thanks for taking me along. as someone that plans to be there sometime next year to stay, i am really torn between chiang mai and bangkok so the more i see of what to expect it really helps in deciding. i too feel the same about the all you can eat hot pot places where i really aint trying to go to a place to cook for myself (even though i'm asian), but a lot of the asians from that region likes that style and even here in the states they like it.
@icekangz817 I think you'll like Chiang Mai more than Bangkok. I stayed in Chiang Mai for a month. It was quiet and nice and there were a lot of inexpensive restaurants. Together with the restaurants decorated with cute plants and flowers and many nice cafes, I fell in love with Chiang Mai. It's not chaotic. Chiang Mai people are cute😊
Wow, congrats on the long form video 🎉. Chiang Mai looks great, and although I've seen many videos shot here before, you found some cool looking places that I haven't seen. Nicely bohemian in parts, definitely my kinda place. Keep it up guys. ❤
@johngalt6708 Thank you so much for watching and for sticking around. Chiang Mai is a lovely city and the people there are also lovely. There are many beautiful areas in Chiang Mai whether it be coffee shops, restaurants and driving out of the city there are still many beautiful shops. I believe that if you... Come here, you will like it😊
whew, shattered after that marathon!! great vlog as always guys, not sure what food looked the best but the beef with black pepper sauce kebabs looked really good and Rose, your pad krapao looked spot on, i think 4 chilli would be enough for me, also i need to try kao soy in Chiang Mai because that's where it originates and it's one of the best meals i have tasted in Thailand! Dave, i'm with you regarding squid.........do they actually have chins?? the prices all over seem to be very good, apart from that craft beer place, i much prefer local drinks anyway and it seems like a tourist trap to me, or maybe just a yuppie trap!! do you think Starbucks may be quiet because of the quality of the coffee rather than the price! in my opinion independent shops or Amazon are far better anyway🍵🍵🍵 take care both x
(Dave typing) thank you for running the marathon with us! 😀 Food and prices are brilliant in this city (squid chins and craft beer, aside). I can confirm there were no local Thais drinking in the craft beer place -- mostly Koreans, any Westerners were surely there by mistake (like us!) 😂 Completely agree about Starbucks. Rose's cousin is a Starbucks consumer (got the mugs, bags, everything!) and investor (she owns company shares!) and I've had long discussions with her about the brand and how it's perceived throughout the world: in it's hometown of Seattle it is [or was, when I was last there in 2008/9] loved for its hippy, indepedence and company morals and ethics. Elsewhere in the States and the UK, it's mostly seen for what it is -- a super-corporate junk food brand (have you seen how much sugar is in a Frappucino?!). In Thailand, it's revered almost as a high-society brand, a place that the Thais love to be seen as they believe it makes them appear wealthy (and yes, the amount of sugar used is perhaps even worse than in the West!). To answer your question, I think Starbucks in Nimman does less trade because there are probably 100+ coffee shops within a 15 minute walk and all sell better coffee at half the price (or less). I believe it's also branded as "Starbucks Reserve" in some upscale Thai locations and in Italy too (I must admit, I thought the Italians would have rejected the brand, but it appears to have snuck-in under its "Reserve" moniker). I much prefer Cafe Amazon in Thailand too, but in Chiang Mai even the Cafe Amazon brand plays second fiddle to the local independents and small chains (Roastniyom was one small chain that we found ourselves repeatedly returning to). I have to say that whilst I love Pattaya for it's very numerous strengths, this visit to Chiang Mai (my fourth, Rose's third) has really torn me: I think Chiang Mai might even be better/more liveable than Pattaya (albeit at time of writing this, I understand that the burning season is now in full effect and a friend who has recently retired there has indicated that it's currently so bad that he isn't leaving the house at all.) Again, thanks for your support as a regular commenter and hope to meet you in person when we are both in the same location! Dave & Rose
(Dave typing) very observant! Yes, we bought a DJI Pocket 3 which has a mechanically stabilised camera and a 1" sensor, which makes for much better low-light performance. It's an excellent setup, although sometimes the gimbal head doesn't follow exactly where I want to film, so apologies if you see any shots of the sky or ground as we learn how to best use it!
thanks for taking me along. as someone that plans to be there sometime next year to stay, i am really torn between chiang mai and bangkok so the more i see of what to expect it really helps in deciding.
i too feel the same about the all you can eat hot pot places where i really aint trying to go to a place to cook for myself (even though i'm asian), but a lot of the asians from that region likes that style and even here in the states they like it.
@icekangz817 I think you'll like Chiang Mai more than Bangkok. I stayed in Chiang Mai for a month. It was quiet and nice and there were a lot of inexpensive restaurants. Together with the restaurants decorated with cute plants and flowers and many nice cafes, I fell in love with Chiang Mai. It's not chaotic. Chiang Mai people are cute😊
Wow, congrats on the long form video 🎉. Chiang Mai looks great, and although I've seen many videos shot here before, you found some cool looking places that I haven't seen. Nicely bohemian in parts, definitely my kinda place. Keep it up guys. ❤
@johngalt6708 Thank you so much for watching and for sticking around. Chiang Mai is a lovely city and the people there are also lovely. There are many beautiful areas in Chiang Mai whether it be coffee shops, restaurants and driving out of the city there are still many beautiful shops. I believe that if you... Come here, you will like it😊
whew, shattered after that marathon!! great vlog as always guys, not sure what food looked the best but the beef with black pepper sauce kebabs looked really good and Rose, your pad krapao looked spot on, i think 4 chilli would be enough for me, also i need to try kao soy in Chiang Mai because that's where it originates and it's one of the best meals i have tasted in Thailand!
Dave, i'm with you regarding squid.........do they actually have chins??
the prices all over seem to be very good, apart from that craft beer place, i much prefer local drinks anyway and it seems like a tourist trap to me, or maybe just a yuppie trap!!
do you think Starbucks may be quiet because of the quality of the coffee rather than the price! in my opinion independent shops or Amazon are far better anyway🍵🍵🍵
take care both x
(Dave typing) thank you for running the marathon with us! 😀
Food and prices are brilliant in this city (squid chins and craft beer, aside).
I can confirm there were no local Thais drinking in the craft beer place -- mostly Koreans, any Westerners were surely there by mistake (like us!) 😂
Completely agree about Starbucks. Rose's cousin is a Starbucks consumer (got the mugs, bags, everything!) and investor (she owns company shares!) and I've had long discussions with her about the brand and how it's perceived throughout the world: in it's hometown of Seattle it is [or was, when I was last there in 2008/9] loved for its hippy, indepedence and company morals and ethics. Elsewhere in the States and the UK, it's mostly seen for what it is -- a super-corporate junk food brand (have you seen how much sugar is in a Frappucino?!). In Thailand, it's revered almost as a high-society brand, a place that the Thais love to be seen as they believe it makes them appear wealthy (and yes, the amount of sugar used is perhaps even worse than in the West!). To answer your question, I think Starbucks in Nimman does less trade because there are probably 100+ coffee shops within a 15 minute walk and all sell better coffee at half the price (or less). I believe it's also branded as "Starbucks Reserve" in some upscale Thai locations and in Italy too (I must admit, I thought the Italians would have rejected the brand, but it appears to have snuck-in under its "Reserve" moniker).
I much prefer Cafe Amazon in Thailand too, but in Chiang Mai even the Cafe Amazon brand plays second fiddle to the local independents and small chains (Roastniyom was one small chain that we found ourselves repeatedly returning to).
I have to say that whilst I love Pattaya for it's very numerous strengths, this visit to Chiang Mai (my fourth, Rose's third) has really torn me: I think Chiang Mai might even be better/more liveable than Pattaya (albeit at time of writing this, I understand that the burning season is now in full effect and a friend who has recently retired there has indicated that it's currently so bad that he isn't leaving the house at all.)
Again, thanks for your support as a regular commenter and hope to meet you in person when we are both in the same location!
Dave & Rose
Thanks for the tour guys, really good 👍
@costaskyriacou9600 My pleasure, thank you for viewing😊
I miss Chiang Mai so much, amazing city. Niman used to be full of westerners. I love the Korean barbeque.
@Mark-England Thank you for your comment. Chiang Mai misses you too. Korean BBQ There are many shops in Chiang Mai😊
Awesome area, I always wanted to visit Chang Mai. Dis you get a new camera? the night quality looks better for some reason compared to older videos.
(Dave typing) very observant! Yes, we bought a DJI Pocket 3 which has a mechanically stabilised camera and a 1" sensor, which makes for much better low-light performance. It's an excellent setup, although sometimes the gimbal head doesn't follow exactly where I want to film, so apologies if you see any shots of the sky or ground as we learn how to best use it!
Awesome! I knew I noticed a difference, lol.
That’s great🥰