January 21, 20179 yr Walking around the moat today I came across this "interesting" construction. Anyone know the background? (It's near the NW corner of the moat).
January 21, 20179 yr Author 2 minutes ago, cmsally said: NW corner of moat - inner side ?? Yep, just on the inside of the north moat road, a couple of houses from the corner
January 21, 20179 yr Author OK, I've just found something on google http://www.mychiangmaieverything.com/2013/08/haunted-white-lion-Jangmuarinnakorn-house-and-ghosts-in-chiang-mai.html
January 21, 20179 yr I heard the story a long time ago but actually don't remember what it was (hey, I'm old!). But I'm a bit confused why that author (google cite above) calls it the "white lion house" as I don't recall any lions of any color there (okay, there may be a few small gold ones). Somebody has been spending a bunch of money to restore the place over the last year and it will be interesting what becomes of the place. Here are a few pics (presuming I can figure out how to attach them):
January 21, 20179 yr Author It appears that there ate two separate properties on the block-the Lion House and the "House of Success", which is the one we took photos of. http://synapticism.com/white-lion-house-chiang-mai/
January 21, 20179 yr 49 minutes ago, CMBob said: (google cite above) calls it the "white lion house" as I don't recall any lions of any color there here ya go there were two white lion statues outside there in october !2 and it was called janghuarinnakorn house :) dave2
January 21, 20179 yr Author Thanks. I've since read that they are currently working to turn it into a boutique hotel (which suggests there's nothing in the mass murder story, as presumably no Thai at least would want to stay there if that was the case).
January 21, 20179 yr In the building behind the one in the pics - If I remember correctly - 4 or 5 people were murdered. Or a murder/suicide. Happened quite a while ago - and building was empty for years.
January 22, 20179 yr I believe the one house is still there abandoned. I'm fairly certain I saw it a few weeks ago when they were demolishing a wall. The owner murdered his entire family before committing suicide as I recall. Recently they have been developing other properties on the same lot.
January 22, 20179 yr I tried to walk in there and take photos and a "caretaker" in a shanty came out and said not to take photos and to get out and proceeded to rush me with a big stick in his hand. I had no doubt he would have used it on my noggin if I had not skedaddled. I think it was a hi-so KTV at one time.
January 22, 20179 yr 1 hour ago, Trujillo said: I tried to walk in there and take photos and a "caretaker" in a shanty came out and said not to take photos and to get out and proceeded to rush me with a big stick in his hand. I had no doubt he would have used it on my noggin if I had not skedaddled. I think it was a hi-so KTV at one time. Lol. Same same here about 2 years ago....I and a friend just stepped 20 feet or so into the driveway to gander at the building and Mr. Caretaker (with a long stick and a nasty dog) came running out and acted like he was going to smack me with the stick. We departed.
January 24, 20179 yr On 1/21/2017 at 4:55 PM, Puwa said: Is it near the murder house and haunted bowling alley? Why was the bowling alley considered to be haunted as I never heard that before. I bowled there many times with my Thai friends and with Thais being superstitious I'm surprised it was considered to be haunted and they went. I actually miss the place and wish it was still open rather than having to go to Kad Suan Kaew. Chiang Mai sure could use a nice modern and well decorated bowling facility....
January 24, 20179 yr I have often wondered myself but from your pics someone is renovating? will it be a new attitude adjustment center?
January 24, 20179 yr The original house is still there, untouched. I just walked past yesterday. Everywhere else on the property is being renovated.
January 24, 20179 yr 5 hours ago, dingdongrb said: Why was the bowling alley considered to be haunted as I never heard that before. I bowled there many times with my Thai friends and with Thais being superstitious I'm surprised it was considered to be haunted and they went. I actually miss the place and wish it was still open rather than having to go to Kad Suan Kaew. Chiang Mai sure could use a nice modern and well decorated bowling facility.... Good question, maybe it just suffers by association.
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