Chiang Mai / Miscellaneous
Sports
Lanna Golf Course
7,174 yards, par 72
Opened in 1972, Lanna enjoys a truly spectacular setting at the foot of the famous Doi Suthep mountain just outside Chiang Mai. The course is moderately difficult with more than 20 lakes and water hazards, plenty of mature trees and elevated greens planted with local grass.
Green fees weekdays 150 Baht
weekends 150 Baht
Caddy fee100 Baht
Clubs for rent 200 Baht
Open 6:00-8:00
Office Lanna Golf Course
Highway 107 (Chiang Mai-Mae Rim Rd)
Resv Tel (053) 92-1911
Yim Cana Golf Course
(9 holes)
Also more correctly known as the Gymkhana Club, this course offers the uncommon setting of a large cricket ground surrounded by mature trees, including teaks. The course has a pleasant clubhouse.
Green fees weekdays 100 Baht
weekends 100 Baht
Caddy fee 50 Baht
Clubs for rent 200 Baht
Office: Yim Cana Golf Course
Chiang Mai Lamphun Rd, Chiang Mai
Trekking Tours
Major hill tribes, including the Meo, Lisu, Yao, Akha, Lawa and Karen live in the mountains around Chiang Mai. The tribes share animist beliefs and honor numerous forest and guardian spirits. Each tribe has distinctive courtship rituals, games, dances, agricultural customs, puberty rites, languages or dialects, aesthetic values and hygienic habits.
Increasingly popular jungle treks, lasting from 2 to 7 days, take visitors through forested mountains and high meadows and include visits to remote high-altitude hill tribe settlements. Such treks sometimes also feature elephant rides. Best guides are hill tribe youths who commonly speak Thai, English and at least three tribal dialects.
Visitors contemplating joining jungle treks are advised to contact the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) office on Chiang Mai - Lamphun Road to get the TAT-prepared Trekking Guideline Sheet which lists the common-sense precautions would-be trekkers should follow to ensure personal security and satisfaction.
There are currently three main trekking routes: the Chiang Mai - Mae Taeng route which usually includes a raft trip down the Mae Taeng River; the Chiang Mai - Mae Hong Song route through spectacular mountains and some rough terrain; and the Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai route with its exciting long-tail boat ride on the Kok River. Other trekking areas are in Chiang Dao, Mae Chan, Ngao, Phrao, Wiang Pa Pao and Lampang.
Miscellaneous
Post & Telegraph Office
Charoen Muang Rd, Tel 24-5376, 24-1070
Telecommunication Center
Chiang Mai - Lamphun Rd, Tel 21-7320
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Chiang Mai - Lamphun Road
Open every day from 8:30 to 16:30
Tel 24-8604, 24-8605
Tourist Police
135 Praisam Road, Tel 23-5334
Immigration
Chiang Mai International Airport
97 Sanambin Rd, Tel 21-3510
Customs
Chiang Mai International Airport
71 Sanambin Rd, Tel 22-2022 Ext 57
Jail
Office of Foreign Trade
Chiang Mai Business Association
Mr Rachan Wiraphan, Inthanon Tour
100/19 Huai Kaeo Rd, Tel 21-2373 to 4
Japanese Embassy
US Consulate
Indian Consulate
National Museum
Suan Dok Hospital
Business Hours
Private companies Mon-Fri 8:30-12:00 and 13:00-16:30, Sat 9:00-13:00.
Banks Mon-Fri 8:30-15:30. Government offices Mon-Fri 8:30-12:00 and 13:00-16:30.
Banks
Siam City Bank
5 Thaphae Rd, Tel 23-6528, 25-2731
Siam Commercial Bank
17 Thaphae Rd
Tel 23-6122, 23-6202, 23-3101, 23-4519
Bangkok Bank
53-9 Thaphae Rd
Tel 23-3454, 23-2868, 23-2640, 23-2102
Bank of Ayutthaya
16 Thaphae Rd
Tel 23-6509, 25-2441, 25-2446, 24-9094
Bangkok Commercial Bank
282-4 Thaphae Rd
Tel 23-6220, 23-3667, 25-2438
Krung Thai Bank
298/1 Thaphae Rd
Tel 23-5380, 23-4219, 23-3747, 23-5038
Thai Military Bank
207 Chang Moi Rd
Tel 23-4867 to 8, 23-2945
First City Bangkok Bank
32-8 Chang Moi Rd
Tel 23-6395, 23-6890, 25-1723
Bangkok Metropolitan Bank
149/1-4 Chang-Khlan Rd
Tel 23-4535, 23-2903
Union Bank of Bangkok
64 Chotana Rd
Tel 21-1633, 21-4035, 21-1637
Thai Danu Bank
171/21 Chang-Puak Rd, Tel 211061 to 2
Laemthong Bank
90/9 Huai Kaeo Rd, Tel 21-1091 to 5
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