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Yesterday I applied online for my Cambodia 30-day tourist visa. Very easy and straightforward! All you need is your passport information and a credit card... Have a look at https://www.evisa.gov.kh/.
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Computer City is located on Maneenoporat Road (the north moat road) just east of the busy intersection at Huay Kaew and Boon Ruang Rit Road (the west moat road). There are two big computer centers located right beside each other: Computer City and Computer Plaza. Computer City is the first one on the left. Plenty of parking...
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I had always heard that a computer not purchased in Thailand could not be repaired in Thailand. Accordingly, when my HP Pavilion dm1 (purchased three years ago in Indonesia) crashed at about the same time that the keyboard gave out, I almost pitched my favorite laptop into the trash. But a friend urged me to try one of the second floor repair shops at Computer City--where I found Easycom and Mr. Jukkrit Ampai in Room B212 at the head of the stairs.In less than a minute he had completely disassembled my HP, pronounced the hard drive dead, and assured me that the keyboard was finished. The cure: replace both with spare parts he ordered from his supplier in Bangkok, the keyboard guaranteed for six months and the hard drive under warranty for two years. My laptop was returned to me in three days; it runs as good as new. An astonishing performance for US$92, including the Bt.300 charge for lightning service. Best Buy's Geek Squad pales by comparison...I highly recommend Easycom and Mr. Jukkrit (tel: 089 999 2679)--yet another reason why living in Chiang Mai can be as comfortable and convenient as it is affordable.
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For the past two years I have used a laundry service operated by Sopha Thavonr and her family. She picks up and delivers--and does a beautiful job with the ironing. Sopha also speaks English fluently, although she doesn't read or write it. Give her a call at 0817960210. She's a valuable resource on many fronts for a newcomer to Chiang Mai. Say that Monte recommended her...
Incidentally, I give her a thousand baht in advance, and she charges against that deposit. That way, she can drop off laundry without having to collect money each time--and I don't have to hang around to pay her following each delivery. Her accounting is always meticulous.
Where is this laundry located please ??
At Sopha's home. It's a family business...
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For the past two years I have used a laundry service operated by Sopha Thavonr and her family. She picks up and delivers--and does a beautiful job with the ironing. Sopha also speaks English fluently, although she doesn't read or write it. Give her a call at 0817960210. She's a valuable resource on many fronts for a newcomer to Chiang Mai. Say that Monte recommended her...
Incidentally, I give her a thousand baht in advance, and she charges against that deposit. That way, she can drop off laundry without having to collect money each time--and I don't have to hang around to pay her following each delivery. Her accounting is always meticulous.
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Grace.
I agree wholeheartedly. Grace Dental (Soi 11 Nimmanhemin) is the class act in Chiang Mai. They have a large, very competent staff--and for the complicated work they do, prices are reasonable. I have had a root canal and a crown replaced there. Careful, excellent, and pain-free work...
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I know of two places on Huay Kaew Road where you can send a fax:
- Buddy's Internet, across the street from Kad Suan Kaew shopping center
- In the basement of Kad Suan Kaew, near the food center and around the corner from Tops, is a photocopy shop that also has a fax service.
The fax machines in both establishments are ancient--but they work!
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THE CLASS ACT is Grace Dental, Nimmanhemin Soi 11 (http://www.gracedentalclinic.com/contactus-eng.html).
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...Not to mention manhattans and old fashioneds! Many thanks for the tip.
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Does anybody know where I can find?
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No problem. I have taken that flight twice--and arriving at Friendship Bridge, found the border wide open. You should be at your Vientiane hotel before eight in the evening.
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I have never dealt with the Thai consulate in Vientiane, but I've made the roundtrip (Chiangmai/Udon/Nongkhai/Vientiane/Udon) several times, and that process is exactly as roger1999 describes--easy, comfortable, convenient, and (relatively) inexpensive. Upon arrival at Udon airport, go to the Limousine Desk and book a seat on the next shuttle to Friendship Bridge.
Upon exiting Thai Immigration, you take (for a small charge) a bus that crosses the Mekong and delivers you to Lao Immigration. Here you must first go to the window that sells a Visa on Arrival. With that in hand, you proceed through Lao Immigration/Customs. Taxis are waiting to take you into Vientiane.
I like the Douang Deaune Hotel ( http://www.agoda.com/douang-deuane-hotel/reviews-page-5/vientiane-la.html) where I have stayed many times. US$25 a night. Skip the free breakfast in favor of superb coffee and croissants at Cafe Benetton just a few doors down the street. Also a great place for lunch...
Returning to Udon airport is also a breeze. Hire a taxi to take you to the border. As you exit Thai customs, you will encounter a throng of van drivers collecting passengers to Udon and to the airport for Bt.150.
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I have 350,000 kip (roughly Bt.1400) if you would like to exchange...
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Has anybody received a refund--either in cash or by check?
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If you're waiting for a check in the mail, don't hold your breath. First you have to go to the hospital where you registered to begin with and ask that your name and address be added to a list kept at the front desk. Theoretically, money paid will be refunded at some point in the future--but tell that to the rice farmers!
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One of the consistently best restaurants in Chiang Mai is Cafe Mini (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g293917-d2663461-Reviews-Cafe_Mini-Chiang_Mai.html) on Soi 9--directly across from the Monkey Club and a green "K" Bank ATM. Closed on Tuesday.
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If you're still looking for a computer whiz who's no-nonsense and makes house calls, contact Jim Brown at 084 611 7638 , e-mail <removed>.
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"$US1,000 was the best I could find and that's ridiculous…" No kidding!
Lao Airlines (booking office on the ground floor of Nakornping Condo, across from the Shell station on Huay Kaew Road) advertises an on-line roundtrip for less than half that price. For example, I queried Chiang Mai to Vientiane (via Luang Prabang) departing Monday, March 10, and returning Friday, March 15, and got a r/t total of $377. You should take a look at https://www.laoairlines.com.
As other have pointed out, for half that price you can fly Nok to Udon and back, using the comfortable vans shuttling between the airport and the Lao border. Very easy; I did it myself last month.
In Vientiane (although nowhere near the Thai consulate) I highly recommend the Douang Deaune (http://www.agoda.com/douang-deuane-hotel/hotel/vientiane-la.html?type=1&site_id=1410012&url=http://www.agoda.com/douang-deuane-hotel/hotel/vientiane-la.html&tag=697A254D-C129-4C9E-8D23-69C51CBFC5C9&adid=35098304343&network=g&adpos=1t1&expid=&rand=15086179471102388888&device=c&gclid=CK7ekozKz7wCFQ6o4god0h4A-w&cklg=1) where I have stayed many times for $23 a night.
E-mail me if you want more information…
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Going back to the original post:
Posted 2014-02-11 13:28:56
So that's that then - nowhere to withdraw cash without the 150 baht charge.
Unless someone knows better .....!If you're American, open (online) a Charles Schwab Bank account! This marvelous institution refunds all ATM fees and charges no foreign transaction fees. Forget Aeon's out-of-the-way and distant locations (from the center of town, at any rate).Incidentally, some credit unions (mine is Stanford FCU) offer the same advantages. To join you may have to jump through a few hoops, but the savings and convenience are worth the effort. -
Does anyone know why thru traffic on Huay Kaew has been forced to turn left on Canal Road lately? Are the signal lights broken?
For pedestrians that intersection has become a perilous crossing...
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For Alzheimer's patients, here is a local alternative that has received international coverage: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/12/30/more-alzheimers-patients-finding-care-far-overseas/
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And here's another website that may prove helpful: http://www.lannacarenet.org/lanna-care-net/who-we-help/
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And, as it turned out...
Plenty of minivan operators on both the Lao side of the border and on the Thai side. Two hundred baht per person nonstop to the Udon Thani airport.
Computer Repair
in Chiang Mai
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"...guy named Jukkrit Ampai, at Easycom, located in Computer City Bldg"
Jukkrit is a gem! He replaced the hard drive and the keyboard on my old HP for under US$100, guaranteeing the hard drive for a year and the keyboard for six months. That laptop has worked like a charm ever since. Jukkrit did much the same for old computers belonging to three friends of mine, all of whom remain completely satisfied with his work. Quiet, unassuming, and utterly competent, this young man is a most reliable resource. I recommend him with confidence and without reservation...