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CHIANGMAI SPORTS
AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
 Starred
listings indicate the recommendations of the publisher. Please mention
reading about these listings in the "Welcome to Chiangmai & Chiangrai"
magazine.
ARCHERY
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Mae Rim Road, opposite Green Valley Golf. |
BALLOON FLIGHTS
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Oriental Balloon Flight, Floraville Housing Estate, km. 9, Chiangmai-Doi Saket Highway, Tel. 398609. Lift off daily early morning. |
BIKING
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MOUNTAIN BIKING Chiangmai, office at Rose G.H., near Anodard Hotel, call 01-024 7046. |
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TOP GEAR Mountain Bike Rental, 173 Changmoi Rd., Tel.233450. |
BOATING & RIVER CRUISES
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LUANG PRABANG BOAT Cruise, Chiang Saen office. Tel. 650826-9. |
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MAEKONG RIVER BOAT Cruise, GMS Cluster, Erawan PUC, Changklan Road opp. Lanna Palace Hotel, Tel. 274212-3, Fax. 276548. |
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MAE PING RIVER Cruises, Wat Chaimongkol pier (Opp. Alliance Francaise), Charoenprathet Rd. Relaxing ride. Stop at village garden. Evening dinner cruises. Free PICK UP, call 01 8844621, 01 8850663. |
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SCORPION TAIL RIVER CRUISES, Wat Sri Khong Boat Landing, Charoenrat Rd. River life museum. Fresh coffee. Tel. 260299, 01-
9609398. |
BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT
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Acupuncture Treatments in your home. Call Ajarn Herman mobile 01 821 2267. |
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Dr. Petchara Lohwitaya, Acupuncture treatments McCormick Hospital, Kaew Nawarat Rd. Tel. 0 5321 4311, 0 5324 1010. |
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Tai Chi Chaun, an intensive 10-day course (60 hours) three sessions daily: 7.00 to 9.30 am, 1.00 to 2.00 pm or 4.00 to 6.30 pm. Tel. Keith 0 5330 6012 ext. 201 |
BOWLING ALLEYS
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Bully Bowl, Kad Suan Kaew Complex, Huay Kaew Rd
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Chiangmai Bowling, 205 Sriphoom Rd., Tel. 053 219207.
Open 9.00 am.-2.00 pm. |
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UFO Bowling, Lamphun Rd., behind Mae Ping Police
Station. Tel. 05380 1446-9. |
BUNGY JUMPING
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BUNGY JUMPING, Mae Ram, Samerng-Mae Rim Rd., Tel. 298442. |
CRICKET SIXES
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CHIANGMAI CRICKET
SIXES, The annual International Cricket Sixes tournament,
held each year in Chiangmai at the end of March/beginning of April. Information about this year's matches,
the teams, international cricket stars at the matches; also, learn
about cricket and how Thai schoolchildren are learning to play this
sport. |
CINEMAS
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English language Movie line Tel. 0 5326 2661. Vista
Cinema today's showing Tel. 0 5389 4415. (In Thai) |
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Charoenmuang Rd.,( Vista I, Tel. 0 5326 0372, Vista II,
Tel. 05324 8631). |
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Huay Kaew Rd. (Kad Suan Kaew II, Vista III, Kad Suan Kaew
III & IV, Tel. 0 5389 4415). |
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Major Cineplex, Airport Plaza, Tel. 0 5328 3939 |
DARTS, POOL & SNOOKER
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Bears Den, The Tavern, Pornping Tower, Lotus PSK, Chiangmai Plaza, Pun Pun Guest House. |
ELEPHANTS
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Elephant riding, ox-cart riding, and bamboo rafting.
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Visit the Thai Elephant Institute in Lampang. Offers
mahout training course. Book in advance at 0 5422 7051 ext 164 |
FITNESS ACTIVTIES
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FITNESS Thailand, Tel. 410356-7 |
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HILLSIDE Fitness Center, Tel. 25984 / 2401 |
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HASH HOUSE HARRIERS, Tel. 206822. |
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POWER HOUSE, Nimanhemin Rd. |
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700 Year Stadium, See top MAP 1, Pub Rel Office, Tel. 210825. |
FLYING CLUB
GARDENS & PARKS
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Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Old Sameong Rd.,
Mae Sa, Tel. 0 5329 8171, 0 5329 9753. |
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Huay Kaew Arboretum, Huay Kaew Rd., near Zoo, 8.30-17.00
daily. |
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Huay Tueng Thao, Agriculture Development Center,
Mae Rim Highway., km 8. |
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Open Zoo, Suthep Road at Wat U-Mong. |
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Roong Aroon Hot Springs, 23 kms. east of Sankampaeng.
Tel. 0 5324 8475. |
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Sankampaeng Hot Springs (TAT), 23 kms. east of
Sankampaeng. Tel. 0 5392 9077. |
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Zoo, Dusit Zoo branch, Huay Kaew Rd., Open 8.00-16.00
daily. Tel. 0 5322 1179, 0 5322 2479. |
GO KART TRACK
| CHIANGMAI SPEEDWAY, 254 Moo 8, Chiangmai-Hangdong Rd., Tel. 430059-60. |
GOLF COURSES
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Chiangmai Golf Driving Range, Airport Rd., Intersection
Tel. 0 5328 2838,0 5328 3160. |
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Chiangmai Lamphun Golf Club, Tel. 0 5320 1606-7,0
53 88 0880. |
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GASSAN Khuntan Golf & Spa Resort, Khuntan National Park, Tel. 2507006-9 |
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Green Valley Golf & Country Club. Chiangmai
-Mae Rim Rd., Tel. 0 53 29 8249. |
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Gymkhana Club, Lamphun Rd., Tel. 0 5324 1035. |
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Lanna Golf Course, Mae rim Rd., Tel. 0 5322 1911 |
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MAE JO Golf Club, Baan Sriboonruang, 4 kms from Mae Jo University, Tel. 354431. |
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Royal Chiangmai Golf, Mae Jo - Phrao Rd., Tel.
0 5384 9301. |
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Sankampaeng Golf Driving Range, Borsarng intersection,
Tel. 0 5333 8309. |
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TROPICAL MINI GOLF, Padad Road. Cool river side location near Tha Nam Guest House and Sheraton Chiangmai Hotel. Restaurant and garden park setting. |
HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE
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Ban Sabai, 17/7 Charoenprathet Rd., Tel. 053 285204-6.
Spa for health and well-being. Open daily. |
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Siam Spa, 2nd floor, Chiang Inn Plaza, Tel. 0 5328
3085-7 Ext 110. |
HORSE RACING
| RACETRACK, Chotana-Mae Rim Rd., 1.5 km from Superhighway intersection, Sun. Tel. 247478. |
HORSE RIDING
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Lanna Sports Center, Chotana- Mae Rim Rd., Tel. 0 5322 1911, 0 5321 1556. |
HOT AIR BALLOONING
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Oriental Balloon Flight, 9 Moo 4, Floraville Housing
Estate, km. 9, Chiangmai-Doi Saket Highway, Tel. 0 5339 8609. Fly
daily. |
ICE SKATING
| Bully Ice in the Sky, Kad Suan Kaew Complex. Above Food Center. Daily 10 am - 1 am. |
MICROLIGHT FLIGHTS
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View Chiangmai from the SKY! Discovery Adventure
on pilot assisted 2-man microlight 20-min flight. Call 0 5386 8460,
0 5386 7646. 0 1952 5300. |
MINI GOLF
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TROPICAL MINI GOLF, Padad Road. Cool river side location near Tha Nam Guest House and Sheraton Chiangmai Hotel. Restaurant and garden park setting. |
MOUNTAIN BIKING
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Join Exciting off road mountain bike tours available
in 1 to 7 day excursions Wild Planet Adventure tours Tel. 0 5327 7178.
Charoenprathet Road |
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES & TREKKING
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1st class budget tours. 31 Soi 3, Prappoklao Rd., Tel. 207091, or mobile 06 6568115. Stop in today for details. |
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ANIMAL HOUSE, animal-sanctuary.chiangmai-chiangrai.com. |
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EAGLE HOUSE Treks, Soi 3, 16 Chang Moi Kao Rd., Tel. 874126. |
OUTDOOR STADIUM
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION COLLEGE, 68/1 Sanam Gira Rd., Tel. 213269, 211446, 217708. |
ROCK CLIMBING
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Rock Climbing at The Peak Plaza on Changklan Rd.
Tel. 0 5380 0567. Or contact them to climb challenging Doi Muang On. |
ROWING
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Kayaks and row boats available for rent from the
Rowing Club at Forestry Department office on Charoenprathet Rd. |
SQUASH
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Gymkhana Club, Lamphun Road., Tel. 0 5324 1035. |
STADIUM WITH OUTDOOR TRACK
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Physical Education College, 68/1 Sanam Gira Rd.,
Tel. 0 5321 3269, 0 5321 1446, 0 5321 7708. |
SWIMMING
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Amari Rincome Hotel,
Lotus (PSK) Hotel. |
TENNIS
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Amari Rincome Hotel,
Anantasiri Court, Chiangmai Land, Gymkhana Club, Kaewkasem Lanna Sports Club. |
THAI BOXING
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Scheduled Thai boxing evening matches. Call Tel.
0 5320 7087 |
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