The chicken place is called Roast Chicken Wichienbury 🍗 Or cook your own amazing Thai meal, while supporting a local Thai as well: ua-cam.com/video/HXlrx6T7P6c/v-deo.html
My wife and I spent 6 months in SE Asia in 2017 and went back for our honeymoon earlier this year. We shared your feelings of discovering old favourites, and the occasional slight melancholy of new developments clashing with our old memories. You guys would of been a fun couple to run into on one of our trips! Great energy from you two. Subscribed for more. All the best -Chaz and Alexa in Canada
Went to Chiang Mai for what was meant to a one month trip and ended up staying 10 years. Great place! Going to buy a condo there this year. I remember going to Nimmen for the first time in 2003 and there were still bamboo-walled, open-style, cafes, and there was one Wa Wee Coffee (the only place with real coffee) which used to have three or four farangs and a couple of Thais at a time. The reason that coffee really took off in CM was because the Queen Mother, Princess Srinagarindra, at 88 years old made it her mission to have the farmers of Doi Tung particularly replace opium crops with coffee crops. Wasn't hard to convince them as they made a LOT more with coffee. From the early 90s to the early 00s, more and more coffee was grown, eventually completely pushing opium out. PM Thaksin's push against drugs in 2003 (approx. 2800 (supposed) drug dealers summarily executed by gunshot by police during October 2003) had an effect too as did the capture of Khun San (the Burmese drug lord). Now, outside of Melbourne, CM is consider one the best place for serious coffee drinkers on Earth. Enjoy that coffee.
This popped up in my newsfeed- I’ve been to that area of Thailand about 3yrs ago & strongly considering RELOCATING & Retiring there!! Right NOW!! ASAP!! Gotta get out of America- it’s a nightmare here- so all the info you provided was super informative & a guide to move on & relocate!! Thanks- I’m subscribed for more!!
Amazing city, just love it! I personally had a totally different image of this city once I started speaking Thai. It allowed me to connect to the wonderful Thai people and their amazing culture. 🙏
@@DaneAndStacey im an aussie too, and i wanna move to thailand im 42 whats the best VISA to apply for im too young for the RETIRE visa you have to be 50, the other ones only let you stay for 90 days right?
@@markseymour8365 global averages have calculated about 1500 hours to basic fluency in the THAI language. So you could learn it in a year if you spent 5 hours a day Every day in language submersion. But most do a couple of hours a week ,that's 15 years according to statistics.NOT my opinion , but a fact , unless you discredit the global averages,some.people will 🙃 . I am fluent and can read and right Thai ,so I have a decent take on these statistics. Remember not all humans are born equal and some will not be able to learn fluency in Thai in their entire lifetime ,others will learn quicker . I know personally only Two Westerners that are fluent in Thai after living here for 15 year's.. that's how easy it is.. maybe your a quick learner with a specific language gene 😶 Stuart Jay Raj said he reads a dictionary and remembes 100s of words a day... I can't 😂 fluency in a second language is amazing .. good luck🙏
My boyfriend and I have been living in Chiang Mai since last year and will be here till November. Before we came here, I watched this video and I remember I had a different perspective to now, having never been to Chiang Mai before. Watching it now, seeing you walk down the street we live on and around Nimman, is such a strange feeling! The fact that you were visiting, after having lived here years ago, kind of made me a bit emotional 😅 and just extra appreciative to be here now! Because one day we will also come back and look at it as the city we ‘used’ to live in 🥹 The time is going so fast!
That was such a cool comment and really relatable too! We did the same thing watching videos before we moved there, arriving it felt so foreign and unrecognisable, after a month it felt like home and every time we go back now is a flood of emotions
So happy to see you guys back in Thailand. I hope I can meet you both in person someday. I can still remember watching your old Thailand videos. They inspired me to travel more.
We were in Chiang Mai in 2016 . The prices have changed. It has a special place in our hearts in that we celebrated a Wedding Anniversary of which you will one day. Great Memories. As always, a wonderful video. We haven't missed any. Love you Dearly !❤❤❤ Jim, Harriet and Yuki P.S. We want to send you a wedding gift. How can we do that ?
A lot seems to have changed in the past few years alone, let alone since 2016! You'd probably be shocked to see it with your own eyes now - gotta take the change though I suppose, just like Stace said. Oh we appreciate the sentiment but we couldn't possibly accept a wedding gift, thank you though!
Hi guys. Charlie from Boston, USA here. Watching videos from my apartment in Mexico. My lease is up next week and I’m going back for a doctors appointment in Boston. I will stay for one month . I do like Mexico, but I keep hearing about Chiang Mai and I’ve been considering it . Seems good a place as any to start Thailand
Sorry for the delay, we've been exploring South America! CM is a great spot, very walkable. Though we did really like our time in Playa Del Carmen as well, similar to CM that you can live local in places, but have access to the tourism... unlike the feeling in Tulum and Cancun from our experience.
I’ve just found your channel and I’ve got a feeling I’m going to like it! Love the way you present and the information you provide and little price comparisons you give at the bottom of the screen. Great video!
Aussie here. Moved permanently to Chiang Mai 6 yrs ago. Been bloody fantastic. BUT, CHIANG MAI 2024 has turned into BEIJING. Chinese EVERYWHERE. In the past 6 yrs I have NEVER seen CM as BUSY as it is now. Loi Krathong last weekend was OVER THE TOP with TOURISTS….. the traffic was like Bangkok. Normally it gets busy a week or two before Xmas/New Year but it’s 3rd week in November and it is MAXED OUT with tourists already. An ex-pat consensus is that we have seen the best of CM and it ain’t coming back. The Chinese are buying up all the Condo buildings, commercial buildings and warehouses and pushing sale and rent prices SKY HIGH, double to triple what they have always been and only selling/renting to fellow Chinese. Yep, CM has had the prawn. And you gotta ask, what’s it going to be like in 5-10 yrs time. The increased population and traffic is way OVER THE TOP NOW. Chiang Mai is DONE!!!! And observing the foreign tourists, media posers, COVERED IN TATTOOS, OBESE, with self indulgent arrogant attitudes, all a far cry from the gentility of the Thai family culture. It’s why we escaped the west years ago, and it’s now permeating CM…. turning it into ANOTHER HIPSTER TIKTOK LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME CLONE CITY OF WESTERN DEGRADATION……. Many original expats, including moi, are MOVING OUT. It’s ALREADY DONE… so yeah, in another 5 yrs it will be just another BANGKOK coffee shop tattoo shop CLONE. We LOVE (D) CM, but who wants what it is turning into?? The laid back quiet traditional Thai charm is RAPIDLY BEING DILUTED. We are thinking Siem Reap in Cambodia or Rishikesh in India ….. anywhere that’s far far away from this Chinese TIKTOK INSTAGRAM WESTERN PERVASION invasion…….
@@ThatOneGuy-hp2pb Oh yeah, back then there were very few Western couples vlogging in Thailand. I mean OG UA-camrs, obviously not the first Westerners EVER, lmao.
This is 1st comment…. You guys are really good, very relaxed. Chaing Mai is my favourite wanna go to city… your video just makes it so much more appealing… My partner and I are ex kiwis living in Perth for many years… you guys have an idyllic lifestyle…. good on you
Thanks Victor! That means a lot! If you liked the snippet of CM in this vid then you'd definitely vibe with the city - the old town is completely different again. Worth a visit!
Love Chiang Mai, I have always stayed in the Old City, it has such a wonderful atmosphere. The Sunday night markets are amazing too. Last time I was there (pre pandemic) was this time of year - just in time for Songkran - great experience that one
I first DNd it in Chiang Mai 2013. Very few people working remotely then. Nimman was not built up at all and the only reason we even went there was for Ristr8to since it was the only cool thing on that road. It’s a different world now. Hope it stays awesome for years to come.
Squeeze lime into Pad Thai, put bean sprout in, and sprinkle dried red chili a little bit or more to enhance spiciness favor. Eat Pad Thai with fork and spoon and occasionally pick green veggie and chew it. When Pad Thai was promoted by Prime Minister Field Marshall Pibulsongkram during WWII as a national dish, it was supposed to be cheap but delicious. Nowadays the price can be dirt cheap about US$1 on the street up to $10 in 5-star hotel. You can buy one at the price of $1 (35 baht) freshly cooked on local market but with no prawn as prawn is expensive. Pad Thai with 2 prawns can be had on the street at the price around 60-100 baht ($2-$3).
Hey guys it's funny...today I plan to have holiday in Chiang Mai and your video was the first suggestion. Why is it funny? 6 years ago I decided to move to Vietnam and your video was one of the first suggestion. After 6 year I still live in Hoi An, still going to the same gym that you recommended. I will definitely trust your judgment about Chiang Mai
Haha that's actually pretty crazy huh. How is it living in Hoi An these days? Did they ever get a bigger/better supermarket or still need to venture to Danang?
mate, no matter how many times i watch you two, when i see Bulls shirts i praise. i wish you could have been there in the jordan days EVERYTHING in Chicago was electric.
@@DaneAndStacey yeah homies the king off the commemmts section cuzzy rory is here too night on sunday 23rd off april 2023 massages me back in the commemmts section idk would love too chat too yo guys its been too long brother hows everythink going with yo guys any buddyy
Thanks for the movie we love Chiang Mai we're back in February for the Sunday night Market 😊 and we're going to hunt down the chicken place it looked lush 😋
Hi guys . Jenny and Dave here from Wellington NZ . We are at Sabai Sabai in Chiang Mai ( so lovely) and tomorrow off to the elephant sanctuary. Thanks for your sharing and inspiration 🤗 Will check out your favourite cafe too 👍 SO pretty and quiet here after Bangkok ( overwhelming) Look forward to your next adventures as we think of you here 💖
Many thanks for featuring my favourite Roastniyom cafe ! Always look forward to going there when back in Chiangmai. One thing that's changed in the past few years...there are now pedestrian crossing traffic lights at the Maya Mall intersection. Like you, I am a fan of the basement food court in the Maya and the Rimping supermarket next to it. And for the manga fans there's a special bookshop with a pretty extensive stock on one side of the food court.
Had you seen Rostinyom since it became an 'exclusive' place? The rebrand and reno work looks amazing, but kind of missing that dodgy tree in the middle of the cafe though haha
@@DaneAndStacey Yes, I went there last year. I agree that the tree through the middle was a fun feature. However, there's actually more room inside now and tbh the coffee and variety of cakes are as good as ever...so in a way it's always been exclusive for me 😀
I'm so glad for you the chicken was exactly as delicious as you remembered! Always a concern returning somewhere that you remember fondly. Also, killer haircut Dane!
Hi guys, great video! My husband and I will be travelling to Thailand in February, returning to Canada from Chiang Mai March 8th. We’re a little worried that we’ll be there during the smoky season. When were you in Chiang Mai?
Unfortunately it's always pretty smokey in CM these days - the air quality isn't improving at all! You can try work around the dedicated burning seasons but we're not so sure thats a confirmed thing anymore
@@DaneAndStacey My husband changed our flights. We’re arriving and departing from Bangkok now. Just means we’ll have to go back. We’re going to Koh Samui. Can you suggest another island to visit? We arrived in Phuket last time in Thailand. Stayed in Phuket, Khao Lak, Krabi, Ao Nang, visited Railay, Maya Bay and Stayed in Bangkok.
Singha beer in brown bottle was introduced/produced into Thailand about 100 years ago using German recipe by King Rama VI court official Pirompakdi family ancestor. It was highly appreciated by both Thai and expat drinkers. Even though other local brand was introduced one after another but could not shake Singha's dominance and died away until Thai Beverages, the largest and most dominant liquor producer (mostly rum and white spirit) in Thailand, decided to partner with Carlberg to produce the Carlberg brand locally to compete with Singha. It also resulted in a failure to challenge Singha. Both sides gradually drifted apart and Carlberg was eventually no longer produced locally. Before the final breakup, Thai Beverages introduced Chang (Elephant) beer in green bottle, which was much cheaper to gain market share from Singha. It was successful in a few years after heavy promotion and discounted price, and became No.1 seller. This was the reason that Carlberg decided to quit the Thai market as it seemed its Thai partner did not care to promote Carlberg anymore after Chang beer was successfully introduced. Singha did not give in and introduced Leo in brown bottle at the same price of Chang and it instantly became a success as well. Now, Chang and Leo are neck and neck, dominating local Thai beer market. Owners of Chang/rum/white spirit and Singha/Leo are Thai billionaires. Note: Alcohol sale is banned on religious holidays and the evening prior to general election day and the election day itself. On a regular day, alcohol sale is available from 11.00-14.00 and 17.00-24.00 at 7-11 and mini/super stores, Lotus or Big C. However, this is Thailand and you can always buy your favorite beer/liquor at your small convenient store in your village at all hours (if the store opens). Some shops stay open until 2 am on Friday and Saturday in some villages. Don't know why the police ignore those small shops selling alcohol at all hours. BTW, Chang/Leo in 350 ml can costs 35-36 baht at neighboring village store but 39 baht at 7-11.
Chang and Leo are both quite disgusting in my opinion, especially Chang which upset my stomach every time I drank it. They are both aimed at the poorer end of the Thai market so it always looks quite odd to me when I see Westerners drinking it. And at 6.4% when introduced, Chang was aimed squarely at the alcoholics, much like Tenants Super in the UK. I did used to like the taste of Singha but when they reduced the A.B.V. from 6% to 5%, they spoiled it (again IMO). The best lager in Thailand today is, as it has been since I first moved here, Beer Laos (Dark). EDIT: And if you live here, you ought to know exactly why the police ignore some law breakers and not others.
Glad you enjoyed! We mix it up around the world - Thailand is more of a hotel country but we always compare options anyway. Sabai Sabai is in a great location to walk to some of our favs.
Great video. So funny you did or have been doing like exactly the same things as I did during my time. Lived in palm springs, loved chicken josh, cloud 9 massage, roastniyom for coffee only thing i missed was ticky cafe!
Thank you for the tour.💖. Looks like CM is a very interesting city. And the food... guys, woow. 🤤We looove your vlogs. You both are such a beautiful energy💕💕💕
ah.. so much difference.. first time i was there for 3 months back in 2005.. then went back in 2018. having no mobile internet, no vloggers, no google maps, no dating app, no online booking makes a huge difference. 😂😂😂
I think I am going to have some rotisserie chicken and sticky rice for lunch today. You guys have given me the craving! And this is not the first time you have done this to me! Yum! 😋
I noticed this video is from late april, would you recommend coming to Chiang mai in early april? You think the smoke from the burning of fields will be gone then? Appreciate it!
Perfect timing! I was supposed to go in 2019 - but got diagnosed with a chronic illness and then covid hit. I've been wondering what's changed and if it was still an option. Because I'm ready to get back to traveling again. So many of the travel vids are from years ago. I'm SO glad you guys are back and made an updated video.
We picked up the 8-18 to show a bit more rather than just our faces 😂 Love the wide, hate the no stabilisation, miss having zoom. Can’t win em all with micro 4/3rds huh
Does the amazing lunch chicken lunch place have a name or location? Would love to check it out when are there! Please share some info more in depth about the chicken spot! Great vided and full of fun things! Thanks for all the love
Looking forward to more content from Chiang Mai. I did not see the name or location of the chicken place. I want to go there. I did find Cloud 9 Massage that I saw in the video on Google Maps. Is the chicken place near there? 🍗
I lived in the same area for 2 months last year....favorite coffee shop of mine also, had a soy latte most mornings befor getting some food from the street vendor next door or going to the same BBQ chicken place for the very best chicken ive eaten. One day after too much beer the night befor I walked down to get a chicken to take back to the condo and suffer in silence but I was devastated to find it closed .... for no reason, just closed. Worst day ever didnt know what to do. There was alos a coconut ice cream shop in the same area...fabulous. And a burger place ...sooo cheap and really good chips. And a bar owned by two ladyboys up near ninman rd who had a special of buy 1 get 1 free jugs of beer. I couldnt drink 4 jugs only 3 so they let me carryover the free one until the next day. Wonderful city wonderful friendly people and I cannot wait until I return in a few months. Oh and the hotel you showed in the beginning, the green hotel next to it is even nicer and more colonial. Thanks for the memories.
I'm also returning to Chiang Mai. interesting to hear about how things where before. My first time in thailand last year I stayed at palm springs 9 months of traveling I came to Chiang Mai because its the most peaceful place and I needed to find myself
Chiangmai is one of our favorite places. We spent 1 month there in 2014. Always planned to return but because the world got crazy we haven’t traveled all that much lately. Seems prices have increased quite a bit but that’s everywhere it seems.
@@DaneAndStacey THANKS 👍 Man that's a positive comment to read in the morning. God Bless You. So, people are putting up false videos 😂 and making us dive into the negative thoughts 😂😆
1:40 JESUS!! At 45US and in a high season you got this beautiful huge room!!!!! I just saw Philippines Elnido video. At 60US you get just a standard hotel room!!
I’ll watch it later but I was surprised to see Japanese snack bars in Nimman. But when I talked to the mamasan she told me wanted Chinese businessmen. I’ve stayed at sabai Sabai before. Nice place. Weed was everywhere in 2018 but now it’s legal. The bar that used to specialize in it 2017-19 is now out of business.
7:13 wow it was so cheap. What a great idea. So many people work from home now too so you don't even have to be a digital nomad! Bet it's gone up a bit since then though.
Hello, you had so much saw from Thailand. What do you think from Pattaya. We think we will go to retire to Jomtien Beach in a condo, if I finish work. Best wishes Siri and Uwe
Wow, the prices that you mentioned seemed very expensive to me? I probably had the wrong idea but 600 CAD/month for an apartment? 5.33 for two coffees? What are people making there for hourly wages and how are the taxes? What about building permit®ulations when you ant to build yourself?
A lot has changed over the years and prices have definitely gone up. Don't forget this is a very touristy area - expats, nomads, travellers - so the costs are higher.
@@DaneAndStacey Yes I understand. Things have been getting quite bad here in Canada over the past years and we started looking at other countries. But the more we look the more we see how rules®ulation are everywhere and that there seems to be no escaping. A lot of places have become expensive to live. For people with children and no retirement income or online income it seems very difficult to find a good place now?!
Hello! Whats the name of chicken restaurant with the sauce? Im In chiang mai would really appreciate it guys!! If you dont know the name maybe you could point it on the map?
I spent some time in Chiang Mai in June - first time in 25 years. Reminded me I shouldn’t go back to places I’ve loved. I was so disappointed to see beautiful old Tarpae Rd is now pretty derelict - the old antique shops, the silver and porcelain shops and the old textile shops have gone, and a lot of the old teak houses are fighting for survival against glass chrome and cement rivals. The old city too has lost alot of its charm with the loss of many teak houses and their gardens. Most of the old family run guest houses have gone apparently as a result of deliberate policy to eliminate competition for the hotel chains. A reminder that time changes all things.
See this is kind of what we experienced in a way, Stace talked to it a little about how strange it is to see somewhere through different lens like that after so long. Sorry it changed from the way you recall, hopefully you can see the good if/when you go back again
Greetings from the Sultanate of Oman i am your new Subscriber to be honest always when i visit Thailand i must stay in Chiangmai also i have been there several times but i am sad this coming July my wife decided to Phuket its Okay cos i have never been to Phuket but i will be missing Chiangmai alot this time guys 😪
The chicken place is called Roast Chicken Wichienbury 🍗
Or cook your own amazing Thai meal, while supporting a local Thai as well: ua-cam.com/video/HXlrx6T7P6c/v-deo.html
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My wife and I spent 6 months in SE Asia in 2017 and went back for our honeymoon earlier this year. We shared your feelings of discovering old favourites, and the occasional slight melancholy of new developments clashing with our old memories. You guys would of been a fun couple to run into on one of our trips! Great energy from you two. Subscribed for more. All the best
-Chaz and Alexa in Canada
Went to Chiang Mai for what was meant to a one month trip and ended up staying 10 years. Great place! Going to buy a condo there this year. I remember going to Nimmen for the first time in 2003 and there were still bamboo-walled, open-style, cafes, and there was one Wa Wee Coffee (the only place with real coffee) which used to have three or four farangs and a couple of Thais at a time. The reason that coffee really took off in CM was because the Queen Mother, Princess Srinagarindra, at 88 years old made it her mission to have the farmers of Doi Tung particularly replace opium crops with coffee crops. Wasn't hard to convince them as they made a LOT more with coffee. From the early 90s to the early 00s, more and more coffee was grown, eventually completely pushing opium out. PM Thaksin's push against drugs in 2003 (approx. 2800 (supposed) drug dealers summarily executed by gunshot by police during October 2003) had an effect too as did the capture of Khun San (the Burmese drug lord). Now, outside of Melbourne, CM is consider one the best place for serious coffee drinkers on Earth. Enjoy that coffee.
This popped up in my newsfeed- I’ve been to that area of Thailand about 3yrs ago & strongly considering RELOCATING & Retiring there!! Right NOW!! ASAP!! Gotta get out of America- it’s a nightmare here- so all the info you provided was super informative & a guide to move on & relocate!! Thanks- I’m subscribed for more!!
Sorry for the delay, we've been exploring South America! Yeah CM is a special place, a definite option for retirement there for sure
Amazing city, just love it! I personally had a totally different image of this city once I started speaking Thai. It allowed me to connect to the wonderful Thai people and their amazing culture. 🙏
So it got better? I imagine it would!
Speaking Thai is a game changer ..only takes a decade to fluency ...
@@DaneAndStacey im an aussie too, and i wanna move to thailand im 42 whats the best VISA to apply for im too young for the RETIRE visa you have to be 50, the other ones only let you stay for 90 days right?
@@ChrisBird1 Decade my arse.
@@markseymour8365 global averages have calculated about 1500 hours to basic fluency in the THAI language. So you could learn it in a year if you spent 5 hours a day Every day in language submersion. But most do a couple of hours a week ,that's 15 years according to statistics.NOT my opinion , but a fact , unless you discredit the global averages,some.people will 🙃 . I am fluent and can read and right Thai ,so I have a decent take on these statistics. Remember not all humans are born equal and some will not be able to learn fluency in Thai in their entire lifetime ,others will learn quicker . I know personally only Two Westerners that are fluent in Thai after living here for 15 year's.. that's how easy it is.. maybe your a quick learner with a specific language gene 😶 Stuart Jay Raj said he reads a dictionary and remembes 100s of words a day... I can't 😂 fluency in a second language is amazing .. good luck🙏
My boyfriend and I have been living in Chiang Mai since last year and will be here till November. Before we came here, I watched this video and I remember I had a different perspective to now, having never been to Chiang Mai before. Watching it now, seeing you walk down the street we live on and around Nimman, is such a strange feeling!
The fact that you were visiting, after having lived here years ago, kind of made me a bit emotional 😅 and just extra appreciative to be here now! Because one day we will also come back and look at it as the city we ‘used’ to live in 🥹
The time is going so fast!
That was such a cool comment and really relatable too! We did the same thing watching videos before we moved there, arriving it felt so foreign and unrecognisable, after a month it felt like home and every time we go back now is a flood of emotions
So happy to see you guys back in Thailand. I hope I can meet you both in person someday. I can still remember watching your old Thailand videos. They inspired me to travel more.
We were in Chiang Mai in 2016 . The prices have changed. It has a special place in our hearts in that we celebrated a Wedding Anniversary of which you will one day. Great Memories.
As always, a wonderful video. We haven't missed any. Love you Dearly !❤❤❤ Jim, Harriet and Yuki P.S. We want to send you a wedding gift. How can we do that ?
A lot seems to have changed in the past few years alone, let alone since 2016! You'd probably be shocked to see it with your own eyes now - gotta take the change though I suppose, just like Stace said. Oh we appreciate the sentiment but we couldn't possibly accept a wedding gift, thank you though!
It's great to see you guys back!!
Hi guys. Charlie from Boston, USA here. Watching videos from my apartment in Mexico. My lease is up next week and I’m going back for a doctors appointment in Boston. I will stay for one month . I do like Mexico, but I keep hearing about Chiang Mai and I’ve been considering it . Seems good a place as any to start Thailand
Sorry for the delay, we've been exploring South America! CM is a great spot, very walkable. Though we did really like our time in Playa Del Carmen as well, similar to CM that you can live local in places, but have access to the tourism... unlike the feeling in Tulum and Cancun from our experience.
I’ve just found your channel and I’ve got a feeling I’m going to like it! Love the way you present and the information you provide and little price comparisons you give at the bottom of the screen. Great video!
Welcome aboard! Sorry for the delay in getting back to you - hope you're still enjoying the virtual travel escape with us
Aussie here. Moved permanently to Chiang Mai 6 yrs ago. Been bloody fantastic. BUT, CHIANG MAI 2024 has turned into BEIJING. Chinese EVERYWHERE. In the past 6 yrs I have NEVER seen CM as BUSY as it is now. Loi Krathong last weekend was OVER THE TOP with TOURISTS….. the traffic was like Bangkok. Normally it gets busy a week or two before Xmas/New Year but it’s 3rd week in November and it is MAXED OUT with tourists already. An ex-pat consensus is that we have seen the best of CM and it ain’t coming back. The Chinese are buying up all the Condo buildings, commercial buildings and warehouses and pushing sale and rent prices SKY HIGH, double to triple what they have always been and only selling/renting to fellow Chinese. Yep, CM has had the prawn. And you gotta ask, what’s it going to be like in 5-10 yrs time. The increased population and traffic is way OVER THE TOP NOW. Chiang Mai is DONE!!!! And observing the foreign tourists, media posers, COVERED IN TATTOOS, OBESE, with self indulgent arrogant attitudes, all a far cry from the gentility of the Thai family culture. It’s why we escaped the west years ago, and it’s now permeating CM…. turning it into ANOTHER HIPSTER TIKTOK LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME CLONE CITY OF WESTERN DEGRADATION……. Many original expats, including moi, are MOVING OUT. It’s ALREADY DONE… so yeah, in another 5 yrs it will be just another BANGKOK coffee shop tattoo shop CLONE. We LOVE (D) CM, but who wants what it is turning into?? The laid back quiet traditional Thai charm is RAPIDLY BEING DILUTED. We are thinking Siem Reap in Cambodia or Rishikesh in India ….. anywhere that’s far far away from this Chinese TIKTOK INSTAGRAM WESTERN PERVASION invasion…….
Dane and Stacey are Chiang Mai OGs. Back before digital nomadism was a big UA-cam sensation. Welcome back.
Seriously?
@@ThatOneGuy-hp2pb Oh yeah, back then there were very few Western couples vlogging in Thailand. I mean OG UA-camrs, obviously not the first Westerners EVER, lmao.
i went 2016 too! going back next year this time with my lady and show her all the fun i had! im excited to see new things i didnt last time!
I like seeing videos from people who lived in the place. So special that you got to go back to your old stomping grounds!
It was soo cool to go back and explore again
This is 1st comment…. You guys are really good, very relaxed. Chaing Mai is my favourite wanna go to city… your video just makes it so much more appealing… My partner and I are ex kiwis living in Perth for many years… you guys have an idyllic lifestyle…. good on you
Thanks Victor! That means a lot! If you liked the snippet of CM in this vid then you'd definitely vibe with the city - the old town is completely different again. Worth a visit!
Love Chiang Mai, I have always stayed in the Old City, it has such a wonderful atmosphere. The Sunday night markets are amazing too. Last time I was there (pre pandemic) was this time of year - just in time for Songkran - great experience that one
We can't believe we've NEVER been in the country for Songkran, amatuers
@@DaneAndStacey Chickens 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I first DNd it in Chiang Mai 2013. Very few people working remotely then. Nimman was not built up at all and the only reason we even went there was for Ristr8to since it was the only cool thing on that road. It’s a different world now. Hope it stays awesome for years to come.
We remember being there in 2016 and Ristr8to was THE spot aye? So crazy to imagine how different it is now
Squeeze lime into Pad Thai, put bean sprout in, and sprinkle dried red chili a little bit or more to enhance spiciness favor. Eat Pad Thai with fork and spoon and occasionally pick green veggie and chew it. When Pad Thai was promoted by Prime Minister Field Marshall Pibulsongkram during WWII as a national dish, it was supposed to be cheap but delicious. Nowadays the price can be dirt cheap about US$1 on the street up to $10 in 5-star hotel. You can buy one at the price of $1 (35 baht) freshly cooked on local market but with no prawn as prawn is expensive. Pad Thai with 2 prawns can be had on the street at the price around 60-100 baht ($2-$3).
Wow. You again.thanks for the information
I'm living here now and loving this content, thanks for giving me so many ideas 💡.
Lucky you! ENJOY
Hey guys it's funny...today I plan to have holiday in Chiang Mai and your video was the first suggestion.
Why is it funny? 6 years ago I decided to move to Vietnam and your video was one of the first suggestion. After 6 year I still live in Hoi An, still going to the same gym that you recommended.
I will definitely trust your judgment about Chiang Mai
Haha that's actually pretty crazy huh. How is it living in Hoi An these days? Did they ever get a bigger/better supermarket or still need to venture to Danang?
@@DaneAndStacey they opened moon milk, grocery store with all the stuff expat needs
Thank you guys for the high quality content. you deserve more viewers !! may i ask you what you both do for a living ?
You're watching what they do for a living... UA-cam!
Thanks! Content creation and design work are our main income sources
Sunday special, I like it!
It’s a double vlog kinda week! Haven’t done that in a looooong time! Enjoy
mate, no matter how many times i watch you two, when i see Bulls shirts i praise. i wish you could have been there in the jordan days EVERYTHING in Chicago was electric.
Wish I could have seen him live, just once! That would have been a dream come true haha
@@DaneAndStacey yeah homies the king off the commemmts section cuzzy rory is here too night on sunday 23rd off april 2023 massages me back in the commemmts section idk would love too chat too yo guys its been too long brother hows everythink going with yo guys any buddyy
@@DaneAndStacey yeah just been too queenstown for sometime over the long easter weekend
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Thanks for the movie we love Chiang Mai we're back in February for the Sunday night Market 😊 and we're going to hunt down the chicken place it looked lush 😋
This is my 2nd view… you guys are great, thank you
Thanks Victor!
9:20 YOU ARE KILLING ME HERE!!!!! Drooling over that big chicken and sticky rice!
It's SO tasty. Juicy chicken, amazing sauce. Dreaming of it right now
Nice to see you back my favourite holiday country. I'm looking forward to our 4 weeks coming up in July/Aug.
That's exciting! Travel welll - hope the countdown goes fast
I’m heading there this summer. It will be part of a seven week trip through three countries. Thank you for your experiences and recommendations.
Have fun! You'll love it
Great video. I like how you did it. I really felt like I was tagging along with a couple of friends. I'm subscribing. Don't let me down. lol
Thanks for the sub! Haha I hope we're still friends?
Hi guys . Jenny and Dave here from Wellington NZ . We are at Sabai Sabai in Chiang Mai ( so lovely) and tomorrow off to the elephant sanctuary. Thanks for your sharing and inspiration 🤗 Will check out your favourite cafe too 👍 SO pretty and quiet here after Bangkok ( overwhelming) Look forward to your next adventures as we think of you here 💖
Stoked - hope you guys are still having an incredible trip!
Many thanks for featuring my favourite Roastniyom cafe ! Always look forward to going there when back in Chiangmai. One thing that's changed in the past few years...there are now pedestrian crossing traffic lights at the Maya Mall intersection. Like you, I am a fan of the basement food court in the Maya and the Rimping supermarket next to it. And for the manga fans there's a special bookshop with a pretty extensive stock on one side of the food court.
Had you seen Rostinyom since it became an 'exclusive' place? The rebrand and reno work looks amazing, but kind of missing that dodgy tree in the middle of the cafe though haha
@@DaneAndStacey Yes, I went there last year. I agree that the tree through the middle was a fun feature. However, there's actually more room inside now and tbh the coffee and variety of cakes are as good as ever...so in a way it's always been exclusive for me 😀
Love this guys!
Thank You guys for taking us down memory lane!! It was so great watching how so excited you two were being back in Chiang Mai❤
Glad you enjoyed coming back with us!
Glad to see you guys are back in the zone! The night market food looks amazing!😊❤
So many options, so cheap and tasty!
I'm so glad for you the chicken was exactly as delicious as you remembered! Always a concern returning somewhere that you remember fondly.
Also, killer haircut Dane!
That's so true, the disappointment going back to something you have nice memories of can be heartbreaking
I have also been living in chiang mai since 2018. Im here right now. I spotted one of my stickers in your video at 3:52. Ha
I like your vide in Chiangmai. Always hit Like in your videos. Have a good time and enjoy. Thank you.
That food,yum! I'm intrigued about the Office of Fish you keep passing.
Awesome guys! Love Chiang Mai, we were there for Songkran 2 weekends ago!
Hope you're dry now!
Hi guys, great video! My husband and I will be travelling to Thailand in February, returning to Canada from Chiang Mai March 8th. We’re a little worried that we’ll be there during the smoky season. When were you in Chiang Mai?
Unfortunately it's always pretty smokey in CM these days - the air quality isn't improving at all! You can try work around the dedicated burning seasons but we're not so sure thats a confirmed thing anymore
@@DaneAndStacey My husband changed our flights. We’re arriving and departing from Bangkok now. Just means we’ll have to go back.
We’re going to Koh Samui. Can you suggest another island to visit?
We arrived in Phuket last time in Thailand. Stayed in Phuket, Khao Lak, Krabi, Ao Nang, visited Railay, Maya Bay and Stayed in Bangkok.
Lanta island very nice
Singha beer in brown bottle was introduced/produced into Thailand about 100 years ago using German recipe by King Rama VI court official Pirompakdi family ancestor. It was highly appreciated by both Thai and expat drinkers. Even though other local brand was introduced one after another but could not shake Singha's dominance and died away until Thai Beverages, the largest and most dominant liquor producer (mostly rum and white spirit) in Thailand, decided to partner with Carlberg to produce the Carlberg brand locally to compete with Singha. It also resulted in a failure to challenge Singha. Both sides gradually drifted apart and Carlberg was eventually no longer produced locally. Before the final breakup, Thai Beverages introduced Chang (Elephant) beer in green bottle, which was much cheaper to gain market share from Singha. It was successful in a few years after heavy promotion and discounted price, and became No.1 seller. This was the reason that Carlberg decided to quit the Thai market as it seemed its Thai partner did not care to promote Carlberg anymore after Chang beer was successfully introduced. Singha did not give in and introduced Leo in brown bottle at the same price of Chang and it instantly became a success as well. Now, Chang and Leo are neck and neck, dominating local Thai beer market. Owners of Chang/rum/white spirit and Singha/Leo are Thai billionaires.
Note: Alcohol sale is banned on religious holidays and the evening prior to general election day and the election day itself. On a regular day, alcohol sale is available from 11.00-14.00 and 17.00-24.00 at 7-11 and mini/super stores, Lotus or Big C. However, this is Thailand and you can always buy your favorite beer/liquor at your small convenient store in your village at all hours (if the store opens). Some shops stay open until 2 am on Friday and Saturday in some villages. Don't know why the police ignore those small shops selling alcohol at all hours. BTW, Chang/Leo in 350 ml can costs 35-36 baht at neighboring village store but 39 baht at 7-11.
Wow.thanks for your writing.
Chang and Leo are both quite disgusting in my opinion, especially Chang which upset my stomach every time I drank it. They are both aimed at the poorer end of the Thai market so it always looks quite odd to me when I see Westerners drinking it. And at 6.4% when introduced, Chang was aimed squarely at the alcoholics, much like Tenants Super in the UK. I did used to like the taste of Singha but when they reduced the A.B.V. from 6% to 5%, they spoiled it (again IMO). The best lager in Thailand today is, as it has been since I first moved here, Beer Laos (Dark). EDIT: And if you live here, you ought to know exactly why the police ignore some law breakers and not others.
I really liked how you showed your favorites places, old and new. Usually you stay in apartments or AirBnBs, why are you in a hotel now?
Glad you enjoyed! We mix it up around the world - Thailand is more of a hotel country but we always compare options anyway. Sabai Sabai is in a great location to walk to some of our favs.
Great video. So funny you did or have been doing like exactly the same things as I did during my time. Lived in palm springs, loved chicken josh, cloud 9 massage, roastniyom for coffee only thing i missed was ticky cafe!
That's crazy! Great minds think alike
Thank you for the tour.💖. Looks like CM is a very interesting city. And the food... guys, woow. 🤤We looove your vlogs. You both are such a beautiful energy💕💕💕
The food is on point in CM! Nice to be able to mix the local life with the cafe and restaurant scene
ah.. so much difference.. first time i was there for 3 months back in 2005.. then went back in 2018.
having no mobile internet, no vloggers, no google maps, no dating app, no online booking makes a huge difference. 😂😂😂
Wow that would have been completely different haha
They love us kiwis in Chiang Mai. I’d go running at the Uni after 5 and get home at 2 am. Have fun!
I plan to retire in Thailand next year. Thank you for making these videos.
You're welcome! Thailand is a great place to retire
I think I am going to have some rotisserie chicken and sticky rice for lunch today. You guys have given me the craving! And this is not the first time you have done this to me! Yum! 😋
Haha hope you had an amazing feed in the end
Thanks for doing that. Brings back memories. By hand pizza? I meet you 2 at the GOLD gym in 2017 I was there. I think you had about 2k subs.
I noticed this video is from late april, would you recommend coming to Chiang mai in early april? You think the smoke from the burning of fields will be gone then? Appreciate it!
Perfect timing! I was supposed to go in 2019 - but got diagnosed with a chronic illness and then covid hit. I've been wondering what's changed and if it was still an option. Because I'm ready to get back to traveling again. So many of the travel vids are from years ago. I'm SO glad you guys are back and made an updated video.
You're so welcome! We hope you're healed up and ready to tackle the world now
Some great content - well done.
Thanks so much!
@@DaneAndStacey you're welcome
Love it. New selfie lens for the big 'un?
We picked up the 8-18 to show a bit more rather than just our faces 😂 Love the wide, hate the no stabilisation, miss having zoom. Can’t win em all with micro 4/3rds huh
@@DaneAndStacey nice, it's a good look. I've got an Olympus with the in-body stabilizer but it probably gives up a lot on video vs what yours can do.
Anthony Bourdain said chaing mai food was his favorite and voted it the best in the world
Don't blame him - it's pretty spesh!
Does the amazing lunch chicken lunch place have a name or location? Would love to check it out when are there! Please share some info more in depth about the chicken spot! Great vided and full of fun things! Thanks for all the love
It doesn’t have a name that we knew of, but found it on maps: Roast Chicken Wichienbury
+66 86 207 2026
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@@DaneAndStacey Thank you! Threw it into my google maps * and the wife and I will definitely make a lunch stop there! Thanks again
Hi. Thanks. Did you talked about cost of living? Condo rent? I hope you do next time. Thanks for a nice lovely video.
0:24 Hi, I visited back in November 2019 for just 4/5 Days 😅 it was amazing.
Looking forward to more content from Chiang Mai. I did not see the name or location of the chicken place. I want to go there. I did find Cloud 9 Massage that I saw in the video on Google Maps. Is the chicken place near there? 🍗
Sorry we forgot to mention we don’t really know the name so I filmed the street sign, Soi 11 off Nimman! Enjoy 😉
That grilled chicken is amazing! 🤤🤤🤤
Ate at that roasted Chicken place today for lunch...what a funny coincidence :D
Great video. What vlogging camera are you using please
GH5
I lived in the same area for 2 months last year....favorite coffee shop of mine also, had a soy latte most mornings befor getting some food from the street vendor next door or going to the same BBQ chicken place for the very best chicken ive eaten. One day after too much beer the night befor I walked down to get a chicken to take back to the condo and suffer in silence but I was devastated to find it closed .... for no reason, just closed. Worst day ever didnt know what to do. There was alos a coconut ice cream shop in the same area...fabulous. And a burger place ...sooo cheap and really good chips. And a bar owned by two ladyboys up near ninman rd who had a special of buy 1 get 1 free jugs of beer. I couldnt drink 4 jugs only 3 so they let me carryover the free one until the next day. Wonderful city wonderful friendly people and I cannot wait until I return in a few months. Oh and the hotel you showed in the beginning, the green hotel next to it is even nicer and more colonial. Thanks for the memories.
HAHAHA that was a magical story to read, sums up Chiang Mai
Wish you happiness 😊🎉❤
Thanks you too!
Having lived in both CM & Bangkok, i really do miss the quietness of Chiang Mai, its such a slower pace, cute coffee shops, more relaxed etc
Oh dude it's such a big difference aye! BK is so hectic, but that's a good thing sometimes
Gorgeous interior. I may have to stay on my next visit.
It's amazing, you'll enjoy
I'm also returning to Chiang Mai. interesting to hear about how things where before. My first time in thailand last year I stayed at palm springs 9 months of traveling I came to Chiang Mai because its the most peaceful place and I needed to find myself
Hope you enjoy it as much when you return as well!
Find yourself? FFS - you won't find yourself by running away.
Would you mind letting us all know what the cost in NZD is to stay in a place like that?
Welcome to chiang mai ❤my home town😊
Chiangmai is one of our favorite places. We spent 1 month there in 2014. Always planned to return but because the world got crazy we haven’t traveled all that much lately. Seems prices have increased quite a bit but that’s everywhere it seems.
Yeah fairly similar to most places we'd say - still highly worth going back when you can
Certainly missing the great food and massages!
for chicken plate you have chicken sp and near khao soy arak on phra singh location
Did you experience Songkron ?
Sadly not on this trip! We filmed this just before it all kicked off
Moved to cm 2015. Last time there in 2020. Miss it and I can see it’s changed a lot.
You'll be surprised then - a looooot of change since 2015 no doubt!
Hi there, can you do a comparison between 2019 or 2018 and Now for Chiang Mai? Actually, I visited Chiang Mai in 2019 November for just 4 Days 😊
A lot is the same - a few more cafes and A LOT of cannabis places haha
@@DaneAndStacey THANKS 👍 Man that's a positive comment to read in the morning. God Bless You. So, people are putting up false videos 😂 and making us dive into the negative thoughts 😂😆
Amazing video! How is the pollution in Chiang Mai compared to Bangkok and Phuket?
I think Phuket is the cleanest. CM can get bad because of the burning up North, but we've had even worse in Bangkok - it's hard to predict these days.
1:40 JESUS!! At 45US and in a high season you got this beautiful huge room!!!!!
I just saw Philippines Elnido video. At 60US you get just a standard hotel room!!
Welcome to Chiang Mai😊😊😊😊
Nice video!
I’ll watch it later but I was surprised to see Japanese snack bars in Nimman. But when I talked to the mamasan she told me wanted Chinese businessmen. I’ve stayed at sabai Sabai before. Nice place. Weed was everywhere in 2018 but now it’s legal. The bar that used to specialize in it 2017-19 is now out of business.
7:13 wow it was so cheap. What a great idea. So many people work from home now too so you don't even have to be a digital nomad! Bet it's gone up a bit since then though.
Yup exactly! So many people are working from home, remotely doesnt really make much difference
Dan's smile when Stacey said "the standard afternoon nap" tells me the nap is a little more than a standard nap hahaha
Hi, is this ok to smoke 420 on the balcony of an AirBnb apartment (the AirBnb website said smoking allowed)?
Thank you!
As long as you’re not obnoxious about it nobody seems to care! Just don’t do it wide open in public
Thanks video.🙏🎊🎉♥️🥰⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hello, you had so much saw from Thailand. What do you think from Pattaya. We think we will go to retire to Jomtien Beach in a condo, if I finish work. Best wishes Siri and Uwe
What is hotel name?
Thanks
Not nearly enough prices how much was the Pad Thai, your place you're staying?
You must blink for 6 seconds at a time. Both of those prices are on the screen when they’re featured 😂🤷
Wow, the prices that you mentioned seemed very expensive to me? I probably had the wrong idea but 600 CAD/month for an apartment? 5.33 for two coffees? What are people making there for hourly wages and how are the taxes? What about building permit®ulations when you ant to build yourself?
A lot has changed over the years and prices have definitely gone up. Don't forget this is a very touristy area - expats, nomads, travellers - so the costs are higher.
@@DaneAndStacey Yes I understand. Things have been getting quite bad here in Canada over the past years and we started looking at other countries. But the more we look the more we see how rules®ulation are everywhere and that there seems to be no escaping. A lot of places have become expensive to live. For people with children and no retirement income or online income it seems very difficult to find a good place now?!
Whats the name of that chicken place?
We still hope to make it to Chiang Mai , currently in Nicaragua.
Could a couple still live comfy on say $2000/month USD ?
Thx !
We think so, yes. But you wouldn't be able to get a location like Palm Springs, you'd need to be further out of town
You can absolutely live on $2,000 a month
WOW! COOL VLOG! BEAUTIFUL CM!
Thank you!!
Do you need to show that you have health insurance in the customs in Thailand, and do you need a "covid vaccine passport"
Where is the market?
Is it safe to travel Chiang Mai alone?
As a female, I have always felt very safe in Thailand
I lived in the city 5 years no problems
As our pals below have said, we definitely think so. Thailand as a whole feels safe, CM in particular is very much so
Definitely safe.
Hello! Whats the name of chicken restaurant with the sauce? Im
In chiang mai would really appreciate it guys!! If you dont know the name maybe you could point it on the map?
Cant recall now but it's in the comments a lot of times, have a scroll!
Sure like to taste the charcoal chicken someday😋
Can you live in Chiang Mai on english only or do you need to learn the language right away?
You can easily get by! No stress at all there - though a little goes a long way in terms of language obviously
Dam, I want some of that chicken and sauce!! Looked delicious!
I spent some time in Chiang Mai in June - first time in 25 years. Reminded me I shouldn’t go back to places I’ve loved. I was so disappointed to see beautiful old Tarpae Rd is now pretty derelict - the old antique shops, the silver and porcelain shops and the old textile shops have gone, and a lot of the old teak houses are fighting for survival against glass chrome and cement rivals. The old city too has lost alot of its charm with the loss of many teak houses and their gardens. Most of the old family run guest houses have gone apparently as a result of deliberate policy to eliminate competition for the hotel chains. A reminder that time changes all things.
See this is kind of what we experienced in a way, Stace talked to it a little about how strange it is to see somewhere through different lens like that after so long. Sorry it changed from the way you recall, hopefully you can see the good if/when you go back again
whats the name of the chicken place
We're not sure sorry, it's so local - but we filmed the street sign, Soi 11 off Nimman I think
Greetings from the Sultanate of Oman i am your new Subscriber to be honest always when i visit Thailand i must stay in Chiangmai also i have been there several times but i am sad this coming July my wife decided to Phuket its Okay cos i have never been to Phuket but i will be missing Chiangmai alot this time guys 😪
Ahhh you're gonna miss the hell out of Chiang Mai!! Haha, no no have a great time in Phuket