Things To Know Before Going To CHIANG MAI, Thailand
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 พ.ค. 2024
- Chiang Mai is a laid-back city located in northern Thailand famed for its many beautiful temples, markets, festivals and elephant sanctuaries. We spent just under a month there and wanted to share some tips and things to know before visiting Chiang Mai if you're planning a trip there too.
0:00 Intro
0:37 Transportation
2:26 When to visit
4:03 Cash and SIMs
6:35 Language
7:15 Accommodation
8:34 Activities
9:35 Shopping and markets
NB: Airbnbs in Thailand are a popular choice for both foreigners and locals alike although be aware they are a legal grey area in Thailand so please do your research first before deciding. We stayed in the Astra Condo apartment: www.airbnb.co.nz/rooms/33648370
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VLOG DATE: 21 March 2023
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Super organised in how you present this vlog, esp, paying tuition fee in respect of the cash base transactions 😆. Appreciate the heads up on when to avoid the haze🙏🏻. Yes the beef curry still looks really 🍜 good.
Have a great week both and thank you again
Thanks L H glad you enjoyed the video hope you have an amazing week ahead 😁✌️
Great Thai Vid guys .. Love northern Thailand .. travel safe 👍
Thanks Diesel, northern Thailand is definitely an awesome place 👌
Thanks for the very informative overview!
No worries hope you found it useful.
Thanks for the new video update
No worries 😁
Thanks for the tips! Helpful!
Very Informative video, guys. Chiang Mai seems like a good tourist destination.
It's a great place for a visit glad you found it useful ✌️
Thanks!
Great info and what beautiful place with lots of interesting temples .... love it🥰🥰🥰
😁 thanks ❤️❤️
Super informative!! Thank you.
Great video guys! Nice production/editing and content. Have fun!
the most organized travelers for me. Can't wait to see your Italy vlogs. 🥰
Thank you 😁🤙 had an absolute blast so far vlogs on their way though we've been a bit too busy to edit hahaha
Thank you Peter and Yen,
I watched your video yesterday on my way to Chiang Mai just before chosing my accomodation and now I am in love with my airbnb. Very good tips.
I am looking forward to see if you made videos about Chiang Rai (waterfalls) and Laos
Hello, thank you. We're glad you enjoyed the video. We only made one vlog from chiang rai but if you check out our latest videos you'll see our new ones from Laos 🇱🇦 😊 just spent a wonderful month there.
Loving the vlog about Chiang Mai and how to have a great experience 😊
Thanks Daryl, hope you've been well back home in NZ 😊
Love Chiang Mai. I think Thailand has so much to offer for tourists it's a fascinating and beautiful country. I will be going back!
Thanks for sharing ❤
No worries thanks for watching ❤️
Wonderful scenery, and great coverage as always 😊
Thanks kiwi col 😁🤙 have a great week ahead
Well done - thank you!
😊👍
Thanks.
Thanks for watching 👍
Love your work guys
Thank you 😊✌️
This is a really helpful youtube clip - thanks!
No worries thanks for watching 🙂
Lovely Video. Well done. Only comment is that you're a bit kind about the pollution. Even today it was the number one polluted city in the world with danger to heath warnings. I would strongly advise everyone to avoid it from January to April. Hopefully the air will be a bit less toxic in May. Otherwise, it really is a marvellous destination.
Thanks for the additional heads up Mark, definitely burning season something to be aware of.
good video mate
Thanks Joseph ✌️
nice vids very informative
Thank you 😊
Thank you very much for the interesting video with so many helpful information. I can use it for my trip to Chiang Mai/Thailand in October!👍👍 Have fun in Italy 😃
Hahaha nice hope you have an amazing time in Thailand 🇹🇭 😄
Thanks a lot guys ❤
No worries 😊
Another good and informative video…and you’re such a nice couple! 😊
Thanks Marty 😁✌️
been watching your videos about Chiang Mai because I will visit this year. Thank you for the tips! More power!
Thank you and we hope you enjoy your visit to Chiang Mai! 🙂 It's a great city 😁
We're coming to Chiang Mai this winter and this was really helpful. Just wanted to say thanks!
😁 no worries thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. Have a great trip
Thank you both for such a thorough review of Chiang Mai! I'm planning to do a cycling trip there and this video really helped with understanding the basics quickly. Cheers, from San Francisco!
No worries hope you have a great trip ✌️
I love that you both got to stay in Chiang Mai for a longer time. You can really get to know a city.
💯 it's always more fun staying longer in a location. Get to experience so much more
สวัสดี ครับ🙏 ขอบคุณครับ for all the useful info in the video🙏🙏🇹🇭.. very thorough as always😊 Was bummed to see Chiang Mai was the city with the most air pollution recently… seemed like this year was exceptionally bad.. hopefully you guys have cleaned out your respiratory systems in Italy… Just wrapping up Songkran here in Thailand.. and air quality was 😷😷😷… Still bummed I didn’t get to cross paths with you guys, but sure we will someday in the future… safe travel guys and great vid!
It'll happen one day for sure 👍 just know it and we will celebrate the best way. With noodles 🍜 😂🍜🤤
@@PeterandYen absolutely 🍜😁😁😁
Yeah was wondering if you were going to do this style of video before you leave! It's actually very, very helpful! Must be scary at times using public transport not know the drivers! Do you know of any scams that may occur around this form of transport? Wow though the lights and lantern festival is stunning! Oh yes that burning season would be so bad and back wearing masks again! Wow that's interesting about the withdrawal fee from ATM! Yeah great advice on the accommodation and great to see that advice again regarding the elephant sanctuary! Yeah always great shopping and food, yes I did say food you guys! Haha! Wow you were there up to 4 weeks that's just so cool! Yes great job on this series and can't wait until your next location and your wonderful videos!
I think that Thailand gets a lot of unwarranted bad rap about scammers. There are lots of scammers everywhere in the world. Most of the tuk tuk drivers are very honest just negotiate the price before getting in and it'll be all good 😁👍
Awesome guys we are in Bangkok at the moment will catch overnight train to Chiang mai Saturday can't wait
Ngaa mihinui kia korua
Kia ora! 😁 So awesome! Have a great time 🙌 we're currently in Phuket but leaving next week 🥲 Happy and safe travels 😊
Decembre is the best month in my book.
😂 only saw photos in your instragram. I only managed to watch your videos while on my holiday in Perth
Thanks for watching 😊✌️
My husband and I are also kiwi Chinese and we really enjoy your videos well done. I've been to Chiangmai a few times and am hoping to go back again next year. By the way Yen, Thai language has gender articles people attach to the end of a sentence - krub for males and ka for females. So men say khoob-khun krub and women khoob-khun ka as thank you. Thought you might be interested to know. Lai
Thank you Lai 🙂 glad you enjoy our videos! And yup totally right about the gender articles for the Thai language. We mentioned that in text on our video during the language section 😁👍
Any advice about the water - does everywhere sell bottled water and do they sell soda ?
Greetings from Canada, we're planning to go to Bangkok in Aug., do you have a recommendation for an Airbnb you may know or have stayed at?
Great tips. There are a couple of things i am still trying to figure out. how widely accepted are credit cards? We have small kids thus tours and scooters are not good options. What can we use for visiting places outside of town (such as waterfall)? We can take a grab, but how to find one on the way back?
Hello for credit cards, more established places will accept them. Like nicer restaurants or large supermarkets. However street food and most street vendors will only take cash. I find in general cash is still the preferred payment option in many parts of Thailand.
Most popular sites will have tuk tuk or drivers waiting outside. So unless you're going somewhere obscure transport shouldn't be a problem. If you want to be safe you can hire a private driver or go on a group tour.
Hi Peter and Yen…lucky me found your videos and watch this before I go to CM end of this September…I have a question… do you know store in Chiang Mai that sell triangle pillows? Thanks in advance
Thank you and glad you enjoyed the video. I didn't even know Triangle pillows are a thing. Sorry can't help more there 😅 hope you're able to find them
@@PeterandYen its okay … no problem … i will ask the reception hotel about that …. Thanks anyway
I am so thankful that you addressed the burning season. This for many people is a huge deterrent. I love all of Thailand especially Chiangmai but the air quality is criminal
When you get 1000 Baht bills from a bank ATM, go into the bank and ask for "small money," 100 Baht notes. It is a bit intimidating the first time you do it, but that is much more efficient than going to 7-11 one 1000 Baht note at a time.
Thanks for sharing the tip! Sometimes the ATMs aren't at/near banks though but 7-elevens are everywhere so it's also for convenience to get change there as and when needed especially since it's a practical/popular shop for everyone too 🙂👍
Ahh its pretty. Busy busy. Burn burn burn
I am planning to go from Chiang Mai to Mae Kampong.
I can't drive. So can I book a car for entire day? If so, which services can you recommend ?
How is the weather from mid November to December? It is cold?
It is absolutely the best time to visit here..😊
How bad is the air quality? Is it hard to breathe? Wondering if I should cancel my May trip if it's hard to breathe 😊
We were there in burning season and although it's noticeable, it's by no means difficult to breathe.. we just wore masks on longer days out but short little walks it's not horrendous or anything. You can see it in the skies (so views are hazy) and you just don't wanna be breathing it in for long periods. By May it should hopefully have cleared up already 🤞🍀
Why do you need cash for grab? Doesn’t take card on the app? Also isn’t airbnb’s illegal in Thailand unless you stay for over a month? Thanks!!
Hello our grab app had issues accepting our card for some reason so paid with cash. Also though airbnb is illegal and in a grey area there are thousands and thousands of airbnbs listed so I don't think this law is really enforced.
Go with your bank card & passport to an actual bank. You can withdraw without any fees 🙏
That's an excellent tip! Is it for all/most banks in Thailand? Will have to try that next time 👍 thanks for sharing!
I can tell you that I can't count the number of times I've been told sorry sir no change while in Asia. Even though most everything is cheaper, it still grates on my nerves. If you're in business, you should have change. I just never use their services again.
It's because most of those stalls, especially in thailand are owned by locals who aren't very rich and don't earn enough in a day to have any spare change for such large amounts of cash. That's why it's recommended going to large store chains like seven eleven.
Please don't promote elephant sanctuaries without proper research . 90% of them are not sanctuaries at all and rotate the elephants between there and riding camps
We did do our research and the one we visited consistently comes up as one of the most ethical. We covered it all in a whole separate video but yes you're right there are many in Thailand which aren't actual sanctuaries so tourists need to be aware.