Resa Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Wife and me look for a small cheap place as weekend home when we visit Chiang Mai. We visit frequently and want to get a small place with space to park the car somewhere. The size doesnt matter. Its just a place to sleep. It should have a decent Internet connection though but I guess thats not an issue anymore all around Chiang Mai. We like the Nimmahemin area for its choice of food but because we have a car we are flexible. We would like to be close enough to be at the ring road within 15 minutes (considering the traffic is normal). The area towards Doi Saket looks kind of nice but it would be great to hear suggestions from all of you who really know Chiang Mai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaideeguy Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Lots of areas...................renter's market with all CM real estate. I prefer the north and west [Doi Saket and San Kapheng] of CM because of minimal traffic. Mae Rim and Hang Dong rds are nightmares with traffic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehowden Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Agree, traffic through Hang Dong to town is a nightmare a lot of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Lots of areas...................renter's market with all CM real estate. I prefer the north and west [Doi Saket and San Kapheng] of CM because of minimal traffic. Mae Rim and Hang Dong rds are nightmares with traffic. MEthinks you mean east? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 The 118 road from superhighway to doi saket crossing over the two outer ring roads is not minimal traffic in my book... The doi saket road and the Mae Jo road are starting to experience serious traffic problems...no infrastructure expansion just building moo baan after moo baan now long with commercial businesses like Honda and Toyota etc... One needs to be even north of these areas. But then getting to town no fun.... CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptainrob Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Agree, traffic through Hang Dong to town is a nightmare a lot of the time. The proposed new cm>lamphun road should fix that, if it ever goes ahead. Lot's of opposition from some pretty influential ppl in Ban Wangtan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpkt8 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Away from the city where the air is fresher The area where the 700 years stadium are is quite nice, yet not far from Niman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuddlycat Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I rent a house in Doi Saket area. I remember someone suggested me to look for a house in the area that Night Safari located. He said it's cooler that. What do I know? We can drive 15mins to Central festival, perhaps 20mins to Big C, Lotus, Makro and Star Avenue. I don't feel a need of going to Nimmanhemin area but only get to town once in awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nivram4491 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 The proposed new cm>lamphun road should fix that, if it ever goes ahead. Lot's of opposition from some pretty influential ppl in Ban Wangtan. What route does the proposed CM-Lamphun road follow? Is there a link giving info regarding this proposed new road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptainrob Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) The proposed new cm>lamphun road should fix that, if it ever goes ahead. Lot's of opposition from some pretty influential ppl in Ban Wangtan. What route does the proposed CM-Lamphun road follow? Is there a link giving info regarding this proposed new road? I believe it comes off Mahidol Road and in current plans it takes out Ban Wangtan's Pool/Restaurant and slices through section #5. This is the website brochure page although it appears an old plan and certainly not detailed enough to draw conclusions. Up-to-date info was confirmed by the local Kamnan. Edited August 15, 2014 by kaptainrob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evenstevens Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) I rent a house in Doi Saket area. I remember someone suggested me to look for a house in the area that Night Safari located. He said it's cooler that. What do I know? We can drive 15mins to Central festival, perhaps 20mins to Big C, Lotus, Makro and Star Avenue. I don't feel a need of going to Nimmanhemin area but only get to town once in awhile. night safai district,is heaps cooler due to being closer to the mountain range etc etc are u flying a helicopter to central big c etc etc?????? right about nimmanhemin, just a highly overated spot in c/mai,largely due to investors spruiking up their vested interests,better places in town etc etc good nite c/cat, and all Edited August 15, 2014 by evenstevens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuddlycat Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I rent a house in Doi Saket area. I remember someone suggested me to look for a house in the area that Night Safari located. He said it's cooler that. What do I know? We can drive 15mins to Central festival, perhaps 20mins to Big C, Lotus, Makro and Star Avenue. I don't feel a need of going to Nimmanhemin area but only get to town once in awhile. night safai district,is heaps cooler due to being closer to the mountain range etc etc are u flying a helicopter to central big c etc etc?????? right about nimmanhemin, just a highly overated spot in c/mai,largely due to investors spruiking up their vested interests,better places in town etc etc good nite c/cat, and all I live opposite PT gas ststion. We never spent more than half to get to Big C. If my husband can drive as Thais do (he still get used to drive on the right side) we may get to every way sooner. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evenstevens Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I rent a house in Doi Saket area. I remember someone suggested me to look for a house in the area that Night Safari located. He said it's cooler that. What do I know? We can drive 15mins to Central festival, perhaps 20mins to Big C, Lotus, Makro and Star Avenue. I don't feel a need of going to Nimmanhemin area but only get to town once in awhile. night safai district,is heaps cooler due to being closer to the mountain range etc etc are u flying a helicopter to central big c etc etc?????? right about nimmanhemin, just a highly overated spot in c/mai,largely due to investors spruiking up their vested interests,better places in town etc etc good nite c/cat, and all . We never spent more than half to get to Big C. If my husband can drive as Thais do (he still get used to drive on the right side) we may get to every way sooner. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app yes at least half hr is more like it,.... drive like the thais, coffin boxes for both of yous..g/nite again sweet petals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo4819 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 The answer is "near roads." Sorry everyone else missed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evenstevens Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 The answer is "near roads." Sorry everyone else missed it. rhodes scholar i do beleive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuddlycat Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) I rent a house in Doi Saket area. I remember someone suggested me to look for a house in the area that Night Safari located. He said it's cooler that. What do I know? We can drive 15mins to Central festival, perhaps 20mins to Big C, Lotus, Makro and Star Avenue. I don't feel a need of going to Nimmanhemin area but only get to town once in awhile.night safai district,is heaps cooler due to being closer to the mountain range etc etc are u flying a helicopter to central big c etc etc?????? right about nimmanhemin, just a highly overated spot in c/mai,largely due to investors spruiking up their vested interests,better places in town etc etc good nite c/cat, and all. We never spent more than half to get to Big C. If my husband can drive as Thais do (he still get used to drive on the right side) we may get to every way sooner. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app yes at least half hr is more like it,.... drive like the thais, coffin boxes for both of yous..g/nite again sweet petals Let me take my words back. I should say if he had a confident to drive here. As sometime he waits till the road is clear to do U turn or to leave the Soi to highway which is almost impossible. Sorry, think in Thai then translate to English Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Edited August 15, 2014 by Cuddlycat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evenstevens Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 ^^^^just luv your posts,keep them coming and its a g/nite again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuddlycat Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Wife and me look for a small cheap place as weekend home when we visit Chiang Mai. We visit frequently and want to get a small place with space to park the car somewhere. The size doesnt matter. Its just a place to sleep. It should have a decent Internet connection though but I guess thats not an issue anymore all around Chiang Mai. We like the Nimmahemin area for its choice of food but because we have a car we are flexible. We would like to be close enough to be at the ring road within 15 minutes (considering the traffic is normal). The area towards Doi Saket looks kind of nice but it would be great to hear suggestions from all of you who really know Chiang Mai. I overlooked about "Internet" where I am here in Doi Saket I have no choice but TOT. True and 3BB do not reach here. When I called TOT contact center, informed them to upgrade my speed from 3MB to 10MB they told me they need to check and will call me back. It appeared to me we can't upgrade as we live too far from their cable line. The 3MB is all we can have. If Internet speed is important. You better wait for others'a recommendation. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puukao Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I live in my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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