PlanetX

I am out of this conversation .I may as well be taking to my plants in the garden .

It is what this forum has become -go elsewhere and eventually the mods will have to respond based on dwindling numbers

I'm sorry, but flashy buzz words mean nothing.

And why should I drive all the way out to a place they have to tell me is hip and trendy, when I live in Nimm. already?

Nimm IS the young hip and trendy hang out. It has restaurants, bars, and shops that hit every range.

I definitely agree that Nimman is a very hip and trendy place to live but with traffic as it is this is definitely nice to have on the NorthEastern part of town

In terms of NIS, I guess you tried the "day care program" because the kindergarten program is for students aged 4-5.

Great time at the Old Belle - this forum is definitely NOT reflective of how the Chiang Mai community feels about this place

We will miss you - but all the best!!! Definitely an exciting time to take on new frontiers

This forum provides plenty of examples of failed western education - let the kids enjoy life and have fun

If she gets "strength and peace" by giving a small amount, that is better than letting her go wild at the new Promenada.

Let her give and contribute a small amount if you feel it is necessary, but if it is giving her peace than it is doing its purpose

Didn't that crazy batman shooter in Colorado come through the fire exit door?

At least in Thailand he would have had to buy a ticket and we all know western cheap charlies might change their mind if they have to fork out 100 baht

"After 2 years at the same price no one can complain, well done to you for absorbing the price increase's (sic) on your food purchases over the last 2 years ..."

Have prices really risen over the past two years? Apparently, but what items have gone up, and how much? I don't see any significant differences in prices myself, but I have a friend who complains that the price of kaffir limes has gone up to 4 baht each!

So, according to this OP, two years is a reasonable time after which to up prices. Does that mean that increases will be seen in 2015, 2017 and so on?

By the way, what is the percentage increase going to be on the menu, and are all items going to be more expensive?

You haven't seen an increase in prices in the last 2 years? Where do you shop/ eat/ stay/ buy petrol? I will definitely be going to the same shops as you

Hi,

Does any one know if the Laundry express shop (next to Diablos) with all of the washer and dryer machines is still open?

Thank you.

One suggestion would be that she spends the time taking her son to different sites around Chiang Mai. She could take him to the Zoo, small farm, Genie Cooking School, Aircraft museum, Insect museum, the Aquarium, a few beautiful temples, etc.

It would be a great way to introduce her son to the area and get accustomed to his (potentially) new home.

If she does move here, there are plenty of options for schools but I think she would get the most benefit out of spending the time taking her son to various places and enjoying Chiang Mai together.

Tons of people will be interested. Maybe Bill could state a place where they can be picked up to make it easier on him? His phone will be ringing more than (edited for family forum regulations)

If people insist on comparing prices to US/ EU then you should add a pro-rated cost of the flight, hotel and transportation costs while you are in Thailand to the price of the pizzas. You are not in the US or EU so the price there is irrelevant.

I definitely enjoy the Dukes pizza and really enjoy taking friends there for a dinner or two. I have been to Rivermarket twice and am not in a big rush to go back simply because if I want Thai food there are so many great Thai places and if I want farang I will probably consider the Dukes. It still is a very beautiful restaurant though and I wish Dave the absolute best.

... shortly after you create a thread on TV soliciting new friends

Is this the place near the UnIrish pub?

Nah, it's out in the sticks of Sansai.

Have you ever been to Sansai? You continually mention there is nothing there, no bar scene, etc etc

Unless your heart is set on teaching English, I would probably advise to skip the TEFL and CELTA and just do an online Master Education from an accredited US university. With a Masters you could get into an International School and look at wages in Chiang Mai from 45-65K a month. You still would not have a teacher license but it would be a good way to get some experience and make a decent wage.

A TEFL and CELTA path pretty much keeps you in ESL schools which have lower salaries, less holidays, less overall benefits and less job security.

Since your relatively young and looking for a new career path, change the Computer Science degree to a Masters Education and aim for International Schools.

Sorry, but i have to question this advice. The OP has been working in a job that pays lots of money. Don't go into teaching for money. Yes, you can work in international schools, but that means being super busy and super stressed to get the money. Teaching should be something to enjoy, to be a way of life.

The best way to become a useful and motivating teacher is to know how to teach. The celta and delta is the exact path to take for this. A masters by itself is a pretty poor option if one has never taught before. And online? How can one get classroom experience?? If you're going to teach in a classroom, why do your own studies at home all on your own? Good teaching is all about classroom management.

Don't go into teaching for money. Go into it to have job to savour. You can earn good money as an experienced english teacher, but it's much better to focus on gaining experience in a job where fun is the operative word, not stress.

I just offered an alternative route. IS schools in Thailand are not 'super busy and super stressed' - I would venture to say stepping in a classroom full of 50 Thai kids with limited English is a lot more stressful than teaching a specific subject to a class of 10-12 while enjoying 180+ days off during the year.

Unless your heart is set on teaching English, I would probably advise to skip the TEFL and CELTA and just do an online Master Education from an accredited US university. With a Masters you could get into an International School and look at wages in Chiang Mai from 45-65K a month. You still would not have a teacher license but it would be a good way to get some experience and make a decent wage.

A TEFL and CELTA path pretty much keeps you in ESL schools which have lower salaries, less holidays, less overall benefits and less job security.

Since your relatively young and looking for a new career path, change the Computer Science degree to a Masters Education and aim for International Schools.

The density is definitely increasing to the point where its difficult to weave in and out with the motorbike - cars are doing the BKK "lets turn 3 stalled lanes into 6"

if you are even paying 300bt a day you should be ashamed of yourselves,..no one deserves to be treated like that. Its nothing; a lot of these people are struggling to pay for 3k a month $h1thole$ accomodation...

happy and proud to say my staff are paid 140bt an hour and minimum 15k bt a month....myself, well I came here to enjoy the fruits of my previous labours, so i have not taken 1bt from business whilst in Thailand.

my vote is to increase it to 500 a day, the current rate for the plebs hanging roadside for labouring jobs

Give them more sheets of brightly colored paper with a promise that their life will get better. Meanwhile 9 new malls are built, the population quadruples, pollution escalates and Burmese workers flood the low paying (black) job market

Those 3K a month places are sure a lot nicer then most of the inner city places I have seen in big cities in the US

Dukes is always great. There will probably be a few hotels that offer something as well.

Shows how ignorant I am, disn't even know Sansai had an active bar scene. In fact why does it?

It doesn't.

Of course it does. Its amazing what happens when you leave the moat

9 baht

and it usually ends up paying for my tuk tuk home

Last year Chiq bar before the river underpass faham had a really fun halloween party

Go for it. Bad stuff happens. Good to be prepared!

Great pics. Thanks~

Great reviews. Thanks!