HI EVRYONE,,,

i need help po...me and mu hubby will move to thailand next month....na brainwash xa. na mganda sa  Chiang Mai, Thailand  ..ayun...gora lang..

bka pwde nyo po ako bgyan ng idea bout Life in Chiang Mai, Thailand .

were p[lanning to stay in hotel,, sbi sa knya....mala shangrila...pag lbas mall na.. :)


plz.plz...thank yuouuuuuuuuuuuuuu

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HI EVRYONE,,,

i need help po...me and mu hubby will move to thailand next month....na brainwash xa. na mganda sa  Chiang Mai, Thailand  ..ayun...gora lang..

bka pwde nyo po ako bgyan ng idea bout Life in Chiang Mai, Thailand .

were p[lanning to stay in hotel,, sbi sa knya....mala shangrila...pag lbas mall na.. :)

plz.plz...thank yuouuuuuuuuuuuuuu
[/quote]


Hi, ano po ba ang pakay ninyo sa Chiang Mai?

I'm asking dahil we have different ideas about what "maganda" is. You said po you're moving here. Will you be working, touring, or are you looking at retirement?

working:
is hubby the only one working? after you have all your typical work permits and documents processed you can easily settle into Chiang Mai. basically you're not allowed to work as a dependent of your husband, but you can do some tutorial work and such, nothing fancy.

retirement:
meron pong "show money" for a certain amount before you are allowed to retire in CNX. This website explains how to go about retiring in CNX as well as presents pictures of the city.

go to MapJack to get a feel of the city at street level.

If you don't already know how to speak Thai, start learning survival Thai now. You will surely be socializing with "farangs" who speak English, but after that you're on your own. It can get a little frustrating at the beginning. If you are Asian looking, Thais in CNX will expect you to speak their language and will be baffled why you can't; they will speak a little louder and slower and gesture and do charades in case you might "get" them. Then you will be dismissed with a smile if you don't.

By the way, learn northern Thai ["Lanna"] which is a slight variation from "Central" Thai [the one spoken in Bangkok].

maganda: == peacful, not so crowded,, wlang polution.,, beaches, nice mall around..cheap but quality clthes, accesories, nice food,,,.

yung husband ku  my naipon...aun... medyo magulo...kc gusto nia dun na tumira,,,,

pag uusapan pa nmin, ...tourist muna kmi,,,

san hotel mganda, pero ndi mxado mhal?

dming thank you

wala pong beaches sa chiangmai, bulubundukin po doon

aww.. sad
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ibig sabihin, wla ding malls??


salamat sa info

maganda: == peacful, not so crowded,, wlang polution.,, beaches, nice mall around..cheap but quality clthes, accesories, nice food,,,.

yung husband ku  my naipon...aun... medyo magulo...kc gusto nia dun na tumira,,,,

pag uusapan pa nmin, ...tourist muna kmi,,,

san hotel mganda, pero ndi mxado mhal?

dming thank you


"maganda" = check

"pollution" = minimal

"beaches" = ala po, bundok po marami; dito po ang "ceiling of Thailand", highest mountain peak of country

"cheap clothes/shopping" = check

"nice food" = northern Thai food is more spicy (spicier?) than central (Bangkok) food; kaya ninyo?

"hotel" = saksakan ng dami dito. First things first:

- what's ur budget po?
- locations:

• moat area


• inside moat/city area


• around the city area


• facing mountains


• facing historical sites/temples


• near hotel or outskirts of city/province

"mall" = check; also daily night bazaar; saturday walking street; sunday walking street

Again, check out the link I posted in reply to your original post: MapJack will give you a street level tour of the city

Chiang Mai is a beautiful city with a long history and very old traditions. Chiang Mai is famous for its beauty, culture, natural sceneries and the gentle nature of its people. Chiang Mai (somtimes also written Chiangmai or Chiengmai) is considered the cultural center of the North and it is the second largest city in the country, next to Bangkok.
It is located some 700 km north of Bangkok, among some of the highest mountains in the country. The Chiang Mai City area has a population of about 1 million.


Chiang Mai's modest size makes it can excellent first stop destination in Thailand. Direct flights only come from Munich, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Kunming, Mandalay via Yangon (Rangoon), Singapore and Vientiane. If coming from other destinations, ask your travel agent to make reservations on the 50 minute domestic flight to Chiang Mai from Bangkok International Airport. Chiang Mai Airport is 15-20 minutes journey from downtown Chiang Mai. (200 Baht by taxi).

Communications

Internet cyber ports are available at many cafe bars in the downtown area.

Post Office hours 08:30-16:30 weekdays; 09:00-12:00 on Saturdays.

Overseas Telephone Services and mail facilities are offered by the Post Office from 08:30 through 18:00 at the Airport Post Office (terminal building), Chiang Mai Post & Telegraph Office (Sanpakoi - Charoen Muang Road ) and Phra Singh Post Office (Samlan Road). Calls may be made from the "GPO" office at the corner of Chang Khlan Road and Anusarn Market (24 hrs.), and the basement of the Night Bazaar (till 23:00). The cheapest rates are from the Telecommunications Authority Office on the Chiang Mai - Lampang Superhighway (24 hrs.)

Dial 001 (100 for operator assisted calls) + country code for international calls. The minimum charge for a call is one minute; then the call is priced in units.


Thai cuisine - an indigenous tradition that has been enriched by Arab, Indian, Malay and Chinese influences - has become world famous. Yet for the Thais, the heart of food is the simple, plain rice. Without rice, many Thais will feel that they have not eaten.

Rice and food - khao in Thai - are synonymous, and Thais often refer to plain rice as 'beautiful rice' or 'noble rice'. A common greeting in Thai with the force of "How are you?" translates as "Have you eaten yet (kin khao laew ru yang)? "

The dishes that provide the nutrients and flavors which complement the rice are referred as kap khao, which means "with rice".
Thai Food

Bamboo Shoot, Chiang Mai, Thailand Key ingredients in Thai cooking come daily from the fresh markets, which become busy in the pre-dawn hours. Thai cooking requires the vigorous use of a variety of herbs. The most common are garlic, shallots, and fresh coriander. The hot soups and curry pastes require lemon grass, galanga (Siamese ginger), and the leaves of the kaffir lime (you are not expected to eat the chunks of herb when they are served in the famous hot soups - tom yam). Other commonly used fresh herbs include mint and three kinds of basil. The herbs and spices provide the pungent and bitter range of flavors in Thai dishes. Seasonings are used to add salty, sour and sweet flavors; fish sauce and shrimp paste provide the salty tastes, lime and tamarind the sour, and coconut and palm sugar the sweet.

In preparation of dishes, ingredients are chopped into small pieces. This requires longer preparation of ingredients, but allows for shorter cooking times; it also makes the use of knives at the table unnecessary.

At the table the bulk of a meal consists of rice, which Thais flavor by taking small helpings (two or three mouthfuls) from the central dishes. They use central serving spoons to serve the small portions onto their own plates, from which they eat. Serving themselves from one dish at a time, Thais usually finish each small portion before returning to a different dish for another; thus the full flavor of each dish may be savored in an equable atmosphere. In times of past hardships, this natural manner of sharing food also allowed a small amount of spicy flavoring to go a long way with plain rice.


Politness particles, frequently used, are appended to the sentence (Sa-wut-dee kha), particularly when asking or answering questions. They soften the words spoken and encourage a harmonious feeling in the mind of Thais.
The particle if you are woman ... kha!
The particle if you are man ... krup!
Basic greetings and phrases
Hello! / Good morning! Sa-wut-dee!
Thank you! Korb khun!
Nerver mind! My bpen ry!
How are you? Sa-by dee my?
Fine, thanks! Sa-by dee!
I can't speak thai! Shan pood Thai my dy!
Do you understand? Khun kou jai my?
Where are you going? Khun ja bpy ny?
Where is the toilet? Hong narm yoo tea ny?
That's too expensive! Nee paeng bpy!
How much is it? Tou ry? (ou like mouse)
I am hungry! Shan he-oo!
May I have the menu please? Shan kor menoo.
The bill, please. Geb ngoen doo-i.
Good bye! Lar gorn!
See you again! Laeow pob gun my!
I'm pleased to meet you! Dee jy tea dy pob khun!
Happy New Year. Sa-wut-dee pee my.
Happy Birthday. Sook-sun wun-gerd.
Good luck! Shoke dee!
Sorry, Excuse me! Kor tot!
Interrogatives
What? A-ry?
When? Muea ry?
Where? Tea ny?
Why? Tum my?

Meron tayong new member na taga CM. Baka makatulong ito sa iyo sir.

pwede ring namang tayuan ng malls ang bulubundukin na lugar hehe.
i hope you have done your own research of the place you're moving to..
well,you're probably settled there by now.
im sure you have realized,there are several malls there..