DocHolliday2006 Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I love Chiang Mai, but hear the air quality gets really atrocious here by March. I'm looking for a good place to go with the following must haves: 1) Must have good fruit availability at good prices. Chiang Mai has many awesome fruit markets, including a large wholesale one. Something on this scale would be great. 2) Not polluted 3) Must have good internet access with speeds comparable to Bangkok or Chiang Mai 4) If it has a beach, access to hiking, or yoga opportunities, all the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyDrinker Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 (edited) Not polluted....? Wrong country mate... Can't think of many places...any places here now that aren't polluted in some way or another. Edited February 4, 2011 by HeavyDrinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kananga Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Not polluted....? Wrong country mate... Can't think of many places...any places here now that aren't polluted in some way or another. Agree. The Thais aren't exactly known for their conservational sensitivities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolliday2006 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 I realize there will be some pollution. I mean that the air will be fairly breathable, IE, not filled with soot like Chiang Mai is March - April. Not polluted....? Wrong country mate... Can't think of many places...any places here now that aren't polluted in some way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stander Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) Thung Wua Laen in Chumphon Province. Edited February 17, 2011 by stander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Langkawi in Malaysia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Thung Wua Laen in Chumphon Province. That is a nice charming place, Chumphon is a lovely town. A lot kite surfing and a little diving as well. They are environmental friendly (at Thai level) because of the swiftlets there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolliday2006 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 So there's really no place in Thailand without the air filled with soot and dangerous to breath like Chiang Mai is March to April? How about the south? Surat Thani? How about Chanthaburi? Too Rural? Nakhon Ratchasima? Kanchanaburi? Any other suggestions? I'm not asking for paradise - just internet, fruit, and breathable air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Try Surin that's where I go when the BS in CM gets to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaParent Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Pattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstribling Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 So there's really no place in Thailand without the air filled with soot and dangerous to breath like Chiang Mai is March to April? How about the south? Surat Thani? How about Chanthaburi? Too Rural? Nakhon Ratchasima? Kanchanaburi? Any other suggestions? I'm not asking for paradise - just internet, fruit, and breathable air. My suggestion. Fruit?? Good grief. Wait till you see this place. Air quality? I can see the stars every night. Best immigration in Thailand, far and away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolliday2006 Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 What's your suggestion? Did I miss it? So there's really no place in Thailand without the air filled with soot and dangerous to breath like Chiang Mai is March to April? How about the south? Surat Thani? How about Chanthaburi? Too Rural? Nakhon Ratchasima? Kanchanaburi? Any other suggestions? I'm not asking for paradise - just internet, fruit, and breathable air. My suggestion. Fruit?? Good grief. Wait till you see this place. Air quality? I can see the stars every night. Best immigration in Thailand, far and away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstribling Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 What's your suggestion? Did I miss it? So there's really no place in Thailand without the air filled with soot and dangerous to breath like Chiang Mai is March to April? How about the south? Surat Thani? How about Chanthaburi? Too Rural? Nakhon Ratchasima? Kanchanaburi? Any other suggestions? I'm not asking for paradise - just internet, fruit, and breathable air. My suggestion. Fruit?? Good grief. Wait till you see this place. Air quality? I can see the stars every night. Best immigration in Thailand, far and away. Shit, sorry Chanthaburi. Has several really nice things. To me the most important. The Thai's could careless about the few farangs that are here. The majority of Chanthaburi Thai's are well off and wouldn't spend the time to fleece a farang. This is a cosmopolitan town, with gem traders from Africa, India, and Europe plying there trade here. Here farangs are assumed to be engaged in commerce, not tourist. High employment rate amongst the Thai's = fewer bar girls, thus your not assumed to be a sex fiend ( I fooled them) I mean it is still Thailand and the issues exist here as elsewhere, but for me it's home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awohalitsiktoli Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Thung Wua Laen in Chumphon Province. That is a nice charming place, Chumphon is a lovely town. A lot kite surfing and a little diving as well. They are environmental friendly (at Thai level) because of the swiftlets there. Thanks for that tip. I Googled images of Chumphon and it sure looks nice. I want to learn how to kite surf and already love diving and sailing. Can you get an oceanfront condo down there for a decent price? Or have the real-estate vermin found already found the place? What about Western food.......Big Cs....etc. About Chantaburi: I would like to know more about the city. I am familiar with the mountains near it but not really the oceanfront action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstribling Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Thung Wua Laen in Chumphon Province. That is a nice charming place, Chumphon is a lovely town. A lot kite surfing and a little diving as well. They are environmental friendly (at Thai level) because of the swiftlets there. Thanks for that tip. I Googled images of Chumphon and it sure looks nice. I want to learn how to kite surf and already love diving and sailing. Can you get an oceanfront condo down there for a decent price? Or have the real-estate vermin found already found the place? What about Western food.......Big Cs....etc. About Chantaburi: I would like to know more about the city. I am familiar with the mountains near it but not really the oceanfront action. Laem sing and chao lao beaches. Thai style. There OK. Not great when it rains heavy due to the river draining into the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbeam1 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 As others have said Chumphon. Just before there you have Bang-Saphan or you can nip across to Samui, Oh you said you were not looking for paradise. Really just head down south. jb1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsite12 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne. Has everything you asked for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdc1899 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 koh chang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHolliday2006 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Thanks. So the internet is good there? You didn't mention that. I've heard other good things about Chanthabburi, so I'll check it out. I'l stay a day or two in guest houses, but I'll be looking to rent an apartment/room with good internet access in the $200 to $300 range. Know of anything I should look into? Thanks, - Andrew What's your suggestion? Did I miss it? So there's really no place in Thailand without the air filled with soot and dangerous to breath like Chiang Mai is March to April? How about the south? Surat Thani? How about Chanthaburi? Too Rural? Nakhon Ratchasima? Kanchanaburi? Any other suggestions? I'm not asking for paradise - just internet, fruit, and breathable air. My suggestion. Fruit?? Good grief. Wait till you see this place. Air quality? I can see the stars every night. Best immigration in Thailand, far and away. Shit, sorry Chanthaburi. Has several really nice things. To me the most important. The Thai's could careless about the few farangs that are here. The majority of Chanthaburi Thai's are well off and wouldn't spend the time to fleece a farang. This is a cosmopolitan town, with gem traders from Africa, India, and Europe plying there trade here. Here farangs are assumed to be engaged in commerce, not tourist. High employment rate amongst the Thai's = fewer bar girls, thus your not assumed to be a sex fiend ( I fooled them) I mean it is still Thailand and the issues exist here as elsewhere, but for me it's home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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