SWEYNE67 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hi we are thinking of heading up to Doi Mon Cham around Christmas time this year. Will be driving from Khon Kaen and stopping at C Mai. Not sure whether to take public transport from C Mai or drive up there. Both me and the car are a bit old and not too good going up/down steep windy hills, struggled a bit with Baan Rak Thai last year. Is it easy to get a red songthaew there from Chiang Mai? And once there do you need your own transport? many thanks for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmfarmer Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Went up there on a new turbo charged diesel van with my family few years back. There is a short step slop. Saw a few rather old Toyota pickups ( Toyotas are powerful pickups ) slided down. Once up there the view is magnificent and worth the climb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Traffic jams of minivans with tourists are the bigger issue going up there. I suggest to skip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) There is a road that goes up around the back to Mon Cham that is much more scenic and deserted... check out the waterfall on the way ;-) Edited May 21, 2017 by sfokevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sendbaht Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) Reading a post card on my Sala with Doi Mon Cham the back ground...more fun on a bicycle...wonderful loop. Edited May 21, 2017 by sendbaht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikki Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) This was on the road up to Mon Chaem. Its a lot steeper than it looks At New Year it was totally crowded with traffic jams for miles, Even on dirtbikes going the other way it took us ages to get through Edited May 25, 2017 by rikki extra info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 The road is not quite as steep as the road up to Baan Rak Thai, but there are still a few steep short sections with hairpin turns. Traffic will be heavy during the holidays and moving slowly. There are actually better views across from Mon Jaem closer to the cell phone towers such as Mon View Ngaam and Mon Tawaan. There is no regularly scheduled public transport from the city but of course you can hire a vehicle for the day and enjoy the rental, with or without a driver, to visit all around the Samoeng Loop. Below is an image in the late afternoon from Mon Tawaan, a somewhat rustic camp site where you can buy some drinks and enjoy the view, the highest venue in that neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 On 5/21/2017 at 9:46 AM, sfokevin said: There is a road that goes up around the back to Mon Cham that is much more scenic and deserted... check out the waterfall on the way ;-) Oh, nice! Is there a national park entry fee for that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Yup!.. 20 baht for Thai... 100 baht for farrang... 30 baht for car... But but worth it as it is usually deserted... bring a picnic lunch ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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