Mickeem

8 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

19 minutes ago, webfact said:

He claimed that the gold was being distributed by a wealthy employer at a firm to staff

That would have raised my suspicion ,immediately

regards Worgeordie  

Some Thai firms do hand out annual bonuses as gold to employees

5 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

Plenty of uniforms in this country other than BIB.

True .. Army, Navy, Civil servants, Mc Donalds, Dairy Queen, Soi 6 ..

31 minutes ago, elgenon said:

Is Thai Air Asia currently flying? To Chiang Mai?

Yes not as frequently as before from Bkk and DMK but have services to and from Krabi Phuket Khon Kaen Hua Hin Hat Yai and Suratani

Thanks for posting that 'Forza' .. Got my Pifzer booster done today at the Mother & Child hospital

Had x2 Moderna in the Uk..  6.5 months since the 2nd so they did the booster with Pifzer as no Moderna which I was happy with

4 hours ago, Isaan sailor said:

Thai Pretties handing out drinks—win/win.  A reminder of why some of us came here, in the first place.

And 'Sushi Buffets' ..

58 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Customers must be properly vaccinated and able to give a negative RT-PCR test result

RT-PCR test! that's going to make for an expensive meal and drink.. they are what 2000B or something .. ATK test ok but can't see anyone bothering with the PCR test

10 hours ago, RobU said:

Everyone is taught to only use the right foot for accelerator and brake there is a rest for the left foot in all automatic cars. Using both feet is stupid and dangerous

The thing is here they are not 'taught' .. just told at the dealership "press this one to go .. and this one to stop .. good luck bi"

Flew in 2 days ago.. there seems to be a requirement for Neg Covid test PCR or ATK in the last 72 hrs.. the domestic check in will check your documents before issuing a boarding pass .I was ok with my 'Thailand Pass' that they asked for it satisfied all requirements re Vax and test. I would check with the airline company before or you go to the airport and find out exactly what is needed .. at arrival CNX passenger are expected to scan in the huge QR codes in the Mor chana app  in the baggage hall

ok and Air Asia asked me to change my N95 vent mask to a non vent

45 minutes ago, jackdd said:

If only riding and maybe 1 or 2 smaller discourses on the way, then 2 days.

If you want to spend a night in Pai, plan to visit the caves, hot springs, ban cha bo, ban rak Thai and some other villages then you can also spend 3 or 4 days

Yes Tham Lot cave near Soppong well worth a visit there are guesthouses nearby .. also Ban Jabo the Black Lahu village on the 1226 has homestays and amazing sunrise views

On 10/29/2021 at 2:52 PM, cardinalblue said:

1. Rose’s roadhouse 2. Dukes 3. Blank

3. Blank .. Maddog Pizza

Make that a glass of red wine with my next pepperoni Nick ...

17 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said:

17 hours ago, ASEAN NOW News said:

please can you explain why?

Massive gun & knife culture / terrible food / lot's of typhoons / lots of poverty.

 

The only good thing about it is everyone speaks decent English ( however, it's with an annying accent ).

 

Good for a holiday if you're into beaches, not for living IMO.

Pretty much nailed it

Pros ... cheap beer

Have not been there since the entry price for 'foreigners'  was raised 10 fold from 40B to 400B

And I suspect many tourists and 'expats' have been put off visiting by the rip-off also

On 10/20/2021 at 1:24 PM, Thingamabob said:

Hiso ? I don't think so.

These Mini's are expensive due to import tax 3m+ Baht?

To the Thais anyone that can afford to pay that is a 'HiSo'

Anyone know where this Sor Thor Gao wet market is? tried searches in Thai and English with no luck

Breaking news on Sky an hour ago that that Thailand is dropping quarantine for vaccinated visitors from some countries including the UK

How about asking the Sino Thais .. I have encountered many a brown skinned Thai squaddie conscript but no light skin Sino's for some reason ..

13 minutes ago, bojo said:

12 hours ago, bamboozled said:

Did you ever even get a smile at Jok Somphet?

Somphet was by far and away the worst service and rudest staff I have encountered in CM. Used to love their chicken in gravy style dishes with crispy bai makroud, quite remarkable, but haven't been in years now............................

Same here I put up with the surly service for years because of the 'Gai Ob' and Jok but after they moved a few doors away it went downhill and pricey fast have'nt been back

6 hours ago, Venom said:

On 9/21/2021 at 12:32 AM, tonray said:

At Central Westgate everyday....the line is queued on 3 floors for SinoVac...whether the Thais you know will not get it is inconsequential...obviously a majority of Thais are lining up in droves for the shot and a shot at normalcy.

Personally, I try to avoid droves of people. 

I asked a lady friend today why she did not go to get vaccinated and got the same answer

too many crowds ..

22 hours ago, Peter pop said:

Counselling for a 2 year old,  WHAT.....She needs her Mum  !

Toddlers in Muser villages only understand Lahu .. so yes she needs her Mum .. she went in the ambulance to hospital with her anyhow

Cover everywhere in cement this is the result

On 8/28/2021 at 4:33 AM, ignis said:

On 8/28/2021 at 4:25 AM, SooKee said:

I watch the news daily for an announcement that they have created chicken flavour carrots, beef flavoured broccoli and lamb flavoured potatoes.  I enjoying eating but these bloody vegetables get tiresome ????  

 

I think chicken flavoured KFC will be a long way off though, even when they use chicken.

Getting more dog food sounding,,,,,,,,,,,,  last time I had anything from them a friend bought, it was a BLACK Bun, well my dogs appeared to enjoy it.

Gawd I remember those black bun things at KFC .. tried one couldn't finish it.. absolute gross!

19 hours ago, KHY0307 said:

23 hours ago, Mickeem said:

Six years ago Chiang Mai Goverment maternity hospital, initial blood tests for both of us HIV & Syph checks then later visit ultrasound was 4,000B  then delivery plus 2 days in ward 10,000B+ so total 14,000B+ also extra 500B for my passport and name translated for birth certificate

 

Then DNA test kit from ebay £110 .. after result .. money saved several million baht ..

 

 

 

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thanks for reply!

Mind if i ask wt is the DNA test kit used for if the birth certificate already had your legal name on it?

I bought the DNA test kit off ebay when in the Uk then traveled to CM for the birth .. took her to the Gov maternity hospital and as soon as she was discharged had to get my name transliterated to Thai for the 'fathers details'  on the birth certificate

I took swabs from inside the babies mouth before returning to the Uk and the results arrived 5 days later confirming my suspicions (she disappeared for 5 days around the time of the conception) She confessed to her deceit and has changed the kids surname via her local Amphur I am not legally the Father as it was never registered with the embassy

I think if you need legal binding DNA paternity tests done in Thailand they have to be done through 'the Police hospital' at Bangkok

8 minutes ago, Mar Hau said:

Take salt add it in water, clear your mouth with it and hey you are good to go even with Corona Viruses, easy one know this since early 2020. Maybe the Uni will invent bottles and plate sooner. Wow.... Amazing.... ???? P.S. any good mouth wash would do the same job. 

Even easier just get a packet of 10B Mybacin Zinc and suck on couple of those .. will disable any of those nasty virus thingies lurking around there ..

Six years ago Chiang Mai Goverment maternity hospital, initial blood tests for both of us HIV & Syph checks then later visit ultrasound was 4,000B  then delivery plus 2 days in ward 10,000B+ so total 14,000B+ also extra 500B for my passport and name translated for birth certificate

Then DNA test kit from ebay £110 .. after result .. money saved several million baht ..