Old photos ... enjoy

[cmsally]

Was sent this link today.

http://board.postjung.com/957518.html

Old photos of Chiang Mai. Not so old that it looks totally different but able to recognise the locations and in colour! I think most are around 40-50 yrs old .

[Frank James]

A Lost World. So lovely then, such blind chaos now.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Some are about 30 years old; 1985. (The ones marked Doi Kuro). Others are indeed older; Nick DeWolf's pics are 1972 I think.

Also it looks chaotic just fine around Kad Luang in the pics. Really not too different overall, comparing to 1985.

Edited April 3, 2016 by WinnieTheKhwai

[northernjohn]

Less traffic and a lot more of the three wheel bicycle vehicles. Don't have a name for them.

I was wondering if the houses in the two pictures of the old housing are still there.

[wherma22]

Very beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing

[samsensam]

nice. thanks for posting

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Less traffic and a lot more of the three wheel bicycle vehicles. Don't have a name for them.

I was wondering if the houses in the two pictures of the old housing are still there.

Which two pictures?

Can easily check on Google Street View.

You know, do a then and now, eg.:

[cyberfarang]

Very interesting. Those photos are from 20 up to 40 odd years ago. They were the last remnants of old world Thailand before it became over commercialised and western minded. Back then you could live in Thailand for a pittance compared to our own countries. Girls were available in abundance and there weren’t the rules and restrictions we have now.

Take be back, please.

[cmsally]

Interesting to see the old cinemas. If I remember correctly. Suriwong cinema (girl in hot pants and bride/groom poster) stood where McDonalds Tapae gate now stands.

I think Sri Nakhon Ping (Scars of Dracula) is the site of Duangtawan Hotel.

[WinnieTheKhwai]

Very interesting. Those photos are from 20 up to 40 odd years ago. They were the last remnants of old world Thailand before it became over commercialised and western minded. Back then you could live in Thailand for a pittance compared to our own countries. Girls were available in abundance and there weren’t the rules and restrictions we have now.

Take be back, please.

^ LOL.

It was 25 Baht to the dollar then. Yes it was cheap compared to average Western income: FOR SOME THINGS that were locally made or services offered. Buying a car or decent audio equipment really wasn't cheap. Some things were cheap: mostly the same things that are still very affordable now. And if anyone was willing to forego the things that we have now and that weren't even an option then (imported steak anyone, coffee from a fancy Italian machine and not from a sock) then it's basically just as cheap, relatively speaking.

And then some people don't adjust from their first trip when they were making Western money and/or sleeping in a bamboo hut was cool, compared to being retired now and having to be a bit more sensible about things.

The biggest change in the last 20 years has been me. Not many people acknowledge that they're not the same person they were 20-30 years ago.

And yet it's so easy to find a small town. A good friend of mine is moving to Nan. Most people here just stick around and complain about it, which doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Moving to Phrae, Nan or Phrao or something would make a lot more sense for someone claiming to want the Chiang Mai of the 1970s.

Edited April 4, 2016 by WinnieTheKhwai

[thrilled]

The biggest thing That I see is there were a lot more samlor drivers back then.Not very many today.And a lot more tuk tuk's now than back then.

I have photos to.I took them at Udon in 71

[WinnieTheKhwai]

^ Nice..! Can you post them?

Also there is an excellent Facebook group with old pictures of Thailand, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/siamesememories/

[Aussie69]

Nice

[BritManToo]

Doi Saket high street 1970s

Edited April 15, 2016 by BritManToo