Took a late flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, dropped my bag and headed out around 10pm felt like I'd landed in a completely different country. Started around Nimman, the street lights are softer and the touts aren't as pushy. Walked over to Loi Kroh and the small bars there are way quieter than I expected totally different vibe from the Soi Cowboy chaos in Bangkok. There's a hint of Thai herbs in the air and faint jazz drifting out of the bars, made for slow chill drinking.

I was originally planning to ask about that AA Massage Nimman happy ending I'd heard about, but ended up trying an old-school slippery oil massage place. The masseuse was super chill, none of that aggressive bar-fine pressure you get in Bangkok value for money was solid. Pro tip: walk in from the alley next to the 7-Eleven, look for the stairs going up to a 2nd-floor shop on the left, easy to find. First-time visitors, don't just follow random street touts keeps your trap-stepping odds low. The whole feel is more like date-mode dark-tour vibes, so just take it easy.

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