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Hi,

I'm off to Chiang Mai in a few weeks and i'd appreciate it someone could recommend a good place or 2 to have a swim. If you can recommend any nice waterfall, lake or swimming pool....

Thank you

All the best

Tezza

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You must check out 'Huay Toong Tow' ('The Lake'), a little bit out of Chiangmai but big and beautiful. It only costs 20 baht to get in (same for Thais) and they serve food and drink in little huts. Closes around 6pm.

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You must check out 'Huay Toong Tow' ('The Lake'), a little bit out of Chiangmai but big and beautiful. It only costs 20 baht to get in (same for Thais) and they serve food and drink in little huts. Closes around 6pm.

dude, there are snakes in that water.

land&house @ majoe is nice, pool at centrada, chiang mai orchid e.g. are good options.

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You must check out 'Huay Toong Tow' ('The Lake'), a little bit out of Chiangmai but big and beautiful. It only costs 20 baht to get in (same for Thais) and they serve food and drink in little huts. Closes around 6pm.

dude, there are snakes in that water.

There are NOT any snakes in the water that are dangerous, or even plentiful.

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There are NOT any snakes in the water that are dangerous, or even plentiful.

I used to see Banded Kraits (very dangerous) in my fish pond in Mae Rim. Why wouldn't they be in Huay Tung Tao?

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Bungarus fasciatus (Banded Krait)

Thai: ngu sam liam

Length: Up to 150 cm

Occurrence: Whole of Thailand

Behaviour/habitat:

The banded krait is mainly found in lowlands and hilly areas. This animal has also been discovered at heights of 2300 meters. The snakes are residents of open plains, fields, grass lands and woods. They often live near to water. These snakes try to avoid sunlight. If they are pushed out into the sun, they throw their body around and hide their head under the body or try to flee into the shadows. During the day, these snakes are too lazy to bite and on snake farms, they are simply pulled out their nests by hand and shown to the visitors. According to statistics, around 50% of the bite cases happen in this way during the day. These snakes feed mainly on other snakes. They do also eat lizards and rodents. The snake is nocturnal.

totenkopf.giftotenkopf.giftotenkopf.giftotenkopf.gifStrong poison, deadly!

Posted
Bungarus fasciatus (Banded Krait)

Thai: ngu sam liam

Length: Up to 150 cm

Occurrence: Whole of Thailand

Behaviour/habitat:

The banded krait is mainly found in lowlands and hilly areas. This animal has also been discovered at heights of 2300 meters. The snakes are residents of open plains, fields, grass lands and woods. They often live near to water. These snakes try to avoid sunlight. If they are pushed out into the sun, they throw their body around and hide their head under the body or try to flee into the shadows. During the day, these snakes are too lazy to bite and on snake farms, they are simply pulled out their nests by hand and shown to the visitors. According to statistics, around 50% of the bite cases happen in this way during the day. These snakes feed mainly on other snakes. They do also eat lizards and rodents. The snake is nocturnal.

totenkopf.giftotenkopf.giftotenkopf.giftotenkopf.gifStrong poison, deadly!

Quality and informative research :o

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I met a French guy who got parasites from swimming in a lake that he says are now in his brain and slowly killing him. He told me that he had to fly back to France to have them treated, but then he got in an auto accident and is in Suan Dok Hospital. I'm not sure if they can treat the parasites there, or not. :o

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I used to see Banded Kraits (very dangerous) in my fish pond in Mae Rim. Why wouldn't they be in Huay Tung Tao?

add King Cobra to that list also...

edit - also agree about 'chiangmai land' as being a great pool

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Heard "The Ping River" is great at this time of the year :o

Kan Win :D

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I used to see Banded Kraits (very dangerous) in my fish pond in Mae Rim. Why wouldn't they be in Huay Tung Tao?

add King Cobra to that list also...

Yep. Had those around the property as well. Never saw them in the pond though. Used to scare the heck out of me when the dogs would corner one!

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I met a French guy who got parasites from swimming in a lake that he says are now in his brain and slowly killing him. He told me that he had to fly back to France to have them treated, but then he got in an auto accident and is in Suan Dok Hospital. I'm not sure if they can treat the parasites there, or not. :o

Ah yes, woe unto all those who fall victim to the brain eating amoeba. Usually fatal within two weeks as your brain gets liquified and sucked up.

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If you are out Rimping-Rimchoke way, there is a lovely pool at Siriporn Village 2 on the right just before the village security hut. Costs 20B - clean friendly with laundry and thai eatery. As you head out to Rimchoke 1.5 km from the SuperHwy/RamII intersection, continue past Rimchoke for 2.4 km to the next set of tfc lights(new Bypass), turn right and go 1 km further; on the left you will see a large green sign with a golden number '2'. Turn in and the pool enclosure is a few meters along on the right. No snakes-in-the-grass. Cheers... :o

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Dreamcatchers B&B has a nice infinity pool ....salt treated , no chlorine .....charge a small fee to use for the day (9 am to 9 pm ) and have pool side menu....you can google it and check the web site

Hi,

I'm off to Chiang Mai in a few weeks and i'd appreciate it someone could recommend a good place or 2 to have a swim. If you can recommend any nice waterfall, lake or swimming pool....

Thank you

All the best

Tezza

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Heard "The Ping River" is great at this time of the year :D

Kan Win :D

Thought you might have some mermaid pics for us Win. :D

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This one is for you "sceadugenga" an import from that Cha-Am-ing place south of Bangkok. :o

Kan Win :D

P.S. Bet you thought I did not have one :D

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Top of Kad Suan Kaew (Central shopping plaza) is a HUGE swimming pool. Probably one of the biggest outdoor pools I've ever seen.

for only......?

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Top of Kad Suan Kaew (Central shopping plaza) is a HUGE swimming pool. Probably one of the biggest outdoor pools I've ever seen.

for only......?

100B for adults, 50B for kids

Posted
Top of Kad Suan Kaew (Central shopping plaza) is a HUGE swimming pool. Probably one of the biggest outdoor pools I've ever seen.

for only......?

100B for adults, 50B for kids

Thanks

Posted
Top of Kad Suan Kaew (Central shopping plaza) is a HUGE swimming pool. Probably one of the biggest outdoor pools I've ever seen.

for only......?

100B for adults, 50B for kids

Thanks

NP man.... I highly suggest you take a look at it at least. Maybe someone else wouldn't be impressed, but I was somewhat shocked at the size, especially considering Smile House charges 100 baht for their wading pool.

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Lake for me a great relaxing lazy day eating, swimming, drinking (not in that order) and I can confirm seeing a snake in lake (poet) so did several thai's who ran out of the water double quick, I don't know what type of snake it was as it was a few meters away sliding across the water.

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Lake for me a great relaxing lazy day eating, swimming, drinking (not in that order) and I can confirm seeing a snake in lake (poet) so did several thai's who ran out of the water double quick, I don't know what type of snake it was as it was a few meters away sliding across the water.

Which lake?

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