Kenny202 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Just getting a taste of how bad the heat is here again. 42 today. Interested in a possible move to Chiang Rai. What sort of shopping you have there? Robinsons etc? Anyone have a rough idea move a small house of furniture from KK to CR? What's the easiest way to come have a look? Drive? Train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Central,Robinsons,Big C,Tesco Lotus,Macro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Good expat owned small deli stuff. Drive over is probably easiest, train is only through Bangkok then only to Chiang Mai. A car will make it easier to check out housing or apartments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomchop Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 there is no train to chiang rai....yes there is a central mall with robinsons, mcdonalds, starbucks etc.....sorry but.you seriously need to do a bit of research and spend some time reading TV CR forum as well as other sources before you pack up and move.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Reading won't really help as it is only another's view of life. I do need to go have a look though definitely. From what I understand mountainous, cooler , cheap and has all the facilities. It's a good start. Can u drive north or cross country from where I am or do I need to head south to Sara buri first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Head to Phisanulok and then north. https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Khon+Kaen,+Thailand/Chiang+Rai+Thailand/@17.8190812,98.7058681,7z/data Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Head to Phisanulok and then north. https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Khon+Kaen,+Thailand/Chiang+Rai+Thailand/@17.8190812,98.7058681,7z/data I was going to suggest the same thing. Google maps are really easy to use and much more reliable than word of mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roota Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 CR isn't much cooler in the hot season but yes, it's nice having mountains around. Fastest way across is Route 12, a good scenic drive. I usually break the journey by spending a night at one of the resorts in the hills before Phitsanulok, then head north on Route 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Head to Phisanulok and then north. https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Khon+Kaen,+Thailand/Chiang+Rai+Thailand/@17.8190812,98.7058681,7z/data I was going to suggest the same thing. Google maps are really easy to use and much more reliable than word of mouth. If you are talking about Google Earth, go to directions, but a lot of it is in Thai, unless there is a way to get it all in English. You can drive to Phitsanulok as a previous poster said, then keep on the 12 road all the way, then north to Chang Rai. Forget about Saraburi, that would be doubling your journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Well from what I read, and of course could be wrong is a hot day in CR is about 35c? Here it will be 40-42 everyday for the next 3 months. It stays hot most of the evening too ie 35 degrees at 9.00 pm. Looks like the evenings and nights are a lot cooler up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianf Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Reading won't really help as it is only another's view of life. I do need to go have a look though definitely. From what I understand mountainous, cooler , cheap and has all the facilities. It's a good start. Can u drive north or cross country from where I am or do I need to head south to Sara buri first? I would have thought that this is a good move. Many of my friends in Chiang Mai (CM)are looking at Chiang Rai (CR): Here it's getting too busy and crowded. KK is warm and dry and at least in CR you get the cool season and decent air most of the time. If you want high end shopping you could always take day trips (or overnight) to CM where there is a whole bunch of malls and a great chain of Rimping Supermarkets. Indeed, I have other reasons to stay in CM but given a choice I think I'd move up north to CR. Good luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattk1 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Hey Kenny, I'm in Khon Kaen too and it is torturously hot isn't it! Luckily for me, I'm moving to Spain with my wife and kids in April :-) Good luck with your move, wherever it may take you.. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Hey Kenny, I'm in Khon Kaen too and it is torturously hot isn't it! Luckily for me, I'm moving to Spain with my wife and kids in April :-) Good luck with your move, wherever it may take you.. Cheers thanks mate. Isn't it also hot in Spain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Today 33°. Not 40-42 is it. Those temps are possible, but in the whole of Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Want to go by train? Khon Kaen to Saraburi Saraburi to Chiang Mai. Leave Bangkok out of your journey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Today 33°. Not 40-42 is it. Those temps are possible, but in the whole of Thailand today is lovely...but have a look at the next 2 weeks. Like I said...the difference for me is cooler evenings. When I was living in Chaiyaphum temperature peaked about 6-7 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Missus is concerned about the smoke and fires this time of year (plus the smog from China when the factories are in full swing). Is it much if an issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Alaska is cool this time of year. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Head to Phisanulok and then north. https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Khon+Kaen,+Thailand/Chiang+Rai+Thailand/@17.8190812,98.7058681,7z/data I was going to suggest the same thing. Google maps are really easy to use and much more reliable than word of mouth. If you are talking about Google Earth, go to directions, but a lot of it is in Thai, unless there is a way to get it all in English. You can drive to Phitsanulok as a previous poster said, then keep on the 12 road all the way, then north to Chang Rai. Forget about Saraburi, that would be doubling your journey. That link is really pretty self-explanatory and shows a number of alternate routes. You can do pretty much the same things on Google Maps, Google Earth and my favorite Google Earth Pro. Language selection should not be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Missus is concerned about the smoke and fires this time of year (plus the smog from China when the factories are in full swing). Is it much of an issue? Visiting this time of year will give you an idea of how hot it can get and whether or not you can deal with the smoke. I think you will find that most of the burning is agricultural not industrial and Burma and Laos are closer and more of an issue than China. But as you suggested, reading probably won’t do much to inform you, unless of course you agree with what is written, so best just come and find out for yourself. I really like driving the backroads of Thailand so I would probably opt for a route closer to the border and through Nan, entering Chiang Rai from the East but that is just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Khon Kaen is definitely hot but one learns to get up early and do things while it is still somewhat cool and then stay out of the heat. However ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbanda Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Your choices from shorter trip to longer trip.... Phitsanulok to Phrae to Phayao to Chiang Rai Phitsanulok to Phrae to Lampang to Phayao to Chiang Rai Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai Welcome to Chiang Rai! www.anugoon.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert24 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 It's hot all over in Thailand whether you stay in Issan, North, Central etc...best to get an aircon... But nature/landscape quite different. More beautiful in North IMHO. Culture is similar, food is similar. Best really to visit. If you like it a bit bigger, you may want to consider Chiang Mai as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Here is my map of a previous drive to the Northeast. https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=z88c0z2p2SyE.kOtG5vv2AxY8&usp=sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Here are a couple of views of Chiang Rai from atop Buffalo Hill, looking in different directions (North and West). Of course it doesn't look like this right now because of the burning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Head to Phisanulok and then north. https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Khon+Kaen,+Thailand/Chiang+Rai+Thailand/@17.8190812,98.7058681,7z/data I was going to suggest the same thing. Google maps are really easy to use and much more reliable than word of mouth. If you are talking about Google Earth, go to directions, but a lot of it is in Thai, unless there is a way to get it all in English. You can drive to Phitsanulok as a previous poster said, then keep on the 12 road all the way, then north to Chang Rai. Forget about Saraburi, that would be doubling your journey. That link is really pretty self-explanatory and shows a number of alternate routes. You can do pretty much the same things on Google Maps, Google Earth and my favorite Google Earth Pro. Language selection should not be a problem. On Google Earth, when you click on directions, as you say it shows a number of alternative routes, but there is a mixture of Thai and English. You use Google Earth Pro, maybe I will look into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Khon Kaen is definitely hot but one learns to get up early and do things while it is still somewhat cool and then stay out of the heat. However ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcBr3rosvNQ yeah we do that. Up early, go to the markets...do anything needs doing at home. Pretty horrible after 11. I hate locking myself in the air con and you can only go to the malls so many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny202 Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 It's hot all over in Thailand whether you stay in Issan, North, Central etc...best to get an aircon... But nature/landscape quite different. More beautiful in North IMHO. Culture is similar, food is similar. Best really to visit. If you like it a bit bigger, you may want to consider Chiang Mai as well. I do miss the natural features we had in Chaiyaphum. Had a lovely waterfall 1km from home..awesome series of little shaded cool pools. No one ever used to go there? Had it all to ourselves :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 A post containing content endorsing another forum has been removed: 13) You will not post links to other Thailand forums, or forums which could reasonably be construed as competition to Thaivisa.com or its sponsors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Take your car for sure - I expect that you will want to get out into the hills somewhat and need a car for that... out and away from town a bit and then you have the mall when you need it not too far away... heat is always more bearable outside of cities... Enjoy your move - something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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