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[Ulysses G.]

I've never really enjoyed hanging around in Mai Sai, but Chiang Rai is nice litte town with plenty to do.

[IanForbes]

There's not a lot to do in Mai Sai other than shop, but you can easily spend a day there. It's worth walking up the many steps to the temple at the top of the hill. It gives a good view of the valley.

[silverhawk_usa]

wimpy, on 2009-07-02 20:50:15, said:

elektrified, on 2009-07-02 20:31:01, said:

wimpy, on 2009-07-02 19:27:01, said:

Do your business in Mai Sai, then go stay in Doi Mae Salong or Thoed Thai. Much more interesting, imho.

Any specific recommendations on what to do or what to see, where to stay, etc.? Thanks.

In Thoed Thai stay at the Rim Taan Guest House. Lovely spot by a stream. Visit the Kuhn Sa Memorial. Take a look here for more info and photos. http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycl...rial-t3096.html

In Doi Mae Salong stay at the Little Home Guest House http://www.maesalonglittlehome.com/. You will want to book ahead, as it fills up. Eat chinese food. Go tea tasting. Kick back and drink lots of beer while enjoying the fresh mountain air. I wanna go!

Rim Taan is a nice peaceful guesthouse with bungalows located next to the river among many trees and plants. Johnny is the owner and speaks good english. Right next door is a Chinese restaurant that serves great food. Early morning (like sun-up) they have great local market on the road which goes up toward the Khun Sa museam. Pleanty of local hill tribes and also very good Lao style coffee if you ask at one of the shops.

In Mai Sai (just returned today) I stay at the Piyaporn Place Hotel. It is somewhat above your average guesthouse and is a true hotel with restaurant, TV etc. Very clean and modern. Just watch out for tour groups. 800bt. Do a Google search and you will get all the particulars.

Edit: I wrote the original GT-Rider post referenced above. If you would like to see a video on Khun Sa it is linked from my website-DaveEarly.com

Edited by silverhawk_usa, 2009-07-03 21:03:39.

[Scrubber]

cmdream, on 2009-07-02 23:36:26, said:

Scrubber, on 2009-07-02 23:41:56, said:

When ever I go to Mae Sai on a vodka/DVD run, I always stay in Chiang Saen at the Imperial Golden Triangle. You get a great view across the Golden Triangle and there's enough to do there for a day - take a "trip to Laos", go to the casino or just go for a cruise along the river.

On the visa side of thins, you don't need to go to CM immigration. Just get a copy of your passport (photo and last entry stamp pages) and hand that over along with your passport and 100 Baht when you cross from Thailand into Burma.

Have fun.

Who said anything about CM Immigration ? He does not need a photo or anything else . There is no stamp involved! He gives the passport and 100B. He gets a 1 day pass to visit Burma. No exit and no entry stamp involved. Please stop confusing things for people.

Post #2 did. Please read things more carefully. Who mentioned a stamp or photo??? You do need a copy of the passport pages I previously mentioned. Just trying to save him two trips through immigration on the Thai side as last time I went (last week) they wanted the passport copies which meant I had to queue again.

Edited by Scrubber, 2009-07-03 23:51:12.

[elektrified]

tigerbalm, on 2009-07-03 07:50:52, said:

Sansai Sam, on 2009-07-02 11:08:47, said:

I have searched for 8 years and finally found a great place. It's called SORNKAEW GUEST HOUSE. When you approach the border veer left onto the Mae Sai covered shopping road....keep going straight and you will see signs for the guest house. It's beautiful, clean, good price, nice people and the rooms are the nicest I have found in the area. Best of all it's five minutes from the border....have fun!

I had myself and another couple so we rented the so called VIP cabin which consisted of a large house broken into two sides each with a huge beautiful bedroom, an enormous bathroom and an enclosed front porch. The rooms each had englich TV, coffee makers, hot water machines, etc. We paid 3,000 baht total for that but standard and deluxe rooms are much cheaper.

Hi i will be heading up that way (Mai Sai) on the 5th i am looking at a couple of posibilities on locations for a over night stay one being the one you mentioned the SORNKAEW GUEST HOUSE.... Mae Sai covered shopping road area.

Q1 is that the covered walk way that goes in a up hill direction?
Q2 what is there to do at night time i don't want clubs or Discos but i don't want to have to go to bed at 8:00pm
Q3 What are the standard and deluxe room rates or do you have a phone number you could PM me with?
Regards
TB

As a follow up to TB's post, does anyone have any ideas on what there is for night time entertainment? Thanks.