Forums > Events, Performances and Gatherings > Down the Rabbit Hole 2: Digging Deeper

Posted: 2nd Nov 2006
For those coming to Pai, we'll probably still be at P.S. Riverside, which is dot 39 on this map of Pai.

"They're interdimensional fractal intelligences. That's why they wear funny shoes."

Posted: 3rd Nov 2006
So how do you get from chang mai airport to pai?
Tax?
time?
smiles
Drew

Posted: 3rd Nov 2006
Hi Drew
so the cheapest way is :
taxi or tuc tuc to the bus station of chiang mai, from there are lokal busses to pai, (sometimes really crowded but always really intresting..:)
they take about 4 ours (lots of mountains, take a jumper in the bus)and bring you to pai -bus station.
they go 3 times a day, the latest at 15.00 or 16.00 cant remember.....

how long will you be there,?
(i `m coming mid.jan....)

have fun!
anya

bliss up the planet!

Posted: 3rd Nov 2006
You can also find air-conditioned minivans, which aren't much more expensive, but they get here 45 minutes faster. I'll ask in town how to find them in Chiang Mai....

n

"They're interdimensional fractal intelligences. That's why they wear funny shoes."

Posted: 5th Nov 2006
Is it true rumours of a Drew in Pai?
Any idea of when you're going or how long you plan to stay?

I'm definately bringing my contact balls now



Ronan

Don't bolt your door with a boiled carrot...

Posted: 5th Nov 2006
I recently got to pai and have some info about how we did it...

we flew to bangkok, got on a flight to chang mai, took a mini bus to pai. the minibus is allegedly faster, air conditioned, more comfortable than the big bus. as I've never taken the big bus, I cannot testify.

I've never taken the bus from bangkok to chang mai, but I've heard it's 9ish hours. the flight is an hour and a half.

to fly to chang mai, you'll want one of these guys... their tickets were 1700ish baht when we walked up to their counter at the airport. when we got there to buy tickets, their flights were full (this weekend was a holiday). so while you can probably do the walkup thing, might as well pre-buy your ticket.

air asia: https://www.airasia.com/site/en/home.jsp
1-2 go: https://www.fly12go.com/en/main.shtml
bangkok air: https://www.bangkokair.com/?lang=en
nok airlines: www.nokair.com/nokconnext/aspx/welcome.aspx?currlang=en-US

from the chang mai airport, take a taxi to the chang mai arcade bus station. it cost us 160 baht.

walk through the bus station to the end and out the door. on the right is a shop selling minibus rides to pai. they leave every hour on the :30 until 4:30 (I think. I know there's one at 4:30 on fridays as that's what we took).

the bus ride to pai is about 3 hours and very bumpy and very curvy. walk around the station until you see the snacks/gum/soda western looking shop. play charades with them to ask for anti getting sick on the bus medicine. its name starts with a d, but I don't recall. it's a little yellow tablet - there's a whole basket of them sitting right on the counter. I got the sense I Wasn't the first ferang to play that game of charades in that shop.

from the bus stop to ps riverside, walk along in the same direction that the bus was going before it pulled into the stop. when you get to the end, turn right, walk about 3 (yes three) meters and turn left. walk to the end. you'll see a sign for ps riverside. someone you recognize should be hanging around somewhere probaby maybe. if not, find Pom. he's the owner, speaks english and is friendly.

PS Riverside is 150 baht per day for a nice bungalow (if you have 2 people in your bungalow, it's 200 baht per day). we've heard of another bungalow called Unicorn... it's a 10ish minute walk away and it's 100 baht per day. maybe go there if you want to save some money?

PS Riverside has the river, lots of open space, and an awesome yoga studio/open space/poi spot/shaded area 3 meters off the ground and lots of tiger balm.

See you here!

WYLSTBFYN?

Posted: 5th Nov 2006
Dan dearest, help me persude the lovely MK to join us....
xoxo
a
pounce on everyone there and give them hugs from me!

Have you eaten deep fried tarantulas yet? Grasshoppers? Or is that anti vegetarian? Do bugs count? hmmn.... Do you like Som Tum?

"God *was* my co-pilot, but then we crashed, and I had to eat him..."

Posted: 6th Nov 2006
hello lovly people!

i just wanted to say that i'm now going to Diu in Gujarat / Inida.

if anyone is in the near... just call me.

claus

ps. will least some month until i come to pai...

(poisatori)

Posted: 6th Nov 2006
You can also get the train from Bangkok. Which is somewhere between flying and busing...

Have fun guys, I wish I could be there...

I live in a world of infinite possibilities.

Posted: 6th Nov 2006
Thanks Dan!!

That's a great guide...

Getting to the other side

Posted: 6th Nov 2006
hei dan.....
....are you already in pai???????
give nick an enormous hug from me and feel hugged yourself, was nice, funny, loverly.....to have had you two honeys at my place....before hasch a fuer......vienna.....thinking of you .......stay in touch.....


take care,
tina

- Ho Sa -
kisses & peace & love to beautiful madges
*rever le temps le prendre*

Posted: 6th Nov 2006
The overnight buses to/from Chiang Mai can also be both cheap and fabulous. Once I had one with massage seats!!!!, that laid back almost fully, with cool movies, and a free meal. All for next to nothing. Ridiculously decadant for a bus. But bring a sweater, they keep those things chill!

I like the trains best though, always meet interesting people on the train! 2nd class/fan sleeping berths have all the best people

"God *was* my co-pilot, but then we crashed, and I had to eat him..."

Posted: 6th Nov 2006
I trained it from Bangkok to Chaing Mai... incredible scenery, and dangling in between the carriages for a smoke felt mildly exciting.

Getting to the other side

Posted: 6th Nov 2006
While danglng between the carriages for a smoke on the train ride from Bangkok to Chaing Mai, I got shot in the back with a BB gun. I found the BB

Those Thai gov't busses really are a treat when compared to those cheezy "VIP" ones, but I'm with BansheeCat on this one, take the train, it's more fun ( regardless of snipers )

Posted: 6th Nov 2006
Wow.... but aren't you happy you have a story to tell?

Getting to the other side

Posted: 6th Nov 2006
andrea: I'll wait for you to arrive and you can show me the best deep fried tarantula spot. I'm probably only going to eat it once and I'm sure you don't want to miss it.

I'll send mk an email - it'd be lovely to have her here.

WYLSTBFYN?

Posted: 6th Nov 2006
I only eat bugs at the temples, and at movie theatres.At least intentionally. The odd accidently blenderized bee is unavoidable! They only reliable sources of deep fried insects

But do go ahead and start enjoying mango and sticky rice without me, and some nice spicy somtum too. I shall live vicarious through you until I arrive!
xoxo
a

"God *was* my co-pilot, but then we crashed, and I had to eat him..."

Posted: 7th Nov 2006
The mango and sticky rice season just finished though. There was some when I got here but we won't have many mangoes until March, will we

But really, everybody, it's still worth coming. DOn't not come just because of the mango situation!

n

"They're interdimensional fractal intelligences. That's why they wear funny shoes."

Posted: 7th Nov 2006
Not true sweetie, you can still get mangoes- but maybe from Bangkok etc where they get warehoused, as opposed to plucked fresh off the trees... But definately available in January and February, I often eat it at that time!

And Mangosteen, I have an off season source for those too
Yum!

"God *was* my co-pilot, but then we crashed, and I had to eat him..."

Posted: 8th Nov 2006
So it's almost time to start packing my bags and was wondering how the weather is in pai? Someone said to bring a warm jumper or something, was planning not bringing much clothes and buying what i need when i arrive.
So should i jump on the plane with shorts and t0shirt or maybe bring a little more

Don't bolt your door with a boiled carrot...

Posted: 9th Nov 2006
@ronan!!:

lovely journey!! see you (maybe ) there!!


kisses to all


josh

Posted: 9th Nov 2006
Be carefull ronan. you still have to get from the car to the plane and its getting bloody freezing here

I was in the north of thailand this time three years ago and dont remember having to bring any warm. Something with sleeves is handy. And a mac in a sac...

Another handy thing is this

https://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/

I've found it very usefull on many an occasion for all those weird questions you never would have thought you needed to ask.

Love is the law.

Posted: 9th Nov 2006
Pai gets chilly at night in the winter. Sadly you should bring a fleece or two. Not cold like Ireland, but in January, if you're up late, it gets pretty chilly.

We might be making an excursion to the Islands for this reason.

n

"They're interdimensional fractal intelligences. That's why they wear funny shoes."

Posted: 10th Nov 2006
when were you thinking of leaving south?

Love, Love, Love...

Posted: 10th Nov 2006
That sounds way too much like a thread of questioning that could lead to a feeling of commitment and obligation. I will proceed with great caution.

We were thinking that in the winter it gets cold. That might be a good time to head south. We have not planned beyond this. "Winter" is roughly the early-december-through-mid-february time. We might not go south at all. I might not, anyway.

On the other hand, I might go adventuring around southeast asia for all of December and January.

...but probably not.

In other news, my mirror shows up in two days!!!

Anybody else want a mirror?

n

"They're interdimensional fractal intelligences. That's why they wear funny shoes."

Posted: 10th Nov 2006
Hello, hello!!!

I arrived in Bankog this morning, planing to go North on a few days. Iuju!!!

I've been at the park, and seems that there is not many people going around any more,but still there are a few. Today I met Markus a swedish guy that is looking forward for more people to show up.

Matina: Thankx for the lovely night I expended with u in Frankfurt!! Hope to see u soon!!!

Nick: Do Stefan and Nikola still in Pai? If they are please send them lots of hugs and I'll see u soon!!

Upss!! And the weather news for those who are coming soon. 30 degrees, roasting!!Really hot even for me, so be ready cos Bankog is an owen!!

Posted: 10th Nov 2006
what mirror?

Love, Love, Love...

Posted: 10th Nov 2006
Ms. Muppett Pussy is taking the rabbit for a wiiild ride

I'll be in Bangkok around 12/21stish.....after that Pai is on the travel path! I plan on seeing the Donkey Show n a good ol fashioned fists dipped in glass Thai kickboxing fight !!

wooooeee

Posted: 10th Nov 2006
The big mirror I ordered, to use for practicing stuff. Whoo-hooo! It's been ages since I got to use a mirror.

Weather in Pai is cooler than Bangkok. It's hot in the middle of the day, but the mornings and late afternoons are perfect, and it will be getting properly chilly late at night soon.

n

"They're interdimensional fractal intelligences. That's why they wear funny shoes."

Posted: 11th Nov 2006
@maiuki:

xxx

- Ho Sa -
kisses & peace & love to beautiful madges
*rever le temps le prendre*