Where to catch yellow songthaew to go to Hang Dong

[Lizard2010]

A friend wants to go to Tesco Lotus and Big C just up the road from Tesco Lotus on the Hang Dong Road

Where can he get one of the yellow taxis?

Do they stop at those locations

Can you get a return trip from these locations

[fitzcaraldo]

Start from the out side of chang mai gate

[CMBob]

The most common area to grab one is at the Chiang Mai gate as noted; however, you often can get on one at Kad Luang or the Chang Phuak bus station (there likely may be other locations and I'd also note I see people flag them down here and there).

Yes, they'll stop pretty much wherever you push the button (i.e., don't expect the driver to automatically stop). As for getting back, the best tactic is just go over to the other side (west side) of the road and flag one down when it comes back. You might have to wait 10-15+ minutes to catch one. If you attempt a return trip on the east side of the road, you'll eventually get back to Chiang Mai gate but after you've had the grand tour of Hang Dong (i.e., these busses are going to Hang Dong and aren't going to simply turn around and bring you back to CM).