Welcome to Chiang Mai Thailand
Chiang Mai is 700km North of the Capitol Bangkok. The largest and most culturally significant city in Northern Thailand.
Where To Stay In Chiang Mai:
Street Markets:
Wua Lai Road Saturday Night Market
Saturday evenings 17:00 – 23:00.
This market is located just south of the old city along Wua Lai Road (ถนนวัวลาย).
You will be able to find bags, clothing, drinks, street foods, local handicraft, pottery, paintings, souvenirs.
This place just goes on and on and may seem never ending. If this is your first time set aside at least 3 hours
18:00 is the optimal time to come here as at 17:00 they are just setting up and at 21:00 it can get super crowded.
Rachadamnoen Road Sunday Night Market
Sunday evenings 17:00 – 23:00.
This market is located on the eastern side of the old city stating at the Tha Phae Gate(ประตูท่าแพ) .
It runs along Rachadamnoen Road (ถนนราชดำเนิน) up until Wat Phra Singh (วัดพระสิงห์วรมหาวิหาร).
The market also branches out in both direction along Prapokkloa Road(ถนนพระปกเกล้า) at the intersection of Rachadamnoen and Prapokkloa roads.
You will be able to find bags, clothing, drinks, street foods, local handicraft, pottery, paintings, souvenirs. Also there are many street performers setup in the middle of the road.
This place gets extremely crowded between the hours of 19:00 and 23:00. It is recomended to arrive at about 18:00 so you can walk around and see everything without the slowdown of people traffic jams.
Where to Eat?
- Cheap Places to eat around the Nimmanahaemin area Chiang Mai. Nimmanahaemin is a very trendy and popular area located just west of the old city.
Suthep Road along the Chiang Mai University.
This place is fantastic to get breakfast in the morning. It then reopens towards the evening offering a seemingly unending array of street food options.
Videos of Chiang Mai
Where to stay?
Take a look at the Chiang Mai hotels I have stayed in and reviewed
Where to get your Laundry Done?
- Chiang Mai Laundry Service Cheap and Good. In search of the best and cheapest laundry service in Chiang Mai.
Destination:
Ok so you have had enough of Chiang Mai for the moment and it is time to move on.
- Chiang Mai to Phrae by Bus: A far less touristy destination. A very small and quiet Thai province with hardly and westerners in sight. Food and accommodation is also cheaper.
Pictures of Chiang Mai
Map of Chiang Mai
Weather in Chiang Mai
4 Things to do in Chiang Mai Thailand | WHIBT
See The Temples See the Old City Water See a Local Market See a Local Park
From Chiang Mai to Phrae by Bus | WHIBT
Chiang Mai to Phrae by Bus Mode of Transport: Bus Cost: ฿166 Bhat Location: Terminal 3 Bus Station Transport Company: Greenbus Thailand. The buses are air conditioned, and you do get to choose your seat. As soon as you arrive go to the machine press the button and get a waiting number printed out. It […]
Traveller Inn Review Chiang Mai Thailand | WHIBT
Traveller Inn Review Chiang Mai Thailand Traveller Inn Room Type: Air Con Room Video: Room Cost: ฿490 Bhat. Based on an April stay. There was also a ฿12K per month option. Address: 66 Loi Khro Road, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand. Phone: +66 53 208 484 Room Features: King Bed Plenty of cupboards […]
Green Palace Hotel Review Chiang Mai | WHIBT
Green Palace Hotel Review Nimmanhemin Area Chiang Mai Room Type: Standard Room Video: Room Cost: ฿480 Bhat this price was paid in October Address: 70 Sirimuangkalacharn Rd, Suthep, Ampher Muang Chiang Mai 50200 Phone: 086 4291650 Map: Room Summary Nice sized room not to small and not to big. Quite possibly the best priced hotel in […]
Baan Din Ki Hotel Review Chaing Mai | WHIBT
Baan Din Ki Chiang Mai Thailand Review Low Season Period: This stay (October) at Baan Din Ki was significantly less expensive than last time (April) at only ฿594 Bhat. Everything was pretty much exactly the same as last time except a mirror image of the previous room. Take a look at the Baan Din Ki […]
Cheap Places to eat around the Nimmanahaemin area Chiang Mai | WHIBT
Corner of Nimmana Haeminda Rd Lane 11 and Siri Mangkalajarn Roads This corner host three Thai style restaurants. They all seem to open at around lunch time daily. The food available in comparable in each restaurant however the shop along Soy 11 is the pricier one out of the three. Here you can effortlessly find […]
Breakfast in Nimmanahaemin Area Option Amazingly Deliscious and Cheap | WHIBT
After not having much choice for breakfast over the past week or so. Almost being forced to eat a western/continental style breakfast each morning. Today it was decided to go for a more Thai style breakfast. Off to wander the streets in search of some sort of Thai looking shops. It did not take long […]
Chiang Mai Laundry Service Cheap and Good | WHIBT
After taking a look at the Laundry Service offered by the Green Palace Hotel costing ฿90 Bhat per KG. It was decided to take an exploratory walk to try and find a better deal. First Laundry Shop Soi 11 Nimman Haeminda Road It did not take long until this laundry Chiang Mai was found. A […]
Chiang Mai Bus Station Guide Terminal 1 Old Bus Station | WHIBT
Chiang Mai Bus Station Guide for Terminal 1 Chiang Mai Bus Station Guide is intended for travelers to be able to plan ahead by learning what destinations are possible from this bus station without having to go there for discovery purposes. Where to from Here? Chances are you are after Terminal 3 and not this […]
Chiang Mai Bus Station Guide Terminal 3 | WHIBT
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Baan Din Ki Review Chaing Mai – WHIBT
Baan Din Ki Chaing Mai Room Type: Standard Video: Room Cost: ฿990 Bhat (Based on a January Stay) Less based on an October stay in Baan Din Ki Address: 4th Floor of Kad Suan Keaw Shopping Center Huay Keaw Road, Suthep, 50200 Map: Room Summary Nice big long rooms with all the added extras that are […]
Hi Center Place Review Chiang Mai – WHIBT
Hi Center Place Chiang Mai Room Type: Fan Room Inside Center Place Video: Room Cost: ฿400 Bhat Address: 17/2, Soi 1 Loykroh Rd, Chiang Mai 50205, Thailand Map: Room Summary: Clean and reasonably priced. As the hotel is located off the main street noise from the nearby shops pubs and clubs are not an issue, it […]
My Second Trip to Chiang Mai Songkran
My Second Trip to Chiang Mai was during the Songkran Festival. It was at the height of the Thai summer, it was hot! Coming to Chiang Mai for Songrkran is highly recommended. Everybody likes to get involved in this city. Best areas for water fighting festivities are in and around the old city. Two areas […]