Mae Kampong Village & Chiang Mai Hidden Gems

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We’re back in one of our favorite places in the world—Chiang Mai, Thailand! This time, we’re experiencing it during the rainy season, but no matter the weather, this city never fails to amaze us. Join us as we explore some hidden gems and less touristy areas around Chiang Mai. We’ll also take a day trip to the gorgeous Mae Kampong Village in the Mae On District. You do not want to miss this one!

Visited During: September 2024

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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro
00:48 – Chiang Mai University / Ang Kaew Reservoir
06:29 – Nana Jungle Market
10:08 – Wat Phra That Doi Kham
13:35 – Lang Mor Night Market
17:57 – Mae Kampong Village

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@bend.6091

August 30, 2025 at 10:02 am

– CR is like CM. It is not for everybody and you might say it's overrated as some guys said below. If you love shopping brand name products, if you are a party goer, or of you love moving activities eg. going to theme park, forget these places. However if you love laid-back style, CM and many northern provinces are your choice. You come to these provinces to do not to do. Just chill out. I once read a comment from tourist that CM is suite for those who has feminine side and I do agree. Ain't means if you are a guy you must be gay or trans to love CM. I means those who do usually has "soft side" — love the arts eg. hand crafts, love the laid back lifestyle. Kind of introvert personality. That's why ppl from some countries eg. JP love to spend long stay in CM, lately there are more CN. My theory is that in their society there are too much pressure from competition in everything and anything, hence they need sth different. However I have to say I hardly see any KR although they are a very competitive society as well. And my theory from my observation is that most KR tend to view TH as underdeveloped, unlike the expats who are more open (does not means they view TH or CM to be developed. I means they are more open to differences). May be being a very collective society — most ppl must do the same, wear the same tone, buy the same products, has the same gender preference only male and female, etc. — as in KR has some effect. However I haven't give time for deep thought and to dig deep in research if it's so. Somewhat similar to SG where you are from. Most SG I read /watch their vlogs like TH, YET one thing strange for me is that most of you like BKK — for shopping b/c your are not party goer like IN and white ppl, but not other places with less colorful lively vibe yet laid-back life. It's strange for me b/c what you like — shopping brand products and taste various type of food for example –is what you can easily get from you land without traveling to other lands at all. To be honest from my years of observation you are a very few SG couple/person who seems to like this kind of atmosphere CM has.

– If you are into culture and sociology and you study CM ppl behavior you'll find it's quite strange, unique and somewhat contradict. For example they are tourist city yet CM locals would not change they way of life to please tourists. They are what they are and if you like this type of life, welcome. If not, that's fine if you go elsewhere.

– There are municipal rules about height restriction so you'll see no skyscraper buildings in CM esp. the old city. And they are right in term of marketing if you ask since they do know it's their culture and vibrant that draw ppl to CM, not modern things. CM is expand horizontally, not vertically. Also add that like most provinces outside BKK ppl rarely show off. How you dress, what car you drive, what products you consume, etc. tells others of your status — wealth, education background, etc. YET in many small area even CM which, even though a big city, most middle to upper class know each other via connection from schools to university to works, they need not to do that since most know who they are. Trust me. I'm one of them. I know a lots of rich guys in CM from school to friends of friends to etc. although I'm not rich at all. You can apply this theory to see if it's the same in other countries. In case of SG I don't think the theory works. May be b/c you are more competitive society and quite dense in population per area. More like most big cities in the world.

-The campus you videoed, like most, is the main campus and the biggest. The u. has 3 campuses with 2 educational centers.

– The emblem of the university is an elephant carried a torch. That's why you'll see a lot of elephant pics/statues around the area and that's why students here called themselves Luk Chang (ลูกช้าง – baby elephants)

– Lately the reservoir become dog park, so any of you stay here can visit if need. Copy "ทุ่งน้องหมา อ่างแก้ว มช อย่างกะเซ็นทรัลพาร์ค – มหึหมา EP123" and search on YT to see for sample. It has Eng sub.

– In case the admin or anybody stay in CM long enough, says, a year, I would recommend you to visit some unique ceremonies people outside TH rarely know. CMU has 2 traditional and unique ceremonies which practices since the establishment. One is the Train Welcome Ceremony or what we called รับน้องรถไฟ where seniors/alumni would come to BKK and pick freshmen all in every big train stations on the way to the university. A long the way they would try to break the ice between new students, give some advice about the life in the U, etc. This is a bit private. Not officially private but I means it's a bit hard for outsiders to see. However if any of you would love to — search on YT for "[Official] รับน้องรถไฟ 2562" for an example. Another one is more open. It's called รับน้องขึ้นดอย or CMU Trekking where students esp. freshmen will walked for 12-14 kms. on the road to Wat Prathat Doi Suthep to worship the chedi there. There's only one rules: leave no man behind. If you friends tired, you have to help. If your friend cannot walk, you have to carry them. If your friend is a disability, you have to push their wheelchairs to the top together. You can joy this ceremony as an onlooker (and in fact there are many Thai who do that every year) It usually held in the second half of each year but you have to search for the announcement (which they mostly do 1-2 mths prior to the ceremony) For this year it would be held in the next Sat on Nov.18th. If you need to see some samples, again search on YT for CMU Trekking or รับน้องขึ้นดอย. Most of the vids are pretty OK like "รับน้องขึ้นดอย มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่ 2561 | ทีมมช". There are a lot more on YT and in the net (like "+++ควันหลง "รับน้องขึ้นดอยที่มช" ความประทับใจที่ทำขนลุกตลอดทาง และเปลี่ยนความคิดตลอดไป+++" If you cannot read Thai, just enjoy the pics)

– Sadly you don't understand Thai b/c just a few weeks there is a quietly yet famous TV Program called ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก (Glad to Know You) in which the MC would travel to many places in TH and ask the local about their life, their thought, how their area change, what is their happiness, etc. One of the latest episode just visited Mae Kham Pong (Search for แม่กำปอง | ยินดีที่ได้รู้จัก) and it's quite interesting to hear what they thought and how they mange their village. In summary they would not allow outside to do anything in their village unless they are married to the local (so you can figure that there will be no big shots intervene with their daily life). They would preserve their environment — not cutting down those trees, any new houses built would have to be approved by village members, etc. They try to draw their locals back instead of graduated and moving to big labor market like BKK, etc. they even have their own banking and health care insurance fund. Quite interesting if you ask me. Some how their core viewpoint seems like CM with more intense since they are smaller and hence more easily to manage — They are what they and and if you like their style, welcome, but they won't change for your convenient.

Sorry for such a long comment and any typo. Have a good day.

@Jamie-mt2vb

An absolutely perfect video. Thank you for your style and creations.