crazyexchangestudent Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Hello there everyone! I have been here in Chiang Rai for only a bit over two months, and have decided to pursue a new outdoor hobby, longboarding, in order to get me out and about, exercising, and exploring the area a bit more. I haven't gotten my board in the post yet, so I'm not sure yet if this is a great or incredibly stupid idea. Could anyone recommend me relatively calm neighborhoods or paved roads to practice on, basically ANYWHERE between Mae Chan and southern Chiang Rai city? I live in Nanglae and will be practicing mostly in my own driveway/neighborhood at first (and my school), but I want to use this new hobby as a push for me to go around and explore more of the area. Would a longboard be allowed on Chiang Rai Rajabhat or Mae Fah Luang campuses? Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Don't forget your safety gear,you'll need it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyexchangestudent Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Haha that's basically my plan - have helmet already, am ordering pads with longboard. ^^Wish I could wear that every time I get on a motorcycle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Please ensure you have contact details for next of kin on your body somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Welcome to the forum. I cannot recall even seeing skateboards here so no doubt you'll attract curious onlookers.Maybe head for the shopping center car parks before the shops open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my friend I Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The old airport on the south side of downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardeh Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 The old airport on the south side of downtown. This is the best option. Trying to do it on a road sounds like suicide. If the bikes, cars and trucks don't get you, a pack of dogs probably will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Not a good idea to longboard on the streets. Mortality rates are somewhat off the scale hereabouts... wink wink... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerangutang Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 When I first read your post, I pictured something which I saw a week ago on Lake Tahoe, on the northern California/Nevada border: people were renting what looked like large surfboards, standing while paddling peacefully along. Now it appears you're referring to a type of skateboard The old airport on the south side of downtown. 16 yrs ago I went with a Thai friend to speak with an official there about setting up a skateboard park for the community. He didn't understand. He was air force old-school who had probably been transferred here to an inactive post, so his brain was mothballed. I drew pictures and tried my best to explain what I was offering to build. He refused to try to understand, and simply said I should contact the Royal Thai Air Force in Bangkok. Yeah sure. That was another thing I saw in northern California on my recent trip. A skate board park. It was beautifully built, and the afternoon I was there, I saw dozens of kids (mostly boys) having lots of fun. Sure better than what most kids do in their spare time: hunched over tiny digital devices for hours, going cross-eyed and asocial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 There appears to all sorts of activities at the old airport in the evening.... I'm sure a little skateboarding wouldn't attract official disapproval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my friend I Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 They have earobics - exercise for the hearing impaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my friend I Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 When I first read your post, I pictured something which I saw a week ago on Lake Tahoe, on the northern California/Nevada border: people were renting what looked like large surfboards, standing while paddling peacefully along. Now it appears you're referring to a type of skateboard The old airport on the south side of downtown. 16 yrs ago I went with a Thai friend to speak with an official there about setting up a skateboard park for the community. He didn't understand. He was air force old-school who had probably been transferred here to an inactive post, so his brain was mothballed. I drew pictures and tried my best to explain what I was offering to build. He refused to try to understand, and simply said I should contact the Royal Thai Air Force in Bangkok. Yeah sure. That was another thing I saw in northern California on my recent trip. A skate board park. It was beautifully built, and the afternoon I was there, I saw dozens of kids (mostly boys) having lots of fun. Sure better than what most kids do in their spare time: hunched over tiny digital devices for hours, going cross-eyed and asocial. Those large surfboards are called SUPS stand up paddle boards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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