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B1000 to B1500...Better chance with a taxi dropping off at departures rather than one you are assigned to at arrivals. Don't ask "How much to Pattaya?", ask instead "Pattaya?? 1000??, Work from there. Also settle if tolls are included. (about B150)

Don't enter any taxi until you have settled on the price when negotiating long distance flat rates. Once your bags are in the trunk, your negotiating power dwindles.

If you want to save yourself hassle, pre arrange pick up by one of the many services operating out of Pattaya such as the well regarded "Mr. T's" They frequently have cars dropping passengers off and will negotiate a decent return fare Google "Mr t's" Pattaya...lots of info.

Suvarnabhumi? Gate 9?

If you are handy to Bangkok, IKEA has a large variety of mattress toppers. I understand IKEA has recently opened an order center in Phuket.

(Edit) My apologies, I just noticed the OP was in the Chang Mai forum.

The two Immigration areas are actually side by side, the one servicing flights arriving at Gates "A" thru "D-5" opens to baggage carousels #1-12 or so, The area serving gates "D-6" thru "G" opens to carousels #13-23.

As of last week, the monitors showing each area located at the base of the ramp were operating.

"Indeed have they not burnt their bridges stranding them in a country where they are bitter and disappointed? Marooned in a limbo of misery they are now homeless and bereft of hope marking time unhappily until the grim reaper calls."

Many such individuals evident daily on this forum.

If they are minors, make sure you are aware of all the documentation you may need for them to exit in your custody. There have been a number of accounts on this forum over the years of parents being prevented from taking minors out of the kingdom because of improper or missing documentation.

"Concentrate on education and fair governance and the need for drugs goes away. The desire for them may stay, but that's the human condition."

​If this was so, then countries such as Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden and Finland; all countries at the top of the list for high quality governance, innovative education systems and low public corruption would have negligible drug problems. The reality is even these icons of virtuous leadership suffer from the same drug abuse problems that afflict the rest of western society. Overdose death rates are almost as high as anywhere else and violent, drug related crime always an issue.

Maybe "society" will sometime realize there is no cure, no one solution.....just a constant quest for new and innovative ways to deal with those afflicted while trying to protect the community and the families involved.

Drugs and alcohol will never "Go Away".

Genuine Cialis is sold at most Boots pharmacys,,20mg tabs, very expensive,,,B2000++/4 tablets.

You will see "Ciallis" being sold on the street and at some pharmacy's around Bangkok and Pattaya but 99.9% of that is not genuine Tadalafil, most is actually Sildenafil formed into tablets resembling Cialis

Thanks for all the helpful replies, it is especially useful to get information from those who have been through the process. I will forward this thread to the person it concerns and I'm sure she'll be appreciative as well.

Just get the re-entry permit. The 90 day report clock gets set back to zero when you re-enter. Your arrival card acts as your address report.

I understand the reluctance to buy an underperforming "kids" tablet but I would shop for a tablet that has specialized abuse resistant cases that fit properly available as accessories. I would also be sure to apply protective film over the display screen even if it is Gorilla Glass....it can still shatter.

An acquaintance who is half Thai was born in Norway, father is Norwegian, mother was born in Thailand but now a Norwegian citizen.

She has a Norwegian passport and hopes to visit Thailand next year but is unsure is she has any special status regarding visa requirements for Thailand. She has said she would like to be able to work as a teacher in Thailand for a while.

I suspect that she has no special status as she was born in Norway. Her parents never registered her birth at the Thai Embassy as far as she knows. Will she be just another Norwegian tourist as far as Thai Immigration is concerned, requiring a work permit for any employment?

Is there anything she could do to establish dual nationality at this point?

Apologies; I just realized this should be in the Thai visa/Immigration forum. Can the moderator move it to there.

A huge new Thai Buddhist temple was recently completed about 30 miles outside of Boston. I have wondered where the funding came from and have no idea if it has anything to do with the current monarchs birth in Cambridge Ma.

www.watnawamin.org/

You might be confusing LTE FDD with LTE TDD...an issue when 4G was initially rolled out in various countries but much less an issue now.

"LTE is defined to support both paired spectrum forFrequency Division Duplex (FDD) and unpaired spectrum for Time Division Duplex (TDD). LTE FDDuses paired spectrum that comes from a migration path of 3G network whereas TDD LTE uses unpaired spectrum that evolved from TD-SCDMA."

Well I just ordered a grey UMI Super from GearBest, got it for just under 200$.

It will likely take a while to arrive as I choose the standard shipping method, so in worst case scenario about 25 days.

Obviously no places in Thailand to fix it if I get problems with it but I am wiling to take that chance.

I've never had a standard shipping order from Gearbest take more than 15 days from the first business day to my Bangkok address. They are pretty quick about getting them out, as long as it's not a "pre-order".

AIS roaming *129*1# to turn off, *129*2# to turn back on. You usually have to wait five to 10 minutes for an SMS confirmation.

I'm not 100% sure this will work outside of Thailand. I always do it at the airport.

According to the "XiaomiThailand" website, the Note 3 is not listed as officially imported. Lazada sells several variations between 8 & 10,000 baht but no mention of Warranty, just the usual 14 day return.

Gearbest lists the 3/32 Redmi Note 3 for $180 inc shipping, around B6000 so you'd be paying a significant premium buying from Lazada. I do understand you need it soon...just mentioning this for comparison. Their 4 to 7 day shipping is about $10

I recently had a layover at the airport in Taipei and browsed some of the "Duty Free" electronics shops. Prices, even for Asus which is Taiwanese seemed slightly higher than Thailand. I couldn't tell if the laptops on sale there included Windows or not.

No idea of the cost but I've always gotten good and honest service at Pro Corner Computer Repair, Fortune Tower, 3rd level in the rear

Nick, the manager speaks excellent English. Closed Sundays.

I find MIUI quirky but very smooth on my Xiaomi Note 2. In another recent thread another poster mentioned he switched to Google Launcher and likes it more.

For people who read for shorter periods at a time, one to two hours or so, a tablet or large "phablet" can be fine. though a 9"+ tablet can get really heavy after 30 minutes. Dedicated readers such as the Kindles are best for those who like to spend an entire afternoon or evening with a good read...much easier on the eyes. I also like the ability to increase the type size as my eyes tire.

Like those posting before me, I find Calibre to be an essential tool. Some great videos on YouTube on how to use it.

I agree with the OP that time spent at Dasa Books (Sukhumvit, between Soi's 26 & 28 Phrom Phung) is time well spent. He maintains an excellent and very complete online catalog and if he has the book I want, I'd much rather buy it there than download it. Mail order available: [email protected]

www.dasabookcafe.com

To some of the experiences above, I would add that Delta usually has the longest, slowest Economy check-in lines I have experienced in my career as an air courier. They are the most diligent and thorough at questioning passengers prior to allowing them to check-in. They are also the most likely to search any bags or parcels they deem suspicious right there in the check in area. I once had a shipment of 20+ cartons and they opened each and every one. If they have any reason to believe something is not right, they will take you aside and question you thoroughly.

There is also a secondary hand baggage inspection and personal pat down at the ramp to the gate area. All this takes a lot of time.

You can never be sure about airport security inspection and passport control lines...sometimes I breeze through both, sometimes it takes close to 45 minutes to clear them.

More often than not, with most airlines, 3 hours is more than enough but with Delta, it's about right.

Look on the good side...Delta usually departs from one of the very far E-F-G gates...a considerable walk. Three hours should give you enough leeway to make that walk at a leisurely pace, so you don't board all hot and sweaty.

When I was advised to take Azithromycin at a local clinic the Doctor casually mentioned being sure to drink enough water but made no dire statements as to consequences such as kidney failure. He did specify to always take it in conjunction with a meal and to avoid prolonged direct sunlight, especially around mid-day.

Have you determined whether the organizers will give the pack to a person other than the registered participant? I imagine they will ask for a passport or at least some form of ID.

Hello everyone again,

Just finished our holiday and want to thank everyone for their suggestions again.

The Dinosaur Park and Ocean World were good days out for both us and the kids. We were going to go to Dusit Zoo but it rained so we went to Escape Break instead, which turned out to be loads of fun that also required us to use our brains.

Thanks.

Nice of you to follow up and give feedback...too few think to do that.