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iainiain101, on 11 Oct 2014 - 17:08, said:

Chiang Mai Land open to 8 or 9 pm, but out of area.

Just went there a few days ago, open till 8 pm I was told. Price is 60 baht.

nycjoe, on 02 Oct 2014 - 07:23, said:

I go to the little print shop across from the Irish pub. I have a retirement visa. They make a wallet sized laminated copy with my visa and photo page. Yeesip baht.

I have on occasion showed it to police and they are impressed. Of course I have a drivers license that works as well.

Excellent suggestion! That's exactly what I need, I do currently carry a paper photocopy but it rapidly crumples, degrades and goes mouldy in the pocket. Could you please specify opposite to which Irish pub the little print shop is situated, the one inside the moat or the one near the night market? Thanks in advance.

LivinLOS, on 08 Sept 2014 - 18:11, said:

OK went in today.. nearly 2pm for a 90 day report.. previously I have been in and out in 10 mins mid afternoon..

Queue number.. 640.. current queue 585..

I go away for nearly an hour.. come back just before 3... Number 603.. If they had taken an hour to do under 20 people I had a further 2 hour or so wait.. No time for that palaver..

Took the forms and just sent it for postal version..

Similar experience, went in today at 2.35 pm for 90 days report, 2 previous reports were done within 10-20 minutes.

Got queue ticket 651, current queue was 598. During my first waiting hour they processed about 10 numbers with only 1 officer, then it got a little faster and reached nr. 645 at 5pm. After that, they called all remaining people to stand up and queue in front of the 90 days reporting office and they then processed about 15-20 people in 10 minutes with 3 officers.

Two and a half hours wasted on a beautiful sunny day, will try the mailing option next time.

Can this be moved to the Cheap Charlie Thread?

Not sure! Maybe even the Cheap Charlies would feel insulted by this non-sense! Should be moved to the cheaper than Cheap Charlies thread!

Usually eat there once or twice a month. Decent food, nothing stunning, but worth the visit. Friendly staff. Love the banana split desert.

Bought a Trek 4300 last November at Chaitawat shop and got discounts on all subsequent purchases of accessories. They showed me a few bikes that could match my requirements and then unchained the bike I was interested in so I could try it in the street outside the shop. As the model was a bit too small for me, they unwrapped a larger one they had just received from its original package for me to test. Friendly staff and extremely happy with the bike and the service. Will definitively return.

Prior to this, I also visited Jacky Bike and was looking at the bikes and accessories for approximately 15 minutes without anybody even acknowledging my presence, so I thought they were not really hungry for sales, won't return.

"...was looking at the bikes and accessories for approximately 15 minutes without anybody even acknowledging my presence, so I thought they were not really hungry for sales...."

This is a bad thing?? I wish other stores would take this as the norm, allowing customers the time and space to observe, make up their minds, and then nod or gesture to a salesclerk to finalize their shopping choice.

As is frequently the case when shopping most anywhere in Thailand, you are followed like a shadow by not one but several sale-hungry clerks.

Have never shopped at JB, nor do I even know where it is; but if a bit of shopping freedom is their norm, I will make a comparison visit.

Cheers...

Couldn't agree more! I hate it when someone jumps on me as soon as I enter a store, and is too insistent. But there's a fine line between harassing a potential customer and blatantly ignoring his presence, especially in a small shop. I would at least expect a greeting, or a simple 'Can I help you?'

A nod or gesture wasn't even contemplated, staff had that kind of attitude of contempt (imho) that didn't entice any interest of a purchase. Believe me, I am usually extremely easy to please.

But everyone has different feelings, so best check the place for yourself.

Or maybe it was me being mysteriously invisible that specific day or smelling like dead fish!

Bought a Trek 4300 last November at Chaitawat shop and got discounts on all subsequent purchases of accessories. They showed me a few bikes that could match my requirements and then unchained the bike I was interested in so I could try it in the street outside the shop. As the model was a bit too small for me, they unwrapped a larger one they had just received from its original package for me to test. Friendly staff and extremely happy with the bike and the service. Will definitively return.

Prior to this, I also visited Jacky Bike and was looking at the bikes and accessories for approximately 15 minutes without anybody even acknowledging my presence, so I thought they were not really hungry for sales, won't return.

God! Please help Thailand and the good Thai people PLEASE! I never wish to see 2010.

You probably mean Buddha!

Thanks for the replies and apologies to the mods for not posting in the right place.

Just read in the Phuket forum that this document is henceforth no longer required: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/716680-immigration-docs/

Would appreciate if anyone who have recently done their 90 days reporting in Chiang Mai could advise if this also applies here, or heard it will apply in the near future. Thanks in advance.

Never been to the Pun Pun yet. Six months in Chiang Mai and I haven't had a spaghetti lunch yet. It's almost a crime for a spaghetti lover like me! And although I am slim I can swallow huge portions. The fish and chips seems appealing too. So I'll definitively have to give it a try, as I really do prefer basic simple food over 'sophisticated cuisine'. Thus, it should be the perfect place to satisfy my tastes.

Did a lot of road rollerblading and roller skating in my home country, but honestly I wouldn't dare in Chiang Mai considering the state of roads and sidewalks, unless you live in a moobaan with nice and even asphalt surfaces. Most important, get her a helmet, wrist and elbow protections. Even at slow speed you can hurt yourself badly. At the age of 9 it shouldn't be too difficult. She should start slowly on a flat surface like a school playground or an empty parking lot with no traffic, downhill is more fun but requires some experience. Be very flexible in the knees and slightly bent forward, beginners tend mostly to fall backwards, which is worse (hence the wrist and elbow pads). The whole body must be relaxed, stiffness is the ultimate enemy (easier said than done in the beginning). The first time she should just try to keep balance and walk slowly, you may walk beside her and hold her hand. Thereafter, it's just a matter of experience and gaining confidence. But like every sport we are not equally predisposed, so progress can be slow or fast. Sorry, I did not really answer your query, but I do not know any rollerblading place where you can get instructors or lessons, as I am fairly new to Chiang Mai.

Raining heavily right now on Chang Klan road

I arrived in Thailand two months ago with 6k in 100$ notes fresh from the printer, oups sorry, from the bank. Did not check the date but they looked brand new to me. Had no problem to change them in 3 different banks here in Chiang Mai. You're lucky, as you will get a better rate than me with the recent drop of the Thai baht.

Been there a few times on Fridays for fish and chips I and will probably return as I like the athmosphere, the food and the reasonable prices. Change was always brought back when I paid with a large note. Whenever change to be returned is less than 20 baht I just walk out, don't even wait to see if it is being returned. Went there at lunch today and can confirm the place was full. Enjoyed my meal as usual.

This was shot last night around 5pm from the Riverside condo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEPJjt433Sg

I wasn't an active member back then, but was already reading the forum and always enjoyed your posts. I wish you all the best and hope you'll be soon able to come back to Thailand.

For ISS 10 days predictions, other satellites, sky charts, solar system, comets, etc.. I find this site quite useful: http://www.heavens-above.com/

It's free to register, then you enter your current location and all data will be displayed relatively to your position.

Hi everyone,

First post on this forum, but I've been a regular reader for 2 years.

Just ended my first month in Chiang Mai and the total expenses were:

condo rent 13k

bike (mtb) rent 1,5k

food, utilities, internet, laundry, misc. 13,5k

Total 28k

In the future, I still need to get health insurance which will add 5k p/m and I'll do some trecking and travelling, so I guess it will be in the range of 40-50k per month. Where i come from (Switzerland) I would spend 170-200k for an equivalent lifestyle.

Hello everyone, just registered but I've been a regular reader for the last two years. After a long and exhausting working life I decided to retire early, while still healthy and fit, and before turning into a wreck. Arrived in Chiang Mai 4 weeks ago, and enjoying it tremendously thus far. Hope to be sufficiently thick-skinned to endure the cynicism and ferocity of some of the members.