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Thanks Patong Bob, That was a BIG help. I did some research on both your suggestions, and they both look promising.

He could get a Double Entry (2 entry) Tourist Visa prior to arrival in Thailand. As you probable know, each entry is good for 60 days and you can extend that in country for an additional 30 days for a total of 90 days each entry.

This is common here and has happened to me as well. "Gently stepping on my brakes" may work in other countries, including where I come from, but does not work here. I believe tailgating is very dangerous. When someone does it to me, I turn on my turn signal, move as far to the left as I can and encourage them to pass me. If there is another lane, I will change lanes and let them pass. When I drive I watch out for this and get out of their way. You can't change them, all you can do is drive as defensively as you can. Don't get mad, just let them go by you safely.

Good luck and be safe.

Houseboats and Jetski's!

Thanks for the replies. I really wanted to visit Sihanoukville. Looks like I might get lonely there.

Yes, I have. I tried a dentist who the Thai's highly recommended. Don't remember his name (I don't remember most Thai names). He has both a private practise an works out of the hospital. Won't go see him again. The Dentists at the Aek Udon hospital are great, good facilities and equiptment, and speak good English. Highly recommend them.

I think this is the first glimmer of hope where Thai Visa regulations actually improved. Maybe all hope is not lost. I will continue to have a positive outlook on the visa situation in Thailand. I wish us all good fortunes. I hope the situation continues to improve!!!

How long is a Cambodian boarder pass For Thai National good for. Is it a one day pass, or can they get a longer pass without a pass port?

WOW, I didn't know they did away with the 90/180 rule. I missed that. Thanks, I guess I will do a 15 day visa run as that is all I need this time. Thanks!

I would go to Aek Udon. Services there are far superior to that in Sakon Nakhon. I go there for all my medical needs including dental.

I got a Double entry tourist visa. Stayed for 58 days then returned to the U.S. A week later I returned to Thailand on the same tourist visa (the second entry for my double entry). I stayed 60 days + 30 day extension. The extension runs out in 7 days. What are my options to stay two more weeks? Can I go to Nong Khai and cross the boarder for a 15 day visa or did I already use up the 90 days out of 180 rule. Would I then have to go up to Vientiane Laos and get a tourist visa? I have never been to Vientiane Laos. If I have to go that route is it easy to get a tourist visa there?

I am planing a trip to Cambodia and would like to go to Sihanoukville as I have never been there, or anywhere else in Cambodia. Are there any Gay venues there. I do not believe or expect this to be anywhere close to Thailand for the Gay scene, but are there any? Can anyone tell me about the gay scene in Sihanoukville, or even Cambodia in general. If not Sihanoukville is there another town or city?

For me it was location and safety. I can see if you live in Bangkok or Pattaya, a motocy is just fine, Dangerous but fine. I live in rural Isaan. I lived here for one year with only a motorcy before I bought a car. When I bought my car, it was a godsend. Life got alot easier and more enjoyable. Now I have a Fortuner. I can tell you, I feel safer with more metal around me then flapping in the breeze on a little motorcy. Especially with all the crazy kids flying around that don't know how to drive or have a death wish. I still have two motorcy's, but ony go very short distances on back roads. Motorcy + Thailand = DEATH

BE SAFE!

I am sure there are many recall sometime back on a visit there the wife took her cousin to one down town, was very please with service, best of luck and REMIND the little fellow not to FORGET the TOOTH FAIRY. Don't want to upset mother nature.

Will do BigSnake, but does the Tooth Fairy have a work permit for Thailand?

A friend suggested the AEK Udon Hospital. Does anyone have experience with the dentist there, good or bad? Do they have experience with children?

Thanks for the reply Taurus8. I am looking for a dentist in Udon Thani. Does anyone else out there have a recommendation for a good dentist. I need to find a dentist for my nephew P.D.Q. (Pretty Darn Quick).

I need to find a dentist for my 8yo nephew. I need a dentist who is good (and qualified) with kids. This poor boy is terrified of dentists, so I need one who is kind and gentle and speaks good English.

I am currently on a 60 tourist visa. I would like to get an extension. I am currently in the Sakon Nakhon area. With all the new laws I am not sure where to get an extension. Can I get the extension in Nakon Phanom? Where is the closest place to Sakon Nakhon that I can go to get an Extension? Thanks.

Mark, t.s is right. My friend who got this emblem for me is very well connected. You might try Ski Goongs' method.

Awhile ago I put on my car one of those emblems that you see on the front of the grill. These metal emblems are to indecate who the car belongs to. I actually have two on my car. One is to indicate that the car belongs to someone who works in the Office of the Attorney General. The other one is a very high ranking member of the Office of the Attorney General and is suppose to be very hard to get. Since I have had these on my car, I have not been stopped or pulled over by any police. Even when I have gone through police check points I just get waved through. My friend (who got me the emblem) assures me that police will not stop my car with this emblem on it.

Does anyone else have have one of these emblems (I have seen many different ones). I am wondering if they really make a difference. From what I can see they really do work.

This is a tough situation. Find a police officer and pay/tip/bribe him to get a hold of this kid after he has been drinking and scare the living <deleted> out of him. You pay the police so this time there is no real leagal problem this time. He needs a good, rude awakening, and so does the mother. I wish you luck!

I am a Royal Orchid gold card holder. I have not travel with then with them for about two years now. I have many times been refused the benifits of a gold card holder. These were little things too. I once tried to check in a small "third bag" and had to pay extra, but I have a GOLD card, you pay. Several times I tried to board at the same time as the first class and business class passengers, and was held back. All times I produced my Royal Orchid GOLD card but was still refused. Now I agree there prices are way too high. I have also seen Thai people with silver cards get upgraded, and Farangs with gold cards are not. I will not use them any more. Kiss this frequent gold flyer good bye.

I don't think it would go over well here, but I would like to see them try. I would like to see proper drivers training programs here.

I have never seen a ghost, nor have I seen any evidence to support the conclusion there are ghosts. However, I have never seen any evidence to support the conclusion there are no ghosts. I, like most people, simply do not know. I will keep an open mind until I see something to convince me otherwise.

A couple days ago, I was talking to one of my Thai friends. I told him I use to make my own beer in my home country. I asked him if he knew anywhere I could buy any beer making supplies/equipment. He said NO, It is illeagal to make your own beer, wine, or alcohol in Thailand. Does anyone know if this is true? Is it illeagal, in Thailand, to make your own beer for your own personal consumption? If not illeagal, does anyone know where to buy beer making supplies/equipment. Not that the beer here is bad or too expensive, it is just something I enjoyed doing and would like to start making my own brew again.