it’s not great for schooling. That was a priority for me when I was looking for a place to raise my child. A couple of good kindergartens is not a long term outlook. Anyway, the international kindergartens are far superior elsewhere too. It’s a lovely place, I agree. Just not with childrens futures in mind.
Chiang Mai. Good schools, good expat community, good supermarkets for foreigners/expats, nice restaurants, beautiful mountains and good coffee. I settled here because it was the best place to raise my child. People are very trustworthy up here, crime rate is very very low!
burning season isn’t what they make it out to be in Chiang Mai. Do have some bad days but, on the whole, it’s no worse than anywhere else. The worst burning day I ever experienced was actually around Phitsanalouk.
you can’t get the 60 day covid extension unless they extend after the 25th. They make you take the 30 day extension first, although it is likely they will extend the covid extension rules. And after your 90 days, you can then get an education visa. Learn Thai, Muay Thai etc. cost approx 20,000 baht.