Your stay — Living Base
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Buddhist temple: วัดชมพูนุท (วังป้อง) (1.6 km · ~20 min walk)
Good to know — San Kamphaeng
Type A/B/C · 220V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ ฿33.44 · THB
Emergency Contacts
San KamphaengSan Kamphaeng does not have its own emergency dispatch. For all emergencies, call the national numbers above. For non-urgent police assistance, contact the Mae On district police station (nearest) at +66 53 000 000. The local hospital is San Kamphaeng Hospital: +66 53 331 764.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in San Kamphaeng, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Living Base
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Central Chiang Mai (Warorot Market) → San Kamphaeng Road (near Swiss Chalet)
💡 Hop on a yellow songthaew heading east from Warorot market—tell the driver 'San Kamphaeng'. They run along the main road; Swiss Chalet is a 10-min walk from the San Kamphaeng hospital stop.
Chiang Mai city center → Swiss Chalet, San Kamphaeng
💡 Grab is cheaper and more reliable than flagging a red songthaew from town—expect 250-300 THB from Night Bazaar. Check for surge pricing after 10pm.
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) → Swiss Chalet, San Kamphaeng
💡 Use the official airport taxi queue (metered, +50 baht surcharge) or book a grab car for ~400 THB. Avoid flat-rate touts outside.
Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Station (Terminal 2) → San Kamphaeng District
💡 Unmarked minivans run from Arcade bus station to San Kamphaeng town—ask for 'rot songthaew' direction. Gets you within 1 km of Swiss Chalet; walk or take a short motorbike taxi for 20 THB.
About San Kamphaeng
Wikipedia ↗
San Kamphaeng (Thai: สันกำแพง, pronounced [sǎn kām.pʰɛ̄ːŋ]; Northern Thai: ᩈᩢ᩠ᨶᨠᩴ᩵ᩣᩯᨻ᩠ᨦ, pronounced [sǎn kàm.pɛ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Living Base?
Check-in at Living Base is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in San Kamphaeng
💡 Arrive by 5pm to beat the heat and find parking. Try the khao soi from the stall near the 7-Eleven—it's the best in town. Bring small bills.
💡 Start at the San Kamphaeng market end and walk south towards the temple. It's best at dawn or dusk when the light filters through the trees. Mosquito repellent helps.
💡 Visit the cotton weaving workshop in the morning when they're actively working. Don't buy at the first shop—similar items cost less further down the soi. Bargain politely.
💡 Walk up the covered stairway (369 steps) for the full experience—it's shaded and lined with nagas. The sunset view is clear, but bring water as there's no shop at the top.
💡 Go early weekday mornings to avoid crowds. Bring your own towel and a small bag for wet clothes. The boiled eggs from the spring-fed egg station are a cheap snack.