Reposting an old thread that went missing BREAKFAST The best choices are the Tammila or the Bamboo Mexican The Tammila {} Bamboo Mexican The fruit muesli {} DINNER 4 good choices The Baan Maitri - the best THai food Rin's Bar - big servings of farang "pub food." Bamboo Mexican - the best fresh Mexican food anywhere on the Mekong Pan Pan - guesthouse & restaurant open late at night when the others have closed BAAN MAITRI {} The Baan Maitri restaurant has the best Thai food in town. It is riverside, downstream from the customs office & between the Rim Nam & Rim Khong restaurants. {} Cops & governement oficials from Chiang Rai often come to dine here when in town. My favourite dishes {} A Yam Tuna & Apple, with chillies & carrot {} For an out of this world taste sensation. Mekong fish with black pepper {} Pork fried with herbs & spices {} {} THE BAMBOO MEXICAN {} For the best Mexican on the Khong {} {} {} {} RIN’S BAR Just down from Tammila & The Bamboo Mexican {} Good drinks / food/ pool Table / PLUS satellite TV where you can watch the MotoGP races live! {} Plus Rin turn out some pretty good value for money farang food. {} {} PAN PAN Late at night in Chiang Khong most of the riverside restaurants are closed by 9-9.30PM, with most of their business done late afternoon – dusk – early evening. If you get caught out, then give the Pan Pan Guesthouse – Restaurant a go. {} Its cheap ‘n cheerful {} & damn good food – as we found out = worthy of a return. {}
Ban Pun Rim Khong {} downstream in Hat Khrai past the Catfish museum & Wat Hat Khrai, at the very end of the road. A quiet low key riverside restaurant with tasty inexpensive food. {} Riverside views {} {} Cheap tasty Thai food {}
Chiang Khong Night Life The Wua Han Sankhampang is the adult night spot for a late night out in CK. No delinquent teenagers. The customers here are hospital staff / teachers / govt officials. The music rocks & the WHS is always tops for a good night out in CK. Khun Nit is the owner {} & in the day time doubles as a CK town policeman & he’s a good one. Very popular & honest. He’s been a long time GTR friend for several years so you all be good in CK now. The Wua Han has moved location, across the street & further out of town, (opposite Jan Yim) A much bigger, smarter, more upmarket, cool place. {} {} {} THE CHIANG ROY PUB {} opposite Bamboo Mexican is a bit of a local sports bar, sometimes with live music {} popular in high season {} quiet in low season {} {}
Chiang Khong Coffee Shops RIDER's COFFEE {} {} a spanking new bright colourful air-con coffee shop for bikers. {} {} in the main street, upstream after the CK Teak Garden Resort Hotel, towards the cargo port. Mike the owner rides a Harley, works in Bangkok with his own engineering company & is a damn good guy. Well worth checking out. BAAN FAI – Doi CHAANG COFFEE In the main street near Nam Khong Riverside hotel {} {} they are also open reasonably late 9-9.30PM for a late night cuppa should you need one. {} RIVERSIDE COFFEE SHOPS with a view THE VIEW Coffee the new hot spot for CK On R1129, on a hillock new hot spot overlooking the Mekong. {} {} Magnificent view but only average food = your paying for the view, but generally it’s “worth it.” PANORAMA COFFEE {} 30 Kms downstream. On R1155 between the Lai Ngao viewpoint & Wiang Kaen. {} {} {} Undoubtedly has THE view overlooking the Khong, an unimpeded 180 degree panoramic view up & downstream. {} Check em out sometime.
