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7 hours ago, halloween said:

I transfer via a 3rd party (OFX) to my g/f's a/c. $15 flat fee and better exchange rates.

You will find that there will be an AUSTRAC report generated by OFX  and that your name will be on that report as the sender of the money. CL will have access to AUSTRAC. All moneys transferred overseas by financial institutions  will have  an  AUSTRAC report. The only exceptions will be if you hand carry cash and it is less than AU$10,000.

FJ will be happy with the win. Not with his tipping though. Everyone tipped the losers.

8 hours ago, GrantSmith said:

I’ll take it.. thanks goes to Max Gawn.. 

Well done Grant. Good to see a Swan supporter in the No 1 position  after round 1

17 hours ago, farmerjo said:

No problem Will,most punters are thinking the same.

However my blue and white tinted glasses predict otherwise.

I think we will play a russian roulette style which no plan of the greatest minds will be able to counter act.

Our forward line will flourish if the 45 handballs can be linked successfully from the full back line.

Should finish between 8th and 18th.

There a big chance for a first up win. 

On 3/8/2018 at 2:06 PM, my friend I said:

Last I saw it going on 118 then right onto 120 and over the mountain. It's going on to Nan.

There are not many of these route buses. Maybe two a day. Most C.M. to Phayao buses go thru Lampang and on to Chiang Rai.l

My step daughter goes to university in Chiang Mai and travels often home to Phayao on the Green Bus line and they go direct to Phayao and then return to Chiang Mai. I often drive from Phayao to Chiang Mai and see many Green Buses heading to/from Chiang Mai and Phayao after the turn off to Lampung. On route 118 there are also buses heading  to/from Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. I think your info may be a little out of date.

This thread was started 2 years. Maybe a new thread should have been started.

On 3/3/2018 at 10:12 AM, Will27 said:

Rip, how do you think your boys will go this year?

I hope they start better than 2017.

There do not seem to be too many injuries at this stage so I hope they get a first up win in Perth.

7 hours ago, Thechook said:

I will post the details of the fantasy league within the next 24 hours.  Anyone organised the footy tipping or do you want me to do that at the same time.

Please do the tipping Chook. I have retired as organiser but will still participate in the comp.

All the best JB.  We will be thinking of you.

On 1/25/2018 at 5:04 PM, sceadugenga said:

 

I always get mine from the CM consulate the Embassy visitation before my renewal is due.

Did you know about them?

They can do just about anything other than renew passports.

 

http://thailand.embassy.gov.au/bkok/Consular_Outreach_Visits.html

They can renew passports. I did mine in 2016 and when I was there last June they were renewing passports.

On 1/18/2018 at 4:53 PM, simple1 said:

From 1 July 2018, to receive Age Pension or Disability Support Pension (DSP), a person will need to have:

 

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/organisations/about-us/budget/budget-2017-18/older-australians/enhanced-residency-requirements-pensioners

The first line stats the following.

Information update: This Budget measure is subject to the passage of legislation.

Has this happened?

1 minute ago, farmerjo said:

Marsh's display today showed why the selectors had patience with him in the early days.

An Ashes series winning knock?

The suprise packet for England is listening to a positive minded Geoffery Boycott on BT sports.

I don't ever remember him being that way on radio.

He is now 77 he may have changed his ways

For DTAC  asked at the Phayao DTAC shop how to change  SMS from  Thai to English. Telephone the call centre was the answer.

A week later I was in Chiang Rai and asked at the DTAC shop in Central plaza. I was given a que number and waited. When I was called the very efficient worker took 10 seconds to change on her computer.

Well done Chiang Rai DTAC

This story was in the Australian media 2 days ago

http://www.smh.com.au/world/aussie-hells-angels-member-arrested-over-huge-drug-haul-in-thailand-20171212-h0349a.html

1 hour ago, evenstevens said:

from my experiences always been 500 baht.until recent price rise to 1700 baht.great value for money.saves going to bkk.and cuts a lot of red tape.etc etc.also there today and received impeccable friendly service.as always.us aussies are so lucky they come to c.mai.around 4 times a year

Actually they came 6 times in 2017 to Chiang Mai. They visit every 2 months and yes it does save a trip to Bangkok. The price increased to AU$70.00 on the 1st January 2017. It will increase again on the 1st January 2018.

31 minutes ago, sceadugenga said:

Went in about 9.00am to activate new visa today and was in and out in about 15 minutes.

About 5 waiting (according to the tickets) when I arrived but they have a lass at a desk at the door who took my passport and jumped me over the queue.

 

Not sure if it's because I'm hansum or a ThaiVisa member.

She must know you a Thai Visa GM

43 minutes ago, Will27 said:

Nothing in it.

The press just trying to make it into something.

 

Banners has everyone in stitches.

 

https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/cricket/the-transcript-of-cameron-bancrofts-unforgettable-ashes-press-conference/ar-BBFLT74?li=AAavLaF&ocid=spartandhp

Saw the interview on the ABC. Steve Smith couldn't stop laughing.

Seems to be a little bit of recent history between Bairstow and Bancroft in a bar in Perth.

https://wwos.nine.com.au/2017/11/26/21/03/england-probe-bairstow-bancroft-clash

It is the coldest November day I have experienced since moving here 6 years ago. Maximum temperature was 21 C. Overcast all day with a cold northerly breeze.

1 hour ago, kickstart said:

Got to agree good innings by Smith ,the England bowlers never really  bothered him .

England has a lead of  26 ,but are down 2 wickets , Stoneman  seems ok ,And Root got  over a knock on the head if these two can keep the scoreboard ticking over  tomorrow morning  ,England  should be ok .  

But the way  Stark and  Hazlewood  bowled this evening, England could well  struggle in the morning .

Cook's batting, not done a  lot for the past  4-5 matches , Anderson  seems to have an injury.

Australia just in frount , but ask me agine  at luntch  tomorrow .

England have a lead of 7 runs with 2 wickets down.  Australia led by 26 runs on the first innings.

Great innings by Smith. 

7 hours ago, steven100 said:

Actually the AUD $ is 75.35 US$   and looking for a correction anyday now.

I'm seeing a .75 - .76  over the next month.

and AUD$   26  -  27  vs   THB

The AUD was 79 and actually hit 80 to the US dollar about 2 months ago and all you got was high 25 baht and low 26 baht. I would love to see it but I do not believe it will happen

This is in Chiang Rai forum. The OP has asked about what is available in Chiang Rai not Bangkok

1 hour ago, farmerjo said:

Never fear so you like my avatar,my son's superheroes 8th birthday party last week.

TV must of had another brain fart overnight as i woke up to no avatar this morning so until i figure how to get it back,this is it.

PS Spiderman got the nod as i'm saving superman and his cape in case it's needed at work this week.

 

Your lucky. My avatar vanished weeks ago. Still waiting for its return. 

1 hour ago, simoh1490 said:

I imagine the town is heavy with Bangkok money since Chiang Mai is becoming saturated, the traffic here is as bad as Bangkok at times plus property has become expensive, in short it's losing its appeal for many. Chiang Rai is also changing quite rapidly so Phayao is a nice middle ground, low traffic volumes, inexpensive real estate and not too big.

It is growing all the time. New road works and they have just added another 2 sets of traffic lights. There are now 7 sets of lights on the highway passing through Phayao.

There is also a new Tops Plaza being built. I think the real estate price is increasing. I like the traffic flow at the moment except at morning peak hour.