tkramer

Beer is the highest in Uric Acid content of all the alcohols (although they are all very high). It's simple science...simple math. Don't consume 'high-acid' foods and beverages. Problem solved. Or go on a public forum and cry...whei,whei, whei... "I poison myself everyday and feel like <deleted>...what should I do...?" You create the problem...you create the solution. Quit asking 'bozos' for advice.

When I arrived here in 1994, I wanted a Thai girlfriend with a university education, has a promising career, (preferably owns) or at least rents a nice condo, owns her own car, has been abroad (the West) more than once, speaks, reads and writes very good English, goes to the gym regularly, and is willing to go 50/50 on all expenses. You find these girls working in the top office buildings in Bangkok...young to middle aged, sexy, good looking, dressed to the "9's"... and there are literally 1000's of them. And that's what I married, 29 years ago. What's that song...'Looking for love in all the wrong places'...

These guys tend not to be the craftsmen your 'western mind' is hoping for.

I've been living and gigging here since 1995, and I've even had on custom-made guitar built for me here. The locals tend to not get 'detail'. Things can come back half-assed and sloppy. Regarding 'refreting' your guitar, I had a bunch of guitars refretted as the price was so reasonable. And after a year or so of heavy playing I noticed that my frets were wearing pretty fast. When I finally asked my Luthier (Aleceia Guitar), he said that's because he uses a soft Korean fret-wire...because it is easier on his hands...WTF...!!! Said he won't use American fret-wire...'too stiff'. I had a 1985 Gibson Les Paul Custom re-fretted twice, second time there were grooves all over my ebony fretboard.

Aliceia Guitar Shop 367/1 Soi Rama IX 11 Huykwang, Bangkok 10310 · +66 2 716 8806

“Technology should not be in the hands of those that did not invent it” Meaning that the highest level of transportation allowed would be a Buffalo and. Cart.

Duh…!

Carry them in no problem. But don’t be sheepish about it. Act like you are the PM. Hope you don’t have plans of trying to sell them here. Most of the best musicians in town have no money.

Thank you for your follow up Ubonjoe...!

Thanks again ubonjoe...! I have copies somewhere, but if they are unsigned, there is no way I will get a new signature anytime soon. I can't be the first guy to have his adult daughter leave the nest. I just came back from my bank to have verified my monthly income for the past 12 months, and sometimes the backwards-ness of Thai culture can just really rub on you. They can take the simplest thing, and ' futz' it up. There's a new book out called 'Thai Logic', and you open it up to read...and it's empty...(just joking...555).

By the way, regarding children...our Thai daughter is now 23 and has moved to and taken a job in New York. Can I just exclude any information regarding her this year. Last year I did include her in the family photo's and turned in copies of her I.D. and birth certificates. How does that work regarding immigration and my renewal...?

"It may be that Bangkok is different, though, than where I am." Jeez, I hope so. Sounds like a real PITA. God knows I've been through enough of those. Thought it was all behind me now.

You are correct, it is my yearly extension of permission to stay. And thanks for confirming my search results that there has not been any recent requirement changes.

I go for my visa renewal (based on marriage to a Thai), and just want to confirm that there are not any new requirements regarding my upcoming application. I have done a search and came up with nothing...but you never know... I will be going through Cheang Wattana office. Any comments welcome.

Great hearing from guys with experience.

Good, Thanks guys!

Thanks...

Next month we will be driving from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. We will be spending 2-3 weeks in Chiang Mai, and then returning back to Bangkok. We drove it once before and it was a bit much. We are looking for a simple, clean, inexpensive accommodation/hotel/guest house, etc. to take an overnight break at, where our vehicle will be reasonably safe. Ideally a location at about 2/3rd's of the way up, to arrive safe and refreshed in Chiang Mai...and then a different location on the return trip about 2/3rd's the way back to Bangkok. I'm sure there are some that have blazed this trail before, and can offer some sound advice. I'm all ears. Much appreciated...