Chang Mai Trip

Post by **eddocpa** » November 14, 2006, 6:46 pm

We want to go to Chang Mai. Flying to BKK then to CM seems a bit redundent, any direct flights from Udon? What about driving? How long would that take and where can I find a reliable directions?
And a decent roadmap?

Post by **lee** » November 14, 2006, 7:02 pm

Nok Air flies between Udon and Chiang Mai every Friday and Sunday.

Flight times are on this page:

http://www.udonmap.com/udonthani_airport

or see Nok Air for booking and the latest flight times.

www.nokair.com

Post by **Bump** » November 14, 2006, 7:51 pm

Maps are avialable in the Robinson complex, at the book stores in English the route through Khan Kean you will see primarily english road signs.

Post by **canuck-viking** » November 14, 2006, 8:18 pm

I drive the route regularly as my wife is from Lamphun. Its about a twelve hour drive depending on your speed and breaks etc. the route has been improved a lot due to recent construction of new roads on the stretches near Nong Bua Lamphu and east of Dansai. The scenery between Loei and Phitsanulok is incredible. There is a winery along the road east of Loei. It can be a very busy stretch of highway which results in some pretty crazy driving as some thai drivers pass on a whim it seems.

Post by **beer monkey** » November 14, 2006, 9:01 pm

Drivings great, excellent scenery in places and stop where you want, could go to sukhothai and pay a visit /stay the night,but a heavy drive in one hit done it lots of times but almost killed myself once when i did it non-stop.

Post by **eddocpa** » November 14, 2006, 9:35 pm

Lee, i've tried to find flights fron Udon online before but was unsuccessfull. Even the link you sent me keeps telling me "sorry no flights avalable".

The drive seems to be on par with the drive from Udon to Hua Hin. I've done that a few times its long but also lots of nice scenery near Sharaburi and again south of BKK.
Not sure if I'm up for it we'll see.
Any more info on the subject would be helpfull.

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » November 14, 2006, 10:09 pm

no need to go to KK/Phit/CM, as pointed out can go NMLP, dan sai, uttaradot. phrae, then CM. Although most maps don't show a good road, that route is shorter and roads are good, there will be signs. came back that way once.