Chiang
Mai
Information
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When arriving
in Thailand ask for free copies of Thaiways magazine and Thaiways
maps from the information counter at airports or hotels.
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| Getting
around Chiang Mai |
| From
Airport, Train & Bus Terminal to Town |
There is an airport taxi service which can be contacted at the taxi kiosk.
From the airport, train station and bus terminal, you can easily get a
mini-bus (or song thaew in Thai) to town. If you would like to
charter a minibus or car, better check the correct fare at the TAT counter
first. Normally, first-class hotels provide free transportation between
the airport, railway station or bus terminals and the hotel for their
advance booking guests.
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Minibuses
The major means of public transport in Chiang Mai town is mini-buses.
Plying around town, they are in vivid colours and look like small
pick-up with a roof. Tell the destination to the driver and negotiate
the price before getting on. Normally the rides cost between 10 and
20 baht. |
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Three-wheeled taxis (tuk tuks)
and motorcycle taxis
These types of taxis are available around the town. Fares are to be
negotiated. |
Bicycles
Many travellers prefer to use a bicycle to get around and this is very convenient
as everywhere in Chiang Mai town as well as the suburbs is accessible by
bike. Bicycles can be rented at bicycle shops and certain guesthouses.
Motorbikes, mountainbikes & private cars
These can be hired from any car rent company in Chiang Mai town.
From Chang Phuak Bus Station near Chang Phuak Gate, there are regular
buses and minibuses going to the following destinations:
| Destinations |
Distance(km.) |
Duration |
| Bo Sang - San Kamphaeng |
10 |
15 min |
| Fang (via Mae Rim, Mae Taeng, Chiang
Dao) |
155 |
3 hrs. |
Hot - Doi Tao
(via Hang Dong, Mae Klang Fall, Chom Thong) |
100 |
2.30 hrs. |
| Mae Cho - Phrao |
107 |
2.30 hrs. |
| Tha Ton |
177 |
4 hrs. |
| Lamphun |
21 |
40 min. |
| Doi Saket |
14 |
30 min. |
For more information, call Chang Phuak Bus Station, 0 5321 1586.
| Getting
to/from Other Provinces |
By bus
From Arcade Bus Station on Kaeo Nawarat Road, there are ordinary and air-con
buses going to other northern provinces, e.g. Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son,
Sukhothai, Phitsanulok and Phrae and some major provinces in the northeastern,
e.g. Khon Kaen, Udon Thani and Ubon Ratchathani.
For detailed information, call Arcade Bus Station, 0 5324 2664.
By train
Besides Bangkok, tourists can travel between Chiang Mai and some northern
and central provinces by train, too.
For details, call Chiang Mai Railway Station, 0 5324 4795, 0 5324 2094,
0 5324 5363 to 4, or Bangkok Railway Station, 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020.
By air
Apart from Bangkok, domestic airlines operate flights between Chiang Mai
and other northern provinces, e.g. Mae Hong Son, Sukhothai, Nan, Phrae,
Mae Sot (Tak province) as well as Udon Thani, Samui and Phuket. International
fights operating are from Chiang Mai to Kunming and Chiang Mai to Xishuangbanna
in China.
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