PAI DISTRICT - PART 1

It took roughly 2 hours 55 minutes to fly from Kuala Lumpur ( Malaysia ), to Chiang Mai International Airport ( Thailand ). With a bit of turbulence and bumpy ride along the way ( not to mention, no meal inside the flight ), I manage to break through all of it with a long nice morning nap.

Soonest as arrived at the airport, the first thing that I would do is, to buy Local Sim-card. This is so important for me, as nowadays ( with the help of technology ), keeping in touch with the ones at home make it easier, cheaper, and more convenient ( and not to forget, Data for Google along the way ).

Happy Tourist Sim - By DTAC - BHT299

1.5 GB Data (Unlimited) & BHT100 Voice Credit for 7 days

Chiang Mai International Airport

Head straight to the exit and catch for local Taxi. My main destination is to head to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal, but have to make a quick stop at Central Airport Plaza to buy some supplies. Airport to this plaza will cost BHT50 per person.

Taxi in Chiang Mai - Range around BHT50 per person ( depending on destination, and group )

In here you will find almost everything you need, starting from banks, foods, medicine, cloth, shops, and more. As for me, a sweet morning breakfast is all I need ( nyum nyum...)

It only take half and hour from Central Airport Plaza to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal. From main road, to small roads, even an ally ( since the taxi is small ), you will start to know the overall look of the city by the time you reach there.

Even though we stop at a bus terminal, actual fact is, we need to ride a minivan ( not a bus ). There is no bus going to Pai if hope for one. Besides, taking a minivan is far more cheaper then a bus.

Minivan ticket counter - Just behind the Bus Terminal - BHT150 per person

Have to bare in mind that this journey is not going to be a nice, well, lovely walk-in-the-park kind of ride. It took 3 hours to reach there ( plus the dizziness curve and zig zag road )

All the best, and, above all, be mentally prepared....