ChiangMai101

There is a Rimping at Kad Farang on the Hang Dong Road. It's quite small though but it will be developed into a much larger store in the coming ..... months/years..... anybody's guess really.

In all honesty, I would just tell them to shove it. It's their loss. Go spend your hard-earned where you are welcomed.

I would try to make tea from it. Use fresh or dried slices of the melon, steep in boiling water for a couple of hours and chill in the fridge.

does shrimp count? Bugs of the sea right?

Don't wear mascara during songkran.

......and just sitting there waiting........ with a bit of clear plastic film wrapped around it.......

Very kind of of you guys. Thanks for all the suggestions. I think there is a piece of cake/pie out there with my name on it. (Hopefully it hasn't already been baked.)

Taking a drive up to Chiang Rai next week. Is there anything worthwhile stopping for along the way? (Such as museums, parks and gardens, coffee shops, temples, galleries etc ).

Cheers

The whole Kuman Tong thing got a lot of press from last year's incident with the Taiwanese in Bangkok.

I don't actually see anything along those lines in the OP picture nor any others in this thread, just normal spirit houses.

The waving merchant doll is yet a third practice, "Kata Nang Kwak".

And I'm not even interested in this topic, you guys should get your stories straight if you're going to post as authorities on this stuff.

No your wrong. Look closely at the op pic. There's at least 5 I can see. Kuman thong and Kumalee down the bottom right, nang kwuk is there, then there's the tree with the colored ribbons that's another also up top is pla poom jao tee. But your not interested.

Personally I think it's great Thai culture!

Some of us are interested. I find it a fascinating part of Thai culture.

I am going to have to cut down on the bangers and mash.

'Bangers', eh ? I think the politically correct term is 'whores'.

What's the politically correct term for 'mash' ?

Potatoes that didn't do as they were told.

After my front loader gave birth to a sludgy slimy smelly black mouldy pudding monster around the inside of the rubber seal after just 18 months, I vowed never again. I always left the door open when not in use and dried the seal by hand as much as possible but it still happened. Given that this machine was resident in southern Aus where it is a lot less humid than Thailand, I don't think I would risk owning one here in Thailand. Also, the door latch started giving problems and the machine would literally stop mid-way through a cycle. This was 5 years ago so maybe things have improved. I have since had top loaders and have not noticed any difference in the quality of the wash.

The food is great there. Quite a few of the dishes have a Balinese influence. Prices are on the expensive side but they do use quality ingredients and food presentation is top notch.

I recently saw Dr Jaruwat Yossombat at RAM. Top man, speaks excellent English..

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Any hail damage at Chiang Mai airport?

Maximato Restaurant and Cafe.

Haven't been yet but I drive past every day. It looks nice from the outside. Situated on Hang Dong Road just south of the Big C intersection. Looks like there is parking available.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maximato-Restaurant-Cafe/521027531254380

Vinegar works very well as an odour neutraliser. Yes, just plain old white vinegar.

Inside Rimping super market ,near the airport ......the best in absolute

Absolutely correct!

I asked about it at one of the Airport Plaza massage places and was told a condo was being built. Could just be a rumour though. (I was hoping for another multi storey carpark!).

Thanks for responding ThailandBert - very re-assuring. Harry the links are useful - I appreciate the effort you went to.

Hello fellows

Are there any roadside assistance organisations in Chiang Mai? Similar to AA in UK or RAC in Aus I suppose.

Any useful info somebody would like to share would be much appreciated.

Cheers

I can't access it either.... using Safari.

I know of one case and it is not as if I know hundreds of people here. The husband of a friend of mine came down with dengue last week. He is also an inner city resident and has not travelled to any other areas. Hope you feel better soon coma.

The lack of soap in school bathrooms is certainly not unique to Thailand.

Three years ago this issue was debated in the West Australian parliament.

http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/pquest.nsf/3f9c0f35f2b504544825718e001105c9/6e6a9b255eac48f0c82575d300166792?OpenDocument

Hi Jelopi. Welcome. I think you will love living in Chiang Mai. There are a some organised groups where expat ladies get together for a meal and a bit of a natter. It's great for networking, sorting out visa issues, making new friendships and finding out day to day things about making a life here. You should do fine as long as you remember that you'll need a good supply of patience.

The area you decide to live in will depend on what mode of transport you intend to use. Other posters suggested staying in different areas for a couple of weeks at a time before you make a firm decision. That is very good advice.

There's ONE property which springs to mind ... asking ~35k p/m, from memory, in mooban Wang Tan.

Search YOUTUBE for '

For Sale or Rent: Luxurious, fully furnished, 3 bedroom bungalow in Moobaan Wang Tan...'

or shoot me a PM.

Wang Tan map/location here:

http://wikimapia.org...64&z=16&l=0&m=b

2 other moobans, close to town, worth looking into = Nai Fan (near Night Safari) and Land & House Sivalee estate. Both are off Canal Road.

That ad on youtube must be pretty old. I can without a doubt confirm that this house is not available.