Thinking about relocating to Chiang Mai, Thailand? In this video, I give just a few pros and cons to think about. Some of the topics i cover for pros ðĒ are the affordable living that allows you to stretch your budget while enjoying a high quality of life. Indulge your taste buds, as Chiang Mai offers a diverse range of delectable street food and traditional Thai cuisine. Experience the warmth of the locals who embrace a genuinely friendly and hospitable culture, making you feel right at home. Immerse yourself in the city’s laid-back ambiance, where life moves at a slower pace, offering a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle.
No city or place is perfect and that includes Chiang Mai, so i also talk about some Consðī
Brace yourself for the challenging burning smokey season, a downside that can affect air quality and outdoor activities during certain months. Also Job opportunities. While there are opportunities, it’s essential to note the limited availability of skilled job positions for expats, potentially requiring a flexible work arrangement. Climate, while Chiang Mai’s tropical climate is inviting, some may find the hot and humid conditions challenging to adjust to. The relaxed way of life may extend to business operations, potentially impacting efficiency and promptness in certain situations.
In my personal view, Chiang Mai isn’t without its imperfections, but the pros certainly outweigh the cons. The unique blend of cultural experiences, budget-friendly living, and the chance to unwind in a serene environment makes this city a remarkable choice for those seeking an enriching expat experience.
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Very informative video, thank you! Would you say the smoke situation generally gets better around and after songkran? I have planned a week long visit to Chiang Mai in mid April and am just learning about this burning season issueâĶ.ðĒ
I gave Chiang Mai several chances in the past as a place to potentially live long-term whilst in Southeast Asia, but I really didn't like the place. I found it to be really boring. Once you've seen the tourist sites, there's no reason to stay there. I just think it's being hyped up basically because of digital nomads and it's cheap for long-term stay, but it's not an attractive City in any sense which I was really disappointed with thinking it was apart from the Tourist sites. It's just a regular Thai City.
I found Bangkok to be way better. Way better. No comparison whatsoever.
Spent 2 weeks In Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai and absolutely loved it. I want to live there and get out of South Africa
Wonderful video ð
Lived in Cmai for many years before moving south. Your points are well taken. I wish the backgrounds had been chosen of more attractive areas. I didn't see any background reflecting CM's beauty……
Thanks for the video. What 3 months are burning smogy season so I know not to visit then?
I gotta say I find the locals are only nice when thereâs money involved. Iâm a pretty poor person but they think all white people have loads of money ð
Lived in CM for a year and enjoyed my time there. Moved to Lamphun 14 years ago and bought a house (20% cheaper). I still love CM and the abundant choice of restaurants but it's too poluted and busy for me now at my age (66).
Many of your points seem more appropriate for a visiting tourist than an actual resident. Iâve lived in Chiang Mai for six years now and I have taken one hike, because itâs just too uncomfortable walking the steep hills in the heat and humidity. I leave the city and sometimes even the country during Songkran because itâs quite annoying after your first year of it, and many Expats feel the same. Who wants to be wet wherever they go, whether grocery shopping, a movie, a meeting, or a date? I certainly donât. And I avoid the night markets because they are way too crowded, and all they sell is cheap trinkets suitable for giftgiving back in your country, but nothing youâd actually use living inThailand. The temples are something you visit in a your first few months here, and maybe take a visiting friend to, but are hardly a part of your daily existence as someone who actually lives here. tuk tuks are simply bad transportation for anyone but tourists who find them fun and exciting. Itâs much cheaper to use a ride hailing service or a red truck. Your negative points are generally on the mark but you neglect to mention the many ways that the government makes you feel unwelcome living in Thailand, and in Chiangmai. Here I am referring to the problems of police checkpoints that abound in areas where foreigners are likely to be and during festivals that attract foreigners.Then there is the constant reporting required by immigration, and the incessant copying of your passport whenever you try to do anything from transferring money from one of your accounts in a Thai bank to another, or buying a Sim card for a phone, and the dual pricing for activities that marks up the cost per foreigners by many times over that pay by local citizens. Thereâs just an abundance of petty indignities that add up to a general annoyance factor.. when all said and done, I found a benefits of living here are somewhat greater than the disadvantages, Chiangmai is far from Paradise.
Tuk tuks are the most expensive form of transportation in Chiangmai. Itâs cheaper to use a ride hailing service like Bolt or Grab. Two peaks are simply not evidence of a lower cost-of-living, they are quite the opposite. They exist for tourists, not general transportation
Just avoid some places in near Tha Phae gate.
You can see coffee cup for hundred bath and designer biscuits for 80 bath.
The rest is great spec morning fruit and vegetables market in Chiang Mai Gate or in Chinatown near Ping river.
The hills area of province is a visual delight.
Shame its so hard for visa to stay long term
I don't watch videos on Thailand that don't convert to American dollars.
Probably the only thing that got me worried is the pollution. It's 2-3 month but even tho over the whole year it stays quite high. For a longer period, this would affect your health.
thank you
Can I do dental assisting as a foreigner there
Could i move to a suburb in order to escape the pollution?
I am confused I have only been in Chaing Mai for 12 nights and these are my observations
1.Food is great and cheap
2.Hotels are cheap
3.English is not widely spoken and could be a major barrier
4.Heat and pollution
5 Nothing much to do
I have joined local gym and started yoga classes
I have research local Facebook groups and there is not much on .
Nice place to explore temples and then move on !
5:17 whatâs this area called?
Took you home minus a kidney. ð joking.
Wayne which area of chiangmai have lowest cost of rent for long stay ?
Blackouts?? F that. Zero of that In Vietnam. I rode up there and towards Chengdu, FAR better roads with shoulders now. I did see a lot of construction in 2014. So I got the cane smoke in January. At least they are closer to the ocean. That 30d latitude gets way less wind, making the air worse. I just saw some videos of Beijing that actually had BLUE sky. LOL.
The worst thing is the gooky Thai alphabet, yah all but Roman is gooky. No such problem in Vietnam. The French era fixed that.
Vietnam has worse rain and windy I think, especially DaNang.
I never did bars or beer either. I spent less than $90 most days while I stayed at mostly the better hotels, many were brand new then. The Muong Thang chain. I NEED a bath tub. Hardly any in China unless it's an old or 4 star hotel. I need American fast food too. LOL. Hardly any juice around except for orange. Phooey poison caffeine drinks fill the shelves, same as everywhere now.
The biggest con in my unwanted opinion ð is that Chiang Mai is overrated second con it's always empty and deserted looking at night dark empty streets with a few stragglers here and there very depressing place then you have the suffocating Smoke during the burning season but to each his own I guess. PATTAYA ROCKS !!!!!! ðððĪĢ Merry Christmas
Great Video, you mentioned the smoky season. Which months of the year does that come around?
Just moved to CM after a year in Pattaya and Bangkok. Totally different energy – happy to be here! Love the videos mate
None of the cons u mentioned ever bothered me, in the 4 yrs I lived there…Except maybe the humidity at times…But for the burning season I always found ppl made way to much of a big deal about…Expats would make it seem the world was ending or something….but Never bothered me..and I have allergies ð
I am pretty sure that Nakhon Ratchasima is a little bigger than Chiang Mai.
Thanks for the video Wayne! In your experience around when does the burning season usually start and end?
Also, any advice on how you were able to get used to the heat? ð
Thumbs up ð Wayne
In the past, the Burmese Kingdom ruled Chiang Mai for a long time. King Burmese sent his son to become the ruler of Chiang Mai. They really like Chiang Mai. Both husband and wife and the rulers wrote poems praising and describing beautiful place the Chiang Mai they loved. and do not want to move out of Chiang Mai.ð
Chiang Mai prepares for winter and tourist season.ððŦ°âĪïļ
Dental check-ups and dentistry in Thailand are cheap and easily available at many dentist clinics. And don't have to wait long. Or do you have to make an appointment for several months? and international treatment standardsðð
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