ripstanley

Good luck if you are a pedestrian. The locals and farang drivers have right of way. Or so they think

YFK

Do not drink the water or have ice in your drink. You can end up very sick. Even clean your teeth with bottle water.

Check internet for cost of visa on arrival. Last time I was there it was $25.00 US.

They will eat you alive take your money and spit out the leftovers

The seizure is only the tip of the iceberg. Much more still readily available. Police need to do more

The quality of the red bricks call be questionable. I can only comment on the bricks I have used in my area. I am from Phayao They take in water so some sort of protection may be needed.

The do gooders who influence government decision

Dole blugers

Political correctness

I had a stepson suicide some years ago. They do not realise how it affects the remaining family. I feel sorry that this man has decided to go down this path.

He will survive for now but I hope he seeks help before he tries again. Next time he may succeed when he was only trying to gain attention.

I opened an account when I was in Thailand. Then when my girlfriend needed money I would transfer it to her account from my Thai bank. I use SCB. The cost was 12baht and 2 business days or 35baht and same day to certain banks.

If the bags are xrayed and the operator is competent the cash will be easily recogised. If you are worried about security then I doubt they would know what they would be seeing. The best way is to declare all goods. With cash you would only have to fill in a form. Will you declare the cash when you depart your country of origin? I would be worried there also.

The only place for ice is surrounding the bottle. Never in with the beer. They also invented refrigerators and freezers to make beer cold. I drink long necks. I use a stubby cooler to put my glass in. I lived in Darwin so the heat does not worry me. You learn to drink quicker so the beer does not hot.

Nothing beter then a freezing cold bottle of Leo. Has to be very cold. No ice in the glass though. 3 to 5 long necks a day. Just what the doctor ordered.

I was turning right at traffic lights. Someone from my left does a U turn in front of me. Lucky I have good brakes. Stopped within centimetres from hitting him. The driver just kept going.

A smile is always easier then a frown. Where I am there are not many farang. I am more likely to smile at Thais who serve me and I get a smile back almost 95% of the time. We live in the land of smiles so be happy and enjoy.

I forgot to say that there are many internet shops in Phayao. It is very cheap to use them.

I am in a village on the other side of the lake to Phayao town. I use TOT but have a back up DTAC aircard. It works where I am. It is a bit slow compared to TOT but it does work.

I was going to post about age pension but already quoted.

In Phayao I ordered a DMAX. Was told 2 months. Later told the one I wanted would not be avilable did I want a 4WD and an extra 100000 Baht. Declined offer. Went to Chevrolet. Nothing in Phayao but later a phone call from Chevrolet in Lamphun. A new 4 door was available. It was delivered to us 3 days later.

In the Northern Territory Australia the hotels will offer a discount for NT residents when the wet season is on. Drivers license is required to be produced. This is the low tourist season. Maybe the Thai hotel is trying to get local business in the low tourist season.

I found an ant poison in Tesco Lotus. It is called ARS ANT KILLER. It is a a granual which is place in a small container which the ants can enter. They then take it back to their nest and kills them. It works okay but not 100%. It slows them down for some time. I hope this may help other users.

I had major problems with DHL when I sent goods from Australia to Thailand. The problem was in the Bangkok office

Thanks for the ideas. I will let you know how I go

The main problem are ants and spiders. I have just built a new concrete home and would like to get rid of ants around the home.

Does anyone in the Phayao know of a good pest control company. I trying to locate one but have had no luck.

In most countries shops need a licence to sell both alcohol and tobacco products, here "mum and pop" shops sell both at any time of day and night

Here in Phayao you do need a licence to sell alcohol and tobacco products. You cannot sell alcohol at service stations.