true blue

Agreed..... that revamp is the best use of a small space I've seen thus far.

Maybe my gf should have kept her hs4 condo after all.

HS4 is an older complex but with the revamped gym and swimming pool it's still a nice spot.

And it's a great location. You can walk to everything you need in life. And if you can't walk to something, you can figure out a creative way to avoid using a motorcycle or personal car. For example, when it's time for your annual visa extension, you simply make arrangements with OS Thai Visa, office on one of the Nimman sois, and they'll give you a ride out to the Imm. office!

It's a good location for "living green".

Downtown Farong land.

were and what is this FARONG land is it a new place,be interesting to know.

done it three times,Enroute to patong,went the chinat way,Takes about 9hours to hua hin,reasonably good roads,mainly dual carriageway.

45m2,I would say.

In 5 minuets it will no longer be April Fools day. Maybe they will improve then.

The emcons are for Chiengmaijoe

pathetic post.So childish.

Yes.. it's an interesting case study on how quickly a good thing can be messed up. It's not even that there's anything seriously wrong with it now. I think they jumped the shark when opening up that Number 1 place in Pa Daed on the river, with staff then being spread between both locations. Plus not hiring enough new staff for the old place, or perhaps their HR / staff management approach contributed as well. (They were relatively strict on staff with rules for everything.)

especially,insisting you parked your car the right way,They went ape shit if u did not.

Yes.. it's an interesting case study on how quickly a good thing can be messed up. It's not even that there's anything seriously wrong with it now. I think they jumped the shark when opening up that Number 1 place in Pa Daed on the river, with staff then being spread between both locations. Plus not hiring enough new staff for the old place, or perhaps their HR / staff management approach contributed as well. (They were relatively strict on staff with rules for everything.)

A few of us were regulars at Pa Daed. It was handy if you lived around BWT, Hang Dong and took the river road.However it was well off the tourist route and ultimately that was probaly its downfall.

DOwner did everything right .....sports bar ,pool tables,live music but just the wrong location.Now a Korean Restaurant which for us has no appeal

went to his new place when it first opened,very nice but well off the beaten track,could never understand why they did it,quite liked the old number 1 bar,use to be buzzing most nights.

few years ago no 1 bar was the most popular bar in chiang mai. Most nights it was full to the rafters,They use to but a great free buffet on new years eve.many expats went there.

a few bars I know have that Vietnam channel, Which shows epl , And there is a cable one that does the same,

the going rate for donations by most bars to the police benevolment fund is about 1000bht,and they do get a notifaction in there mail box,of thanks.

My Thai driving licence has been enough identification so far .On it is stated my Passport number .

Yes, it's a legal form of identification as it is a picture ID. However police is checking for validity of your visa or whatever you have and there is no possible linkage between your driver license and that.

Well, your passport number links to your arrival record and everything else.

So by plugging it into their incredible online systems they'd quickly see if you're on overstay; better actually than some grainy photocopy.

It's not an exact science though.. police can and do make up the rules on the spot.

Still, with both a driver's license and passport copy you'd have to be very unlucky indeed for them to hassle you.

so you reckon the bib are carrying sophisticated identification systems with them now, Big brother come to los.

oh just go geckos,then you wont get you rivers mixed up geckos is on the klong, Down market.5555555

gecko bar u will love it

been with Bangkok bank for 15 years, Always good service internet very efficient, Direct debits no proplem staff at most branches pleasant And cheerful. overall very pleased with experience when dealing with bangkok bank,

15 years here and I still love the place, Wished I had been born here.

Somewhat strange providing a "how to" in the return envelope simply confirming you got it right?

The "how to" should be distributed to those that don't use mail in perhaps?

thought it was very helpful to send me a tm47 for next time I renewed. Service from immigration,Is improving in leaps and bounds now, Even better than the old airport office looking at all the positive reports, Apart from the usual old grudges that is.

Somewhat strange providing a "how to" in the return envelope simply confirming you got it right?

The "how to" should be distributed to those that don't use mail in perhaps?

Yes, it would seem logical to have those forms available at Promenada and given to everyone who comes in person to submit their form, wouldn't it ? But N-O-O-O. And when it's been suggested -- even by the local Consular Corp, with a copy of the form shown, they're meet with blank looks by the Prom Immigration officials..

copies of all the tm forms needed for immigration are available on the table before you go in to immigration, Or they were the one and only time I went to promenade about 3week ago,

propaly find a niche in cnx with all the mercs a beamers I see on the roads in chiang mai, They must want a quality service, Think adjusting the price is not going to be easy, One place by me do a very good valeting job inside and out But they only charge 200bht,shell garage huay kaew reasonable job 150bht, There the cheap ones. Not really noticed how much wax job at these places will check next time I pass.

posted my 90day report on Friday 11/march.recieved notifaction back today 16 march.

posted my 90 day report,late Friday afternoon, Received it back today.

some one told me once,the American water boarding torture,was copied off songkran activites in chiang mai. LOL.

its a great festival,But unfortunally its been ruined by the farang mob mentality,Sign of the times though. Brings out the aggression in people not respect.

There are always 2 sides to a a case like this and as Immigration "refuse to give details on a particular case" I guess we will never know the truth.

As such, I will not comment to this particular case.

But I know Thailand, live already 16 years LEGALLY in Thailand, and never had a problem with Immigration before.

Until last year.

Since last year, getting an extension of my Retirement Visa has become a hell.

And I am not the only one, judging the many posts in other forums.

Thai Immigration has no real written specifications on how to obtain a Visa.

Thai Immigration Officers have the right to ask "additional documents" or deny a Visa without the need to give any explanation.

Add to this the corruption which has increased with this government, and you have everything you need to know why so many people have troubles with Immigration.

It's time for Thailand to specify the rules to get a Visa and STICK to these rules.

No personal interpretation of the law allowed.

e interesting,to know what proplems you had, In trying to renew your ext of stay. Might help other people with same proplem... cheers.

Remember that old song, "you say tomato, I ll say tomarto, potato, potarto,".....well, this is a bit like that. I m more than happy with all my alcohol purchases from the duty free shop on the bridge at Mae Sai. Thats all, over and out !!!!!

same same,and also the designer clothes ive bought from there.

They are students they been there last two days , where they are sitting they cant even see the lights , my guess is they are counting cars and truck s .

Yes, saw them too. Nothing to be worried about.

On the other hand, imagine, some "authority" would send you a letter with no picture or any evidence whatsoever, demanding 500B for crossing a red light. I would just bin that. Almost no local even pays the speeding tickets with pictures. Although they mention on the letter one may get into trouble if not paying when renewing the tax next time, there is no such linkage (yet). Thus the continued roadblocks after speed traps.

last time I renewed my tax,I was informed I had a out standing parking ticket, And the guy was not going to give me tax sticker but I pleaded my innocence. Be interesting next year.

Can you not just get a 30 day extension at the immigration. Even closer is Mai Sae which I believe gives out 15 day ones.

false information again,Wish you would check your facts before posting only confuses every one,and takes up moderaters time refuting your post, Though they must be use to it by now.