17 hours in Chiang Mai
Monday, April 9th, 2007
4.30 a.m. I was standing at the Chiang Mai bus terminal, after 9 and a half hours bus ride from Bangkok. The weather in Chiang Mai was cooler than in Bangkok. Since it was too early, there were few people around the terminal. Few Red Song Taew’s drivers (red taxi’s driver) were waiting and tried to make passengers to use their services. I asked one of the drivers for the fare to Wararot Market. He told me that I had to pay 50 baht because there was no one to share my ride. I decided to wait for the next bus to save my cost.
When the bus arrived, there was no passenger to share the fare. I decided to pay 50 baht instead of waiting and losing my time at the bus terminal.
The Song Taew took me to the front of Kard Dok Mai (Flower Market). He told me that Warorot Market is located at the back of the Kard Dok Mai. However, it was too early. There were only few vendors around. I chose to have a sticky rice with a fried pork for my breakfast. I bought it from the market I walked along Mae Ping River and sat on the sitting area next to the river. Fresh air made my breakfast taste better. (more…)