makavelli Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 hi everyone, I am planning on going to Chaing Mai next Summer with the wife for a few days before we hit Pattaya. I was just wondering where the busiest parts of Chaing Mai r with all the bars and stuff, we would like to stay in a nice hotel nearby the action, any got any ideas? Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 hi everyone, I am planning on going to Chaing Mai next Summer with the wife for a few days before we hit Pattaya. I was just wondering where the busiest parts of Chaing Mai r with all the bars and stuff, we would like to stay in a nice hotel nearby the action, any got any ideas?Thanks guys <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Action?? If it's only the bar scene you are looking for, I suggest going straight to Pattaya. Don't waste your time up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1p Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Bars, Don't got none. Stay South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ode Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Bars, Don't got none.Stay South. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep, nothing but waterbuffaloes here. Oh well... waterbuffalo corpses now of course, due to floods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuchok Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 Bars, Don't got none.Stay South. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep, nothing but waterbuffaloes here. Oh well... waterbuffalo corpses now of course, due to floods. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Saw a live buffalo down the main road the other day.It was alive, but looked very sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DragonStar Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 ... There's a pretty good place down at Ratchapakinai. You have an exellent choise of Chang, Singha and Heineken (small or large, as you might prefer). You can sit outside and have an exciting guessing game on what color the next motor cycle may have or not may have.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJohn Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 oh come on guys, you know there are a few bars very expensive though, 350baht for a small old Singha, too much for me better stay south, much cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greedisgood Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 (edited) Dear Mak The boys are taking somewhat "of the piss' but really if you just want the bars. Go directly to PTTY, do not pass GO. Edited November 14, 2005 by greedisgood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Can we get back to seriously answering a question? I can't find much in the original post that warrants ridicule.. He's coming for a family holiday and looks for a decent hotel that's not out in the boonies.. that's it. I'd look into Rydges Amora hotel for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJohn Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Can we get back to seriously answering a question? I can't find much in the original post that warrants ridicule.. He's coming for a family holiday and looks for a decent hotel that's not out in the boonies.. that's it. I'd look into Rydges Amora hotel for example. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> now you are being silly!! actually, he did mention going on to PATTAYA, fer crissakes OK the best hotel to stay in CM...can search for several other similar topics or go to CM Plaza, nice place as any, good value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 > actually, he did mention going on to PATTAYA, fer crissakes Hehehe.. yes, I suspected the mere mention of the P-word would be like waving a red flag to the Chiang Mai herd. Keep in mind though you can have a perfectly nice, family oriented holiday in Patters is you know where (not) to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1p Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Keep in mind though you can have a perfectly nice, family oriented holiday in Patters is you know where (not) to go. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Very Troo. Go to Patterz and KEEP GOING.... Family like Rayong area. Cheaper, quieter and oh so much cleaner. Can even enter the water WITHOUT needing standby emergency vehicles. You keep your own skin when swimming and don't leave the water on a stretcher, retching black bile and bleeding from every pore. Second thoughts, Patturz is to be heartily recommended - for some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I have never been to Pattya. Whats wrong with it then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve2UK Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Joking aside (and I've done my fair share of the "stay south" joshing before now), take a look at the map on this link: http://chiangmai.sawadee.com/chiangmai-map-flash.htm From what the OP says, best area for him/his family is plainly around the Night Bazaar area - between the old city (west) and the river (east). The map shows the main hotels. Check out the hotel links at the bottom of the page for individual hotel pages (inc. rates, pics, reviews etc). Not my thing, but each to their own.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray23 Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Joking aside (and I've done my fair share of the "stay south" joshing before now), take a look at the map on this link:http://chiangmai.sawadee.com/chiangmai-map-flash.htm From what the OP says, best area for him/his family is plainly around the Night Bazaar area - between the old city (west) and the river (east). The map shows the main hotels. Check out the hotel links at the bottom of the page for individual hotel pages (inc. rates, pics, reviews etc). Not my thing, but each to their own.............. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Man you guys are brutal up there LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Here are the parts of his post that caught my attention, "next Summer", "with all the bars and stuff" and "nearby the action". Makavelli, I wasn't trying to be a hard ass with my reply, but CM is dead during the monsoon/low season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadish_sweetball Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Chiang Mai and nature = definitely Chiang Mai and ethnotourism = yep Chiang Mai and Miniature Golf = amen Chiang Mai and Go-kart racing = youbetcha Chiang Mai and temples = indeed Chiang Mai and mall shopping = ja, ja. Chiang Mai and souvenir shopping = oui, monsieur. Chiang Mai and pumping nightlife = Go straight to Patters, Bangkok, Phuket or Samui. Rydges Amora, Duang Tawan, Royal Princess and Chiang Mai Orchid are all ok hotels IMO. The first three are close to the Night Bazaar and the main tourist drags, whereas Chiang Mai Orchid is closer to Kaat Suan Kaew Department store and not too far away from the boutique shopping and arty/chic/slightly upper class crowd at Nimmanheimin Rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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