

 

Loads of live music everywhere ........

[Cameroni]

25 minutes ago, 1happykamper said:

I used to lived in Chiang Mai 2015/16 and it's just not the same... Even adjusting for low season... It's too quiet here. I'm retired... But I still enjoy live music... Just a simple guy singing and a guitar...I enjoy a city buzz... Tough to find her

 

You got to be joking or you just don't know Chiang Mai very well, you can't even go to Central Festival without a concernt outside with a band, or a busker inside, there's tons of live music places in Chiang Mai. You can't even get into some cause they're so packed. most of the time.

[1happykamper]

4 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

You got to be joking or you just don't know Chiang Mai very well, you can't even go to Central Festival without a concernt outside with a band, or a busker inside, there's tons of live music places in Chiang Mai. You can't even get into some cause they're so packed. most of the time.

True. Sorry. I misspoke. I enjoy listening to good QUALITY singing /music. Nine years ago in the old nimman area were several philippine groups.. They were fantastic. 

[jippytum]

On 9/28/2024 at 1:38 PM, 1happykamper said:

I moved into floral condo a short time ago. I know it's low season but this place now seems abandoned... perhaps everyone left town because of the flooding? I've seen very few residents here... those that have see walk around with earphones in... I think is the new way of say.. FO and leave me alone 555. I'm being serious! Some still wear masks! Give me a break.. 

 

Anyhooo... today a notice was pinned outside the office announcing that as of today... September 28 the "executive committee" has quit... But in Thai language it's states.. "Completed their term"

 

Is there something going on here that I need to be aware of? I shower daily. 

The term for committee members is two years. New members will be elected or re elected at the AGM

[jippytum]

condos are not as friendly as hotels or guesthouses who have mainly happy people pleased to be in Chaing Mai on holiday.  

As opposed to long term condo owners who dislike tennants. 

[jippytum]

Condos are maily empty in Chaing mai because it is difficult for owners to rent out for 12 months. Six months is the norm as people avoid the burning season that regularly see Chaing Mai quoted as the most polluted city in the world. 

Locations such as Pattaya and Phuket have near full occupancies due to the Russian infux. 

If your condo is Quiet be thankful. 

[Snackbar]

Awful place