Chiang Mai in Dec

[sendtolee]

I'm going to chiang mai too but it's on the november for 1 month. I fly with scoot for about 400 sgd.

Chiang mai is really A wonderful place to visit.

Many place worth visiting! Most people that go to chiang mai usually go to the place you mentioned.

It's better to do A camping if you are going to Doi Inthanon for the best view. If not no point going there.

For shopping mall there are a few recommandation

1. Central Airport Plaza
2. Maya Lifestyle Shopping Center (Plenty of female stuff)
3. Central Festival (Selling branded stuff)

If you are going to bangkok. It's more convinent to move around compare to chiang mai.

1.Skytrain (MRT)
2. Tuk Tuk
3. Taxi
4. Grab

Always remember to ask them to open the meter for taxi before boarding or you will face overcharge price given by them. Don't ask them to recommand you place to eat because they will bring you to restaurant that charge high price. Tuk tuk overcharge too ! And they might ask you to help them by sending you to shop and ask you go take a look in the shop. Because they will get coupon for their fuel by sending people to the shop.


There are many places I want to introduce to you and show you some picture but It seems that I can't upload here xD

$400 can fly Silkair...

 

[ArchyZ]

$400 can fly Silkair...

I brought the ticket this month and i'm going there for 1 month.
Silkair promotion only allow you to go there for maximum of 2 week I think ?
More than 2 week will cost you 700+ to 900+
And I buy late so cannot get promotion price :'(

 

[nomadamon]

Old city , phae gate, night market, they are located in the same place. Nothing/special to see for phae gate. Temples are everywhere.

Doi Suthep is a common destination ( temple on top of mountain), while doi inthanon is more for the nature lover.

Hotels will have standard day trips to visit minority tribes, elephant trip and trekking, jungle zipline .

If you got time, maybe can visit Pai , a small scenic town 150km away from chiangmai , frequently featured in movies, guide bks ( many tourists , just like chiang mai ) .

Doi Suthep is not for me anymore. Get a private guide to Doi Inthanon, tallest peak in Thailand. Pai is a very nice place, recommend to stay 1 night to make your journey there to and fro worthwhile . The road journey to there by van is not for those prone to motion sickness, tip is not to sit at the rear but to sit in front as it helps.

 

[BluePeaFlower]

I've finally booked my flight via silkair (abt $600+ per pax). ikr is exp, we didnt want to waste time with layover flights. so that's it.

we are going Pai straight upon arrival at CM, staying there for 3 nights. the 3hrs winding ride with 700 over curves journey really scares me.. yes i m those prone to motion sickness, how?

can i fly there from CM airport?

 

[BluePeaFlower]

am i crazy to take a domestic flight there? anybody did that b4??

 

[sendtolee]

I've finally booked my flight via silkair (abt $600+ per pax). ikr is exp, we didnt want to waste time with layover flights. so that's it.

we are going Pai straight upon arrival at CM, staying there for 3 nights. the 3hrs winding ride with 700 over curves journey really scares me.. yes i m those prone to motion sickness, how?

can i fly there from CM airport?

You can charter a helicopter there....

So long you sit in front and see in front, low chance of motion sickness...
Otherwise pop sleeping pills and wake up in Pai.

 

[BluePeaFlower]

haha.. private jet.

sleeping pills !!?? i will end up sleeping in the hotel for the rest of the day upon arrival..

 

[Beno777]

haha.. private jet.

sleeping pills !!?? i will end up sleeping in the hotel for the rest of the day upon arrival..

Kan Air flys from chiang mai to pai but only 1 flight per day and the cutie plane only 10 or 12 seats. Its on my to go and to try list but I haben done that.

 

[sendtolee]

Kan Air flys from chiang mai to pai but only 1 flight per day and the cutie plane only 10 or 12 seats. Its on my to go and to try list but I haben done that.

Took Kan Air before....if fog at airport, then most likely flight cancelled.

 

[peanut_pancake]

stayed in Bed Pharasingh for 2 consecutive years. Awesome stay!