Infos on Chiang Mai

[BlueDragon193]

When in Chiang Mai, don't forget to take the new Red Tuk Tuk.

Red tuk-tuk launched in Chiang Mai.
Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 16.21
Bangkokpost Online news: Transport

Fifty red tuk-tuk taxis have been put in services in Chiang Mai’s town centre to serve both domestic and foreign tourists visiting the northern capital.

The three-wheeled tuk-tuks are being operated by the Lanna Red Motor Tricycle Cooperative, The design has been improved to ensure better safety for passengers, according to the company.

Each red tuk-tuk will display the driver's name tag, its registration number, and telephone number to file complaints. They will also offer brochures promoting tourist attractions in Chiang Mai.

Caretaker Interior Minister Charapong Ruangsuwan said said the government aimed to development mass transportation systems in large provinces, particularly in Chiang Mai, to help relieve traffic congestion and provide greater convenience for visitors.

Mr Charupong was in Chiang Mai to officially launch the new service on Friday morning.

[Happyman007]

Originally Posted by Nitwitty

Thanks for the replies,

By the way, I goes to CM 3-4times a yr as I married a Thai. Got a house there so thought of migrating there after leading a tired and stressful life in Sillypore.. Maybe going in 2yrs time after settling everything here.. Partner sort of gluey so guess having fun there not really an option.. Haha

is ok, come more often and let's meet for lunch or dinner with another few more bro, we try to find something to do together

[Happyman007]

Originally Posted by BlueDragon193

When in Chiang Mai, don't forget to take the new Red Tuk Tuk.

Aiyo BD u post so many CM news, when u coming over??

[Nitwitty]

Thanks Happyman for the reply.

I will be going over CM probably later part of May to settle some issues. Bros there got SG circle for regular gatherings?

[MrSoapy]

Originally Posted by Nitwitty

Thanks for the replies,

By the way, I goes to CM 3-4times a yr as I married a Thai. Got a house there so thought of migrating there after leading a tired and stressful life in Sillypore.. Maybe going in 2yrs time after settling everything here.. Partner sort of gluey so guess having fun there not really an option.. Haha

Which area in CM is your house located?
There are areas where the cost of living is a bit higher and the lifestyle there is more trendy and hip.

You got a landed property under your wife's name or you got yourself a condo?

[MrSoapy]

Originally Posted by Happyman007

is ok, come more often and let's meet for lunch or dinner with another few more bro, we try to find something to do together

Next time when i drop by CM again, would you like to meet up?

[Nitwitty]

Mine is a landed at Sansai under my wife's name. How about u, Mr Soapy? Are u PR there? Is it troublesome to apply for long term stay in Thailand or CM?

Thanks..

[MrSoapy]

Originally Posted by BlueDragon193

When in Chiang Mai, don't forget to take the new Red Tuk Tuk.

Red tuk-tuk launched in Chiang Mai.
Published: 28 Mar 2014 at 16.21
Bangkokpost Online news: Transport

Fifty red tuk-tuk taxis have been put in services in Chiang Mai’s town centre to serve both domestic and foreign tourists visiting the northern capital.

The three-wheeled tuk-tuks are being operated by the Lanna Red Motor Tricycle Cooperative, The design has been improved to ensure better safety for passengers, according to the company.

Each red tuk-tuk will display the driver's name tag, its registration number, and telephone number to file complaints. They will also offer brochures promoting tourist attractions in Chiang Mai.

Caretaker Interior Minister Charapong Ruangsuwan said said the government aimed to development mass transportation systems in large provinces, particularly in Chiang Mai, to help relieve traffic congestion and provide greater convenience for visitors.

Mr Charupong was in Chiang Mai to officially launch the new service on Friday morning.

Taxi meter can be hardly found on the street.
They will charge you high price without meter if you book them on your return trip to airport.

Seems like they only take passengers from airport at 120 baht.
If you flag one at the airport when passenger alighted, it will cost you at least 150 to 200 baht if you don't have time to wait in the queue.

Transportation via tuk tuk and those red pickup is also a rip off.
Even those arranged by your hotel will try to charge you 200 baht.

Not much choice of public transportstion in CM.
Heard they used to have bus service but was taken out.

[Nonteerak2553]

Originally Posted by MrSoapy

If you flag one at the airport when passenger alighted, it will cost you at least 150 to 200 baht if you don't have time to wait in the queue.

Transportation via tuk tuk and those red pickup is also a rip off.
Even those arranged by your hotel will try to charge you 200 baht.

Not much choice of public transportstion in CM.
Heard they used to have bus service but was taken out.

So far, during my first few times to chiang mai, years ago, I never try to hail outside the airport, unlike at swampy, where you always can go at the departure hall and just hail the taxi. 120 to the city is reasonable price.

Transportation everywhere in a third country is a rip off, so unless you are learnt their language. So when you're here if you can speak thai, most probably you won't get ripped off, unless you're a farang, but then again, there's plenty of tuk tuk/songtaew at the street. If the first one doesn't tally with your budget, then wait the next one. If all asking the same for price, most prolly your destination is quite far.

There's buses here. But me myself still doesn't know how to take these busses.

So let me suggest you some ideas, if you doesn't want to get rip off.

Learn thai language, basic one will do. Eg: Pii ja pai talad wararot. Pai mai krub?

Rent a motorsai if you've license, Pii happy man do have rental for motorsai, with insurance included.

Rent a biscycle, some hotels do provide biscycle for 100 bht per day. Generally in chiang mai it's quite easy to navigate. You even can cycle to Doi Suthep.

Lastly rent a car, if you've the budget.

Songtaew or red bus, they only charge 20bht per destination. Unless you alone, and there's no one inside the songtaew, then the driver will ask 20 bht additional, and that's occur occasionally only.

[BlueDragon193]

Originally Posted by Happyman007

Aiyo BD u post so many CM news, when u coming over??

Will do when I feel the stress then I will go up for R & R.
My life in CM will go slow slow, go slow slow, eat slow slow and fuck slow slow too.

[BlueDragon193]

Originally Posted by MrSoapy

Taxi meter can be hardly found on the street.
They will charge you high price without meter if you book them on your return trip to airport.

Seems like they only take passengers from airport at 120 baht.
If you flag one at the airport when passenger alighted, it will cost you at least 150 to 200 baht if you don't have time to wait in the queue.

Transportation via tuk tuk and those red pickup is also a rip off.
Even those arranged by your hotel will try to charge you 200 baht.

Not much choice of public transportstion in CM.
Heard they used to have bus service but was taken out.

In that case, take the Yellow Tuk Tuk then.

[Happyman007]

Originally Posted by Nitwitty

Thanks Happyman for the reply.

I will be going over CM probably later part of May to settle some issues. Bros there got SG circle for regular gatherings?

So far only some sg bro who know each other get together, but not like sg club with lots of sg friends together. I knew a few sg bro maybe should arrange to come out together for lunch or dinner and hold regular event or form sg club here, hehehe.

Originally Posted by MrSoapy

Next time when i drop by CM again, would you like to meet up?

Sure bro, always glad to meet sg bro and speak the same language. Glad to meet up if I'm not away.

Originally Posted by BlueDragon193

Will do when I feel the stress then I will go up for R & R.
My life in CM will go slow slow, go slow slow, eat slow slow and fuck slow slow too.

You cheong too much in bkk gclub already lah, make a change and cheong cnx gclub to see what's the different.....our bro Nonteerak2553 is expert in cnx gclub

[Nitwitty]

Yeah Happyman, I also think SG men united in Chiangmai is a good idea. Even just some regular chillout or talk cock also not bad. You guys there doing any work or business there?

Thanks

[Happyman007]

Originally Posted by Nitwitty

Yeah Happyman, I also think SG men united in Chiangmai is a good idea. Even just some regular chillout or talk cock also not bad. You guys there doing any work or business there?

Thanks

Some I know them working in real estate firm, some relax playing share investment, some involve in charity, and for me got a bike rental shop and selling topcases for motorbike but I not there usually.

[Nitwitty]

Seriously, I haven't thought of what I will be doing when I'm there in 2 years time. My wife say she see that I'm so stressed and tired working in SG that's why ask me move there. Any advice or recommendations on anything that I can there? Scared I too boring if only my wife works..

Thanks