_{Well, my time in Pattaya is up for now. So I'm moving to Chiang Mai for 6 months maybe longer.}

What's a good area of town to move to? I'll be renting a luxury apartment.

Also, where the some good bars? Restaurants? Stores?

i would suggest just get here find your way around see how you feel and take it from there.

There's no diet coke, someone found some Pepsi Max and people are not impressed, but giving more time to, the new (not really) Duke's Burger Bar.

Loi Kroh girlie bars are shutting early, the queues at immigration are outrageous but Sausage King's opening a new joint out in San Sai.

There's been a mild increase in demand for flat bed and larger than normal truck rental if you're up for a new business.

The Pun Pun isn't actually closing, and everyone breathed (word or not?) a sigh of relief.

Think that covers what's been going on so you're up to date on the stuff that you should know.

Where to stay? Young and hip - Nimanhaemin Road (recently renamed Nemen Hymen). Old with Viagra - anywhere just south west of Tha Pae Gate. Computer and Thai Visa addict with a family - San Sai. Down with the locals - Mae On.

Give us a clue.

i would suggest just get here find your way around see how you feel and take it from there.

I agree. Kind of like asking "I want to learn to swim. What to do?" Go to the water and jump in....

You could learn to swim. My Thai son, and his Thai wife, here in CM, are both fully qualified professional swimming instructors, and both have lots of experience. Son speaks good English, no language barrier. Both can also teach tennis, son is also an expert rugby and soccer coach and more. Up to you.

Edited January 31, 201214 yr by scorecard

i would suggest just get here find your way around see how you feel and take it from there.

I agree. Kind of like asking "I want to learn to swim. What to do?" Go to the water and jump in....

As in, where do I find a good hamburger.

Well, you didn't give us much to go on as to what you are looking for specifically (i.e proximity to international schools, etc). However, taking a quick gander at your topic posting history and seeing such gems as:

- "My Wife Wants To Work At A Gogo good idea or not?"

- "Help! My Wife Won'T Give Me Money For Booze"

- "My Thai wife is receiving an international bank wire deposit. "

I would say that you and the missus would be most at home in the immediate Loi Kroh area of Chiang Mai. Many good bars, stores, and restaurants in the general area.

As for renting a "luxury apartment", I think the closest thing which would qualify, is probably Twin Peaks Condo, on Chang Klan Rd.

Good luck OP. I'm sure I'll run into you some night around LK. (assuming of course the wife grants you a bit of drinking money!)

-Mestizo

Edited January 31, 201214 yr by Mestizo

However, taking a quick gander at your topic posting history and seeing such gems as:

- "My Wife Wants To Work At A Gogo good idea or not?"

That was a classic thread!

Gets hotter than a FOB farang in June onwards till the rainy season, thats when i plan my escape.

Actually the end of May or beginning of June is when the rainy season starts. It gets very hot March to May.

Moving To Chiang Mai. Anything I should know before I leave?.......................Well yes Chops……I would recommend canceling the newspaper and milk and putting the cat out.

Actually the end of May or beginning of June is when the rainy season starts. It gets very hot March to May.

Looks like a great 3 month escape.

Anyone recommend any nice, possibly mountainous towns in China that time a year?

Moving To Chiang Mai. Anything I should know before I leave?.......................Well yes Chops……I would recommend canceling the newspaper and milk and putting the cat out.

Where are my damned reading glasses

Edited February 1, 201214 yr by crusader79

Why do you want to move here, the woman are ugly, the beer is flat, lots of pollution, did I mention the woman are ugly. Stay in Patts.

Why do you want to move here, the woman are ugly, the beer is flat, lots of pollution, did I mention the woman are ugly. Stay in Patts.

Cost effective?

Why do you want to move here, the woman are ugly, the beer is flat, lots of pollution, did I mention the woman are ugly. Stay in Patts.

The culture.