RESTAURANTS & BARS IN CHIANGMAI     

At last count there were approx 394 Bars in Chiangmai- & loads of restaurants too many to count as they continue to grow. However these ones we enclose are foreign favourites and who advertise in our Trader News monthly.

LOI KROH RD has many restaurants. Lots of girlie bars on the corner but they are a trap--beer and drinks are inflated and watch out as the girls will want you to buy them drinks and charge you for them. Once you have a few they tend to add a few on for themselves so check your wallet first.

NIGHT BAZAAR: Have excellent but expensive restaurants and for the tourist best stay away from these places.

THAPAE RD: Has a good assortment of restaurants worth trying from Art Cafe at the corner and as you walk up towards the river you have JJs on the left and Ratana's Kitchen further up worth a visit.

Montri Hotel Moonmuang Rd  also stocks all the  Chiangmai Trader News & various other publications.

NIGHTCLUB: Blue Moon Night Club & Cafe, Moon Muang Rd Tel (053) 278-818, 279-178, 277-139 modern atmosphere, located in the heart of Chiangmai with over 30 years in the game.

THE RIVER BY NIGHT
Take a long-tail boat ride from the city to the north into the countryside and seenice restaurants & pretty lights l on the Ping river. Its quiet at night & unconjested. The Boat landing is at Wat Chai Mongkol, Charoen Prathet Rd., opposite Alliance Francaise.  Mae Ping River Cruise, Tel. 274-822, 810-292. Or try a Thai dinner cruise leaving from Nawarat bridge every evening from 7:30pm. Tel. 01-885-0663, 01-884-4621 or go to the Riverside Restaurant..

NIGHT BAZAAR
(Chang Klan Rd.near the Ping River & Narrawot bridge.) 
Chiang Mai is the shoppers market ! IThe Night Bazaar has everything you want but can be a little pricey. bargain down to approx half of what they start out at. Clothes to fake everything and fake Rolexes to handicrafts, clothes and food. Try wararot Market during the day which is down the end of Chiang Moi Rd one way to the river. Great and cheaper than the night bazaar for clothing.

THE PEAK
(Night Bazaar, Chang Klan Rd., Tel. 820-776-8) Daily until 11pm. Baht 250/2 hours. 
This outdoor adventure spot offers Night Bazaar shoppers a chance to climb up a man-made cliff. 
Ok if you like the outdoors and completely safe.

Best Girl Spots: 

The 2 best in Chiangmai

Siri Complex has girls for short time massage, spa pool & whatever else at 700 baht but they will charge 2000 baht iof you are a tourist. The best place in town this complex also has, cabaret, food, massage, karaoke and other interesting events & is an excellent stop over while in Chiangmai. Ask any.Tuk Tuk to take you there.

Spot light a go go. 47 Kotchasan Rd Tel: (053) 276-012 Open 9pm to 2am. English speaking hostesses and dancers on stage will delight and entertain you. You can take them home for 1000 baht & bar fine of up to 450 baht.

President Hotel: has girls for entertainment. Cost between 1200 baht and 1800 baht.

BOY & GAY BARS:

Thailand is very liberal when it comes to the gay life. Katoey ( transvestites ) are in all walks fo life and are not discriminated like other countries. Thailand is a haven for gay people with no problems.

Adams Apple Club, 132 Soi Viengbua, Chotana Rd Tel(053) 220-380 fax: 221-340 one sto entertainment venue for men. Resto, karaoke,massage, minimart etc. Escorts by appointment. Open noon to midnight.

Circle Club  161/7-8 Soi Ewawan, Chotana Rd. T. Sriphoom. Tel (053) 214-996. Light music, polite hosts, friendly atmosphere. cabaret show every weekend at 10.30pm. Open 8pm to 2pm.

Darling  Wine bar & wine shop opposite the Rincome Hotel. Nimmanhemin Rd. Tel (053) 215-167  (01) 672-1167 Importers of fine Australian wines & also from Chile this tastefully done out bar in the famous Nimmanhemin stretch of road in Chiangmai

The Coffeeboy 248 Thoong Hotel Rd. Tel/Fax (053) 244-458 has Lanna Thai surroundings, dancing show and a cabaret.

Fan Club  161/108 Chang Puak Rd Soi 4 opp bus station. Live singing by handsome hosts. drinks,& shows start 11pm. Open 7 days 7pm- 1am daily.

TRADITIONAL MASSAGE:

They are everywhere. look for the 'raksaa tang nuat' or 'Traditional Thai Massage' in English.

Charlie's Place  ENGLISH OWNED: Relax in our Air Conditioned Bar-Lounge watching Satellite TV,  Massage service for everything right opposite the Mae Ping Hotel and other nearby hotels 105 Kampaengdin Rd.Tambon,  Changklan, Amphur Muang, Chiang Mai, 50100 Thailand [ See website ]

Chan Massage opposite the Lanna Hotel on Changklan Road is run by Chase from Holland. really good for foot and oil massage for aching pains. They are located in 211/6 Changklan Road A muang or you can ring them on 09-5591487 to book.