Train library has driven off!

[rak sa_ngop]

Hi

I have just been visiting Chiang Rai again (I love the fried fish in the Night Bazaar) and noticed that the train library in town has disappeared. It was there on my last visit earlier this year. I asked at my hotel but nobody knew. Where is it now and how did they move it?

[DonaldBattles]

I am pleased that you enjoyed your visit to Chiang Rai.

I came to Chiang Rai first 28 years ago and fell in love with the place and decided that the quality of life here was extremely good. I made up my mind then that when I retired it would be in Chiang Rai. I have worked in 30 countries, lived in Thailand 30 years and worked in 9 provinces I am still convinced that the quality of life for me here is the best in the world. I live in the foot hills of Doi Hang Mountain in a 5 Rai compound, 7 km from town with two nice fishing lakes and a good Thai wife. I did wait 27 years before I got married again 3 years ago. At 81 my health and happiness levels are good. I attribute a lot of this to Chiang Rai and my Thai wife.

My comments are to compound yours related to your visit. If they have moved the library I am sure it can be found quickly. Please visit us again.

[toybits]

I would have served a better purpose had it been made into an artificial reef.

[harrry]

Although I do not have the full details it appears that it is/is going to be relocated near the library which is in the educational complex that the YMCA city branch is in. It is the road opposite where it was across a little bridge. If it is there take your mosquito repellent with you as you will need it.

I have not been there so maybe someone will have more complete information.

[rak sa_ngop]

I would have thought that moving the train would have made an interesting news item as the diesel locomotive unit must weigh about 50 tons plus the carriages.

Not an easy thing to move.

I did walk walk past the library area you mention but did not run into a missing train. But then I wasn't looking out for it.

[mumbojumbo]

It was moved to the stadium complex

[harrry]

It was moved to the stadium complex

Yes I passed it yesterday. I did not go into the Stadium so I did not see if it is still a library although it did seem a bit shorter.

Maybe this is what they meant by there will be a train going from Chiangrai to Chiang Saen. they just move it a few kilometres in that direction each time.

Edited December 2, 2014 by harrry

[bangmai]

I thought it was a museum, when I walked in a few years ago. Librarian was very nice to me.