Anyone know the history behind this building?

[ctrunfree]

Walking around the moat today I came across this "interesting" construction.  Anyone know the background?  (It's near the NW corner of the moat).

[cmsally]

NW corner of moat - inner side ??

[ctrunfree]

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

[Puwa]

Is it  near the murder house and haunted bowling alley?

[ctrunfree]

About where the marker is...

[ctrunfree]

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

 

 

[CMBob]

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):

 

[ctrunfree]

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/

 

[dave2]

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

[ctrunfree]

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).

[canthai55]

 

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.

[elektrified]

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.

[Trujillo]

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.  

[CMBob]

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.

[Gentlemc]

These buildings cause urban regulations changed.

[dingdongrb]

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....

[LannaGuy]

I have often wondered myself but from your pics someone is renovating?   will it be a new attitude adjustment center? 

[elektrified]

The original house is still there, untouched. I just walked past yesterday. Everywhere else on the property is being renovated.

[Puwa]

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.