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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…

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    RE: where to find solo going

    by dreamsignals86 25 May 2012

    Check out places like Sukhothai (Unesco world heritage site), Lampang or Lamphun (very low key towns with good culture and food, not as…

  3. blainethai avatar

    Re: Lampang...Is there is anybody out there?

    by blainethai 16 May 2012

    Hi Jenny. I'm Chris. I lived in Lampang for 5 years. I've been back in Canada now for 1 year. There are lots of Foreigners in Lampang.…

  4. dreamsignals86 avatar

    RE: Lampang...Is there is anybody out there?

    by dreamsignals86 12 May 2012

    Woohoo for Chicago! (I'm from there as well). Unfortunately, I don't live in Lampang.

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    RE: Lampang...Is there is anybody out there?

    by jas2 12 May 2012

    I'm sure if you post the same message on thaivisa.com you will find that there a a number of foreigners in Lampang.

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    Lampang...Is there is anybody out there?

    by Jenniferita 12 May 2012

    Hey guys! I just moved to Lampang, Thailand from Chicago, Illinois and I'm pretty sure I'm the only foreigner here. I moved out here to…

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    Re: Luang Prabang fast boat

    by sertx 27 April 2012

    Hey! Just an update on the route. We were planning to cycle through Lampang for sure, but at the friendship bridge we only got a 15 day…

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    RE: Luang Prabang fast boat

    by Albin_2 26 April 2012

    As you cycle towards Chiang Mai - if you happen to come near Lampang don't miss a stop over in this lovely city. It is about 100 km South…

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    Re: Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand

    by lechuga 24 April 2012

    Thanks! After having read the LP of Thailand, I've got the impression that Lampang and Phrae might be interesting for several reasons:…

  10. wanderingstraycat avatar

    RE: Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand

    by wanderingstraycat 24 April 2012

    for option 2...there might be delays in road travel, but usually not for too long as the landslides are cleared quite quickly. option…

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    Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand

    by lechuga 24 April 2012

    Hi, We're going to Laos at the end of August and we're thinking about going from Luang Prabang to Thailand choosing one of the following…

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    RE: moped ride from Chiang Mai anticlockwise round the 1096

    by Natwock 21 April 2012

    Hi Captain_Bob, Just wondered if you could help me with my route too? We would like to ride pretty much the whole route on your Northe…

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    RE: Chiang Mai in late May/early June?

    by Captain_Bob 17 April 2012

    Starting to touch the low-40s in some parts of north Thailand now (41 in Tak and Lampang yesterday). Welcome to "hot as hell" season.…

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    RE: how much time should I have for Laos + Vietnam?

    by wanderingstraycat 03 April 2012

    is 60 days the limit of your visa for Thailand, or for your entire trip? if you will have the opportunity to return to the region again...p…

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    RE: smaller cities in thailand to stay

    by wanderingstraycat 25 March 2012

    #5: +When I was in Lampang I tried to find the old town and all the locals could recommend was the train station+ was just there this…

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    RE: smaller cities in thailand to stay

    by geomark 25 March 2012

    No problem with smoke in June as others have said. Lots of opportunities to experience Thai forest monk tradition in places like Sakon…

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    RE: smaller cities in thailand to stay

    by wanderingstraycat 24 March 2012

    +in June there is the problem of the haze and smoke from the slash and burn fires I think+ that's in Feb-Mar. +with acceptable tourist…

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    RE: Heavy Smog/Haze in North-Thailand

    by manyrivers 21 March 2012

    thanks wanderingstraycat. just saw this per The Nation: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Air-in-Mae-Sai-thick-with-dust-30178421.htm…

  19. dreamsignals86 avatar

    RE: When is a budget taken to extremes !

    by dreamsignals86 20 March 2012

    ^ It depends. I would say India tops it for trains. The Trans-Siberian is unreal as are trains in China. Taking the rail from Ulaanbataar…

  20. westwood avatar

    RE: Homestay with a Kid

    by westwood 19 March 2012

    If its a small village, definitely try for more than a night seeing as you wont know anyone. We stayed for a night with a Thai family…

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    RE: Chaing Mai Tour guides

    by dreamsignals86 08 March 2012

    A taxi from the airport in Chiang Mai to most places in the old city won't be over 120 baht if I remember correctly. Renting a car is…

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    RE: Thailand Highlights 8 days in November

    by PhiMeow 05 March 2012

    >I would like to go on back of an elephant - where is the best place to do this? On an elephant, of course ;-) I assume you will be flyi…

  23. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Air quality in Chiang Mai ?

    by Captain_Bob 02 March 2012

    http://aqmthai.com Today's PM10 numbers (over 120 is considered dodgy, over 200 is "stay indoors") Chiang Mai 149 Lumphun 150 Lampang…

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    RE: Air quality in Chiang Mai ?

    by Captain_Bob 28 February 2012

    The air has been pretty hazy since mid-Feb as usual for northern Thailand. It cleared up around the 20-22nd then got bad again a couple…

  25. dreamsignals86 avatar

    RE: Any reliable tourist buses from BKK to Chaing Mai?

    by dreamsignals86 24 February 2012

    The train is by far the most convenient way to get there. A second class sleeper is quite comfortable (reserve the bottom bunk as it's…

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