Pai

[The Loop]

My second trip to Pai and i`ve come away even more impressed than the first.

Was there last friday night.
I had a little bit of trouble getting a room.
The area on the opposite side of the river from the main highway,that looks back at the river the town and the mountains behind it,was fairly solidly booked,but managed to get a tidy bungalow for 800 baht for the night with a good view.
The whole CBD was closed for a walking street with all the usual market offerings plus some of the more local items as well.
They had buskers artists,face painting and many little bars and restaurants,some with live music,that you could sit at and watch the passing parade of farang and Thais.
All with a leisurely,laid back feel to it.

I didn`t get a room here PAIRADISE Guesthouse as it was full,but the pool setup (more like a large natural pond than a pool) and bungalows looked really nice.But at 1200/night a little over priced,IMO.

I`ll be spending more time in Pai in the future,for sure.

[11]

... not been there yet, so will add to the list ... any more pix Lew?

[The Loop]

... any more pix Lew?

I think the TG has more pics from Pai,Kev.

Will post if or when i get hold of more.

[11]

Will post if or when i get hold of more.

Okies thanks mate ... enjoy Aussie Day!

[Mr 7]

Interesting. Backpackers paradise, isn't it ? Never been there, but I have been to Mae Hong Son. Can both places be compared ?

[The Loop]

Interesting. Backpackers paradise, isn't it ? Never been there, but I have been to Mae Hong Son. Can both places be compared ?

I only passed through and stopped briefly in MHS.
It is nothing like Pai,i wouldn`t bother going back to MHS.

[Denver]

Can you get chips and gravy there Lew?

For Nelson like!

Can't beat a bit of Pai, chips and gravy.............Cough!

[The Loop]

Can you get chips and gravy there Lew?

For Nelson like!

Can't beat a bit of Pai, chips and gravy.............Cough!

Prolly with the mushy pie,like....so i`ve heard.

[Denver]

Prolly with the mushy pie,like....so i`ve heard.

I probably pronounced it wrong......somebody will come along and say I ahould have pronounced it Peee aayyyeee i or something! 55555

That place looks relaxing and the rooms cheap enough for a getaway

Fook they a bombin the fc out ofus agani

[The Loop]

I probably pronounced it wrong......somebody will come along and say I ahould have pronounced it Peee aayyyeee i or something! 55555

That place looks relaxing and the rooms cheap enough for a getaway

Fook they a bombin the fc out ofus agani

I`m sure you`d much rather be relaxing in your newly adopted Oz haven,sitting on the shores of the Yarra drinking rosso with Mav.
Or cheering for your fav AFL team at the MCG with all your new Aussie mates.

You`ve earnt it buddy..

[Denver]

I`m sure you`d much rather be relaxing in your newly adopted Oz haven,sitting on the shores of the Yarra drinking rosso with Mav.
Or cheering for your fav AFL team at the MCG with all your new Aussie mates.

You`ve earnt it buddy..

You speak in tongues! Not sure what all that means our kid! 555555

Bloke just drove into the camp next to ours and put his car into orbit, bits landing all around us............B'stard.

Just at tea time as well, have they no compassion!

[LivinLOS]

Lots of the CM expats seem to talk pretty badly about the usual Pai tourist / resident.. Usual druggie backpacker labels..

My ears pricked up when one dissed them saying they took those funny fungi up there.. tut tut.. terrible.. Where exactly was that ??

[The Loop]

Hmm...mushrooms,fungi ....sounds like it might be worth another trip to find out what it`s all about..

[Denver]

They've got tinned mushrooms at Bay Minimart! Don't need to travel far to get those, can't see what all the fuss is about!

B'stard to light mind!

[Dupree00]

Lots of the CM expats seem to talk pretty badly about the usual Pai tourist / resident.. Usual druggie backpacker labels..

My ears pricked up when one dissed them saying they took those funny fungi up there.. tut tut.. terrible.. Where exactly was that ??

Must be a lot of giggling up them parts.

[Pad Mc]

I want to get flying lesons...

[The Loop]

Spotted this one on the road into Pai.

Lets see if any of the bike enthusiasts can pick what the bike is.

[The Loop]

... any more pix Lew?

Actually,after that mushroom soup in Pai i started to get these strange artistic urges with the camera...don`t know what came over me...

[11]

Loopy circa 2050 ... somewhere in Pai ....

[suttoh]

where exactly is Pai??

suttoh

[LivinLOS]

North west of CM.. Its a hippy / alternative type hangout in the north so I hear.

[suttoh]

North west of CM.. Its a hippy / alternative type hangout in the north so I hear.

thanks for the info mate, i like to see these out of the way places sometimes, might be worth a visit in april,

suttoh

[retepg]

thanks for the info mate, i like to see these out of the way places sometimes, might be worth a visit in april,

suttoh

You going to be up CM way in April? If so perhaps we will meet up in Jaffamans place....

[suttoh]

You going to be up CM way in April? If so perhaps we will meet up in Jaffamans place....

yeh i think im going to make the trip, ill have my tgf with me to help me get lost so id love to meet up for a beer sounds good,


suttoh

[The Loop]

thanks for the info mate, i like to see these out of the way places sometimes, might be worth a visit in april,

suttoh

April would be an excellent time to go up there.
A couple of nights would be fine.

Plenty of van type mini buses go up there or you could hire a car and drive like i did.I got a late model 2.4L Camry for 1300/day,great little car.It`s not hard to find if you can use a road map.

Some of the waterfalls along the way are worth checking out.

[The Loop]

Loopy circa 2050 ... somewhere in Pai ....

Hmm...looks a little like the ole grandad..ish..555

[jayel]

Spotted this one on the road into Pai.

Lets see if any of the bike enthusiasts can pick what the bike is.

Looks like a Honda CX500
JL

[The Loop]

Looks like a Honda CX500
JL

Well spotted JL.

I like the attention to detail on it.

There was a group of about 8 all on CX 500`s in various customised states.


I`ve seen a group of Thai`s on Phuket riding old SR 500`s.

Classy old thumpers those ones.

[LivinLOS]

Theres loads of SR400's up there.. the 500s quite a bit rarer.

Seens some real nice cafe styled ones.. Including one with a polished tank that looked the pods.. Some silly chopper modded ones too..

[retepg]

Well spotted JL.

I like the attention to detail on it.

There was a group of about 8 all on CX 500`s in various customised states.


I`ve seen a group of Thai`s on Phuket riding old SR 500`s.

Classy old thumpers those ones.

Funny enough I saw a few of them around CM in April last year, including one done as a cafe racer parked outside a bar a couple down from Jaffamans place... Really cool bikes and great for customizing projects..