Getting there & around
Getting there & around
Even though Chiang Mai may not seem so large and getting lost in the city is not an option for somebody, it is undeniable that getting around the city can sometimes cause you a headache especially going to some places new to your experience. Some certain spots are not accessible by cars while some is, but without any parking lots.
Driving in Chiang Mai may also appear suicidal to some less experienced drivers. The roads itself can be confusing with a two-lane road surprisingly turn into a one-lane without any notice. We dedicate this section to help you find better and easier commute to places around Chiang Mai. Whether to rent cars, motorcycles or to take public transportation in Chiang Mai, you can find answers here.
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Traveling Around with Chiang Mai Public Bus
Category: Getting there & around February 23rd, 2009No CommentI stumbled on an old file in my computer and found a piece of local news I wrote while studying in 2005. It was only one page of oral presentation script with a subject of Chiang Mai public bus. The nostalgia suddenly urges me to google and to find out how the public bus of Chiang Mai does today.
Chiang Mai public bus was created to campaign Chiang Mai mass transportation and help reduce fast-growing traffic and pollution problem of Chiang Mai city. Unfortunately, the campaign failed to meet its goal [...]
Red Cab Taxi - Chiang Mai’s Iconic Symbol of Public Transportation
Category: Getting there & around December 23rd, 20082 CommentsImagining how yellow Medallion cabs become the iconic symbol of the Big Apple, red cabs has been recognized to symbolize Chiang Mai in just the same way. Often referred to as Songthaews (Two Rows) or Rod Dang (Red Car), the red cab is a modified pick-up truck with roof and two rows of seats aligned on each side of the back of the vehicle. They are common throughout the country but those in Chiang Mai are unique that they are painted in either red or crimson.
In some other provinces, Songthaews [...]
