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  1. dreamsignals86 avatar

    RE: Where to from Chiang Mai? looking for cheap/good/interesting places

    by dreamsignals86 30 May 2012

    The thing about the bus is it can be unsafe compared to trains. There have been bus crashes. I'm not saying it's going to happen, but…

  2. moi2 avatar

    RE: Where to from Chiang Mai? looking for cheap/good/interesting places

    by moi2 30 May 2012

    Definitely go to Govt. bus station and book your bus. That way you'll get from A to B without being dropped off at random places and waiting…

  3. skidrowe avatar

    RE: Dentist in Chang Mai

    by skidrowe 29 May 2012

    In my opinion Chiang Mai is a much better place to hang out whild getting work done

  4. westwood avatar

    RE: Where to from Chiang Mai? looking for cheap/good/interesting places

    by westwood 29 May 2012

    Just go to the Government bus station and book. And I think Seat61's train prices are pretty close. Bus may be slightly cheaper, not too…

  5. choudoufu avatar

    RE: Dentist in Chang Mai

    by choudoufu 29 May 2012

    check thaivisa.com for up-to-date, local information.

  6. geomark avatar

    RE: Dentist in Chang Mai

    by geomark 29 May 2012

    It was in a front tooth so appearance was important. The one I had done in America years ago fell out. The new one is a better job with…

  7. thaibeachlovers avatar

    RE: Dentist in Chang Mai

    by thaibeachlovers 29 May 2012

    ^^ Out of interest, why did you get a porcelain filling rather than the standard filling? It's not something I have any experience in,…

  8. geomark avatar

    RE: Dentist in Chang Mai

    by geomark 29 May 2012

    As mentioned, no need to go to Chiang Mai (unless you are already planning to go there). Bangkok has more options. Any of the large private…

  9. Foot_Is_Grey avatar

    RE: Dentist in Chang Mai

    by Foot_Is_Grey 29 May 2012

    OP, I might be interested in your left kidney. What condition is it in? :-) Check out #4. Local knowledge.

  10. marianonl avatar

    RE: Where to from Chiang Mai? looking for cheap/good/interesting places

    by marianonl 29 May 2012

    which bus line is recommended by the way? I saw that there are different companies doing the tract BKK-CM. Thanks!

  11. thaibeachlovers avatar

    RE: Dentist in Chang Mai

    by thaibeachlovers 29 May 2012

    There's no need to travel to C M just to get the crowns. There are many excellent places in Bkk. Bumrungrad Hospital is where I've had…

  12. marianonl avatar

    RE: Where to from Chiang Mai? looking for cheap/good/interesting places

    by marianonl 29 May 2012

    thanks! how about the price? I read that the prices mentioned in the LP which just came out are not actual. I guess it's much cheaper…

  13. moi2 avatar

    RE: Where to from Chiang Mai? looking for cheap/good/interesting places

    by moi2 29 May 2012

    Take the bus!! Last time I travelled on the train it was an hour late to pick us up and 4 hours late arriving. It meant we missed a day…

  14. westwood avatar

    RE: Where to from Chiang Mai? looking for cheap/good/interesting places

    by westwood 29 May 2012

    They provide blankets on the trains so its not too bad even in aircon most times. I usually have a light long sleeve top handy just in…

  15. marianonl avatar

    RE: Where to from Chiang Mai? looking for cheap/good/interesting places

    by marianonl 29 May 2012

    thanks so far! I guess the train is cheaper than the bus? And also not the problem of freezing 'cause they turn the AC too high? …

  16. badmonkeybar avatar

    Entertainment, nightlife and travel information in Yunnan, China

    by badmonkeybar 29 May 2012

    For all travelers heading through southwest China, or even southeast Asia, Yunnan is a spectacular and unique place to visit. Unlike much…

  17. westwood avatar

    RE: Where to from Chiang Mai? looking for cheap/good/interesting places

    by westwood 29 May 2012

    There has to be some reason the train the train didnt arrive till that time. If you take train #1, it will most likely be late but not…

  18. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Thailand: Chiang Mai & Bangkok, May-June 2012

    by Captain_Bob 29 May 2012

    ^^ I have the same impression given how *dead* quiet it is in CM right now. OK it's low season (May, early June) before all the coeds…

  19. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Dentist in Chang Mai

    by Captain_Bob 29 May 2012

    http://www.gracedentalclinic.com http://www.empressdentalclinic.com http://www.elitesmilecm.com

  20. miscreant avatar

    RE: Where to from Chiang Mai? looking for cheap/good/interesting places

    by miscreant 29 May 2012

    I don't know why everybody recommends the train. I took a sleeper train to CM. It left BKK at 10pm and didn't arrive in CM until 2:30pm.…

  21. joegoozey avatar

    RE: Dentist in Chang Mai

    by joegoozey 29 May 2012

    Last Crown I had done was in Chiang Mai ... 3 years ago. Paid $175 USD If I recall (had cleanings and fillings etc on top of that... …

  22. seaflux avatar

    RE: Where to from Chiang Mai? looking for cheap/good/interesting places

    by seaflux 29 May 2012

    Or you could just loop around the north from place to place by bus. For instance, Phrae, Nan, Phayao, Chiang Rai. Not too many (foreign)…

  23. fondonzella avatar

    RE: Dentist in Chang Mai

    by fondonzella 29 May 2012

    A lot of the hospitals and clinics will have prices on their websites. All you need to do is research the suggestions on the forum, not…

  24. hugomax69 avatar

    Dentist in Chang Mai

    by hugomax69 29 May 2012

    Hi I have been advised by my local dentist in Sydney that I need 3 crowns and that I need to sell my left kidney to pay for them. I am…

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