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Chiang Mai Named World’s 5th Top City by Travel and Leisure 2009
Chiang Mai has been listed as the number five best city in the world, 2009, by Travel and Leisure. I agree Chiang Mai is a great city to live. The food is amazingly good. The weather is great. The people are quite friendly and fun to talk to. There are mountains, rivers, waterfalls and lots [...]
Read moreAmnuay Motor Air 2 and Back Liners
In search of the perfect floor mat for your car? We recommend you visit Amnuay Motor Air 2 and pick up some Back Liner Classic Series floor mats. Back Liners are a bit expensive, but well worth it, in my opinion. We paid 3500 Baht for a 7 piece set, originally quoted [...]
Read moreNumber One Auto Body Shop
It can be quite difficult for foreigners visiting or living in Chiang Mai to find a good auto body shop. That is why we can recommend Number One. We had a very good experience with Louis (the owner) and his team at #1. Number One Auto Body Shop 227 Mu 4 New Chiang Mai – [...]
Read moreMiguel’s Nong Hoi
After reading a few reviews on Chiang Mai Epicurean I thought I would stop by Miguel’s in Nong Hoi and enjoy some Mexican food. I ordered a standard Mexican combo and a local beer. Almost all the customer were foreigners and their was a pool table with a few poorly behaving children going wild. I [...]
Read moreMae Jo Golf Club – Not Recommended
On the advise of our hotel in Chiang Mai, we drove to Mae Jo Golf Club outside of Chiang Mai. Even with a working GPS system, it was not easy to find Mae Jo. There were few signs along the way, but after stopping a number of times, positioning with our GPS and looking at [...]
Read moreChaing Mai Transportation Department
When you need a drivers license or a to register a car (or motorcycle) you bought. This is the place to go.
Read moreWhats On Thailand
We have not posted very much lately because we have been busy building a new community, Whats On Thailand. We started this new community because like the information on ThaiVisa; however, the ThaiVisa site is one of the biggest eyesores on the Internet today! It is hard to enjoy the community at ThaiVisa because [...]
Read moreChom Tong Cotton Weaving Village
Both Fi Thong and Jin Heng Haud sell beautiful cotton fabrics from the Chom Thong (Jomthong. Jomtong) area. Several cotton weaving villages are situated a short distance south of Chom Thong (15 kms. south from Chom Thong on Highway 108). Mon Duang Duan (KM. 65 east side) has a workshop with looms as well as [...]
Read moreThe Good View Bar and Restaurant
Established in 1996, The Good View has now become one of the most popular bars & restaurants in Chiang Mai. The Good View has a great band performing live every night. Located on the next to the Mae Ping River on Charoen Raj Road, the Good View is one of the main venues for both [...]
Read moreAmazing Fabrics at Jin Heng Huad
Just down the street from Fai Thong is another amazing fabric shop. Today I found at least 10 beautiful cotton fabrics to tailor into designer shirts. People who see shirts call them “masterpieces!” so I continue to enjoy taking the best Northern Thai cotton fabrics I can find and making shirts. Finding a nice fabric [...]
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