Chiang Mai 2024 Day 1

Before Ben went back to Bangkok we had dinner and I was saying I want to go for a short holiday but don't know where, then he suggested Chiang Mai and I said let's go together someday. Then when Angus was here he told me he's going Chiang Mai with his friends and I said let's go together!

I claimed my SQ miles because they were expiring and tickets were expensive because of the long holiday, and bought Jetstar for return trip. Time to make use of my new luggage!

Neab came to pick me up and we had wine for the night. No crazy partying because we have an early flight the next day. 

Sunday breakfast was Moo Ping, then we took grab to DMK and 1 hr Air Asia flight to Chiang Mai, then took grab to check into the hotel. The U hotel was quite nice on the exterior but the interior was a bit old and not user friendly. We headed out for lunch around the old town area, they were setting up for the night market because it was a Sunday, we visited a few famous temples and to Kalm which is owned by Neab's friend. 

We had some fruit smoothie nearby and then for dinner with Neab's friend. The restaurant was called Maadae Slow Fish and they grill freshly caught ocean fish at the south of Thailand. It was really excellent and super fresh. The other dishes like Tom Yam soup and seafood were really good but it was the grilled fish with a little pinch of salt that really impressed me. No photos but we decided to go back again for the last dinner. 

Then we went nearby for really nice toast bread dessert lol and we were really full.

We walked back to the hotel via the night market and it was quite nice. They have some nice items, unlike those in Vietnam, and food also. The whole market was super big.

We waited for Angus at the hotel, Neab came over to my room and hid behind the curtains. Unsuspecting Angus came in, we said hi, then he walked around the balcony to check out the room and Neab jumped out and "NI HAO". Angus' expression was epic I rolled on the bed laughing so hard.

We met his friends Jason and Yi Tian, went to a live music bar for drinks. We bought a bottle of Shochu to share.

That's it for the night I was so tired already.