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I am in Mae Lao, 20km from Chiang Rai city. I have 3BB fibre, and its much faster than the TOT fibre I had in Pattaya.

I will be having a new roof installed once the rainy season ends. In the meantime, there is a small hole that needs fixing. Does anyone know a handyman that can do this please. I am in Mae Lao.

I park in the open field just before the Central entrance. Just a short walk, well worth it, no hassles.

Went to Central. Bangkok Bank wanted around 900 baht for some insurance etc. Scb refused point blank, even though I have an account in Jomtien. Succeeded with Krungsri.

I am on a 1 year visa based on retirement. Can anyone please recommend at which Bank and location where I can open an account? Thank you.

Everything seems to be going smoothly. I have every confidence the rescue mission will be 100% successful.

3 minutes ago, jerry921 said:

And another tweet, this one a ThaiVisa retweet. Current time is about 3:30 pm in Thailand if I've looked it up properly, so we might be getting some news soon. The tweet is an hour old, so the ambulances would have arrived about 2 hours ago now.

 

Thaivisa retweeted
	Florian Witulski @vaitor	59m
	Three additional ambulances arrived at the cave about an hour ago. Further survivors are expected from 4pm local time onwards

Your time is correct. Its now 3:37 thai time

I am not in the system to do 90 day online as I last entered Thailand Sep 2012. I would need to exit Thailand and return to get in the system. Have not done a retirement extension at CR yet.

On my last 2 previous visits in April, Immigration Office was very busy. Imagine my surprise today when I went to do my 90 day report and nobody outside when I arrive early at 0815. One other person behind me when the office opened. Got ticket No 1, and was done in 5 minutes. Very pleasant experience. Only 3 people there when I left. Wonder what it will be like in Sep. Cannot do my 90 day on line as I entered Thailand in 2012 and have been here since.

Just for your info. Two years ago I was told by the IO at counter 8 that the letter could not be more than one month old.

I live in Mae Lao and I felt it.

37 minutes ago, sceadugenga said:

You need to be careful of this type of stuff, natural meds are all very well but the side effects are largely untested.

 

A few years back there was a weed being touted as a miracle cure for arthritis,  Centella asiatica  (I just saw an article praising it's anti-aging properties... ).....

 

 

 

I will take my chances with natural every day over the toxic poisonous Big Pharma.

For my 1 year extension based on retirement, in Jomtien I provided a letter from the Canadian Embassy for proof of income. Is it the same here in Chiang Rai?  The letter states my income in Thai baht. Thanks.

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Are you on some sort of probation or have you been arrested?

Absolutely not.

I recently moved to Chiang Rai from Chonburi, and when I registered at the Immigration Office, I was told that I had to complete a TM30 every time I left the province, never mind the country.

I recently moved to Chiang Rai from Chonburi. When I was registering at the Immigration Office, the lady made it quite plain that I need to do a report every time I leave the province.

20 hours ago, sceadugenga said:

There's a sign on the counter, yesterday it was the last officer as you come in the door with the counter to your left.

I took a number and she asked me for it.

Just one more question. Did you take a number from the main one, or is there a separate place for 90 day numbers? Thanks.

19 hours ago, sceadugenga said:

I had a completely painless 90 day report today, parked near the door, actually sat down for a few minutes before realising they had a officer doing 90 days exclusively.

5 minutes.

 

I am due for 90 day report in June. So how does it work? How do you know which officer is doing the 90 day reports? No numbers for it, so how do you know when its your turn? Seems rather confusing.

I am in Mae Lao and we buy most of our fruit and vegetables from the local people who grow them in their gardens. Fresh and cheap and also supporting the community.

I wonder what will happen with the medication for hiv positive people?

boomerangutang, what you refer to as circles are known as roundabouts in the UK, and they work very well there. However here not well at all. In Jomtien, Chonburi, they put one in and it was a disaster as the Thais had no idea how to use it. The "big" vehicles such as coaches and trucks did not even slow down, just plowed straight through. That intersection is now back to traffic lights.

I posted about this on the main forum. Here is ubonjoe's reply, who is very knowledgeable. -

There is no rule that states you have to be in the province where you are applying for 90 days.

Was that the office in the city or the one in Mae Sai? Perhaps try at the other office.

Well after reading all the positive comments, I was looking forward to renewing my retirement visa this morning. I was told that I have to have been here for 90 days before I can do it. Apart from the young girl where you get your ticket number, the 2 ladies next to her were very adamant about this rule and not at all friendly. I was very polite and smartly dressed. This appears to be a local rule. So far I am not impressed with this office. Now I have to return to Chonburi at extra expense just because some local official has made this rule.

Thanks. He is staying in a hotel.