Join me on a leisurely walk through the heart of Chiang Mai, Thailand, during the city’s low season. Explore the vibrant Chiang Mai Gate area, a popular tourist destination known for its ancient moat and historic walls.
In this video, I’ll share insights on how Chiang Mai is adjusting to fewer visitors and discuss the ongoing improvements to enhance the city’s infrastructure and appeal. I’ll also answer some direct questions i’ve been sent and give my thoughts about this charming northern Thai city.
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I am on my way up there tonight. The place seems a bit scruffy. Floods and road works. Are there any parks you recommend? Or nature walks if you want to get out of town for a while? I am sure the old town is nice from what I have heard.
What scares me about Thailand is the Bhat exchange rate for my USD ! — Not been a going very well for my fixed income this past year or so ? And the Thai Govt. officials aren't helping expats feel any better with their retirement visa changes and taxes talk of their incomes ? Normally these things don't favor the ordinary people !!! –?– The $1000 retirement budget is becoming less and less possible there. — Exceptions in the Philippines remain doable in many areas – and Siem Reap remains very cheap. Vietnam is cheap enough but no retirement visa is available and 90 days is all you have before you must leave the country ! — It appears becoming a slow traveler is necessary to avoid being ''exploited'' by some of these countries ? 🤔 🙏 ✌
Some great insights into a great city.
I subscribed to your channel to see an alternative to the usual Pattaya but after a couple of videos I had to unsubscribe. Hoping you can take some constructive critism without taking offence, it would be good if you did your talkover added later during editing and then you wouldn't keep repeating yourself, sometimes in the same sentence. It drove me mad with my memory. In the end I was using the mute button and doing it on and off and not missing anything.
You have inspired me flight booked happy days
Best channel on YouTube straight talking no bullshit just telling it as it is love ya Wayne keep it up my mate can't wait for the next one 👍love from the UK 😊
Angry Mr X sounds like a young guy who is a two week millionaire, he will learn in the long run. Its not all about beer , bars and girls in Thailand.
Thanks wayne, enjoyed this video. Walking talking laughing seeing new or different things. Not to offend but to be honest I was tired of the "Can I live here?" condo realtor tours.
This vid was fun! Thanks again.
The city roads really are very dangerous for motorbike riders right now. A few weeks ago I hit a HOLE… a metal plate had been pushed forward by the traffic.. Boom! I was very very lucky not to have come off the bike. Impossible to see since lots of cars are hiding what's really ahead!
Hope it's all done… "soon" 555
Hi Wayne would you like to be a guest vlogger on my channel. I’d like to chat with you about all things Chiang Mai.
@michaelbassolino
Greetings from Wat Ket. Nice video. Again!
Good walkabout and food lessons thanks mate. Lots of Russian and middle eastern tourists in Phuket
I had a good laugh 😂 at the no women in Chiang Mai and that Chiang Mai is boring comment by Mr X that you brought up in this vlog. It's funny how some people can only see things from their own perspective and to them there is no other perspective. If I were in my 20's to 40's (I'm nearing 57) again I may want that noise and lifestyle, but even then only here and there sometimes maybe. Nowadays, a slower pace is perfect and not boring at all. Chiang Mai to me seems like a perfect place/city that has it all without that Bangkok (yup I've been there and it's fun to visit and experience once in a while) size, hustle, bustle and over activity. As you know, it's all a matter of personal wants, needs and perspective. I live in Vancouver Canada (born and raised and want a change from Western life and love Thailand, the smaller cities and rural areas particularity) and am planning to retire and move to Thailand by the age of 60 at the latest. I do like Kanchanaburi city and province a lot and was leaning towards moving there. I have been to and driven in and visited quite a few provinces in Thailand but have never been to Chiang Mai. Through your fun and great vlogs, Chiang Mai is definitely on my list as a potential city of residence. Keep up the great work through your vlogs, I find them fun, entertaining and informative. Cheers Wayne, from a Canadian colonial commonwealth farung.
Always good going for a walk and chat around the known tourist parts of the city. Have you ever gone for a daytime walk (well before the girls turn up there in respect of them and the punters) around the bar area and shown it to us subbies like you did in Hua Hin on that last trip down there? I'd be interested to see that set up in CM and how expansive it is. If you'd prefer not to then all good buddy 🙂
Lived there for 5 years. Plenty of beautiful women. But some persons are looking for quantity and not quality. I guess the "Honeymoon Stage" is over so your bored. As for me I was a "Homesteader" so the adventure is exploring the shops, learning the customs and of course trying real hard to learn the language. Took me awhile but I found everything I needed to live comfortably. Had some great times with my Thai friends. I miss it but will return next year for a vacation.
You're probably too young to have ever seen Ralph Malph, Potsie and the Fonz, but I grew up with that show. "Jumping the shark" became a metaphor for a TV show past its prime from an episode of Happy Days late in its life. I love Pirelli, but I'm partial to Continental, have them on my VW as well as my road bikes (bicycles) you can't be too safe out there, it's always worth it.
Nice wander mate – life’s good – Thanks WW
Nice one Wayne,…
Can you do a night time vid please including where you go for a decent keeebbbaaabb 🙂
Sure, very handsome young man. The girls easy for you. Knocking on you door 24/7. But us guys have to scratch and claw, uh, you know.
❤️CHIANG MAI❤️
Another Bobby Dazzler! Still looking for that Bobby Dazzler T-shirt merch 🙂 Be honest, knowing what you know now…what city would you fly to first if it was your first time flying to Thailand.
Great vlog Wayne. CM gate and the old city looking very nice indeed 👍🏼
Full of lndlans now.
Thailand has bedn finished for years now
Sadly
It used to be good
We are in CM in November/ December, where do you recommend for my wife and I to go for a massage every couple of days mate?
Thanks for one more great video Mr W, you're by far the best YouTuber i follow in Thailand, hats off!
And these kind of walks you do are amazing especially on the back streets as I believe I said before!
I'm so happy I will touch the ground on Suvarnabhumi in less than 3 weeks!
So stay safe and keep up the good work!
Sounds like Mr. X is a teenager. "Everything's boring, it just sucks"
Well, young man, if you don't like it here, find your own happy place. Be happy wherever that is, and stop your belly-aching!
Well Wayne, I've hung my hat in cha-am and I love it. 😅
I found Chang Mai ok but for me I have to be next to the sea it’s not about boring or not because some people would find walking on the beach each morning boring. It’s finding a place that suits your daily routine if you are a long termer
I’ve been following for awhile. Im interested in your back story what were you doing before you moved to Thailand ? what were you thinking about to make the decision to move? How were you able to afford it. Do you relay on YT for your financial situation. Of course you make something from this but I would think it’s more of an added benefit than something you would have to rely on. For people older than 45 picking up and moving around the world is a big jump typically. When people watch your show they start to believe they might be able to do it.
Depends if you want to go out and party every day/night. Not everyone comes here to party… Pataya can get boring real quick also.
Boring is a personal choice
Also on t(e thapee side you missed the 20 baht store and a nice little market on ., I think, soi 6
iPhone 15 has a camera that is wonderful . You just walked by a restaurant that is well known and worth a look , at night, named FACES, it looks like a Cambodian temple inside .
Chiangmai is one the good way boring not crazy Pattaya ore Bangkok Chiangmai is easy living the people are real friendly.