circusman

Thanks for the info but I have no idea where Yoke is. I shall try to google it.

I'm trying to find graham crackers to make a pie crust. Has anyone seen them for sale in C.M. ? Thanks

The smart thing to avoid madness is to not turn off the phones but to impose a fine based on how long you wait after the deadline, like one month 100 baht, two months 500, baht, etc. up until a new REAL deadline.

nOTHING SMART ABOUT YOUR SUGGESTION. Just more confusion.

Now all they have to do is get motorists to stop !

Paint a cop!

... or perhaps a 'sleeping policeman' , a small hump across the road, to encourage motorists to slow down to a safer speed ?

Or they will reason speeding up and flying after hitting it will save tyre wear therefore money like no lights in the dark or monsoon downpours

Could you not come up with something better than that comment ?

I was steadily losing vision in one eye about 2 months back, and naturally was starting to get worried, My GP referred me to the ophthalmologist at RAM, which was late on a Sunday afternoon. I had the usual preliminary tests, then the first of a series of drops in my right eye.

I was soon checked in the machine they have for these things, the doctor speaking excellent English, having done post grad work at an Australian university.

Much to my relief, I was told that the cloudiness in my eye was not unusual, having had a glaucoma operation a few years back, and it could soon be fixed with a bit of laser surgery.

I was told to report to the eye ward at Sriphat Hospital Tuesday morning, and I was all done with RAM. I could see why these appointments are made in the late afternoon, as the drops dilate the eye fully, and any sunlight would have been too painful to take.

When I got to Sriphat hospital, there was the usual formality of paying first, I was escorted up to the 12th floor, went through the usual drops in the eyes every 20 minutes, before I was ushered into the operating theatre. I was amazed at the speed this was done; sit in front of the machine, looking into the works, and in a couple of minutes of red flashing lights, and it was all done! Amazing.

Between RAM and Sriphat, they certainly deliver the goods. Total cost was 4800baht,

You could try this service, found it on TripAdvisor. Advertises 250 thb each way to/from airport/downtown and speaks English, according to the website. Phone number on the website, probably need to negotiate a rate from Kad Farang. (Disclaimer: I have no personal or professional interest in this company.)

http://www.chiangmaiexpertdriver.com/

I paid 300 baht last time.

I went into the new Power Buy, at the NW corner a few weeks ago. They were actually ready to deal on prices, which seemed somewhat higher than Siam to begin with. The rest of the construction seems to involve rebuilding ICON Computer Plaza. My last peripherals were purchased a block of the main road, and I don't think that will be their permanent place. That new condo seems to be about 98% complete. There is a large parcel of land for sale straight across there, inside the moat, and I saw an old townhouse on 35 TW sell for 7.5 million in just a couple of weeks. I think that area of the moat is a better location than most of Nimman, because there are more alternate routes to get elsewhere. A trip in and out of Nimman is a beast a good portion of the day.

Curious why you have a photo of Reno as an avatar.

I do NOT recommend Thailand for more than six months at a time. It wears on you after awhile. It is hot. Humid. At times dangerous.

...may the deceased taxi driver be whisked along without delay to his next Reincarnation without further ado.....

How do you know he was a taxi driver?

Don't you know that posters do not need to know anything for sure to post.

I guess that by now students have worked out that they can buy alcohol 301 metres from their place of learning.

Perhaps you over estimate.

My beloved 10 year old Retriever was poisoned but didn't seem in any pain Very hard to deal with the unexpected grief.

You could poison the dog yourself if he is in a lot of pain.

In all my years THE dumbest idea I have ever heard. POISON your dog ? Shame on you.

Why are these women disguised?

To protect their innocence ?

Insulation is an issue here.

Most of the local supplied electrics have one insulated wire.

Bad luck for these guys, sorry to hear the bad news.

Probably a fair bit of incompetence involved.??

Fancy getting zapped by the higher rated lines!

I wonder what the crane driver was looking at. I imagine he was qualified, trained and insured to do the job as they all are when you ask them?

Regards

You want it two ways. Not competent and then you say bad luck. can't have it two ways sir.

Whole lotta bragging in your post. Distasteful always

Wow, NancyL, that's all you've got?

Not Nancy`s fault, because that`s about all there is in Chiang Mai.

If you enjoy dining out, there are numerous nondescript little restaurants scattered across and around the city, or there are various shopping malls for hanging out, where many people go having not much else to do, no real nightlife or adult entertainments worth mentioning, loads of old granny massage parlours and expensive spas if you like that sort of thing, otherwise can`t think of much else.

There is Nancy`s Expats club that is the main and probably the only social club in Chiang Mai, and a few other regular events on the Chiang Mai Meetup and facebook pages that mostly include specialist activities such as Yoga, meditation and strange dance rituals.

Much depends on your age. Many elderly nearing the end of their lives like Chiang Mai for it`s tranquillity and perhaps feel the city is their last grazing ground before fading away peacefully into oblivion.

The point being, it depends on age and what you enjoy doing?

"Much depends on your age. Many elderly nearing the end of their lives like Chiang Mai for it`s tranquillity and perhaps feel the city is their last grazing ground before fading away peacefully into oblivion" I must say thank you for pointing that out to us who are fading away.

At least he has a conscience. Other scumbags would have fled the scene and never returned to face the music.

So this makes him OK ?

This is very sad for Thailand. The Thais realize that there is a problem with the bridge. They know all along. The bridge is being built incorrectly. So much corruption. But no one speaks up. They will let the drama play out. In this case Buddha made the bridge collapse before anyone died.

What ? Your words defy belief.

Not for everyone but tropical fish keeping keeps me happy. Not a pond but a medium sized aquarium. I am currently raising some betta babies.

The BIB have to be the laziest and most incompetent police force in the world.

Or they are just sick and tired of stupid farangs coming to thailand and putting themselves at risk.

My condolences to Mrs. Schreiber.

Her pilot-husband's moral compass was 180 degrees off.

I fail to see how this story would provide you with enough information to make a judgment on the guy's "moral compass". R.i.P. Captain.

Illicit sex while the wife is away how much more info do you need to make a moral judgment ?

Peera is a great pharmacy and she stocks just about anything, but she's not the cheapest.

I know there are some members taking other medications, that they buy in bulk at a reasonable price, but I couldn't tell you where.

Maybe someone will come along soon, it's early days.

Good luck.

So in other words you have nothing to add to this thread ? But on the bright side you added another post to your numbers.

I'm looking for the latest list of things required for getting a retirement extension.

The people in the afterlife would do anything to be able to live.

I've convinced a lot of people to not commit suicide just simply saying that.

What nonsence are you talking about ?

Most snakes I've seen in Thailand, I've only noticed at the last moment. The tree snake hanging down looking like a branch until it moves. Snakes in the garden that look like something dusty as it slithers off, but the only banded krait I've seen on our brick walk leading to our washing machine lept off the page. Even though I didn't know what it was at the time, I instinctively knew it poisonous.

Humans can not instinctively know a snake poisonous or not.

More info on snakes in Thailand

http://www.siam-info.com/english/snakes_crotalidae.html

I highly suggest those who are put off by snakes - me one - do not look at the website mentioned. I did and now I don't want to go outside my house anymore.