Chiang Mai, Thailand Travel Guide
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Essentials in Chiang Mai
INTERNET CAFES
You can hardly find cheaper internet access than in Chiang Mai. On Soi 1 off Loi Kroh past the Number 1 Bar, there is an internet cafe that charges 30 Baht for 1 hour of internet use. That amounts to less than a dollar for one hour of internet service. Wow! On main roads, you’ll pay a little more but internet access in Chiang Mai is incredibly cheap.
CONVENIENCE STORES
Chiang Mai has its share of Family Mart convenience stores and 7 Elevens. They’re fairly prevalent due to the high traffic of tourists so you won’t find it difficult to find one. There’s a 7 Eleven next door to the Raming Lodge on Loi Kroh Road.
LAUNDRY
Your clothes can get washed and dried very cheaply in Chiang Mai. But note that many smaller places hang your clothes to dry under a tarp. You may want to stick with hotel laundry service.