Category: thailand

Miguel’s Nong Hoi

Posted on 04/29/09 No Comments

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 more

Whats On Thailand

Posted on 02/20/09 No Comments

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 more

Chom Tong Cotton Weaving Village

Posted on 12/01/08 No Comments

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 more

The Chiang Mai Gymkhana Golf Club

Posted on 11/12/08 No Comments

Founded in 1893, the The Chiang Mai Gymkhana Club hosts a nine hole golf course a few minutes from downtown Chiang Mai. The nine holes are played twice to complete a 72 part course rated 67.8 for men and 68 for ladies. Of special interest is a stunningly beautiful 150 year old rain tree next [...]

Read more

Loy Krathong Chiang Mai 2008

Posted on 11/12/08 No Comments

This is a must time of year to visit the Tha Phae Gate in Chiang Mai to see the amazingly beautiful display of lights and candles of Loy Krathong.  The actions peaks this year on November 12, 2008 when the moon is full. Do not miss this amazing festival in Thailand!

Read more

K-Cyber Banking Promotions

Posted on 09/14/08 No Comments

Whats On Chiang Mai recommends K-Bank for all your banking needs when in Thailand.

Read more

Business In Thailand – Part 1: The Challenge

Posted on 09/10/08 No Comments

Recently someone asked about business in Thailand.  Here is my first post on this challenging topic: First of all, as background information, I learned the Thai alphabet (script with 44 consonants and 32 vowels) nearly 20 years ago, so I have have a pretty decent foundation for the Thai language compared to most foreigners visting or working in [...]

Read more