Chiang Mai

[QUOTE=Coma Boy]How many of you guys live here in Chiang Mai? (Should you care to admit to it).

I'm based here but spend only two weeks per month here, rest of the time in Bangkok, and other parts of the country. Plus frequent visits to Laos and other surrounding countries for my every-ninety-day visa-holidays.

Moving down to Bangkok next year as I spend so much time there that I may as well buy a nice Sukhumvit apartment and be based there instead.

Okay, so own up, who else lives here?[/QUOTE]Well, better late than never, but I will admit to it. I've been here about nine months.

T

So that's just three people; JXXXL, Thrillseeker and Coma Boy- what a quiet little town.

I expect we often see each other without knowing.

Hey bros,

Is there any direct flight from Hadyai to Chang Mai? And if there is, how much will it cost me?

Thanks

Hi all - I've looked through the thread and can find little or nothing about hotels in Chang Mai - can amyone recommend modest hotels - ideally reasonably central and with a swimming pool - possibly near the 'fun' areas - of course, guest friendly. Are all hotels guest friendly in Chang Mai? - the Riverside Lodge for example? Grateful for any information - name - proce - standard.

thanks very much

Steve

Duang Tawan, Rydges Amora, or Imperial Mae Ping.

I always use [url]www.precisionreservations.com[/url] to book.

No direct flights from CM to HY, you have to change at Don Muang.

I have used the Top North Hotel on most of my stays. Good value, like 600baht a night. No charge for extra ladies.

Very close, directly next to, and across the street from 2 major entertainment venues. Nice pool, onsite massage and restaurant....

Give it a shot!

Spicy has now moved to Nice Illusion, and Nice Illusion is no more.

Checked out their re-opening last night; the new Spicy is as good as ever- great food as always, and most importantly, plenty of available chicks.

It's called the Raming Lodge. It just opened a few weeks ago. It's an upscale boutique hotel for 1200-1400 baht per night. No problem bringing guests, and it's in a superb location, on Loi Kroh road one block away from the bars at the corner near the Taphae gate, and around an 8-10 block walk to the Night Bazaar.

I just checked out of the Rydges Amora and moved to this place, because the Rydges wouldn't honor my 1400 baht ($36 US) rate from Precision Reservations when I wanted to extend my stay. They wanted to hit me for 2000 baht on the extended days. The Raming Lodge at 1200 baht is MUCH nicer, except that it doesn't have a swimming pool.

Yes, that's a nice new place, and certainly a good location. Shame it doesn't have a pool.

Not boutique though, if you want a boutique hotel you have two choices- Tamarind Village or Rachamanka.

IMHO, Raming Lodge is almost as nice as Tamarind Village, and slightly better located.

Now that the election is over bars at CEC can now stay open as late as they like.

No more having to walk the streets for street-meat!

Does anyone have any knowledge of this girl? She goes by Nonny and is about 32.

She has offered to show me around Northern Thailand and has said she works in Chiang Mai, so I was curious. I am under no dislusions, but a good english speaking tour guide to show me around the Thai culture and an insight into the bar girl scene for the cost of maybe a few meals is good for me.

Trust me, I do not intend to send a bar girl money each month. And, so far, she hasn't asked for any money, in the great LOS tradition.

From reading this board, and all the discusion of HIV, correct me if I am wrong, it dosn't seem like much mongering is happening in Chiang Mai. So, a good insight into the girl scene is probably a good thing.

[QUOTE=Need Some]Correct me if I am wrong, it dosn't seem like much mongering is happening in Chiang Mai.[/QUOTE]There is loads of mongering happening in Chiang Mai. It is IMHO the best place after Bangkok for girls. The average monger is too stupid to travel North because all they have heard about is Phuket and Pattaya.

If you can provide a few more details I will PM you with the low-down on your girl.

Can anyone provide a "short list" of mongering opportunities in Chaing Mai? I'm looking for recommendations on soapies, go-go's, beer bars and other night clubs.

-Mr Blonde