Travel Pro Hang Out Hot-Spot #3: Bowling, Massage, and Hot Pot Buffet at Kad Suan Kaew Shopping Center Chiang Mai Thailand
Part of the richness of the long term travel lifestyle is that often you have so much free time you have to turn hanging out into a practice; basically figure out what to do with yourself. In today's busy world learning to enjoy yourself, your time, while staying on budget can sometimes be a challenge. Recently in Chiang Mai Thailand I found a great "Travel Pro Hang Out Hot-Spot" at the Bowling Alley in Kad Suan Kaew Shopping Center just outside the north west corner of old city.
Monday through Friday from 11:00 - 3:00 they offer three games for 3 dollars. Shoe rental is technically another 90 cents! So for less than four dollars you can hang out here for a while and do a little bowling. If you like to drink they have beer and a full menu of Thai food and snacks to enjoy as well.
One may think at these prices there must be something wrong with the place; but that is not true at all. It is just how it is here in Thailand a great "pay less get more" country. The service and bowling ally was every bit as good as I recall back home in Albany New York.
I went with my friend George from London. He goes by "Rozay" for his bowling name. Being American and having bowled many times as a child; I actually did pretty well with that muscle memory thing. I haven't bowled in maybe 10 years, but I scored a whopping 164. "Rozay" didn't break 100 any of the games, but we had a great time.
The bowling alley is in this huge multi level shopping mall, we walked around for a while and found several places offering hour long Thai Massage for $4.50. Having plenty of time to do nothing or everything, we both enjoyed great Thai Massages. At this point we were living the high life on a whopping $8.40.
With all that intense labor of bowling and getting our bodies rubbed, we worked up an appetite and decided to walk down the street to this great hot pot buffet. All you can eat for $6. Three hours and 30 chicken wings later and who knows how much other food we devoured, we headed out for a night on the town. Neither of us drink or smoke but we enjoy socializing and playing pool. We had a great time and met interesting people from all around the world.
In "Travel Pro" fashion, for less than $15 it was a great way to spend an afternoon and evening with good company. I'll have a great post coming soon detailing this traditional Thai "hot pot" buffet. It was a real cultural treat. So good we ended up going back two other times! If you enjoyed this post and want to learn how to live life "Travel Pro" go ahead and click that follow button. Until next time - Dan "World Travel Pro!"
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Wow Dan!! Great places indeed, I’m very glad you are doing so well in here, I knew it was going to kickstart soon :) I must travel to Thailand, I would have so much fun bowling, it’s been very long since I last did that.
Cheers!
Thanks D, glad to you around. How have you been? Yes Thailand is a fantastic place hang out for a while.
That's an awesome find. In most touristy cities, two blocks away from the tourist areas are found some great bargains. Wandering really saves: the mind and the wallet.
Absolutely. Often that is where I like to stay as well. I don't consider my self a tourist, nor really enjoy acting like one and doing touristy things all the time. I try to experience living life in each location as if I'm going to live there for the next 10 years. Like you say all the good deals and real life culture can be found in those areas and you know walking around and finding good deals is one of my favorite hobbies! Thanks for stopping by buddy! Have a great day!
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Even after all those years you are good at bowling ;))) I am looking forward to see Thai "hot pot" buffet. :) great post ;) Up my brother ;)
Thank you. I'm finding it quite interesting how different types of my posts are received. This post not so interesting but anything with food, photos, and travel.....people seem to really enjoy! So yes indeed I'm looking forward to sharing that hot pot buffet post with you and everyone as well. Thanks for following along my Polish Sister in Panama!
It seems that people like you and enjoy your posts ;)) you convey good energy and this is your success :))
Yes, it makes me happy and is very rewarding :)
You weren't kidding that Asia's the place to stretch a USD or 15...and here we're looking to move to Holland on a US salary 🤔
Well not everywhere in Asia. Hong Kong for example is one of the most expensive cities in the world. I have some friends from Holland they say rent has gone up 10-20% this year while wages and employment is going down. They are all complaining about how expensive it is. I find Thailand to be one of the best value countries in the world. Why I keep coming back for the past 15 years.
wow a gorgeous bowling alley!! and great photos!
Yes, thank you!