banagan Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Hi guys. I'd like to check out another city or town close enough to Chiang mai, like 2 - 4 hours by bus away. I've been to Pai a couple of times, so would like to check out somewhere else. Just looking for a nice, interesting spot to spend a few nights and chill out. Any ideas? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I want to say the obvious....starts Chiang R., now with redesigned landscape.... ......but I think its a trick question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Lampang or Lampun but maybe not two nights. Don't know about nightlife. It's interesting to check into a "resort" in one of these provinces and then explore the countryside during the day using a bicycle provided by the resort. Better to do in cool season, though. Edited May 29, 2014 by NancyL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted May 29, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2014 I want to say the obvious....starts Chiang R., now with redesigned landscape.... ......but I think its a trick question. I thought the op was dying..... happy to see i was wrong though 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candyflip Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 how about staying on the water for a change?! http://www.lampang108.com/travel/trip/t-18/ล่อแพ-เขื่อนกิ่วลม-จ.ลำปาง It is good or bad depends on the season. I went there once long time ago. Not sure how much it has changed. Check out this web http://www.wangkaewresort.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ulysses G. Posted May 29, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2014 I don't travel much these days, but this used to be one of my favorite get away spots in Northern Thailand. Beautiful scenery, good Chinese food and cooler weather. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Mae_Salong 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quidnunc Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I don't travel much these days, but this used to be one of my favorite get away spots in Northern Thailand. Beautiful scenery, good Chinese food and cooler weather. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doi_Mae_Salong HEre's a more informative link on wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santikhiri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobin Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Any places to stay in Santikhiri? And where to find the bus in Chiang Rai? Thnx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticklee Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Ta Thon. Bus (or van) from Chang Pheuk station to Fang-Ta Thon. A night's stay at the temple can be arranged. Next day take speedboat or slow raft, with an overnight, to Chiang Rai. Bus to CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQueeeg Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I want to say the obvious....starts Chiang R., now with redesigned landscape.... ......but I think its a trick question. I thought the op was dying..... happy to see i was wrong though Exactly! When I want to check out, I think I will get a massage first at the most expensive place in Thailand I can find, with special oils and fragrances. It would really be money well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 i'd head to the golden triangle i guess. for different. chiang dao is also lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighlander Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I like Phayao.....even with the lake; it's not real touristy. It is big enough to have a Tesco, hospital, a few nightclubs, and a KFC. Soi dog problem minimal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Chiang Dao ? Plenty of nature-resorts to stay at. Buses from the ChangPuak Bus Station (not Arcade) every 30-minutes or so, take a couple of hours, depending on traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beb Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I was up at Monjam yesterday. Beautiful area. You can rent little cabins, tents or a proper guest house. The prices are higher but you'll have spectacular views. I guess you can probably find a van or something that goes there. We always take the scooters. Right now it is rainy but I think mainly in the afternoon. I actually want to try it out during a rain storm. Would love to watch that from a mountain top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loaded Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Chang Dao Mae Salong Phayao I love short visits to all the above 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Yes, Chiang Dao comes to mind. Or past Pai anywhere in between Pai and Mae Hong Son town. Chiang Rai I think is kind of 'meh'. I'd go to Phrae first then. Although there's not much to do in town there either. (The good thing about Pai is that you have all the scenery nearby, AS WELL AS some vibrancy in town for a drink, a smoke, or to shop for some interesting stuff. That's hard to find elsewhere.) Edited August 11, 2014 by WinnieTheKhwai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dru2 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I was up at Monjam yesterday. Beautiful area. You can rent little cabins, tents or a proper guest house. The prices are higher but you'll have spectacular views. I guess you can probably find a van or something that goes there. We always take the scooters. Right now it is rainy but I think mainly in the afternoon. I actually want to try it out during a rain storm. Would love to watch that from a mountain top. Monjam? Where's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beb Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) I was up at Monjam yesterday. Beautiful area. You can rent little cabins, tents or a proper guest house. The prices are higher but you'll have spectacular views. I guess you can probably find a van or something that goes there. We always take the scooters. Right now it is rainy but I think mainly in the afternoon. I actually want to try it out during a rain storm. Would love to watch that from a mountain top. Monjam? Where's that? about 90 minutes, more or less north of CM. At the top of a mountain. Here is a map link. http://goo.gl/maps/XlK5Z Spelling can vary. MonCham, Monjam, Mon Cham etc. Edited August 11, 2014 by beb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dru2 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I was up at Monjam yesterday. Beautiful area. You can rent little cabins, tents or a proper guest house. The prices are higher but you'll have spectacular views. I guess you can probably find a van or something that goes there. We always take the scooters. Right now it is rainy but I think mainly in the afternoon. I actually want to try it out during a rain storm. Would love to watch that from a mountain top. Monjam? Where's that? about 90 minutes, more or less north of CM. At the top of a mountain. Here is a map link. http://goo.gl/maps/XlK5Z Spelling can vary. MonCham, Monjam, Mon Cham etc. Thank you very much. But it can't be "Monjam". Anyone have the Thai spelling or Royal Thai transliteration? I'm not being pedantic - I had never heard of it, so thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beng Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I was up at Monjam yesterday. Beautiful area. You can rent little cabins, tents or a proper guest house. The prices are higher but you'll have spectacular views. I guess you can probably find a van or something that goes there. We always take the scooters. Right now it is rainy but I think mainly in the afternoon. I actually want to try it out during a rain storm. Would love to watch that from a mountain top. Monjam? Where's that? about 90 minutes, more or less north of CM. At the top of a mountain. Here is a map link. http://goo.gl/maps/XlK5Z Spelling can vary. MonCham, Monjam, Mon Cham etc. Nice map feature thanks. And not far from town too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Take the mini bus to Pai. ?Rent a motor bike and get out into the country there are several little villages surrounding Pai. No night life in them and accommodations are extremely Spartan most of the time. In the rainy season they use a 4 by 4 to get up the roads as they can be very muddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watgate Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 where would you get the mini bus to Pai? At Arcade Bus Terminal? If so , any idea how much it costs round trip to Pai and back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beb Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I was up at Monjam yesterday. Beautiful area. You can rent little cabins, tents or a proper guest house. The prices are higher but you'll have spectacular views. I guess you can probably find a van or something that goes there. We always take the scooters. Right now it is rainy but I think mainly in the afternoon. I actually want to try it out during a rain storm. Would love to watch that from a mountain top. Monjam? Where's that? about 90 minutes, more or less north of CM. At the top of a mountain. Here is a map link. http://goo.gl/maps/XlK5Z Spelling can vary. MonCham, Monjam, Mon Cham etc. Thank you very much. But it can't be "Monjam". Anyone have the Thai spelling or Royal Thai transliteration? I'm not being pedantic - I had never heard of it, so thanks again! I've seen it all three ways but the pronunciation by my Thai friends is closer to Monjam than Moncham. If you do a google search, I bet the thai version will pop up somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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