Chiang Mai, checked at the source.
English guides to visas, money, health and getting settled in Chiang Mai. Legal and fee facts are traced to the official Thai text; sights and places cite guides and operators; every fact carries the date it was checked.
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- Visas & residenceExtensions, 90-day report, DTV, retirement visas and the Chiang Mai immigration office.
- Money & adminBank accounts, SIM cards, driving licences and cost of living for foreigners.
- HealthHospitals, insurance and PM2.5 season in Chiang Mai.
- Family & petsInternational schools, things to do with kids and vets in Chiang Mai.
- Living in Chiang MaiWhere to live, renting, transport and coworking in Chiang Mai.
- Sights, day trips & foodTemples, Doi Suthep, night markets, day trips and food in Chiang Mai.
Places
Areas of Chiang Mai
- 1Old CityWalled centre with temples, walkable but touristy22 places
- 2NimmanCafes, co-working spaces and a university area15 places
- 3SantithamQuiet residential area north of the Old City3 places
- 4Chang KhlanChangklan Road and the Night Bazaar, east of the moat12 places
- 5Hang DongSouthern suburb with golf courses and larger homes7 places
- 6Mae RimNorth of Chiang Mai city5 places
- 7San SaiDistrict north of the city, next to Mae Rim3 places
Approximate boundaries, drawn for orientation only. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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Visas & residence
1,900THB, tourist-visa extension feeThe Immigration Division 1 fee page lists THB 1,900 each time for an application to stay in the Kingdom temporarily (an extension). Read how it works →
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