MissAnge Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hi all... am planning a little trip and would love some thoughts from folks in the know... I am planning on crossing back into Thailand at Chiang Khong and then I'd like to get to Pai. How long does it take to get to Chiang Rai from Chiang Khong (are there lots of regular bus departures?)? From Chiang Rai I was thinking of renting a car to drive to Pai, spend a few days there and then drive to Chiang Mai to return the car - I need to find a bigger rental company that will allow me to do this... I would have liked to skip Pai and make it to MHS but I don't think I will have time. I will be in Chiang Khong on the afternoon/evening of a Thursday and then fly out of Chiang Mai the following Tuesday... thoughts or suggestions would be awesome! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tung tsz Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Hi all...am planning a little trip and would love some thoughts from folks in the know... I am planning on crossing back into Thailand at Chiang Khong and then I'd like to get to Pai. How long does it take to get to Chiang Rai from Chiang Khong (are there lots of regular bus departures?)? From Chiang Rai I was thinking of renting a car to drive to Pai, spend a few days there and then drive to Chiang Mai to return the car - I need to find a bigger rental company that will allow me to do this... I would have liked to skip Pai and make it to MHS but I don't think I will have time. I will be in Chiang Khong on the afternoon/evening of a Thursday and then fly out of Chiang Mai the following Tuesday... thoughts or suggestions would be awesome! Thanks HI MA, CK - CR allow 1-2 hrs Just did the CR -Pai-MHS- CM-CR trip a couple of weeks ago over 3 days Left CR at about 2.30 pm Drove to Pai via CM -arrived about 7.30 p.m First leg averaged over 100 Km/hr Last hour was in the dark and quite hairy and slow going If you are new to Thai driving -not advised to drive this road at night Better start early Southern route from CM to MHS via Hot is much faster going first part very fast roads nearer MHS the usual bends 4-5 hrs driving Pai to MHS slow but beautiful tung tsz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAnge Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 Awesome help! Thanks so much! Not really new to Thai driving, but will certainly avoid hitting those bends at night! Cheers - really helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 The motorbikes on the wrong side of the road can be more hazardous than the bends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my friend I Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 there are 2 different bus routes from CK to CR. T he bus that goes via Thoeng takes at least 1 hour longer. The more direct bus takes 2 hours. bus leaves about every hour. last bus is about 6pm Budget rent a car in CR next to AUA . There is a place to stay next door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissAnge Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Cheers for the advice and help, really useful... will get onto the Budget car rental folks now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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