| Budget travellers and backpackers are known for | | | | picky, a large bottle of the local spirits will last you |
| their love of a fun evening no matter where in | | | | and your friends the night and will only set you |
| the world they end up. For those who reach the | | | | back around 120 baht ($2.90 US). Of course, if |
| northern city of Chiang Mai, Thailand, there are | | | | you overdo it you may continue to pay for it the |
| plenty of opportunities for nightlife excitement, | | | | next morning. |
| with the added bonus of it being really, really | | | | Another favorite nightlife activity in Chiang Mai is |
| inexpensive. | | | | shopping at the famed night bazaar in the middle |
| Dining and drinking are probably the first things | | | | of the city. Here you will find all kinds of foods, |
| that come to mind. Fear not, the food in Chiang | | | | crafts and other goods from the region. There |
| Mai is not only delicious and the helpings large, but | | | | are plenty of bargains to be had here, but be |
| the cost is amazingly low. Filling meals can be | | | | ready and willing to haggle. A word of warning |
| found from street stalls and vendors in Chiang Mai | | | | though, so called antiques here are often fakes. |
| for less than 25 baht - that's about sixty cents! | | | | Finally, if you like to dance, there are many |
| Eating at restaurants will cost a bit more, but if | | | | popular discos in Chiang Mai. Cover charges are |
| you stick with the local Thai food establishments | | | | reasonable, and if you practice basic caution and |
| and avoid the hotel restaurants, you'll still be | | | | stick with the more well known ones such as |
| amazed at the serving sizes and the prices. | | | | Bubbles disco at the Pornping Tower, they are |
| As far as drinking goes, imported beer at the | | | | also very safe and friendly places to relax for the |
| expat pubs is very reasonable, but if you're not | | | | night. |