sfokevin

^^^ Penang is not really representative of Malaysia 

8 minutes ago, pgrahmm said:

The food snobs won't agree with you......

 

But

 

 We like the place & it's always packed.....

Just brought one of those big box things/set home yesterday...... 250B = 3 happy gals.....

The only thing I don't like is this branch does not sell their yummy bagget sandwich (which is on the menu)... but the new branch at 89 Plaza does ;-)

At Kad Farrang behind the Starbucks is a nice Vietnamese Resturant...

Has as anyone tried the Huen Phen on Rachchapruek Rd?

1 hour ago, impulse said:

 

It goes to explaining why there may be a lot more condos being built than can be explained by the number of foreigners around to buy/ live in them.

 

There have always been way more condos built than demand dictates...

If the Chinese were the buyers why are NONE if the condo signs in Chinese...

And foreigners can not buy condos with cash - wire transfer only...

2 minutes ago, fatdrunkandstupid said:

Money laundering is seldom an overt activity.

That's not what this thread is about...

I have seen no evidence that moneyed Chinese are invading Chiang Mai... 

What does your purchase contract say about this compulsory charge?

if it's in your contract and you signed it you would seem to be stuck 

How much is this monthly charge?

To the OP - Were you not aware of these charges when you moved in?... 

^^^ But the government has already approved funding for the Chiang Mai Monorail!

http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/the-chiang-mai-monorail-a-dream-come-true-looks-like-it/

2 hours ago, wakeupplease said:

Won't be used for a few years anyhow, no hurry

Few?... Ah we have an optimist on the forum... 

1 hour ago, William C F Pierce said:

Thats expensive I recently saw a 4 bed 4 bathroom listed for 3500 Baht per month. ( Lots of photos showed it as OK).

Can you share the photos of this gem?...

Yes!... The Hang Dong area is a hell hole... There are plane loads of Chinese tourists regularly buzzing our house... Just about every Thai has a bandsaw that they run until the wee hours of the night... There is only ONE Starbucks and it looked to be a hundred years old without a driveup... and when it rains there is covfefe everywhere!...

I highly recommend no one else move here!... 

There are a number of EU Mediterranean countries that are nice... Spain, Southern Italy or Greece

American get 90 day stay on arrival

Yup!.. 20 baht for Thai... 100 baht for farrang... 30 baht for car...

But but worth it as it is usually deserted... bring a picnic lunch ;-)

Rather than having a pinned thread on "Dying in Thailand"... we need a sub forum 

19 minutes ago, EricTh said:

i think she means level 2.

 

a few months ago, i did ask about intermediate course but it wasn't offered yet.

 

i sat for level 1 just for 10 mins to evaluate the course.

 

level 2 has never been offered before so how can there be level 3?

 

the course manager even showed me the red book that will be used in level 2. by david smyth

 

https://www.amazon.com/Thai-Essential-Grammar-Routledge-Grammars/dp/0415510341/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1495699853&sr=1-3

 

You said you sat for an evaluation... What did you think?

^^^ The website seems to only have one option "Introduction to 1-Year Thai"...

You mention "Level 2"... and now a new level 3?... 

Is it possible to get a description of these three levels somewhere?... 

i am interested in joining but not sure where I would fit in?... level 2 or 3?

Is the price still 35k if you don't want the visa?

The web link give no info about an intermediate program?...

Also so I note on the beginner one year program it states that they will not accept applicants over 55 years of age... This seems to be visa connected?...

Can a 55yo+ Who don't need a visa enroll without visa support?

There seems to be quite a few houses for rent in the mubaan - try renting for 6 months to really get a feel for the place

I have Sinet Fiber... just the basic 30/8... If you pay for a whole year they give you two months extra free... so my monthly cost is about ~500 baht... Install and router included for free

I'm sure there will be someone along shortly to trash Sinet... but any provider has issues...

There is a road that goes up around the back to Mon Cham that is much more scenic and deserted... check out the waterfall on the way ;-)

Check out lazada... COD and free delivery

http://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=Logitech speaker&searchclickposition=prod4

You might look into just attaching a Apple TV or Google Chromecast to one of your HDMI... theses are customizable and easy to use and update...

http://www.lazada.co.th/google-chromecast-digital-hdmi-media-streamer-10692038.html?ff=1

Deleting or destroying any tapes would be a violation of the 1978 Presidential Records Act - An impeachable offense 

For such a n important item you might consider a pilgrimage to a place like this... 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g303918-d1182409-Reviews-Buddha_Casting_Factory-Phitsanulok_Phitsanulok_Province.html