04 November 2018

Immigration Chiang Mai / Ausländerbehörde

Immigration Chiang Mai has moved back from Promenada Shopping Center to its original new place near the Chiang Mai Airport.

30 August 2018

Departure from Chiang Mai Airport in the Early Morning

Departure from Chiang Mai Airport in the early morning

If the departure time is set to early morning (e.g. 6:00 a.m.), and check-in for an international flight occurs approximately two hours prior to departure, very early attendance at the airport (e.g. 4:00 a.m.) is required.

04 August 2018

Open a Bank Account in Thailand

How to open a personal bank account with any of the major banks in Chiang Mai, if you have entered Thailand on a tourist visa or non-immigrant visa.

21 July 2018

Natural ponds in the northern hills

Landscape and ponds in the northern hills of Doi Saket and San Sai districts
Widely known to be located in the northern hills is the Mae Kuang Reservoir and Dam (อ่างเก็บน้ำเขื่อนแม่กวง), a popular Sunday destination. Almost unknown and lovely embedded in the northern hills are three natural ponds: Huai Cho (ห้วยโจ้), Huai Kiang (ห้วยเกี้ยง), and Huai Sak (ห้วยสัก).

13 May 2018

Pharmacy Jip Ang Tueng Osot, in China Town

Pharmacy Jip Ang Tueng Osot L. P. — ร้านขายยา ห้างหุ้นส่วนจำกัด จิบอังตึ้งโอสถ
This pharmacy is located in the heart of China Town, also well-known as Warorot Market.

29 April 2018

Beverage Shop

Beverage Shop on Chiang Mai – Doi Saket Highway #118.
If you have a motorbike, scooter or car, and if you are in the city of Chiang Mai, driving from the city towards Doi Saket, and if you might wish to stop at a shop for buying beverages, then this shop is a good choice.

13 April 2018

Amon: Computer City Center

Amon, at Computer City Center, Chiang Mai.
A shop with a wide variety of electrical and electronic parts, and spare parts, for home and business appliances, also some non-electric parts. Prices are low to moderate.

09 April 2018

Nam Phrae Barber

Nam Phrae Barber Shop, ร้านน้ำแพร่บาร์เบอร์, Nam Phrae.

22 March 2018

Immigration Chiang Mai / Ausländerbehörde

90-Days Notification — 90-tägige Benachrichtigung:

A foreigner who stays in Thailand for more than 90 consecutive days must notify the Immigration Department.

12 December 2017

T. Phanit Basketry

T. Phanit Basketry Shop (Thor Panich Shop) — ร้าน ต. พานิช จักสาน.
Household goods made of bamboo and rattan, great selection and low prices.

Chaipradit Basketry

Chaipradit Basketry, ชัยประดิษฐ์ เครื่องจักสาน, Hang Dong.
Household goods made of bamboo and rattan, great selection and low prices.

11 December 2017

Jo's Bakery

Jo's Bakery and Restaurant — Bäckerei und Restaurant von Jo, Ban Nam Phrae, Hang Dong.
A German bakery and restaurant, offers many special groceries. Reasonable prices.

23 November 2017

Car Wash, Motorbike Wash

Car Wash, Motorbike Wash, Choeng Doi Subdistrict, Doi Saket.
A car and motorbike wash station at Doi Saket – Bo Sang Road (#1014), not far from Ban Choeng Doi, the center of Doi Saket.

24 October 2017

8 o'Clock Coffee

8 o'Clock Coffee is a modern coffee shop with excellent coffee and little snacks. It's located in the middle of nowhere, between green rice paddies and the mountains.

23 October 2017

SamudLanna Stationary

Samud Lanna Stationary Shop 31 ถนน ห้วยแก้ว (Huai Kaeo / Huay Kaew) Road, Chiang Mai.
A nice stationary shop with a wide selection, and with a bias for painters/artists.

12 September 2017

Electrical Supply Store

Electrical Supply Store, คลังไฟฟ้า สาขา, Mueang Chiang Mai.
A favorite electrical supply store in the well-known Wua Lai Road, not far from the Chiang Mai Gate.

09 July 2017

16 June 2017

Used Books — Backstreet Books + Gekko Books

Backstreet Books + Gekko Books, Chiang Mai, offer used books for sale, and trade-back. Centrally located, near Tha Phae Gate.

02 June 2017

Khun Lao Coffee

Khun Lao Coffee, บ้านกาแฟขุนลาว (ban kafae khun lao), between Ban Pa Du and Ban Nam Phrae.
A litte restaurant and coffee shop, also coffee beans available for sale.

28 May 2017

Royal Park Ratchaphruek

Royal Park Ratchaphruek, Chiang Mai
The Royal Park Ratchaphruek, in Thai อุทยานหลวงราชพฤกษ์ (Uthayan Luang Ratchaphruek), or Royal Park Rajapruek as in Google Maps, is a huge park, mainly for recreation, pleasure and greenery show.

Chiang Mai Flower Market

Chiang Mai Flower Market – กาดดอกไม้เชียงใหม่ (Kat Dok Mai Chiang Mai)
"Florist Market Mueang Chiang Mai" in Google Maps. This is truly a flower and florist market where you can buy cut flowers and flower bouquets from a wide selection.

Kham Thiang Market

Kham Thiang Market – ตลาดคำเที่ยง (Talat Kham Thiang), Chiang Mai
"Flower Market Kamthieng" in Google Maps. It's not truly a flower market, because you hardly can buy cut flowers there. Actually, Kham Thiang Market is a plant market where you can buy all kind of living plants, e.g. trees, shrubs, bamboos, and herbaceous plants.

Booths offering groceries near Baan Sammi

Booths offering groceries near Baan Sammi, Doi Saket
There are booths (in the vicinity of Baan Sammi) which consist of a tiny table in front of a private property adjacent to a village road or country road, with groceries (mainly fruit and vegetables from private garden) or home-made food and similar products being offered for sale.

New City Market

New City Market – ตลาดเมืองใหม่ (Talat Mueang Mai), Chiang Mai
This is the largest market for groceries in the City where you can shop at reasonable and low prices.