ChiangMai

[Andrew833]

Just saw superrich has 2 kinds (orange and green), any particular one better for SGD? Ya, I forgot to check & change earlier.. now rates not too gd in SG, so thinking go over than change. But coz this time flying in to DMK airport, not sure if change there is gd or not.. if not, hv to go find super rich liao


Thanks, next time will check there if nearby. Yest tried to change at my usual place, but he ran out of THB. Today no time go over. Think will go Bangkok then change

You can change abit in sg, then go bangkok then look for superrich to change. Can ask in BKK thread, they have more update.

 

[Andrew833]

Can bring in bak kaw to Chiang Mai?

 

[Andrew833]

Central Plaza (Airport) really suitable for SG local to shop, lots of clothing branded or not.

 

[rrr2015]

any haze in chiangmai?

 

[Andrew833]

any haze in chiangmai?

No haze, I think more during after March when the burning season start.
Now mountains got fog

 

[rrr2015]

No haze, I think more during after March when the burning season start.
Now mountains got fog

but air quality index say unhealthy for chiang mai. even news reported about BKK air quality getting unhealthy too.

 

[Andrew833]

but air quality index say unhealthy for chiang mai. even news reported about BKK air quality getting unhealthy too.

I’m in ChiangMai now, weather is so good and there is no sign of burning that cause unhealthy air quality.

 

[revebek]

I’m in ChiangMai now, weather is so good and there is no sign of burning that cause unhealthy air quality.

What is the temperature like? Is it raining?

 

[ApeTruelove]

What is the temperature like? Is it raining?

no rain.....morning and night weather jin song

 

[beanstalk6]

Thanks, next time will check there if nearby. Yest tried to change at my usual place, but he ran out of THB. Today no time go over. Think will go Bangkok then change

Golden Mile is less likely to have a baht supply issue.

 

[rrr2015]

I’m in ChiangMai now, weather is so good and there is no sign of burning that cause unhealthy air quality.

idk saw chiang mai index 114 unhealthy. live cam shows overcast sky. u may not feel, only sensitive group can feel the change. anyway still better than bangkok which is 122 now

 

[kurt_629]

I’m in ChiangMai now, weather is so good and there is no sign of burning that cause unhealthy air quality.

is there a direct flight to chiangmai?

i can't find any listing in SQ or scoot,
or its because i'm booking for year end Xmas period?

 

[ApeTruelove]

is there a direct flight to chiangmai?

i can't find any listing in SQ or scoot,
or its because i'm booking for year end Xmas period?

You can check AirAsia......

 

[beanstalk6]

You can check AirAsia......

Yes, AirAsia posted the air fare early.

 

[Andrew833]

What is the temperature like? Is it raining?

7 days no rain, morning and night quite cooling about 20 C. Mountains 11-14C. Afternoon 28C Sat and Sun afternoon I think 30C

 

[Andrew833]

idk saw chiang mai index 114 unhealthy. live cam shows overcast sky. u may not feel, only sensitive group can feel the change. anyway still better than bangkok which is 122 now

I think I belong to the sensitive group but on the slightly better side. Only today I fly off then I notice sky abit hazy. On ground, still feel good.

 

[Andrew833]

is there a direct flight to chiangmai?

i can't find any listing in SQ or scoot,
or its because i'm booking for year end Xmas period?

Bro, direct flight is Scoot. I don’t know about AirAsia. Due to wife condition, I toke Thai Airway the transfer to Thai Smile in BKK.

 

[kurt_629]

Bro, direct flight is Scoot. I don’t know about AirAsia. Due to wife condition, I toke Thai Airway the transfer to Thai Smile in BKK.

i guess ticket in dec not yet ready.

its ok, you have fun there.
Enjoy and be safe

 

[Andrew833]

i guess ticket in dec not yet ready.

its ok, you have fun there.
Enjoy and be safe

Too early liao haha, maybe try in March or later. I came back yesterday.

 

[Andrew833]

I share my experience with Grab, Bolt, Songthaew and Tuk Tuk.
I stay near to One Nimman, so experience base mainly on this Nimman area.
Grab - very accessible, cost from Day 1 98baht to mostly around 150 baht. Sat and Sun cost mostly 180baht. Monday to airport 208 baht.
Mostly good drivers except that driver to airport didn't help me in getting my luggage up to his "pickup".
Very easy to locate where to pick up and destination except 2 places names are different.

Bolt - almost every time busy, only manage to get once cost only 57 baht. Bolt has the lowest cost most of the time. Very difficult to locate where to pick up and destination as mostly in Thai. Maybe those staying in other area may have different experience.

Songthaew - most popular place you will find them. Price is fixed at 30 baht per person. Cheaper than Grab but no aircon. Happen once to a restaurant within old city, driver just ask us to alight and walk about 8 mins. We mostly talk on the return trip to alight at One Nimman. Happen once before the Sunday night market open, we want to go to Malin Plaza, driver quote as 150 baht for 2 people, I just walk away to get a Grab for 120 baht.

Tuk Tuk - only take once for experience when we are going back from Jing Jia Market, too many people waiting for Grab, I saw a Tuk Tuk, just ask price and board. 150 baht.