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Home » Reader question » Reader question: Is a trip to the north-west of Thailand suitable for an elderly couple?
Reader question: Is a trip to the north-west of Thailand suitable for an elderly couple?
Dear reader,
We, an elderly couple (76 and 74 years old), have been going to Thailand for many years to escape part of the Dutch winters. We try to include something different in the trip every year.
We have never been to the north-west of Thailand before. We consider going in the direction of Pai (e.g. Chiang Mai – Pai – Mae Hong Son – Mae Sariang – Wiang Nong Long – Lampang). We wonder if such a trip is right for us? My wife doesn't walk well and I have COPD, so we can't handle too much exercise. Most waterfalls, caves, trekking and getting in and out of small boats are often too strenuous.
My question: Do you recommend such a tour and are there enough things for us to do on this route?
Regards,
John
Absolutely not recommended, especially during the period January - April.
You really don't want to be here now, the air quality in Chiang Mai and surrounding cities is one of the worst in the world at the moment.
https://aqicn.org/city/thailand/chiang-mai-university-mae-hia/
Goodbye,
john,
In addition to what Geert says, another thing: The northwest is a continental climate.
The temperature in the period January – April rises from hot (32 Celsius) to very hot (43 Celsius).
It is much more pleasant to stay by the sea.
It is a beautiful area, but I would go in the Thai Winter (October – November).
Greetings from Josh
In addition to Geert's answer. If you want to go north, October to mid-December is fine. After that an absolute must. Especially with respiratory diseases.
Due to the poor / toxic air quality, we canceled our 3-week trip at the end of January
My husband is a light heart patient.
We have been to Chiang Mai and Pai in January and February. Great cities to stay. In Pai I would recommend taking a good hotel. I read that in Chiang Mai the air is often very polluted by the smoke from fires. And at the moment everyone has to stay indoors because of corona and the smog….
Dear Carl,
How do you get to it???
I was also in CHIANGMAI at that time and it was an air quality disaster!
In the morning I went to the gym on the 7th floor of my hotel. There was a haze over the whole city. eg I heard that a plane was leaving but only saw the plane appear above the smog after 20 seconds.
Did you go to Doi Suthep to admire the panorama of the city?
Bad luck: the whole city was not visible!
Read my post above “Thailand in Trouble” and then ask the question again!
Especially for someone with COPD!
It's great that you are still doing this kind of travel at this respectable age. I can't think for you (who am I to do that) but to spend the winter in southern Spain might not be an option. When I think about all my travels in Asia, the buildings and roads are not really set up for people with walking difficulties. The places you mention are beautiful but sometimes (in your case) require a lot of effort. Once again I bow deeply to your ideas and plans and hope that you can travel for many years to come. And I totally agree with Geert about the air quality. Clear blue skies say nothing about its quality.
Greetings Jan
Read also https://www.thailandblog.nl/lezers-inzending/lezersinzending-in-het-noorden-van-thailand-waart-een-onuitroeibaar-eigenwijs-vuur-virus-rond/
Thank you very much for your comments! I'm thinking about alternatives.