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

by Captain_Bob 29 May 2012

Bus is faster, train is for the journey itself (don't count on arriving on Swiss time). There will come a day when we'll miss those clunky…
RE: Chiang Rai/Golden Triangle Advise.

by Koizi 17 May 2012

Wanderingstraycat, Thanks for taking the time to give a detailed answer. With regards to the Long Neck Village, this is not necessaril…
WOMAN SOLO TO THAILAND, CAMBODIA, LAOS, VIETNAM

by jajaradak 10 May 2012

Hi everyone, I'm a Malaysian girl, aged 25. I plan to backpacking to all these countries for about 1 month and half. I would love to try…
RE: What to do with 3 spare days in the North?

by dreamsignals86 04 May 2012

The white water rafting season is getting started right now on the Pai river. It's best in July and August, but you can still get some…
RE: Thailand Newbie

by martee 01 May 2012

Chiang Rai is much smaller tham Chiang Mai. Not that similar at all, apart from sharing northern food and the best temple is the White…
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…
Re: Indonesia vs Laos + Thailand

by crucru 10 April 2012

Thanks a lot everyone! :) It's going to be my first time in Asia, so first of all I'm interesting in "living" the culture, knowing the…
RE: north of thailand info

by Captain_Bob 09 April 2012

That would have to be a private guide with a car and expensive (at least 3000b/day) and the middle is boring. Most popular stops are Ayuthay…
RE: Countries surrounding Thailand

by craigt3365 06 April 2012

#2: right on! #4: Agreed. Why waste a week in CM and Pai. Both can easily be done, including the loop through Mae Hong Son, a rafting…
RE: flight info

by Captain_Bob 31 March 2012

>fly from Chang Mai to Yangon Twice per week on Air Bagan http://www.airbagan.com/international.htm >Is it worth visiting Chang Mai?…
RE: Quick 10 day trip

by keirsek 29 March 2012

"I would personally spend one day in Bangkok then Book a ongoing flight (with Nok Air) to Pai, Mae Hong Son for some mountain peace for…
RE: Chiang Mai to Mae Sai Visa Run - 3 simple questions

by wanderingstraycat 27 March 2012

check latest Green Bus Thailand schedules here: http://greenbusthailand.com/en/customer-service/bus-schedules/ (page may take time to…
RE: Hat Yai

by dreamsignals86 26 March 2012

^^ Uthai Thani, Hat Pak Meng. Koh Muk, Koh Yao Noi, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Ban Mae Jo, Mae Hong Son, Doi Mae Salong, Phan, Ampawan, Si…
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…
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…
RE: Smoke status North Thailand?

by Captain_Bob 24 March 2012

Check statistics here http://aqmthai.com especially the "PM10" numbers. Over 120 is considered unsafe. Most of it is in Thai but some…
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…
Reliable Tour operator / Driver & Car for Chiang Rai & Surrounds

by Koizi 20 March 2012

Hi, My wife and I will be harding to Thailand in November with our 18 month old (his age at the proposed time of travel). We would lik…
RE: Heavy Smog/Haze in North-Thailand

by Captain_Bob 16 March 2012

[Clear sky yesterday at the flower market|http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6838232278_e72d2715be_b.jpg] Apparently Mae Hong Son provinc…
RE: Pai...what's the verdict?

by Captain_Bob 08 March 2012

Okay Statey we got your message - you hate Pai. The only reason I'd not be going there now is the smog which kinda takes away from the…
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…
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…
RE: Mae Hong Son loop - Chang Mai motorbike tour?

by Captain_Bob 02 March 2012

Also note that air quality can be pretty low this time of year with mid-March often being the peak and Mae Hong Son province usually getting…
Mae Hong Son loop - Chang Mai motorbike tour?

by HoneyBadger 01 March 2012

Hello We're off to Thailand in Mid March. We're heading to Chang Mai at the beginning of our trip and were thinking of doing a motorbike…
RE: Exploring Northern Thailand

by danilemess 15 February 2012

Thanks for the feedback. I think the overall consensus is to cut out some places and spend more time in places to really enjoy them rather…