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Sadly the "General"... Had been made Prime Minster... Effectively neutering him...

"Do they issue a receipt for the 500 Baht service?"...

You only get a smile...

^^^...

Yes cheap - But there seems to be some ambiguity as to the timeframe of a free document - Is it 10 days?... 2 weeks? ... 30 days?...

If there is no clear and written rule then one would also ask if the 500 "fee" is sanctioned by immigration or just local office corruption?

The money is surely not going to maintain the parking lot...

Where is our benevolent General Prime Minister when you need him?...

I don't think the Thais would want the large storage... And Apple charges a high premium for that extra ram... I would get the cheapest iPhone 6 Plus - get a couple of each color...

I just walked by there this evening... I think the bowls are for food and the water is in a gerbil like glass dispenser hanging from the cage... All of them seem to have water in them for the dogs to drink...

30 Days!... last time I was there it was 2 weeks for free?...

And that "New" immigration center is more like an entrance into a gulag... Sad...

My recommendation is here:

https://www.facebook.com/lannachalet

Or Here: (It has a great pool!)

http://www.greenhillplace.com/gallery.php

Both are in a spot not to close but not too far from Nimanheman Rd..

And to rent a motorcycle I reccomend the guy right across from Kad Suan Kaew - Go in the late afternoon when he has most of his motorcycles returned for the day... He gives a good rate for monthly.

MrBrad, yes that's the street but it looks somewhat different now. And you're right about the turns--it isn't the first left but the third. I'm still driving mentally on the right side of the road and the bakery shop is on the first street that goes over the canal.

Are you sure my map has north at the bottom? I thought it was on top with west on the left and east, the right. Whew, I'm confused....

Sante your original directions are completely wrong from your map...

Coming from the Moat turn RIGHT on canal and the the 3rd LEFT...

Then look for someone selling Bananas

I am confused didn't the Junta just lower gas prices to better reflect the cost?...

What does the venerable Governor have to say about the impending tsunami of debt the Thai people will have to pay for?...

^^^

Nancy your situation reminds me of a Thai horror movie my partner dragged me to a few years ago...

A guy strangles his girlfriend in a fit of passion... After remorse wears off he realizes he has to get rid of the body... So what does he do?... He lugs the body up to the condo rooftop and chucks her into the water tank!... Out of sight out of mind I guess he thought...

Well!... The Lady in 602 finds a pink fingernail in her sink while brushing her teeth... Then the fun begins for all the residents... And culminates with a shower scene with the very dense boyfriend...

So the water Dept gave no public reason for the abrupt water shutdown?...

Nancy... Best you wear a shower cap the next few days...

If you are using a Truemive H prepaid sim go to the following website on you device and you can see your balance and select a plan that lasts a month or will reoccur monthly...

I use the 1gb monthly reoccurring for 199 a month...

http://hlife.truecorp.co.th

I've got one that I never use - I'll sell you for 1,000 baht... I live near the moat... PM me if interested ;-)

Since you extension to stay is expiring soon (Jan 3rd) And you are going to be back in your home country for a month you might consider getting a new one year multiple entry visa there... It may be a pain to obtain with the police, health and finical documents but will give you a visa good for 2 years stay without any visits to immigration ;-)...

After dismissal these guys have a great career at the Rice Board waiting for them...

And performing Sunday nights at Kad Suan Keaw...

I thing you need to order on of the tower taps to get the full effect ;-)

Only people with bad intentions don't like it.

The only ones that frown at me are the TukTuk and cab drivers...

Go to Kad Suan Kaew... On the lower floor back beyond the ATM machines there are a bunch of stalls selling SIM cards of all kinds...

I had the same decision to make. Where? I chose Chiang Mai. Why?

No traffic - you can actually get around on your own motorcycle, great nightlife (we own the LOLLIPOP Bar in Loi Kroh Entertainment area), good private schools, housing much cheaper (but the rest is not necessarily cheaper - but for sure housing is significantly cheaper), great golf, very nice gated communities, cooler weather (I think it is really cooler all of the time compared to the rest of Thailand), many more cultural sites (great zoo, night safari, tiger kingdom, elephant rides/park), mountains, strawberry farms (many), nice get away resorts, monkeys kingdom, etc.

If you have a family I cannot believe there is a better place. If you come to Chiang Mai to check it out stop at the Lollipop (in the same building as Thai boxing) and ask for Ed. I will give you the low down on Chiang Mai from a single mans point of view and from a family view. I have a family but was single.

From your comments Chiang Mai sounds good but I keep hearing about flooding, land-slides and earthquakes in that area. Is it only certain parts or is the whole area affected?

Yes... Chiang Mai is a dangerous and inhospitable place... Better to go somewhere else...

Sent from my iPad in Chiang Mai...

Some have reported that they are also asking for a copy of the back of the departure card... Which is blank... 8-)

I have heard good things about the product, but everything is so expensive . . . just can't justify it. Too much Scottish blood, I guess.

SK too expensive? joking right?

Their website quotes 420 baht for the steak burger - that seems a bit steep...

http://sausagekingone.com/american-food/74-american-100-steak-burger.html

Have you seen this :

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2561921/India-cut-red-tape-issue-visas-arrival-bid-boost-tourism.html

The benevolent powers that be do not seem to like your link...

I also just went through the process... Failed the test three times... I would stress that if you do fail - look at the questions you missed - you will get to see them right after the fail sign comes up... Memorize the correct answers for the next go around... This is the only way to learn... As they have no other resource to learn and most likely the question you missed was a screwy question anyway...

Oh and one other stumbler or at least here in Chiang Mai... Right after the eye test they pulled a few farrang off the line and said they could not continue as the we're wearing shorts which was inappropriate for a government building... They gave them half an hour to go to the nearby Big C and buy a pair of long pants...

And to be a test spoiler - yes you can drive a tank on the highway...

Could these bonds be used for the 800k retirement visa extension?...