Does Anyone Have a Recent Update/Experience on Chiang Mai?

[adman5000]

For an upcoming visit I plan to visit Chiang Mai. I enjoyed my last visit there a few years ago, but I was with a bf who didn't want me to wander too much. This time I plan to visit alone. Last time I stayed near the Ping River and enjoyed it's beauty but the tuktuk expenses were a bit high. I was thinking of being closer to the Night Bazaar. Any recommendations for comfortable, reasonably priced, OK with joiners type place?
It seemed to me like the clubs and places were well scattered. I went to DreadedNeds and it appears outdated. Can anyone comment on what is open in October-December in terms of bars/go-gos to meet someone?
Given it is a university town, I am sure there are some good places to meet students as well. Any suggestions appreciated. If you don't want to post recommendations, feel free to PM me.
The weather and northern personalities seem to agree with me very well in Chiang Mai, so I look forward to visiting again.

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[Bob]

I'm a little puzzled. You previously stayed near the Ping River but now you want to be closer to the night market area. Maybe you stayed near the old Sheraton now Holiday Inn on the River (which is about a mile south of the night market area)?

I've stayed at the Porn Ping many times and will stay there again in about a month. Decent hotel and very close to the night market (like about 300 yards due east). On the other hand, the Ping River is about another 300 yards east of the hotel (which is why I'm puzzled as to where you stayed before). I happen to love the location of the Porn Ping....easy walk to the river, the big market (Warrorot), the night market, and night market bars. Plus I like several restaurants within easy walking distance. I've never had any hassle bringing somebody back there although, admitedly, I've checked in there with my bf for the last 5 years or so. Not a gay hotel at all but I don't think you'll get any hassle (I've never felt any bad vibes there). May be about 1,400.00 baht a night now (if you stay in the Tower which is my preference).

I'm not sure about hook-up places with the university students. You're right about the tuk tuk prices escalating but, then again, it's sure cheaper than at home. The few gogo bars (up Chang Phuak ways --- which is north about 2 kilometers from the old city) are a long ways from anything so you really have no choice but to use the tuk tuks to get there and back.
I think there are three bars open up there and I've heard that Adam's Apple may reopen in November (but I'll believe that when I see it).

it's sure cheaper than at home

Why do people insist on making this silly comparison. Yes, prices in Thailand are usually cheaper than at home. Prices in Thailand however are often more expensive than, say, Bangladesh. Why are price comparisons between countries of relevance to anyone in terms of making a decision? For internationally-traded goods (say international airline tickets) they are usually much of a muchness these days, certainly for Economy Class, no matter where you start. The flaming will now begin from posters who, because they can point to the exceptions that prove the rule ("I know this wonderful little bucket shop on Soi Ngam Duplis; I buy my ticket there every year and it's always ... oooh ... 10% cheaper than I can get if I buy in the US") think that they are somehow disproving my point. If we're going to go down that path, we could start talking about the opportunity cost of money (well, we could, except ignoramuses like Snowkat will feel completely left out, and one does have an obligation to the little people, and their little minds)

[Bob]

Why do people insist on making this silly comparison.

The topic is Chiangmai, Colonel, and it appears that you've added your priceless information as is usually the case. :drunken:

If we're going to go down that path, we could start talking about the opportunity cost of money (well, we could, except ignoramuses like Snowkat will feel completely left out, and one does have an obligation to the little people, and their little minds)

I readily admit that there are some things I don't know about and can on occasions get things wrong. That's far better than being a pompous, over-inflated, educated idiot like you !

[adman5000]

Yes. I stayed at the Sheraton, so I had to cross the river and go quite a ways to find anything. I think staying at that hotel also raised the tuktuk prices which always seemed to be a flat 200 baht. SO when I said they were high, I meant compared to most other prices in Thailand. thanks for the suggestions.

Can anyone else offer some updated insights about Chiang Mai funspots for guys?

[llz]

or this
www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=29240

[adman5000]

llz- great help. Many thanks.

Why do people insist on making this silly comparison.

The topic is Chiangmai, Colonel, and it appears that you've added your priceless information as is usually the case.

And now you've vented, Bob, and made yourself feel good - why did you make that useless comparison about prices in Chiang Mai vs. prices at home? Or are we going to get one of those endlessly silly exchanges where it becomes obvious to all that once again you have no reason at all for making the comment?

I readily admit that there are some things I don't know about and can on occasions get things wrong. That's far better than being an over-inflated, educated idiot like you !

Apart from being like the proverbial pig, happy in the mud, why is ignorance better than education? Perhaps you are an American, or vote New Labour?

[Wesley]

[quote=homintern][quote=Bob]homintern, you are an arrogant asshole, get a life,or something similar. You seem to swoop on anyone who doesn't type or speak like you and one never knows when the attack will come. You must be one bored old cunt with nothing better to do with your time.

Wesley