So many brain dead people in this group. Do not listen to the clueless patronizing annoying people above. I've been here 12 years and these kind of people don't know what to do with their time so they spend it spewing non-sense on FB. The FB waste of space troll care more about your online business then the authorities, lol!

Everyday, lol!

@Ronald ********

That's factually incorrect. You do NOT need to buy a return ticket to get back to the UK after 90 days. This is not what onward ticket mean.

Mine was approved within 48h. I did it 2 weeks ago. There are a lot of bug with the website so you should check the PDF you receive at the end to make sure it's properly filled.

@Iris **********

Hmm, you are a high-end tourist with a lot of money, so do a trip that reflects that. Phuket is a must on your list. And also I would consider smaller less crowded island (since you have money), instead of the tourist polluted Samui, etc.

You can rent a motorbike for $100 CAD for 1 month in CM.

By the way, in Chiang Mai, there are very few taxis, but many Tuk Tuk and even better, songthaew, which are very cheap. Can bring you from Nimman to Old City for $1 each. Chiang Mai is convenient because it is VERY easy to get around. It's not overly crowded or insane traffic jams. A lot of people drive motorbikes. Also, Chiang Mai can be up to 50% cheaper (cost of living) then Bangkok, Samui, Phuket, etc.

Old City = the square you will see on the map if you google Chiang Mai. It's a backpacker heaven but for elderly, you might be too old for this. Nimman is more layback, with lots of coffee and foreigners love to go there to work from coffee shops. Old City also has everything and you will want to walk there and visit temple, markets, coffee shops, etc (a few KM from nimman), but the quality of tourist is lessen so Nimman is where you want to end each day at, sleep there, morning breakfast, and then decide each day where to walk.

No, I've lived in Isan (Khon San), since the pandemic. I was in Chiang Mai for a few years before Covid. For Chiang Mai, you probably want to book around Nimman (not Old City, you are too old for this) and go from there. Any small street in Nimman or alley are good options. From there you can go all around Chiang Mai City center for a week or two and then go upper north to Chiang Rai, Pai, etc, and do some activities, temple visit, Tea plantation, etc.

You need to check which place fits you best. You got a lot of advice to avoid Hua Hin... but imo it's a great place for elderly. Many people retired there. If you want to relax and be at a slow pace, it's unavoidable imo. People are giving you advice based on their own lifestyle rather than your own. Just be mindful of that. Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hua Hin, and some beach in between.