Chiang Mai Resource Guide 2017
Please note: There are now 5 major malls (Maya, Promenada, and Central Festival, Central Kad Suan Gaew, Central Airport Plaza) which have changed the face of shopping in Chiang Mai. Each one has electronics floors, books stores, restaurants, etc. In general, information about the malls is not included in this guide.
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DK Books on the outer rim of the east side of the moat and Suriwong Book Store on the southeast corner of the moat are good places to find teaching materials and novels in English. CLC Bookstore (Christian Literature Crusade) (053-240-447 or 080-494-0772 for English): at 276/10 Tung Hotel Road, with an expanded English language section including many popular authors like Karen Kingsbury. Also Bibles and Christian gift items and music for sale. Each of the malls also has bookstores. XYZ5Star bookstore located at 30/6 Super Highway near Central Festival has a warehouse feel—but lots of books if you can wade through them (082-699-0495 fb XYZ5Star bookstore for directions) open 9am-5pm.
There are 8 English language fellowships held weekly in the Chiang Mai area.
For a morning service you are welcome to attend Chiang Mai Christian Fellowship which meets on Sunday mornings at 10:00am at the Campus Crusade Facility in Muu Ban Sri Anan, behind Tepbanya Hospital #2 on the north side of the city. This interdenominational, multi-cultural church offers contemporary worship and strong Biblical teaching. Child care is available along with Sunday school for children up through 6th grade as well as programs for teens and youth. Please find a map with directions at our web page www.thaiconnections.org. For more information contact Pastor Tim Dunham at 081 952 2205, or email timdunham@thaiconnections.org
The Gathering is an English-language evangelical fellowship that offers blended worship music, practical Bible teaching, and a strong family atmosphere. Worship Service from 10:30-11:45 each Sunday morning on the 5th floor of the Lotus Hotel at Kad Suan Kaew Mall. (Please use the elevators at the NE corner of the mall parking structure.) Other Sunday activities include: Adult Bible Study at 9:15 am. Children's Church (Grades 1-6) and Youth Worship Service (Grades 7-12) at 10:30 am two Sundays a month. Childcare for preschoolers is provided every Sunday during the Worship Service. Please contact the Gathering Leadership Team by emailing thegatheringchurchcm@gmail.com for more information about The Gathering and our off-site meetings during the week.
The House of Praise International church is run by Pastor Jonathan and Judy Vickers and has several services. English 9:00 am - 10.30 am, with a Kids Church Program for 3-12 y/o's, a creche for the little ones during the service and a nursing Mothers room; Thai service: 10:45 am – 12:15pm. We also have a youth group on Friday evenings from 7-9pm, ages 12-18. For more information email info@cochouseofpraise.com or call the church office 053-212-904 / cell 089-555-1310. Check out our Facebook page HOP Facebook Page or website www.cochouseofpraise.com Street Address: 78 Theparak Road (just behind the Chiang Mai Grand View Hotel on the Super Highway).
IGO Christian Fellowship meets in the Igo Center in the front of Koolapunt 5 at 10am each Sunday. We enjoy a time of praise and worship from 10:00-10:45. Sunday school is provided for children up to 12 yrs old, from 10:15-10:45. The sermon time is from 11:00-11:45am. Contact Pastor Gaylord Barkman at thebarkman8@gmail.com, or call 090-967-7826 for more information.
Multi-Cultural Fellowship- Multi-Cultural Fellowship meets every Sunday @ 2:00pm 178/78-79 for worship service. For more information, please visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/MultiCulturalFellowship. or contact Pastor Ayub (gulayub@yahoo.com) from Pakistan.
All Nations Vineyard Church is a church plant pastored by Andrew and Lesley Dornan and is part of the Global Vineyard family of churches. Vineyard churches aim to be a people of the Kingdom of God who partner with the Holy Spirit, experience and worship God, reconcile people with God and creation, engage in compassionate ministry and pursue culturally relevant mission in the world. http://www.vineyardresources.com/CoreValuesAndBeliefs.pdf As a church plant we are still developing ministries within the church so if you would like to help build an authentic community with a missional focus we would love you to join us. Sunday Meetings are at 11am. For more details contact Andrew on 0845333855 or email vineyardchiangmai@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/Vineyardchiangmai
For evening services, the Chiang Mai Community Church offers a service beginning at 4:20 PM at the Chiang Mai First Thai Church located diagonally across from the Riverside Restaurant near the Nawarat Bridge. There is a nursery and Sunday school program through grade 6 as well as a youth program. For more information, contact the church office (053-244-820 or administrator@cmcchurch.org) The web site is www.cmcchurch.org.
For Episcopal/Anglican Eucharists Sunday, 11 a.m. at All Saints located at Kaeo Nawarat Road, Soi 2/2, see the map on the website. Vicar: Rev. Iain Baxter Contact: info@AllSaintsChiangMai.com or call: 0 904 604 304 www.AllSaintsChiangMai.com
For Catholic services, Seven Fountains (97 Huay Kaew Road) has English services. Eucharist Sunday mornings at 9:30am (main church) as well as weekday Eucharist at 6pm (small chapel in Ignatius Building). Call the office 053-211-076 or 053-892-545 for more information. E-mail: seven.fountains.chiangmai@gmail.com The Jesuit community direct silent retreats—call for more info. The website is www.thesevenfountains.org
There are 3 Korean churches:
**Mandarin translation during Thai Service Chiang Mai Blessing Church (Tung Hotel Road) every Sunday from 10 am to 12 noon. Please contact Ajan Monta 081-765-2255 vijitrakuls@yahoo.com, Chiang Mai Blessing Church 053 304091. If you are attending as a group, do let us know in advance so that proper arrangements can be made.
** Thai-German Church (www.thai-deutsche-gemeinde.com) meets every Sunday afternoon at Chiang Mai City Gate Church (15/3 Moo 7, Soi 2, Thanon Rattanasakha, T. Mae Hia, A. Muang, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand; Google Maps: 18.749184, 98.968162). We meet and greet at 15:30 (3:30pm) with coffee and tea and church starts at 16:30. There is a special program for children. Please email for details: Pastor Martin Hofmann hofmannmm@aol.com (phone: 081 6715 090) or Manfred Goettmann memgoettmann@gmx.de (phone: 087 1920 249
**The Chiang Mai Japanese Christian Church meets at the Chiang Mai Chinese Church on Faham, on the third floor of the education building, on Sunday mornings, 10:30–12:00. http://www.church.ne.jp/chiangmai/index.html Contact Pastor Rev. Nojiri at E-mail: dvd23tn@hotmail.co.jp, Tel: 086-916-0330.
The Warorot market has fabric, yarn and basic sewing notions, as well as several shops that sell cross-stitch items. If you take along a sample of what you want and point, people are very helpful at directing you towards the correct shop.
Each of the malls have IT sections. Pantip Plaza is located at the south end of the Night Bazaar street right before you reach the street light intersection. (There is underground parking around the back.) For Apple/Macintosh, the ComSeven has 7 locations (www.studio7thailand.com/stores/) including the iStudio at Airport Plaza in the wing on the 3rd floor (053-904-155) and another iStudio at Central Festival (083-097-4062).
A higher quality-framing store is located at the southwest corner of the moat and can also finish framing in a few days. There are several shops near the corner of Bamrungrat and Kaow Nawarat that do excellent work. (This is the same street as Thai Tribal Crafts and the British Consulate.)
Kasems, a small local import food grocery store, is located in 2 locations, the original (053-234-986) near the corner of Chang Moi Road and Rajchawong Road. Look for bread in the window. The second store (053-808-112) is located on a small soi off of Suthep Road. You can buy baking goods, bulk spices, cake mixes, cereals and hard to find western products. If you don’t find what you want—ask. They are great at locating that special ingredient. Tops grocery stores are located on the ground floor of Central Festival, Kad Suan Gaew and Airport Plaza (and they will deliver your orders over B1000). There are 5 Rim Ping Superstores that carry a variety of western food items, including cake mixes and frosting—even frozen blueberries! One is located opposite Niyom Panich near Airport Plaza, another out the Mae Jo Road at the first ring intersection, the third is south of Chiang Mai Community Church along the river, another in the Promenada mall, and there is a branch at Kad Farang near Hang Dong. Chiang Mai also has several Superstores that sell everything: Makro (warehouse style—must get a member card or use their free one day passes, please note: they take only cash), Lotus, and Big C. In the Warorot Market, the large plastics store (appropriately called "Chiang Mai Plastics") sells household items and Ziploc-type bags—worth checking out!
Bakery Supply stores: Chiang Mai Baker’s Mart (053-334-111) is jam-packed with anything you could possible want to bake with, including oats and flour at good prices, as well as molasses, nuts, specialty items and bake ware. Their store next door has lots of restaurant equipment available for purchase as well. Open 8am-6:30pm. Located at 104-8 Chiang Mai-Lampun Road. Yok Intertrade Bakery Supply (053-248-248 fb Yok Intertade (Chiang Mai) for directions) is located in a clean and roomy store on the outer road of the ring road between Big C Extra and Makro (on the opposite side of the road of these 2 stores.) Open 8am-8pm. They also host cooking demonstrations and seminars (listed on yokinter.com).
Salons are found in the malls. Cut including shampoo around 200-300 baht. Permanents are 850 – 1000 baht. Recommended hairdressers who understand farang hair are Vera at New York New York (053-215-199) off of Nimmanhamen and a branch at Kad Farang (B850/cut with Vera (who is at the Kad Farang branch only on Fridays), B550 with other stylists), a salon run by a Christian on Tung Hotel called "Grace" (053-247-989) and a shop at the front of Koolpunt 5 called Eden (086-1924-143).
Most neighborhoods have individuals who have small shops and will wash and iron clothes that you drop off, and they charge by the piece. Look for the placards, or ask a neighbor for directions. The laundry service located on the night safari road opposite the feeder road into World Club Land does good service (even has a dryer). They also will send dry cleaning.
For dry cleaning, Perfect Dry Cleaning (053-234-555) now only has one location open 9am-6pm Mon-Sat.—located behind Big C Extra.
Sadly, there are no public libraries available. However, if you have friends that attend any of the local international schools, parents can often use those libraries.
Two forms of local transportation are the red trucks, “song tiaws” and the three-wheel “Tuk-tuks.” With either of these, you will need to bargain. Red songtiaws start at 20 baht and prices increase depending on distance. To catch them, stand on the side of the road and hold your arm out. Tell the driver where you want to go when he stops. If he is going that way he will tell you to get in. If you have a big group you can negotiate a price or rent the truck for longer periods of time. Tuk-tuks are more expensive than song tiaws. Tuk-tuks average around 30 - 60 baht. (There are also white, green, blue and yellow song tiaws which all have set routes.) Yellow song tiaws along Hang Dong road run to Chiang Mai Gate for B15. You can get off anywhere along the route for that price.
Metered taxis are also available. They are B50 for the two km and then 12 baht/km after that with an extra charge if they pick you up at a set location. You can also negotiate a price from location to location. Phone 053-016-500 (they speak a little English).
Uber (www.uber.com) and Grab (www.grab.com/th/en) are also both available in Chiang Mai. There are some problems with legality with Uber.
City Bus Daily from 6 am to 6 pm. B15-20 (see article for complete routes www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/chiang-mai-bus-routes-in-English.
You can rent motorcycles along the inner rim of the East Side of the moat. You will need a passport and current driver’s license and approximately 200-250 baht/24 hours. North Wheels for car rental has been recommended. They are also located on the inner rim of the East Side of the moat, north of ThaPhae Gate. Or you can call for free pickup and delivery at 053-216 189. You’ll need your passport and the rate for a sedan is about 1,500 baht/24 hours. If you rent for longer periods, they will give a better price (for example, one month is B28,000) Check their website northwheels.com.
Airmail letters to North America weighing 10 grams or less cost 19 baht (18 baht to Europe) and 15 grams or less cost 28 baht. For every 10 grams over 15, 9 baht is added. (For those of us who do not think in grams, a postcard is 15 baht and a lightweight letter is usually 19 baht, with a card B28.) The Thai post offices also sell boxes for shipping.
There are many currency exchangers and the rates are set by a central exchange, so any bank or exchange center will give you the same rate that varies day by day. The airport has 2 sets of exchange offices that perhaps would be the most convenient, located in both terminals. Bangkok Bank, Thai Farmers Bank, Bank of Asia and other exchange banks located in the malls and around the Night Bazaar have been recommended. Avoid hotels as they extract a service charge. Traveler’s checks and other foreign currencies (except Malaysian Ringgit RM) can be exchanged at any bank money exchange branch; however, there is a transaction fee and a tax. For travelers’ checks, remember to bring your passport.
Many places in town, especially near schools like CMU and Dara. Also one on canal road in the Mae Hia market. For color copies the small shop on Samoeng Road after the turnaround out of Koolapunt 8 and then after the 7-11 is very reliable.
Niyom Panich (across from Airport Plaza)-good for large appliance repairs: fridge, washer, dryer a/c. Will come to your home or will pick up from home to fix. Typically quite reliable and knowledgeable. If an appliance is the same price at two places it is worthwhile to buy here so you can take advantage of great repair service. They also typically do a good job of installing appliances (like oven hoods, dryers etc that have to have holes drilled through the concrete walls). For video, TV, small appliance repairs—there is a small shop on Kaownavarrat on your left hand side right before crossing the bridge heading into town (look for the TV’s in the shop!) Big C Extra and Big C have Amorn Electric Shops that also do repairs.
The Night Bazaar area has many tailors. A recommended one is Genesis International Tailors located on Level 1 of Shangri-La Hotel, Chang Klan Road, Chiang Mai near Night Bazaar (genesistailors@gmail.com website www.genesistailor.com Facebook Page :GenesisInternationalTailors. Tel. 053 233 750, 080 4915050. They make clothes for both ladies & gents. They are Christian and support Christian causes. They are open Monday - Saturday, 11 am - 7 pm. Around the Warorot market (a.k.a. Day Market) there are many small shops selling material, sewing notions, etc. Upstairs in the Warorot market there are less expensive seamstresses. Take a picture of what you want, and hope for the best!!
Upholstery and carpet cleaners-PCS Northern (Thailand) Limited 29/22 Chetyot Road, soi 3 Moo 2 T. Chiang Puak, A. Muang Chiang Mai 50300 (053-414-212-5)
Sound track and Thai movies. Check web sites for shows and times (these are not always right!). Ticket prices are 90-220 baht depending on the day of the week, with 3-D movies running over 200 baht. Chiang Mai Vista Cinema (www.chiangmaivista.com) at Kad Suan Kaew Shopping Center (Central Mall 053-224-444) Major Cineplex: (www.majorcineplex.com) at Airport Plaza, (053-283-939) and Central Festival (053-288-852) SF Cinema City (www.sfcinemacity.com ) at Promenada and Maya shopping centers.
Bully Bowl (053-224-444 ext. 19940) open 11am-midnight. Located on the top floor of the Kad Suan Kaew Shopping Center (Central Mall) and features neon bowling (using black lights) some evenings. The cost for one game, shoes and ball rental is 50 – 70 baht, depending on when you go. Shoe rental is 30 baht—make sure you take your own socks or you’ll have to buy theirs! Prices vary given the time of day, with no specials on holidays. Check for daytime specials—often 3 games/B100. Regular price on weekends and holidays is 3 games/B150
Central Festival (4th floor 200B/3 hours) Also has two free playgrounds. One is on the 4th floor inside the Central Department Store in the toy section. It is a small soft play for under 5s with balls and a small playhouse with a slide. The other free one is at the other end near TrueVisions. There is also a songtaew there that kids can drive, suited more to younger kids. Central Festival also has a free padded play area with nothing but padded mats in it in the dining hall for truly little ones (like crawlers) with bar-style seating all around it to allow parents to put their babies down while eating.
Maya (100B unlimited during the week, B100/hr on weekends) but they are undergoing renovations as of July 2107. There are also animals buggy rides for a cost, near Black Canyon cafe. Kids with/without adult can ride on it to go around that floo
Promenada on the 2nd floor of the B building (270B/3 hours and additional 90B/hr after that. Or you can buy a pack of 10 + 1 free for 2500B. Those tickets are good for unlimited playtime) They have many fun areas for toddlers to 8 y/o. (if child is very young, some of the areas are limited.)
For B100 with no time limit, Kad Suan Kaew (located past Dairy Queen) has padded play areas for running and jumping complete with a ball pit. (Remember to bring socks!)
Airport Plaza for 200B has a few activities (crafts, "cooking," etc) and a small soft play area. There is also a free play area outside Fuji restaurant, plus pay to ride train and other rides.
All of the Big C and Tesco stores have indoor padded playgrounds. Big C Extra on the Superhighway is 50B for 45 min play. Please note--toddlers are allowed to play in the play area on weekdays but not on weekends.
Inter-Minigolf (053 101 199 ) Located near second ring road near Bosang intersection (first turnaround after the 9km mark—look for an arch). 18 hole mini-golf B100/adult, B50/child. Small Swiss-Thai restaurant on location. Open 8am-10pm daily.
Hansa Mini-golf (053-255-766 or 088-414-4145) is located on the 1001 in SanSai. Open 10am to 6pm Friday to Monday only. 18 holes of mini-golf with high quality miniatures of historic sites (Eiffel tower, Great Wall of China, etc.) for 100 baht adults 50 baht students with ID, and 30 baht kids under 12. Good restaurant. All sorts of deals for groups or parties too—check the website www.hansaminigolf.com
Here are some suggestions of fun ways to enjoy the day with one another.
Art in Paradise Museum—(053-274-100) http://chiangmai-artinparadise.com/ On Changklan Road down from the Shangri La Hotel. Open 9am-9pm daily. Ticket office closes at 8pm. B140/adult with Thai driving license or work permit, 100-120B for children. (otherwise 400adult/200child). Plan for 2-3 hours taking photos with you interacting with the more than 130 pieces of 3-D art.
Bua Tong Waterfalls—An amazing spring-fed limestone waterfall that is great for climbing to 3 different levels or simply sitting in one of the many pools. There is no charge, and there are stands open to buy sticky rice and chicken for lunch on weekends and holidays (during the week—be safe and take your own picnic). To get there, drive out of Chiang Mai on the Maejo Road about 48 km. You will see a blue sign on the left in Thai and English, and a rather fancy entrance on the right, with the sign only in Thai. No entrance fee.
Chiang Mai Zoo—(053-221-179) Open 8am to 6pm and a great place to hike for the day (or take the tram for B30 to see more of the zoo—it is really spread out! There are also golf carts for hire B350/hr. There are bird shows and seal shows daily (check website for times). You can also buy a lunch of noodles or sticky rice for a reasonable price—as well as snacks and drinks. The panda exhibit is an additional B100 adults/B50 child or if you live in Thailand, B50/B20 (you will need a driver’s license or work permit). The aquarium is B520/390 if purchased at the aquarium gate. Adults B150, children B70, (Thai price if you have a Thai driver’s license) parking B50. Snowdome B150/person. Check out website for special programs (www.chiangmaizoo.com). Currently, you can play with a koala (B1000/10 minutes) or volunteer to help the keeper for a panda (B5000).
Doi Khun Tan—The train from Chiang Mai stops there in the morning and picks up in the afternoon, and so you can have a full day of hiking. The road there has also been resurfaced for those who want to drive. The national parks are making an effort to up-grade the facilities at many parks, and as a consequence, new sleeping facilities are being built. Also be forewarned--there is a law stating the entry fee is B200/Adult B100/Child for foreigners, and forThais, B20/B10.
Doi Ob Khan—a fun gorge to explore and get wet at, as well as nice camping facilities and a simple Thai restaurant. Even though it is a national park, there is no admission fee. To get there, go south on the canal road 7 km past the Samoeng intersection, turn right at the sign and go another 5.5 km to the park entrance. The actual river is another 2 km past the entrance. There is no entry fee.
Hidden Village Chiang Mai “Dinosaur City”— (064-550-0305 | check out www.facebook.com/hiddenvillagechiangmai/ | video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RafFD-2bWMo | see MAP | Listed as an amusement park, but more of a playground with plaster dinosaurs-plus real animals too (B20 bag to feed them)— little shade available, so it is recommended to go in the morning. Thai price is B100, so make sure to take your license (otherwise B200) Children under 100cm are free. Additional charge for the blowup dino playhouse (B20) ball area (B40) and dino ride (B40). Open 9am-7pm daily | MAP
Horizon Village and Tweechol Botanical Garden—located on Doi Saket 10 km out of town (check out their website for map— http://www.tweecholbotanicgarden.com) Beautiful topiary, with ostrich, deer and camels to feed, saltwater pool (B130 adult and B70 child) Small restaurant, or take a picnic. The streets are all flat and great for strollers. Entrance price includes golf cart ride around gardens, (B86/adult, B43/child) but can then rent bikes (B30) or paddle boats (B50). Open 8:30-5 daily. Will also accommodate groups and private retreats.
Huay Gaew Waterfalls—free and close, this smallish waterfall is just past the zoo past the shrine to your left. There are some fun rocks to climb on as well as some pools to splash around in and there are food stalls right before the falls.
Huay Dueng Dao-Drive past the 700 Year Stadium and follow the signs to this wonderful lake where you can swim, rent paddle boats, and buy a sticky rice lunch. B50for foreigners and B20 for Thai (no exceptions). There is also a place near the entrance to rent bikes.
Night Safari—(053-999-000) located off Canal Road before Samoeng intersection. . Detailed website in Thai and English for special programs-- http://www.chiangmainightsafari.com Open 11-4pm for walking around lake (B100/adult, B50/child or with Thai driver’s license B50/adult, B25/child over 100cm, and free for little ones) and one day tram at 3pm and evenings (6pm-midnight) tram service starting at 7:45pm and 8:30pm (South Zone) and 9:30pm and 10:10pm (North Zone) for English versions. B800/adult and B400/child with discount (B300/125) if you have work permit or Thai driver’s license) The two tram routes showcase animals in their natural habitats. Updated music, water, and laser show on the lake at 8pm and 9:10pm in the evening. Food available (especially fun is the Giraffe Restaurant where animals can be viewed from the restaurant while you eat). They also have an outdoor play place for children that opens at 11am (but the indoor one is now permanently closed—no plans to reopen). Look into buying a 6 month membership (B500) if you go frequently. Membership for children over 100cm is also B500/6 months. A bonus—members may bring in guests at 30% off (2 guests per card holder.)
Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens— (053-841-234) http://www.qsbg.org Just past the Mae Sa Elephant camp—Children are B10, and adults B40 (with Thai ID—otherwise 50B/B100) and cars are B100. Open daily from 8:30am until 5 pm. There is a beautiful waterfall area right as you go in with plenty of beautiful spots to picnic. There are trails to hike along, and near the top of the park are well laid out greenhouses. And a canopy walk way opened in Dec. 2015—it is 20 meters above the gardens and stretches some 400 meters—and one section is a transparent floor for great photos! There is also a small shop to buy rice and toppings that you can carry out and eat by the waterfalls.
King Rama 9 Park— (AKA Lanna Rama 9 Park) gardens and walkway with small playground area right off of Mae Rim road | MAP
Royal Floral Ratchapruek—(053-114-110-5) located near Night Safari off the Canal Road. Beautiful gardens (even hanging vegetables), tram ride B20/person,(please note that the playground for children has closed). Stroller friendly, and bikes can be brought in. Special programs throughout the year. There is a small farm with live animals and shops to buy light refreshments Open 8am-6pm most days. Cost is adults B100 children B50 with 50% discount if you have Thai driver’s license or work permit. Also have year pass for B500 that seems to take care of entrance fees for 1 parent and little children. .
700 Year Stadium—You can pay a small fee (60B adults, 40 B students 20 B children) to swim in the Olympic-size swimming pool, and for the smaller children, there are a number of playground toys to use on the grounds (metal ones). They do have an annual membership B750 and swimming is then discounted 50%.
Suan Buak Had Park-only public park inside the moat (SW corner), has lovely plants, plus playground equipment, fish to feed and a coffee shop too. Open 5am-9pm.
Waterfalls at Mae Rim (there is the national park entrance fee) and Doi Suthep (the road to this park is affected by the rainy season) are both beautiful for hiking.
Museums abound in Chiang Mai. Here are some ideas to be with your family and learn some fun things too.
Want some thrills? From camping to ATVing—here are some ideas for your family.
ATVs and Go Carts—check out these places for tours and rides. The Night Safari also has ATVs for rent.
Camping
Microlight Flying and Hot Air ballooning
Rock Climbing
Paintballing/Airsofting
Rafting and Kayaking
Swimming/Water Parks
A number of the muubahns (or housing sub-divisions) have pools that can be used by the public for a fee. Most of the local hotels charge a relatively hefty fee for pool use.
Zipline
Crafts at Airport Plaza- kids can paint small plaster figures near the Daiso store
Elephant Parade in Wat Ket area 053-246-448 (elephantparade.com/elephant-parade-house) Children can paint their own ceramic elephant to keep. Open 10am-8pm. | MAP
The Ring Nimmanhamen Soi 17 has dance, music, and art classes (for details see the fb pages Little Steps Chiangmai, Artino Chiangmai, Musicolli).
Sangdao Performing Arts School 121/12 M. 10, EQ Square Bldg., Chiang Mai-Hang Dong Rd. Pa Daed, Muang, Chiang Mai 50100 Email: santimus@gmail.com Ph: 053 274 841 081 472 4442
Kids Yoga Garden (062-741-7444 fb Kids Yoga Garden for directions) have art and music classes on weekday afternoons and weekends all day. See fb page for details.
Kasems-- located in 2 locations, the original (053-234-986) near the corner of Chang Moi Road and Rajchawong Road and the second store (053-808-112) is located near Wing 41 off of Suthep Road. Both will cook your holiday meats to order.
NFP (Northern Farm Products): (053-217-460) fresh hamburger and other meats, including smoked ham, chicken, beef and pork, as well as anything they sell in their store, from juice to tomato paste. They will also cook your special order meats, such as turkey and dressing or holiday hams (must give deposit). They do not speak English.
Also handy to know Superstore Big C and Tesco-Lotus will cook the seafood and fish you buy there while you shop. There is no charge—and the results are great! (Of course sometimes the wait is long!) Pay for the raw food first, carry it back to the seafood section, and then finish your shopping while they do the cooking. Rimping and Bake and Bite and The Hide-Away will also do your holiday meats for a small price.
Meals on Wheels (084-608-6661/2) is a delivery service that (for a small charge) brings foods from 55 different Chiang Mai restaurants right to your home. All the menus are online at www.mealsonwheels4u.com and can be viewed from 09.00 AM daily
Food Panda (053-231-103) also delivers. Check out their website (www.foodpanda.co.th) for restaurants and delivery costs.
Chester's Grill: (053-404-370 or 1145) Chicken and sandwiches with a Thai taste, also rice dishes.
Dacheeso: (053-274-521) Milk, butter, cheese, tortillas, and more—ask for a list with you first delivery—they speak English. Their delivery schedule varies in different parts of town. Prices are often less expensive than stores. Good coffee beans for B80/bag).
KFC: (053-894-222, 1150) they don’t speak English, but once your phone number is entered into their computer system, you don’t have to explain where you live again. Minimum delivery of B120 or they will attach a small charge.
McDonalds (053-818-511 or 1171) minimum of B250 per order
Pizza Company: (1112) Like the other stores, once they have your phone number, you don’t have to explain where you live. They have a Buy One get one free card for B299 good for 6 months—must pick up pizzas to get that deal though.
Pizza Hut: (1150) Similar to Pizza Company in price, flavor differs a bit.
S&P: (053-357-777) They don’t speak English. Wide range of Thai foods and some Western dishes available, as well as set menus.
The Amazing Sandwich & Deli (053-404-174) delivers if order is over 350baht and called in by 11:00 am. 8:30am - 8pm Mon-Sat. Closes at 4pm on Sundays. Located across from Central Mall
And—Big C (bigc.co.th/en) and Tops Grocery (tops.co.th/en) stores will delivery your groceries for a minimum order of B1000. We even have a report that ice cream arrives solidly frozen! Tesco Lotus (tescolotus.com/shoponline/en) has a similar offer of free delivery with a B1000 order—and sometimes have a B200 off coupon for your first order.
High chairs can be also found at Pizza Hut, Swensons, DK David’s Kitchen, Central Festival Food Court, McDonalds, Organic Coffee Bus, Fuji, Butter is Better (must ask), Pancake House at Mae Hia Market.
There is a facebook page that can be helpful for posting yard sales as well as finding community information and seminar updates. Chiangmai Christian Community Classifieds (CCCC):
CCCC FaceBook group: www.facebook.com/groups/ccccclassifieds/ (join to receive notifications)
CCCC Community Resources: sites.google.com/site/ccccrecent (or web search "CCCC Classifieds"—resources include everything from detailed immigration advice to links to a map of Chiang Mai to community sports groups, to name a few.)
CM Christian Community Buy & Sell : www.facebook.com/groups/ChiangMaiChristianBuyandSell/
A group of expat health professionals produce a listing of some medical and dental providers in Chiang Mai. For more information, contact birthingcnx@gmail.com.
Additions/corrections/changes to this handout?? Input is always welcome!! Contact lori@thaicrc.org.
Chiang Mai Information 2017