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In my opnion: Chiang Mai > Bangkok
From right after I got my baggage and went outside I could tell. There was no flashy taxi places trying to get them to take their cab. Just two small ones with advertised prices. 150 baht ($5) to go pretty much anywhere into town. a pretty sweet deal.
My cab driver, "Mr. Champion:,  was really nice and didn't try to sell me anything or take me anywhere. We had a nice conversation and took me straight to my hotel and told me about all the the little markets that were in town and which ones were the best to go to.
Chiang Mai

Streets of Chiang Mai:
The city is laid out pretty interestingly, i like it. there is the main Square with a while bunch of odd angled little streets some 1 way others 2 way inside it. All along the square is a ditch/pond like thing with fountains and lights. On either side there is a main road about 3 lanes wide. The inside of the square runs 1 way counter clockwise and the outside square clockwise. About every 100m there are turn arounds to go to the other side of the street and head the other direction. The traffic flows really smoothly along the main square which is nice for commuters. not so nice for pedestrians. it seems like people are coming from every direction without stopping (because they are) when you get to the turn-around/intersections. there are some cross walks that give you a red light for about 10 seconds but cars just slow down and sometimes dont even stop to let you cross. I guess thats why everyone rents a motorbike or a bicycle.
Chiang Mai doesnt seem to have very many street vendors, which I really dont mind one bit. lots of shops and restaurants and a couple food stands but no one at all trying to shove things in your face, everyone just seems to keep to themselves and then when you look like you are in need of help they help you. it very nice in comparison the Bangkok

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  1. BarbaraOctober 26, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Chiang Mai sounds lovely.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    enjoy your write ups, keep them coming, aunty jayne

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  3. BarbaraOctober 26, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Hey Hayden, I have posted a few comments but not all of them appear. Other people may be having the same experience. Barbara

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