true blue

living room open all hours,think its a last man standing bar.

Reciprocity.

Why isn't our Happiness Government telling the Chicoms to either open up to Thai-registered vehicles or close the border to them coming here? Period.

Why? This is a winning situation for Thailand. The Friendship Bridge in Chiang Khong and the Lao highway were specifically built to increase trade and tourism from China. The Chinese traveling here buy car are generally well to do and not cheap package tourists. They are spending a lot of cash. Many if not most of the cars are luxury class vehicles. I saw a Bentley Continental at Rim Ping with Chinese plates. Chinese are pouring in by the thousands and spending cash, the Thais can't leave and spend there tourist dollars in China. Win/Win for Thailand.

Before this topic goes in crazy directions; The OP question was "What route are they taking". Asked and answered.

was behind that Bentley last night,with a jag xj6 behind me,must be some money in that china.

mate went Tuesday said only 13 people there for ext of stay, but had to wait till afternoon for passport.

They do if its running the TVs in sports bars!

most if not all have cth to watch, watchable sport,(epl)

I estimate Dayli to be on 500 wah, but Blar Blar is bigger and accessible from two sois. Both, could easily be upcoming condo projects. Palm Springs seemed to sell fast...I don't know all the dirty details, but they did manage some price increases before construction was complete,,fairly average buildings, many units with obstructed views....that is where a lot of condo buyers want to be....all this while many experts, here, were calling for price declines of varying levels. Is Blar Blar going to reopen near the lion statue, behind Nimman, as reported?

ye some were by infinity/duang dang.new blar bar bar being built

I hope it will be like the old Blar Blar, but with a better beer selection. Serving only Chang was the biggest drawback to the place.

yes I agree use to put me of sometime going there,just at the thought of having to drinking chang.even though the food was good.

I estimate Dayli to be on 500 wah, but Blar Blar is bigger and accessible from two sois. Both, could easily be upcoming condo projects. Palm Springs seemed to sell fast...I don't know all the dirty details, but they did manage some price increases before construction was complete,,fairly average buildings, many units with obstructed views....that is where a lot of condo buyers want to be....all this while many experts, here, were calling for price declines of varying levels. Is Blar Blar going to reopen near the lion statue, behind Nimman, as reported?

ye some were by infinity/duang dang.new blar bar bar being built

What happened to Blar Blar? I thought that place did good business, and I thought it was subsidized by the beer Chang guys. It'll be interesting to see what goes up in it's place.

up market restaurant ive been informed,extensive farang food choices,as well as thai.

neighborhood bar three large Carlsberg 210baht.heineken the same

The old Neighborhood bar combined with the place next to it and became Bob's Garage. Is this the place you are referring to? Or did Neighborhood relocate to somewhere new?

ye same same good place to park your bum,old boss of poor blar blar bar has input,see blar blar bar completely demolished,shame that was a good hangout,same as sit in on nimman,strange phenomenon,wonder whos'next??

neighborhood bar three large Carlsberg 210baht.heineken the same

the irish union bar,and chiang mai saloon 2 have the matches there showing, on the board outside there bar,most bars only have one box,so its generally man united or Chelsea shown.the other named bars have 3 boxes so they just show the three tpo teams playing.

molly may, use to walk up and down in canning place.

Thank god the BiB are out there protecting us from elderly bridge players.

A bit off-topic, but I wonder if they found that drunk guy firing a semi-auto pistol next to my condo last week.

come on now,that would just be a bridge to far

You want to see new faces? Go to Chiang Mai Immigration just about any day of the week! As far as I'm concerned, there are too damn many of them now!

No S*%t ....I've been living south of the city(Mai Hia) for over 10 years and amazed at the influx of farang over the last 3yrs. out this way.

At the fresh market on a sunday I could imagine to be somewhere in middle America....couples young,old,mixed & matched,full families and large groups all shapes and sizes...here for reasons of their own.

ChiangMai has been discovered!

Exactly what I have said and am seeing → close to the same area...

driving around the city (chiang mai)this afternoon commented to wife.never seen so many farangs here,bit of a mix lots of youngish ladies,but lots and lots of older men.

arrived here many years ago after leaving patong immediately after the tsunami,very quite city in them days,very little traffic,night life negible,tv just beginning.now look at it incredible growth.just wondering how far it can go.say one thing good job its not got a beach.

agreeing with poster before tops ksk.good cuppa, not to be monkeyed with though.

My girlfriend told me that another cold snap is expected next month

I can't find any evidence of this. What is the source of this information?

thai tv weather programme,another cold spell 2/4 of jan.brrrrrrrr

just digressing slightly,do visa services at prom,except credit/debit cards or is it just a cash transaction.just keeping my options open.

true blue,

If you are asking me, I have no idea. I haven't been in Immigration at Promenada yet.

With any luck, it will all be sorted by the time I have to visit Immigration again.

cheers for reply but it was a general question,for any one with any idea,

A couple points:

1. Regarding Chiang Mai Immigration, some people are making "outside donations" now by using a visa service (I use one) - ANY visa service, and some people are complaining.

2. If anyone thinks they are going to get are already have any "inside" information about something like changes to how Immigration operates (also included, but off topic would be changes to a personal business because of a perceived special relationship with an owner of the business) is greatly overestimating their knowledge of how things in Thailand (and Asia) work.

just digressing slightly,do visa services at prom,except credit/debit cards or is it just a cash transaction.just keeping my options open.

just a comment on n/johns post would that be 30 a day if they bring back online reporting,????? considering they only do about 30/35 a day at immigration now. would not leave many for walk ins,been interesting though if implemented.

if you do renew your extension of stay,dont forget to apply for a re entry permit otherwise it will have been a wasted exercise.

In Chiangmai how many days before my retirement Visa (Aug 11th) runs out can I apply for a renewal? My daughter is getting her Masters in English in Santa Fe, New Mexico and I promised I'd be there! Thanks; this is my first renewal of my retirement Visa...

ast week in june,you can renew 45 days before old extension expires

la sensa,have a 70% sale on I noticed today in festival.

no wonder poor chiang mai,is getting slowly sunk with farangs,when u hear about them prices in the rest of los,

not as nice as a pair of Armani jeans though.

there is at least a 50% mark up on clothes imported to los.not actually designer shop but went to marks and sparks in festival last week bought a fleece 60quid went on there web site 30 quid same fleece in uk