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Thailand : Chiang Mai - July 2008
Country Code: Dial +65 for Thailand
FROM THE AIRPORT
Taxi: The airport is only 3 km from the city centre. Airport taxis to anywhere in town cost 120 baht for up to four passengers, while the new metred taxis will likely cost a bit less, depending on where you are headed.
Bus: Alternatively, you can hop on the brand-new air-conditioned city bus #4 to the city centre for only 15 baht.
TABLE TALK
Cheap chic
Heuan Phen
(112 Ratchamanka Road. Tel. (0)53 277103)
Serving authentic and delicious Northern Thai cuisine, this restaurant in the Old City is popular with Chiang Mai locals.
(112 Ratchamanka Road. Tel. (0)53 277103)
Serving authentic and delicious Northern Thai cuisine, this restaurant in the Old City is popular with Chiang Mai locals.
Mid-range magic
Tha Nam
(43/3 Moo 2, Chang Klan Road. Tel. (0)53 282988)
This excellent riverside restaurant features seafood and Thai cuisine in a traditional atmosphere, with live traditional music. Understated and elegant, enjoy alfresco dining right by the River Ping, or eat indoors in a large traditional wooden house.
(43/3 Moo 2, Chang Klan Road. Tel. (0)53 282988)
This excellent riverside restaurant features seafood and Thai cuisine in a traditional atmosphere, with live traditional music. Understated and elegant, enjoy alfresco dining right by the River Ping, or eat indoors in a large traditional wooden house.
Gourmet
The House
(199 Moonmuang Road. Tel. (0)53 419011)
Set in the renovated house of a former Burmese princess, The House offers several choices, including a tapas bar, a Moroccan-style lounge area, and a formal air-conditioned restaurant. Cutting-edge Pacific Rim and fusion cuisine makes this one of the cityâs classiest spots.
(199 Moonmuang Road. Tel. (0)53 419011)
Set in the renovated house of a former Burmese princess, The House offers several choices, including a tapas bar, a Moroccan-style lounge area, and a formal air-conditioned restaurant. Cutting-edge Pacific Rim and fusion cuisine makes this one of the cityâs classiest spots.
AFTER DARK
Cocktail hour
The Kafe
(127-129 Moonmuang Road. Tel. (0)53 212717)
Small and centrally located, with a pleasantly appointed indoor and outdoor seating, this restaurant and bar serves a wide selection of cocktails, cold beer, spirits and wine. Th ereâs also a good choice of Thai and international snacks.
(127-129 Moonmuang Road. Tel. (0)53 212717)
Small and centrally located, with a pleasantly appointed indoor and outdoor seating, this restaurant and bar serves a wide selection of cocktails, cold beer, spirits and wine. Th ereâs also a good choice of Thai and international snacks.
Late night
The Good View
(13 Charoenrat Road. Tel. (0)53 302764)
Immensely popular with locals, this bustling riverside establishment stays open until 1.30am and offers an amazing selection of cocktails and beer. An extensive menu is complemented by some of the best live music in town and great views of the Ping River. www.goodview.co.th
(13 Charoenrat Road. Tel. (0)53 302764)
Immensely popular with locals, this bustling riverside establishment stays open until 1.30am and offers an amazing selection of cocktails and beer. An extensive menu is complemented by some of the best live music in town and great views of the Ping River. www.goodview.co.th
BODY & SOUL
Sinativa Spa Club
(22/1 Nimmanhaemin Road, Soi 9. Tel. (0)53 217928)
Youâll feel like youâre entering someoneâs house when you first approach Sinativa, a small cosy spa near the Green Palace Hotel. The distinctive Thai feel of the place adds charm, while a wide range of treatments are sure to impress. www.sinativaspaclub.com
(22/1 Nimmanhaemin Road, Soi 9. Tel. (0)53 217928)
Youâll feel like youâre entering someoneâs house when you first approach Sinativa, a small cosy spa near the Green Palace Hotel. The distinctive Thai feel of the place adds charm, while a wide range of treatments are sure to impress. www.sinativaspaclub.com
BOUTIQUE BEDS
Sukantara Cascade Resort
(12/2 Moo 8, Mae Rim. Tel. (0)8 1881-1444,)
This luxurious, Thai-style boutique resort set in Chiang Maiâs lovely Mae Sa Valley is beside a series of small cascades, making it the ideal retreat for those seeking an idyllic escape. www.sukantara.com
(12/2 Moo 8, Mae Rim. Tel. (0)8 1881-1444,)
This luxurious, Thai-style boutique resort set in Chiang Maiâs lovely Mae Sa Valley is beside a series of small cascades, making it the ideal retreat for those seeking an idyllic escape. www.sukantara.com
HOT SPOTS
Anusarn Market –Located on central Chang Klan Road, this busy food market is a sophisticated version of the nearby Kalare Market. Look for excellent fresh seafood fl own in daily from the coast, as well as Th ai, Chinese and Indian cuisine.INSIDER TIPS
Book out –In the last 15 years, Chiang Mai has developed into the best centre for second-hand Western language books in South-East Asia. There are a dozen second-hand bookshops packed with a surprisingly wide selection of quality literature. Start at Backstreet Books and Gecko Books on Chang Moi Gao Street.DAY TRIPPING
The Peak –Doi Inthanon, Thailandâs highest mountain at 2,565m, is just 88km south of Chiang Mai, and makes a great day trip by taxi or rental car. Located at the centre of Doi Inthanon National Park, it is home to several local hill tribe villages, almost 400 bird species, and several spectacular waterfalls. Cool in summer, it is the ideal spot for a picnic lunch.IN THE KNOW
Northern Thais, who call themselves Khon Meuang or âPeople of the Principalitiesâ, speak a language as distinct from central Th ai as Portuguese is from Spanish. They consider themselves a diff erent (though closely related) people to the Central Thais of Bangkok, and will casually ask a new acquaintance, âAre you Thai or Meuangâ, switching between languages according to the reply.Compiled by Andrew Forbes
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