CMfoodie

posers here

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Giving your opinion is posing ???

a typo....excuse me

should read "posters" ....

and while on this subject check out the world's 10 most expensive burgers....warning -the pics will make you drool! 300 baht is a steal for a delicious, quality made burger.

http://most-expensive.com/burgers-world

Here's the cheapest "best" at $60 US

Lunch there today for the first time.. the place was empty despite the rave reviews from posers here. The 200 grams of NZ rib eye beef, with cheddar, English bacon and fried egg was superb. The side of fries, 30 baht extra were good but very small portion. No beer sold but available at Rimping a few doors down. The burger costs 300 baht - not inexpensive but worth it if you have a craving for an amazing burger.

I would rather have 3x upsized KFC complete meals (inc jumbo fries and jumbo pepsi).

Your 300bht was just for the burger, what was the total for 1 meal inc drinks?

Burger with all the toppings: 300 baht

Home fries: 30 baht

Water: 15 baht

Tip: 100 baht (they were very nice)

Total: 445 baht

This is the most expensive burger on the menu but it is made with ground NZ rib eye... the next one down is 130 grams of Thai beef - can't remember price... and that's it for beef burgers... the others are chicken or veggie options.

If he was attempting to demonstrate some show of kindness he should offer to pay the bills for all the people he has screwed since taking office. Cynicism at his best!

Lunch there today for the first time.. the place was empty despite the rave reviews from posers here. The 200 grams of NZ rib eye beef, with cheddar, English bacon and fried egg was superb. The side of fries, 30 baht extra were good but very small portion. No beer sold but available at Rimping a few doors down. The burger costs 300 baht - not inexpensive but worth it if you have a craving for an amazing burger.

The opening number for the ribbon cutting was fantastic

http://www.youtube.com/embed/KgoapkOo4vg?rel=0

CHIANG MAI, 23 January 2014 (NNT) – The intense high pressure cell covering upper Thailand has caused frost to return in many areas of the North and Northeast, where temperatures have dropped to near zero.

The mercury hit 0 degrees Celsius on Doi Inthanon peak in Chiang Mai on Wednesday morning. The temperature right above the ground reached an annual low of minus 4 degrees Celsius, triggering widespread frost that fascinated the tourists who visited the peak on Wednesday. Wednesday's frost on Doi In thanon was reportedly the most intense in years.

http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNDAT5701230010001

and respect the rule of law," US State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said in a statement.

Which rule of law is she referring to?

Why don't they just hire Roger Ailes - Pres. of Fox News - who can teach them all about fair and balanced reporting.

Followed by the New Car Rebate owners protest, The Longan Farmers protest, The Rubber Tree growers protest, et al.

Oh please, not another on-line article on this subject! Yes, we all agree -- you CAN live here on $500 a month. But SHOULD you be here if your ONLY source of income is $500 a month and you have no savings or backup plan? Absolutely Not! Especially if you're retired. Yet these articles target the elderly -- the very people who should stay in their home countries where they have access to social services to assist elderly low-income folks. The programs here to assist elderly low income barely exist for Thai people and are non-existent for elderly low income foreigners.

Yet these people still keep a-coming. No-No-No. Sigh -- I'm off to write yet another strongly worded email to Kathleen Peddicord, the author of this article. She makes her living selling books, newsletters and seminars to eager low-income wanna-be retirees. I wish I could contact her the next time a 84-year old resident foreigner turns up at Suan Dok hospital with a broken hip, unable to pay for the care, totally disoriented because of dementia. Maybe she'd like to come and help the poor guy get his life back on track. After all he came here because he read one of her books about how great it is to retire in Chiang Mai!

Nancy, comments like yours are hopefully read by those who begin their search based on articles like this one. More information and personal feedback can help those contemplating a move here or other foreign destinations.

Here is an interesting article that states one can live here on $500 a month.... I suppose you could, but would you?

In the following top choices for retirement overseas you could rent a comfortable, convenient and pleasant place to live for $500 per month or less:

http://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/moving-overseas-cuts-retirement-costs-154455609.html

I would love to report the truth but my "real self" is telling me not to.

If they let anything like this happen Thailand will be the complete laughing stock of the world.

Too late

The house that was the former Indian food restaurant on Nimman Soi 11 is for rent - only 100,000 a month.... no garden.

APD officers witness unrest in Thailand

CHANG MAI, Thailand - Two Austin Police Department officers are wrapping up a vacation in Thailand in a time of tremendous unrest.

Corporal Wuthipong Tantaksinanukij's family is from Thailand. He and Senior Police Officer Dennis Farris are vacationing in northern Thailand. They intend to travel Friday to Bangkok, where anti-government demonstrations may alter their plans a bit.

MORE:

http://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/apd-officers-witness-unrest-in-thailand

When and if the truth about what is really the cause of this mess comes out 97% of you will be surprised.

If AFP could report the real facts they would have to be based elsewhere.

So what was the outcome of the meeting held 11 hours ago...anybody?

I wish City News would give up using Google Translate for their English version website.

I was there last week and its amazing how different my experience was. I got the girl with the short hair.

Show up at 13:00 and showed her my paperwork. She then said I had to return the following day at 7:00am. The place was half empty and I asked if something could be done that day. NO !

Returned the following day at 6:45am, in line for 45 minutes then handed a laminated card with number 49 on it. Waited for 40 minutes for my number to be called and then the girl at the information desk looked at my papers and stapled number 245 on it and told me to return after 13:30.

Back again and waited, finally number called, paperwork processed and waited another 45 minutes for my passport and receipt.

Its not as efficient as others who have been luckier claim to be. Just saying.

The US Ambassador has been briefed by both sides on what will transpire in the coming days... it is her job to find out and report back.

As for the advisory - they must know the situation is about to get ugly.

Air quality report on Chiang Mai from US State Department:

In Chiang Mai and other areas of northern Thailand, poor air quality might pose a health threat during the dry season, from March until June. Smoke and particulate matter from agricultural burning can irritate eyes and respiratory systems and worsen heart and respiratory diseases.

During this period, you should be aware of the local Air Quality Index (AQI) and take appropriate measures to minimize the impact on your health. The Thai government’s Pollution Control Department calculates the AQI daily and posts measurements online. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency explains AQI on its website, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends what to do during periods of poor air quality.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1040.html#medical

Asian Wings airline will fly from Mandalay to Chiang Mai, Thailand starting January 29.

Every Wednesday, the airline will fly from Mandalay Tada-U International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport using an ATR 72-500 aircraft.

Asia Wings is currently flying to 16 destinations from Yangon with two ATR 72-500 aircraft.