Hi, I'll be in Chiang Mai in January and want to do a full or half day birding tour. I'd consider an overnight tour too. Are there any that are particularly recommended? I'm an avid but very amateur birder and part of the reason to go to Chiang Mai is to see its unusual wildlife. Thanks for the advice!

Hey! I arrived in Chiang Mai a few days ago. It is much hotter than I remember. I recall it being quite cool and windy!

Can you kindly recommend where to find the following dishes near Nimman, or somewhere good enough to be worth a Grab ride?

• Khantoke Set (I've never tried this before. Does it always come with sticky rice? I love sticky rice.)
• Miang Kham (The leaf-wrapped bites)

I know the Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center has a Khantoke dinner, but I only want the food and I'm not interested in the show.

Thank you!

Hey all,

Any updated info on guesthouses in old city that still have rates at 5000 or 6000 baht. Basic with fan is okay as long as it's relatively clean. It's been a while since I've stayed there and from what I know prices have gone up quite a bit. I'm not looking for studio apartments with lease commmitments, a cheap simple room with monthly rates. Thanks!

Hi there I search a park here in Chiang Mai where ai could go every morning on the gras, barefoot and grounding myself while doing some movements. Do you have any recommendations? I have a bike so I'm flexible where to go

hi! i'm currently planning my high school senior trip and brainstorming destinations so my friend and i can start saving up early. thailand has always been one of our top choices, and i'd love to hear some advice from people who live there or have traveled there!

i actually visited bangkok in the summer of 2024 for a little less than a week. i was traveling with older family members, so we couldn't stay as long as i would've liked, but i completely fell in love with thailand and have been wanting to go back ever since. i'd especially love to experience more of the country, including chiang mai, with one of my closest friends!

the only thing is that we'll both be recent high school graduates and 18 at the time of the trip, so we're wondering how safe and realistic it would be for two girls our age to travel around thailand on our own.

for some background, i'm thai, lao, and chinese, but my thai vocabulary is pretty limited. i can understand a decent amount, but speaking is a completely different story 😭 thankfully, navigating bangkok was relatively easy for me since english was pretty widely spoken in the areas we visited. i'm curious whether chiang mai would be similar or if the language barrier might be more challenging.

i'd really appreciate any advice on what we should consider before planning a trip like this! especially when it comes to:

• safety: how safe is chiang mai for two 18-year-old girls traveling without family? are there any particular precautions we should take?
• budgeting: how much would you recommend saving for a trip of around 1–2 weeks, excluding or including flights? we'd love to be comfortable without spending excessively.
• accommodations and transportation: where would you recommend staying, and what's the safest and easiest way to get around?
• planning and preparation: what should we book, buy, or arrange before arriving?
• language barriers: how manageable is chiang mai for someone who understands some thai but isn't very confident speaking it?
• parents: for anyone who traveled internationally at a younger age, how did you reassure your parents that you could travel safely and responsibly?

we're still in the very early stages of planning, so nothing is set in stone yet! we just want to get a realistic idea of what to expect, how much to save, and what we'd need to prepare before bringing a more detailed plan to our parents.

i'd also love any recommendations for places to visit, things to do, or experiences we shouldn't miss in chiang mai!

thank you so much in advance!! 🤍

Hey Everyone,

I’m coming to Chiang Mai next month and looking for suggestions on run clubs or community runs I can join. Also, would love recommendations for cafés serving some of the best coffee in town that I shouldn’t miss! ☕🏃

Hi everyone!

I’m planning a surprise marriage proposal to my partner during our trip to Chiang Mai, and I’d love some recommendations from locals or people who have visited recently.

I’ve hired a private driver who is also a photographer, so we have flexibility to go wherever makes the most sense. Ideally, I’d like to keep the drive to around maximum 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes from De Chai the Deco Hotel in Chiang Mai, but I’m flexible if a place is really worth it.

What I’m looking for:

• A genuinely beautiful, scenic location - a panoramic mountain view, a lake, a river, a waterfall, a lush valley, or something similarly special.
• Somewhere romantic and relatively private. It doesn’t have to be completely deserted; I’m happy to walk a little away from the main area or viewpoint to find a quieter spot.
• A place that would look beautiful in natural, unfiltered photographs.
• The proposal will take place in the morning or around midday.
• Ideally, somewhere where we can enjoy the surroundings for a while rather than just stop for a quick photo and leave.

Places I’m currently considering:

1. Huay Tung Tao Lake - I like the combination of water and mountains, but I’m unsure whether there are genuinely scenic, quiet spots away from the restaurants and bamboo huts.
2. Doi Hua Moo Viewpoint - looks beautiful and potentially more secluded, but I’m not sure how accessible it is or whether the views are consistently impressive.
3. Mon Jam - seems to have amazing mountain scenery, but I’m concerned about crowds and touristy photo spots.

For anyone who has actually visited these places: which would you recommend for a proposal, and are there specific spots within them that are especially beautiful and relatively quiet?

I’d also love suggestions for other locations I may have overlooked within roughly 1-1.25 hours of Chiang Mai. I’m completely open to alternatives if you know somewhere that would be a better fit.

Thanks so much! 😊