Every year the same. In my neck of the woods, March, April, May hot as h*ll.

As I gather Chiang Mai / Chiang Rai is only about 2 degrees cooler during this time of year compared to BKK for example?!

Was advised, to get into a "comfort-zone" as far as temperature is concerned, one would have to "head for the hills" (at lest 500 meters above sea level or more).

Also hearsay: In such remote and elevated mountain-villages, there is not the slightest infra-structure available that a Farang would call "essential". (Whatever that is.)

Plenty of Expats in the area, I am sure someone can enlighten me.

If not, and against my conviction I will have an Air-Con Unit installed come next year.

Thanks & Cheers.

Buy the aircon.

Doi Mae Salong - about an hour above Chiang Rai - is much cooler than Chiang Mai and has good Chinese food. It is a beautiful area and there are lots of nature walks and hill tribe villages, if that appeals to you. It is not a common stop for Westerners though, so could get boring for some. I would bring a computer, if I was going to be there for more than a few days.

I didn't know he had been locked up.

I guess he couldn't stand the heat at this time of the year.

Doi Mae Salong - about an hour above Chiang Rai - is much cooler than Chiang Mai and has good Chinese food. It is a beautiful area and there are lots of nature walks and hill tribe villages, if that appeals to you. It is not a common stop for Westerners though, so could get boring for some. I would bring a computer, if I was going to be there for more than a few days.

Sounds good. Would also be a change of scenery. If basic accommodations available, plus internet (surprise), I will definitely keep it on the radar.

Thanks for Info.

Cheers.

OP,

I know that you made an innocent typographical error. I do it all the time, but I DO have an answer for your question: the heaths of Britain! MUCH cooler, if a bit damp, generally !! And, at this time of year, becoming rather pleasant, I think.

Better airfare than an air conditioner ?

Doi Mae Salong - about an hour above Chiang Rai - is much cooler than Chiang Mai and has good Chinese food. It is a beautiful area and there are lots of nature walks and hill tribe villages, if that appeals to you. It is not a common stop for Westerners though, so could get boring for some. I would bring a computer, if I was going to be there for more than a few days.

Good recommendation. Also , Doi Ankhan, and there are some upper elevation places nearer to Chiang Mai, if you wish.

Keep in mind though, March and April in the north is very smokey. I wouldn't suggest it to be a health escape....

Heat or health?

If I were retired, I'd head off to another country early March to early May.

After 6 years of suffering we installed an air-con in our office.

Best decision ever !

Only the insane and insanely stupid try to live normally here without air con.

"Doi Mae Salong - about an hour above Chiang Rai - is much cooler than Chiang Mai and has good Chinese food."

Very interesting village to visit.

I had the worst Chinese food I have ever eaten, there.

Small place and I fancied one of those Chinese Pig 'Haunces'. Don't know real term for dish.

80% fat, 10% Skin, not too bad and 10% bone.

My mistake. Staff where decent and it hasn't put me off Chinese food, in fact Mae Jiang is looking good for lunch.

john

The Mai Salong Resort used to have good Chinese food - especially dishes with locally grown mushrooms - and they had a bunch of tasty snacks at the morning market that I would have for breakfast. That was back before they had a 7/11 though. The place might have changed a lot.

The Mai Salong Resort used to have good Chinese food - especially dishes with locally grown mushrooms - and they had a bunch of tasty snacks at the morning market that I would have for breakfast. That was back before they had a 7/11 though. The place might have changed a lot.

Last time i was there the Chinese food was superb.