Baz78 Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Hi all, Newbie here, just signed up. I've been offered a job in Wiang Kaen and wondering if anyone has any information/recommendations about the place. I've been googling all afternoon but struggling to find anything of relevance really. Any information/advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manassas Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Small town way out in the country just before the mountains by the Mae Khong river. Big hill tribe area. I've driven through a few times on the way to some of the parks in the mountains. It has a 7-11 but that's about all I've noticed. Some small resorts that cater to Thais in high season. Seems pleasant enough if you enjoy rural Thai towns. About 2 hours to Chiang Rai and 45 minutes to Chiang Khong. Big local talat or farmers market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotweiler Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 The area is renouned for its pomelos, and has an annual pomelo festival - the only time the population exceeds hundreds.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Living a working in Wiang Kaen would be a very remote existence and would require traveling to Chiang Khong for anything other than what the local outdoor markets can provide. If you have a car and like driving on country roads then you might enjoy the remoteness. I am guessing that most of the foreigners you may encounter in that area will be missionary types harvesting the souls of hill tribe people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhw Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 24 minutes ago, villagefarang said: Living a working in Wiang Kaen would be a very remote existence and would require traveling to Chiang Khong for anything other than what the local outdoor markets can provide. If you have a car and like driving on country roads then you might enjoy the remoteness. I am guessing that most of the foreigners you may encounter in that area will be missionary types harvesting the souls of hill tribe people. Interesting. Shouldn't these missionary types have a much bigger potential harvest in stopping all that sinfull smiling in bigger cities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) 11 minutes ago, johnhw said: Interesting. Shouldn't these missionary types have a much bigger potential harvest in stopping all that sinfull smiling in bigger cities? We city dwellers have already accepted our damnation, and aside from the outrageous prices at Villa Market, it's not a bad place to spend eternity. Edited November 8, 2016 by tonray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 6 minutes ago, johnhw said: Interesting. Shouldn't these missionary types have a much bigger potential harvest in stopping all that sinfull smiling in bigger cities? Not necessarily. The hill tribe people, being the most vulnerable group in Thailand, are the preferred prey of human traffickers, drug lords, religious groups and the various other predators who seek out the weak and vulnerable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhw Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 3 hours ago, villagefarang said: Not necessarily. The hill tribe people, being the most vulnerable group in Thailand, are the preferred prey of human traffickers, drug lords, religious groups and the various other predators who seek out the weak and vulnerable. Was set to pontificate a thumbs up when I reminded myself how true...and sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz78 Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Hmmm, might need to reconsider. I don't mind being out in the sticks but I'd rather be relatively close to civilisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 12 minutes ago, Baz78 said: Hmmm, might need to reconsider. I don't mind being out in the sticks but I'd rather be relatively close to civilisation. I was just there a couple of weeks ago to attend a wedding - it is quite remote and not much to do... if you drive 30 minutes, you can get to Chiang Khong which seemed half closed up when I went through there. Yes, there is a 7/11 and your typical markets... and there is a small Tesco in Chiang Khong.... unless you really want the job, you are not finding much when you google because there is not much there to find... Always best to go look first before accepting a job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 12 minutes ago, kenk24 said: and there is a small Tesco in Chiang Khong. That Tescos is quite big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 1 hour ago, sanemax said: That Tescos is quite big compared to a 7/11 it is really big... compared to a Tesco Express it is big - - I live near a small city and compared to here, it is a good bit smaller... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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