Delivery services (groceries, meals)

Delivery services of groceries and ready food to Baan Sammi is possible. We can assist you in ordering the following services:

• Delivery services for groceries and beverages by department stores e.g., Lotus's, BigC, Tops, Rimping, Makro, are available online and daily.

• Delivery services for ready meals (Thai, Western) from numerous restaurants, carried out by FoodPanda (deliver to: "Baan Sammi Nature Resort Pa Lan Muthi 6 50220"), GrabFood, (deliver to: "สวนไผ่บ้านแซมมี - Bambusetum Baan Sammi - Unnamed Rd, Pa Lan, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50220"), MealsOnWheels4U, and Lineman (in Thai only), all available online 7 days per week. Miw's Home Cooking offers a delivery service for its deep-frozen Thai ready meals.

• Delivery services for drinking water in bottles and tanks by water supply companies.

Chiang Mai resources and networks

Asean Now
https://aseannow.com/forum/28-chiang-mai/

Chiang Mai Buddy
https://chiangmaibuddy.com/welcome-to-chiang-mai/
https://chiangmaibuddy.com/chiang-mai-resources/

Citylife Chiang Mai
https://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/citynews/

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/search/groups/?q=Chiang%20Mai
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChiangMaiNewsinEnglish/

An In-Depth Guide to Renting …

This guide deserves to be called "in-depth" and is recommended to be read by anyone who wants to rent an apartment or house in Thailand for a longer period of time. Although this guide applies to renting an apartment in Bangkok, the information is easily applicable and transferable to Chiang Mai. The few bangkok-specific details can simply be skipped. — Dieser Leitfaden verdient es "in-depth" bezeichnet zu werden und ist empfehlenswert zu lesen für alle, die sich für längere Zeit in Thailand ein Appartement oder Haus mieten wollen. Obwohl dieser Leitfaden sich auf das Mieten von Appartements in Bangkok bezieht, ist die Information mühelos anwendbar und übertragbar auf Chiang Mai. Die wenigen bangkok-spezifischen Details kann man einfach überspringen.

An In-Depth Guide to Renting an Apartment in Bangkok
https://www.expatden.com/thailand/bangkok-apartments

Update: July 2022

Further guides for expats in Thailand
https://www.expatden.com/thailand/

Miw's Home Cooking

Miw's Home Cooked Frozen Meals Service — Located in Doi Saket. A delivery service is available for your favourite Thai dishes, including vegetarian food and homemade jams. Highly recommended.

Nana Bakery

Nana Bakery – boulangerie — Nong Hoi, Chiang Mai.
A French bakery offering croissants, bread, pies and cake. Reasonable prices.

Simple Pleasures Café

Simple Pleasures Café — bakery and coffee shop in Ban Rong Khilek, Choeng Doi Subdistrict, Doi Saket District, Chiang Mai, famous for their cakes. Discovered by Jan and highly recommended.

Nilubol Bakery

Nilubol Baan Kanom Aroi — นิลุบล บ้านขนมอร่อย ร้านขนมหวาน — bakery and coffee shop in Mueang, Chiang Mai, famous for their brownies.

Air Purifier / Luftreiniger

How to choose a good air purifier?
https://www.expatden.com/thailand/how-to-choose-a-good-air-purifier/

Holidays and Festivals

Public Holidays in Thailand in 2020
A commented list of national public holidays of Thailand, which helps you to find out when banks and post offices and ... are definitely closed.

Noodle Soup Restaurant at Ban Pa Tio

Noodle Soup Restaurant at Ban Pa Tio (บ้านป่าติ๋ว) — 10 min walk from Baan Sammi.

Horse Farm in Phrao

Bungalow on horse farm in Phrao District (อ. พร้าว), Thung Luang Subdistrict (ต. ทุ่งหลวง), Chiang Mai Province.

XendPay — A cheap way to send money

XendPay
No bank is needed to make a money transfer. There are cheaper options, such as Xe.com and now also XendPay.com. However, there are several providers, not just two. We do not know if XendPay is the cheapest provider or another.

Crossing Highways

For tenants, guests and visitors of Baan Sammi, mainly as cyclists and motorcyclists:

Penny's Cabins, Ban Pong, Doi Saket

Penny's Cabins, 115 M. 4, Ban Pong, T. Mae Pong, A. Doi Saket, Chiang Mai, 50220 — 115 ม. 4 บ้านโป่ง ต. แม่โป่ง อ. ดอยสะเก็ด จ. เชียงใหม่ 50220
Penny's Cabins is a resort for long-stay at very reasonable rates, beautifully situated in a river valley and on the edge of a tranquil village, Ban Pong.

Thipsiri Home, Chiang Mai

Thipsiri Home, Likkasithradvidhee (Likkasit Ratvithi) Road 17, Nong Pa Khrang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Mai, 50000
ทิพย์สิริ 17 ถนนลิขสิทธิ์ราษฎร์วิถี ต. หนองป่าครั่ง อ. เมือง จ. เชียงใหม่ 50000

Dentist

Dentists at Chiang Mai.
There are many dentists centrally located and in the outscirts of Chiang Mai. Here presented is Asia Fortune Dental as an informative example, not necessarily as a recommendation.

Meals on Wheels 4U

Meals on Wheels 4U

This is a professional food delivery service for a very wide variety of food types for Chiang Mai.

Screws

Patakarn Fasteners
For all handymen who need screws: All screw types in any size are available, as well as any tools that you might need when using screws.

favor & flavor

favor & flavor (former moon cafe') is a modern coffee shop with fresh coffee and homemade bakery. Located on the Highway #118, just after Ban Nam Phrae.

Buy a Bicycle

New and used bicycles
Here are some suggestions on where to buy a good quality bicycle:

Immigration Chiang Mai / Ausländerbehörde

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

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.

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.

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).

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.