How does it actually work?

You pick the group that fits you on this website, click the WhatsApp button, send us a message, and within 48 hours (usually the same day) a real person adds you to the right WhatsApp community. That's it. No apps to download, no login, no fees.

Yes. Joining any Chiang Mai People Club group is 100 percent free. We do not sell your number, we do not spam the chat, we do not run ads inside the groups.

Can I join more than one group?

Absolutely. If you're a digital nomad who rides mountain loops at dawn and eats at night markets on Fridays, join the Nomads, Motorbike Trips and Foodies groups. Most members are in 2 to 4 groups.

What's the group size? Won't it be spammy?

Each group stays under 250 members with active moderation. Anyone posting promo, crypto, or off-topic links gets removed. The chat is for members, by members.

I'm only in Chiang Mai for 5 days. Worth joining?

That's exactly why Tourists - 10 Days exists. You get a welcome dinner, airport-pickup carpools, and a dozen locals telling you the real spots within hours of landing.

I don't have WhatsApp. Another option?

WhatsApp is how Chiang Mai actually runs - Grab drivers, trek guides, scooter rentals, doctors - everything. If you're in Chiang Mai it's the one app to install. If you really can't, message us from the contact page and we'll figure something out.

Are these groups safe? Vetted?

Every new member sends one intro message before being added - 1 photo, first name, where you're from, which group you want. We remove anyone flagged for harassment or scams. We're a community of travellers, not a business directory.

Chiang Mai People Club is run by long-term Chiang Mai residents and travellers who believe nobody should stay alone here. We started informally with one WhatsApp group; now we moderate ten. It's a labor of love, not a company.

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Backpackers

You will not stay alone. The Chiang Mai Backpackers community is already waiting.

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About this group

Budget-friendly. Hostel-hopping. Always one more scooter ride.

Twenty-somethings doing Southeast Asia on a shoestring. Hostel reviews that are actually honest, scooter rental tips, where to eat for under 50 baht, and who's heading to Pai tomorrow.

Group vibe

Young, broke, happy. Lots of 'anyone wanna...' messages.

Members

Who is in this group.

Example members. Real archetypes drawn from the people who already meet up here.

Felix, 22

From Berlin

6 months in SE Asia, stays at a Old City hostel, up for any adventure.

Maya, 24

From Dublin

Gap year, learning to ride cheap around Santitham, cooks in hostel kitchen.

Leo, 21

From Sydney

First solo trip, loves Pai, negotiates scooter rent to 150 baht/day.

Nina, 23

From Sao Paulo

Budget tracker queen. Knows every 40-baht khao soi shop in the Old City.

What we do

What happens in the chat.

Daily 'who's going where' post - carpool, scooter convoys, minivan groupings
Hostel reviews with real photos (not the booking.com ones)
Noodle-shop map: where locals eat for 40 baht a meal
Group rate negotiations with scooter rentals, trek guides, day trips
Weekly night-market crawl at a rotating Old City gate

Before you join

Quick answers.

Is it free to join?: Yes. All ten Chiang Mai People Club communities are free. No hidden fees.
How fast do I get added?: Usually same day, always within 48 hours. You will send a quick intro message before being added.
Can I leave whenever?: Of course. Leave the WhatsApp group any time. No questions, no guilt.
Will the chat be spammy?: Each group is capped around 250 members with active moderation. Promotional or off-topic messages get removed.