chaophraya49

On 11/2/2020 at 9:15 AM, tranquilogringo said:

I'm allergic to eggs and was nervous about getting a flu and pneumonia shot. In the end I decided the benefits outweighed the risk of side effects. The first flu shot I got I waited in the hospital afterwards for two hours just in case. No problem at all. Since then I've had several flu shots. Again no problems. Apparently today's flu shots have little to no egg carrier in them.

 

 

I was asked if I was allergic to eggs as the normal vaccine contains albumen. There was an alternative available without this.

Can't help about where you can get treatment in Chiang Mai but after 2 years of pain and treatment with, firstly Gabapentin and finally Pregabalin, I had an MRi scan when the medication no longer helped, which showed 2 discs out of alignment and also degenerative spinal stenosis.  This caused pain in my buttocks, down both legs to my knees and then internally in my knees to the extent I was in great pain walking even a short distance.  I then was given injections on both sides of my lower back, described as nerve root block injections and, one year on am still virtually pain free. I guess these would be described as epidural but I had numbing injections first so felt nothing until the real deal when it was like a severe momentary electric shock down each leg. Pretty much life changing for me but not a cure and will need a repeat when the effects wear off.

Hope you get some relief.

I've just returned from holiday in Chiang Mai and saw at least 4 scooters

with twin wheels at the front and single wheel at the rear.

I'm not a motorcyclist so I've no idea of the make, just spotted them

because they were unusual.

Saw it passing over the UK on Christmas Eve.

Lots of people outside telling their kids it was Santa and his sleigh

on the way to deliver presents.

It wasn't particularly impressive but nice for the kids.

CP49

First night with my mates our fishing guide too us out to introduce us to Thai food.

He was French but spoke Thai like a native and ordered dish after dish of who knows what.

Have to say that some of it was pretty good but other stuff was disgusting. He told us

later what we had been eating....pigs ears, hundred year old eggs (he claimed were

pickled in horses urine) etc.

Been to Thailand many times now and will eat most anything, including deep fried bugs.

CP49

Unlike most of you guys I spent four days fishing at Bung Sam Lan catching huge Mekong catfish.

Put my back out and was pretty much incapacitated for the rest of the trip.

I decided that a massage might be beneficial but I got more than I expected.

CP49

Haven't noticed vending machines in the airports (although I wasn't looking) but there are many Pound shops (Everything's a pound) where you can get a Sim for almost all of the service providers.

Have you considered flying to Newcastle and just getting a taxi from there?

Ah, if only I had the same problems!

Sorry I don't have an answer.

I'm afraid you'll just have to continue suffering.

^^ Mate, that's a decent size fish you have there ... what was the catch?

Believe it or not caught at my mates place in Chiang Mai. Don't recall the weight but I've caught much bigger fish of different species from the same lake.

Anyway, c'mon pick your favourites.

Cute kids by the way.

I'm no expert, but is just me who thinks there is a vital piece of media missing?

Maybe a photo? Phone numbers for the really cute ones :-)

Thai Visa members as the HR (Human Resource) Department ... who would have guessed ...

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Can't sleep either David?

I think this is what he's talking about but personally I would have said No.1 is on the left.

Anyway for me, using Krishnan's numbering, I'd go 1, 8, 6.

Cp49

You should realise by now, women are always right.

Go and say sorry for doubting her. 555

CP49

Flew to Siem Reap in Cambodia a couple of weeks ago with a mate whose passport expires in August. We're on holiday in Chiang Mai from the UK and wanted to visit Angkor Wat. No problem on arrival in Cambodia and no problem coming back to Thailand after filling out our visa on arrival form on the plane.

It's the flights that are ridiculously expensive for the time and distance involved. Hotels are reasonably priced.

Have a look at www.tripadvisor.com for flights and hotels.

You'll have to book them separately but, they guarantee to beat competitors prices.

I've taken a set of chef's knives through with no problem.

To get a 'cheap' Bkk-CNX do you need to endure the hassle of getting from Suv to DM?? Is it worthwhile? I have looked at it before the other way around for the last flight out of CNX and transport at that time looks a real problem to BKK. Anyone done it recently?

Bangkok Air are cheap and they fly between Suv and Chiang Mai so no need to cross Bangkok.

CP49

Not sure I'd call B4,500 return "cheap", although I myself do like PG, and use them when possible ?

It was good last summer, when they were doing specials for about half their normal price, though !

Hope they repeat that deal again in 2014 !

Agree with what you say but, it's all relative isn't it. Depends on where you're coming from and your income (perception of what is cheap).

Also agree with Hello Dolly, as you age, comfort can become a deciding factor.

CP49

To get a 'cheap' Bkk-CNX do you need to endure the hassle of getting from Suv to DM?? Is it worthwhile? I have looked at it before the other way around for the last flight out of CNX and transport at that time looks a real problem to BKK. Anyone done it recently?

Bangkok Air are cheap and they fly between Suv and Chiang Mai so no need to cross Bangkok.

CP49

Thanks for all the information.yes i am worrying about going through bangkok because with all the possibility of trouble airport staff of all levels will also have trouble going to and from the airport so there has to be some delays cancellations etc

Correct when people say about the long waiting connections on the HK flights

KL i looked at but again getting the Air Asia flight up with 30kg expensive

al the rest of KL singapore go through BKK

Good info about transiting at BKK I have always just got off at BKK and booked a flight there and then saving me money on the ones advertised on line but like you said have to q up at immigration..so i will book right through and clear immigration at CM

Cost of the flights are around 820 from either glasgow or edinburgh i believe with either Klm or emirates

British airways is another option but have to change airport in london on the way back

any more information on the Cm flight greatly appreciated or a cheaper cost from uk cheers

Just to clarify, you clear immigration in Bangkok not Chiang Mai and usually takes about 30 minutes. You usually have about 90 minutes waiting time before the Bangkok Air flight up North. The price of around £820 is about right for this time of year. I'm doing the same journey in April when it might be a little cheaper as it's just past the high season.

CP49

If you clear immigration in Bangkok then you will have collect your bags and check them back in again when you go back through immigration to check in for your domestic flight to Chiang Mai. Much better to check your bags all the way through to Chiang Mai and stay airside as a transit passenger.

Further up the thread I found the OP a flight leaving at the end of this month for £596.

I want a ticket from say 2 weeks from now till beginning of August..hopefully i will get my passport back from DURHAM PASSPORT OFFICE before that.

I would like to clarify if i stay as a transit obviously i clear customs immigration at CM

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Susteno is wrong. You clear immigration in Bangkok as a transit passenger, but not through the normal huge queues, staying airside and going straight into Domestic for your connecting flight and then pick up your bags in Chiang Mai. I do this twice a year. As for the cheaper priced flights, yes they are available if you're happy to sit around in Dubai for 9hrs each way.

CP49

Thanks for all the information.yes i am worrying about going through bangkok because with all the possibility of trouble airport staff of all levels will also have trouble going to and from the airport so there has to be some delays cancellations etc

Correct when people say about the long waiting connections on the HK flights

KL i looked at but again getting the Air Asia flight up with 30kg expensive

al the rest of KL singapore go through BKK

Good info about transiting at BKK I have always just got off at BKK and booked a flight there and then saving me money on the ones advertised on line but like you said have to q up at immigration..so i will book right through and clear immigration at CM

Cost of the flights are around 820 from either glasgow or edinburgh i believe with either Klm or emirates

British airways is another option but have to change airport in london on the way back

any more information on the Cm flight greatly appreciated or a cheaper cost from uk cheers

Just to clarify, you clear immigration in Bangkok not Chiang Mai and usually takes about 30 minutes. You usually have about 90 minutes waiting time before the Bangkok Air flight up North. The price of around £820 is about right for this time of year. I'm doing the same journey in April when it might be a little cheaper as it's just past the high season.

CP49

I use an old telescopic car aerial with a magnet superglued to the end. Great for retrieving those small screws dropped into impossible places.

CP49

Cool, good Idea. Where can I get a small magnet then?

Previous topic on Thai Visa. Just search on "magnets" and you'll find a number of suggestions.

CP49

I use an old telescopic car aerial with a magnet superglued to the end. Great for retrieving those small screws dropped into impossible places.

CP49