SDH Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 So there I was driving past the monstrosity of the MAYA shopping mall and was thinking? (had plenty of time to think, because the traffic was grid locked) What other word rhymes with MAYA, then it came to me, the extinct MAYAN's and their own monstrosities..... Yes they built them as well, but did the people come? Or did they go? So here's the question: How will this place ever turn a profit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 MAYA shopping mall ?, not another, never heard about this one, where is it ? regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDH Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 MAYA shopping mall ?, not another, never heard about this one, where is it ? regards Worgeordie MAYA is on the corner of Huay Keaw Road and Nimmanhaemin also known as Rincome Corner, so it's very busy CMU, Doi Suthep etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenside Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 It'll do OK - a big new multiplex and high end shopping in CM's trendiest neighbourhood? The traffic's a bitch but a footbridge would steal a lot of pedestrians from Nimmenhamen and I hear a new condo is on the cards for the old Think Park site opposite (despite the fact that someone already built something new and as yet unused there). The real question is how long will KSK struggle along with competition for many of its tenants stronger than ever before although, come to think about it, it's uniquely down market as malls go - maybe that's its niche! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 think it will be a eye opener when completed,but how one is going to get in it or out of is going to be a the 100 dollar question,traffic a nightmare all ready and another 6 monthe at least before it opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Central Airport is over packed on the weekends, Maya should do well. I still like KSK, its convenient if your riding a motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ulysses G. Posted May 30, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2013 I say knock them all down and rebuild KSK bigger and better. I have a soft spot for the first decent mall in Chiang Mai and I like the location. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic6ard Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I think that we are all forgetting the various malls that are springing up. Promenada, Central Festival, Star Avenue (more of a 'lifestyle'), Gard Farang is apparently building another mall!!! and all the various other fashion malls. The traffic in Nimman area is notorious as is. Personally I don't think that I'll be there often. Central Fest is closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic6ard Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 For comparison sake between malls in CM and BKK Maya - MBK Central Fest - Central (obviously) Promenada - Gaysorn/Emporium (high end but very little crowd) Agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDH Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 It'll do OK - a big new multiplex and high end shopping in CM's trendiest neighbourhood? The traffic's a bitch but a footbridge would steal a lot of pedestrians from Nimmenhamen and I hear a new condo is on the cards for the old Think Park site opposite (despite the fact that someone already built something new and as yet unused there). The real question is how long will KSK struggle along with competition for many of its tenants stronger than ever before although, come to think about it, it's uniquely down market as malls go - maybe that's its niche! Yup, KSK is pretty much a dump, I was washing my car there not long ago and took a look at the support pillars, they're showing some visible cracks, so more than likely all or most anyway of the customers from KSK would go to MAYA. I think? That park, what is it? They moved some cranes in there not long ago?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic6ard Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 KSK will drop as most likely Central will move to their own place. Sad really. I've also heard that a renovation is in the planning stage for KSK, hope that it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDH Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 There's so many people who like this KSK, but come on when it was built there was not a lot of quality building materials used, maybe they should just knock it down, Cetral Pattana have enough money, they could donate the land and make a park 55555555! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoodMaiDai Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Traffic is already a mess there. No idea how they plan to manage the traffic once the mall opens. To say it will be a disaster is an understatement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraSnakeNecktie Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I'm psyched for the Maya to open. Big new tops to shop at. Probably lots of other restaurants to eat in. Girls in skirts prancing around. Anything that keeps me off the deadly/stinky roads is welcome and this is closer to where I live than KSK. These new malls might even cut down on some area traffic as people will be driving less to get to the mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm das Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Just a pedantic comment for all you hoping to hop a songthaew or tuk tuk to the new Maya shopping mall once it opens: according to the Thai spelling the name doesn't rhyme with the Central American culture. Think more like the month of "May"+"a". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackArtemis Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 you dont even need to knock down KSK, just renovate the inside. The location is great and that dirt parking lot in the back near HK residence can become a future MRT stop (hey, If I can dream about a massive reno, why not push the dream a bit?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyYogi Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Just a pedantic comment for all you hoping to hop a songthaew or tuk tuk to the new Maya shopping mall once it opens: according to the Thai spelling the name doesn't rhyme with the Central American culture. Think more like the month of "May"+"a". exactly. who was the genius who decided on the spelling of the place? Should have spelled it "Meya" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Traffic is already a mess there. No idea how they plan to manage the traffic once the mall opens. To say it will be a disaster is an understatement. And if you come from the Superhighway direction, you'll have to U turn at the Rincome intersection to get to Maya. That will be fun.. That intersection isn't nearly busy enough now, good to get in some more usage...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic6ard Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Traffic is already a mess there. No idea how they plan to manage the traffic once the mall opens. To say it will be a disaster is an understatement. And if you come from the Superhighway direction, you'll have to U turn at the Rincome intersection to get to Maya. That will be fun.. That intersection isn't nearly busy enough now, good to get in some more usage...? or you could do the long/slow way, come up pass the KSK!!! Or maybe into nimman and do a loop in a soi. But which ever option you pick, it'll be a big inconvenience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Suppose I could turn right at Wat Ched Yod, then into the sois and end up on Huay Kaew near The Harbour, just up the road from Maya. Those sois could really use more traffic too; we aren't quite at Bangkok level soi-congestion yet... Come on Nimman-area! We know you can get there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I say knock them all down and rebuild KSK bigger and better. I have a soft spot for the first decent mall in Chiang Mai and I like the location. KSK is way past its sell by date and causes too much congestion where it is--CM is at the stage where big stores have to on the peripheral. Would be better turning it into something useful like a cemetery for the smoky songthaew/tuk-tuk oversupply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namatjira Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Just to enlighten you all about the name Maya, the mall is named after the birth mother of Guatama Buddha Nothing to do with Mayans or the mesoamerican civilization, wow, so now you can all impress your friends and tell them that the mall is named after buddhas mother and they will think you are soooooo clever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 MAYA shopping mall ?, not another, never heard about this one, where is it ? regards Worgeordie simon 43,is this sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredob43 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Just to enlighten you all about the name Maya, the mall is named after the birth mother of Guatama Buddha Nothing to do with Mayans or the mesoamerican civilization, wow, so now you can all impress your friends and tell them that the mall is named after buddhas mother and they will think you are soooooo clever All the post have been some time before today's one, has anyone actually been there will be staying not far from it as of tomorrow and might give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyYogi Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Just to enlighten you all about the name Maya, the mall is named after the birth mother of Guatama Buddha Nothing to do with Mayans or the mesoamerican civilization, wow, so now you can all impress your friends and tell them that the mall is named after buddhas mother and they will think you are soooooo clever No it isn't. The name of the new mall in Thai is pronounced "me-ya" (เมญ่า). The Thai name for Buddha's mother is Maha Maya. (มหามายา) It's a totally different vowel and a different letter "y". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Just to enlighten you all about the name Maya, the mall is named after the birth mother of Guatama Buddha Nothing to do with Mayans or the mesoamerican civilization, wow, so now you can all impress your friends and tell them that the mall is named after buddhas mother and they will think you are soooooo clever All the post have been some time before today's one, has anyone actually been there will be staying not far from it as of tomorrow and might give it a try. I was in there today. The one thing that really caught my eye was they had a Birkenstock shoe store there. Don't know a lot about shoes but I do know they are a quality shoe. Don't let any one tell you it is or it isn't good. There is more shops to be opened there and it will take a while to fully explore it. I was in there today with the wife who really is an anchor if you want to see some thing she wouldn't even bother to look at the map on each floor. I will be going back by my self. If I can figure out the movie schedule on my computer I will be trying the theater out. I tried out http://www.sfcinemacity.com/index.php/en/movies/nowshowing and it is kind of useless. No where as good as the other SF theater at the Promenada. Any how the roof is not open yet and it is supposed to be quite the thing. The Rimping market seemed kind of small to me and the aisle's were defiantly narrow. give it some time and take your time to look around it. If you are close by it may be just the ticket for you. We had to cross the super highway on foot. No problem they have a stop light. Just use the same caution you would crossing any other street in Chiang Mai. for my self it looks promising but as I say it is not done yet. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Since there is another topic on Maya I'm closing this one. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/698727-maya-mall-opening-today/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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