Chiang Mai

Trying to plan an overdue trip to Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai (Thai: เชียงใหม่ (help·info);IPA: [tɕʰɪɑŋ mɑ̀i], Lanna (local): เจียงใหม่;IPA: [tɕɪɑŋ mɑ̀i] ), also sometimes written as "Chiengmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand, and is the capital of Chiang Mai Province. It is located some 700 km (435 mi) north of Bangkok, among some of the highest mountains in the country. The city stands on the Ping river, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya river.

Will like to stay in this beautiful hotel, The Chedi, but damn expensive leh...
How? How?