Mae Sai, Thailand

[skyhawk958]

Any bros hear or stay b4 at laluna resort? saw on the website their private room looks quite ok and isolated

[skyhawk958]

Originally Posted by pussyman72

yes bud. oct should be, dont need to worry so much. there is a few hotels there. if worry no hotel room can just give them a call n reserve one first.

if u going from sgp. u can either take a tiger airway or air asia to bkk. just take note on this try to give urself at least 2.5 hr for transiting in bkk.

Airasia love to be late but somehow have imporved that. still best to have 2.5hr to avoid problem. Also bkk custom damn bad. the last 2 time it take me 1hr plus to get out of the custom the Q damn long. person average 2 to 3min plus.

since u flying to chiangrai suggest u take thai airasia in bkk. cos it in the new airport. if u take one2go or nok air u had to go to the old airport it about 1hr traveling. unless u have lots of time but i think it not worth to go to the old airport since airasia flight to chiangrai.

if u think u dont like to take budget airline then take thai airway. it about 100sgd extra but u save the trouble of check into bkk custom n then check in again on the 4th floor for domestic flight. taking thai airway u only need to transit to another terminal and board your chiangrai flight and when u reach then check into custom in chiangrai airport

from chiangrai u can just book a cab to maesai. (unless u feel like trying out driving urself up to maesai then go rent a car. per day about 1300baht for a toyota vivo or honda jazz which include insurance. pls make sure u have personal and car insurance covered.

there is 2 police checkpoint when traveling to maesai. one is before mae chan the other one is almost reaching maesai. coming back towards the airport the same check point area. Remember to wear seat belt now a days they really catch pple for not wearing but some dont really care. they also will ask u for ur car license. so make sure u stop when they ask u to n wind down ur window.

beware of motorcycle n pple when driving. this pple drive like they are the king of the road hehehe so be extra careful.

hope this will help u. so good luck and start planning for ur trip n book ur ticket in advance

I will be flying off to chiangrai again on the 22nd sept

thanks bro PM for the valuable info. and advice,i think i will choose thai air to avoid transit hassle and either stay in khum chao resort or piyaporn hotel

[pussyman72]

Originally Posted by skyhawk958

thanks bro PM for the valuable info. and advice,i think i will choose thai air to avoid transit hassle and either stay in khum chao resort or piyaporn hotel

no problem bro. always willing to share to follow bros, so long i know.

hope u enjoy ur stay there. Anyway i will be going to maesai on sunday 22 sept for a day trip.

Cheers
PM72

[pussyman72]

Originally Posted by skyhawk958

thanks bro PM for the valuable info. and advice,i think i will choose thai air to avoid transit hassle and either stay in khum chao resort or piyaporn hotel

Hi Sky

I just find some bus schedule from chiangrai going to other towns. maybe u like to take alook at it. it cheaper then taking taxi from one town to another town.

I posted in my forum. go take alook. cheers

http://sawadee.proboards16.com/index...5884664&page=1

[vmtech]

Originally Posted by pussyman72

Hi Sky

I just find some bus schedule from chiangrai going to other towns. maybe u like to take alook at it. it cheaper then taking taxi from one town to another town.

I posted in my forum. go take alook. cheers

http://sawadee.proboards16.com/index...5884664&page=1

town to town i will suggest taking buses too, they are comfy and also pretty fast!

[pussyman72]

Originally Posted by vmtech

town to town i will suggest taking buses too, they are comfy and also pretty fast!

agree with vmtech. my gf and i took a bus to phayao, the ride was ok and cheap. the bus is aircondition somemore.

Few yrs ago i took a bus from bkk to muhdahhan. took the bus at 7am reach there ard 7pm but the ride was comfort and they serve u drinks and snacks.

Actually I dont really like to take coach or bus but after i try it in thailand i find it ok. also is cheaper

Example me going to my gf house from airport if i take a taxi it cost me 800 to 900 baht but if i take a bus there it ard 65 baht. so much cheaper. even is 200 for aircon bus i also will take.

oh another thing hehehe the bus driver drive very fast hehehe

anyway u can see the price diff from chiangrai to chiang kong taking taxi n bus price. http://www.discoverylaos.com/e-versi...lBy/FormCR.php

[skyhawk958]

Originally Posted by pussyman72

Hi Sky

I just find some bus schedule from chiangrai going to other towns. maybe u like to take alook at it. it cheaper then taking taxi from one town to another town.

I posted in my forum. go take alook. cheers

http://sawadee.proboards16.com/index...5884664&page=1

wa....bro PM really knows maesai inside out,many thanks to ur info.,i also tempted to try out the car loan service,might be a wonderful xpierence to drive in a countryside.me wish u have a nice trip on 22th

[vmtech]

Originally Posted by pussyman72

oh another thing hehehe the bus driver drive very fast hehehe

anyway u can see the price diff from chiangrai to chiang kong taking taxi n bus price. http://www.discoverylaos.com/e-versi...lBy/FormCR.php

yes~
also i would like to recommand Siam 1st tour, this compnay quite good, very comfy and keeps u occupied with movies , MTVs (original CD) and snacks..

makes the 12hour ride from bangkok to maesai very much shorter den it seems

[Red_Tirak1099]

Originally Posted by pussyman72

agree with vmtech. my gf and i took a bus to phayao, the ride was ok and cheap. the bus is aircondition somemore.

Few yrs ago i took a bus from bkk to muhdahhan. took the bus at 7am reach there ard 7pm but the ride was comfort and they serve u drinks and snacks.

Actually I dont really like to take coach or bus but after i try it in thailand i find it ok. also is cheaper

Yes bro I agree the bus culture in Thailand is very 'advance'....I remember they had those double-decker tour buses way before Golden Mile tour agencies had them. Do they still make pit-stops in Phitsanulok for 'khao tom' supper now? Must take a nostalgic bus trip from Morchit 1 of these days

[vmtech]

Originally Posted by Red_Tirak1099

Yes bro I agree the bus culture in Thailand is very 'advance'....I remember they had those double-decker tour buses way before Golden Mile tour agencies had them. Do they still make pit-stops in Phitsanulok for 'khao tom' supper now? Must take a nostalgic bus trip from Morchit 1 of these days

yes they still do. but normally time is about midnight, already seh liao, more interested in sleeping den eating haha, just go down get a puff den go back koon

[pussyman72]

Originally Posted by Red_Tirak1099

Yes bro I agree the bus culture in Thailand is very 'advance'....I remember they had those double-decker tour buses way before Golden Mile tour agencies had them. Do they still make pit-stops in Phitsanulok for 'khao tom' supper now? Must take a nostalgic bus trip from Morchit 1 of these days

the last time i took a coach was 4 yrs ago. after that i been taking flight n driving ard in north.

for the last 3 yrs i siam death 3 times.........2004 tusunami, i almost fly to phuket in the xmas eve n suppose to stay till 1 jan 05 in patong beach. if not for my friend's in bkk call me to join them. i think im dead...

2nd was nicole highway in singapore. where the unground collapse. again i siam bcos my friend have an accident and need to go to police station report. so ask me to go with him. if i never follow him, i will be driving that road at that time.............

3rd hatyai bombing in lee garden plaza. my gf n i love to go there in the nite cos she like to play the majong game there ard 9pm to 9 plus me n my girl will normally come down n have supper there with the friends.but since i quarrle with my gf on the phone few days b4 i decided not to come......... so escape death the 3rd time.... nb dont know is it the last time liao bo lol

[pussyman72]

Originally Posted by skyhawk958

wa....bro PM really knows maesai inside out,many thanks to ur info.,i also tempted to try out the car loan service,might be a wonderful xpierence to drive in a countryside.me wish u have a nice trip on 22th

Not really know maesai in n out. just that i went there quite a few times with my present gf and my ex gf use to stay in maesai.

i like north alot so prefer going to north n drive around. i try driving a few place from chiangrai. Places like Chiangmai, Phayao, theong, chiang khong, chiang sean, maesai, golden triangle, mae fa long, mae chan, pu chi fa.

it wonderful to drive but just to take note a little is that when driving in thailand. you have to be careful of motorcycles. if trucks and cars wanna over take u let them overtake.

always stay on the left lane unless u are overtaking from the right. always carry ur passport n driving license around when police stop u, they will ask u where u going to espcially going to maesai.

cos they are catching pple who does not have ic and drug dealer. recently they start to do spotcheck all over the towns due to drugs. after mr TS kanna kick, drugs are flowing back again.

[Red_Tirak1099]

Originally Posted by pussyman72

for the last 3 yrs i siam death 3 times.........

Wow bro, not to trivialize but it really makes interesting topic.....someone up there obviously like you, you got wear amulets or not? Btw you seen the final destination movies? Hehe jus kiddin

[pussyman72]

Originally Posted by Red_Tirak1099

Wow bro, not to trivialize but it really makes interesting topic.....someone up there obviously like you, you got wear amulets or not? Btw you seen the final destination movies? Hehe jus kiddin

well i do wear my amulet given by a army friend long time ago.

lol if someone up there like me, i hope he or she give me kanna TOTO lol

[pussyman72]

Maybe bros wants to know some chiangrai news. here it is

According to Chiang Rai websites (news section) renovations of the province sports stadium with budjet of 60 millions baht to build a new soccer field ,running lanes, shooting sport ground (not sure its indoor or outdoor) and a new building for indoor sports. To finish at end of october 2007 (next month) and will continue with constructions up to year 2008 with a budjet about 100 millions baht.

All together from year 2007-2008 the approximately budjet of 200 millions baht. In the future the city will also build a new swimming pool of 50 meters.

For the new bus station will be build at Sansai. They already started the work at 22th of june 2007 so maybe some of you must have seen it?Constructions would be finish around april year 2009.

Amphur muang cant be expanding anymore i think its a good thing. The traffic inside the town would be less then now with less air pollution and noises. The new bus station is 6 kms away from town.

extracted from thaivisa.com by konjianghai in chiangrai forum thread.