Chiang Mai lies 710 kilometers north of Bangkok, the capital, and 305 meters above sea level with the area of 20,107 square meters on Mae Ping River basin. The north borders Myanmar. The south borders Lamphun and Tak provinces. The east borders Lamphun, Lampang, and Chiang Rai provinces. The west borders Mae Hong Son province. The terrain comprises of jungles and mountains which run from north to south.

 

 

Chiang Mai’s history is as old as that of the Thais themselves. It is the land of beautiful, warmed hospitality and good mannered people. The second largest city of Thailand boasts impressive mist-shrouded mountain scenery, amazing array of Thai arts and handicrafts, 1,100 historical Buddhist temples, and colorful hill tribe.

 

 

Chiang Mai is ever growing city, attracting artists and business entrepreneurs, looking for their own piece of heaven on earth. Properties are generally available.   

 

 

The former Thai prime minister Taksin Shinnawat was born and raised in Chiang Mai and still have home there. The Thai music icon Bird Thongchai is the town’s most famous resident. Many socialites make home among the locals.

 

 

A detached house about 8 kilometers from the airport on 65 square wah land with the living area of 115 square meters goes for 1,125,000 Thai Baht. Figure on 10,000,000 Thai Baht on up in neighborhoods convenient to the old city by walking distance. The many grand old homes seldom come on the market.

 

 

 

Tiny villages and hill tribe communities that still preserve ancient and traditional way of life today are a major tourist attraction.   There are many treasures in the city to explore from the ornate temples, each with its history and lore, to local shops packed with prolific crafts of silk, silver and wood, produced locally, and various types of food, from Northern Thai style Kantoke to other international cuisine. There are many luxury resorts and spas, some nestled in the heart of the city, to unwind from the unhurried life. Every Sundays explore the walking market inside the old city of Chiang Mai on Ratchadamnean Road and ever expanding down more streets and alleys off the old central road. There are always something new to discover in Chiang Mai.