DrPhibes

So, I have a 6th grade nephew who has blown away the Issan Schools and has moved in with us here in CM (San Phi Suea area) and has started to attend Yupparaj Wittayalai School.  The school is located just off center from the middle of the moat in old Chiang Mai.  Remarkably, for a school that has something like 4000 kids, they have no organized transportation service.  Have tried to see if a message board or any kind of parent organized Songtail/car service to no avail.  Anyone familiar with this school and can point me to such a service?  Thanks in advance!

Seems to me this is what Section 44 was made for.  Just say'n

Snakes, why did it have to be snakes...

My own experience (61yrs old, somewhat sedentary lifestyle):  Had some issues with peeing more than 1x at night.  Went in for PSA 1.5 months ago- 13.6 was put on antibiotics (Norfloxin 400mg) 2x/day for a month. 1st week down to 8.6, second week down to 7.2, 3rd week down to 6.5, 4th week end down to 4.4 with a free PSA to PSA ratio of .254.  So looks like prostatitis.  Even the 4.4  might be a bit higher than what can be as I do drink a couple of Lg Changs a day, drink coffee, and am on a combo of high blood pressure medicine where one of the components does kick up the prostate a bit for some (only side affect).  Easy and cheap to go straight to the lab here in CM (BRIA) at about 600 baht a PSA test. The HB combo is quite remarkable.  Was sitting at 161/91, started the combo and 5 days later was at 124/80 and have been around there ever since.  The combo is not on the market yet as a single pill but I can get the double does pills w/out prescription here cheap and cut'm.  Here is a link to the latest findings-  https://www.acc.org/about-acc/press-releases/2018/03/10/10/51/mon-8am-low-dose-triple-pill-lowers-blood-pressure-more-than-usual-care

Was in Pattaya about a month ago stopping at McDonalds only to find a big parking area at the gas station next door filled with Mongols.  This will not end well.

Smoke screen to allow Chinese, Taiwan, and India to get the real benefit, the rest are inconsequencial and are there to not make it look like they are picking favorites.  Still snubbing the West no matter how you slice it.

I just got lucky at the DMV ;-) (I think)

OK, OK, minds out of the gutter.

Went to get my 5yr license as my 2 yr temp was expiring this coming March and I'll be on travel.  After driving through abysmal traffic and making a wrong turn, I walked through the doors with all of my paperwork and copies at 9:07am expecting 1/2 a day at the DMV.  Walked out of the DMV at 9:28am with my 5yr license.  The place was empty and they only administered the color ID test, no reaction, no side vision, no training movie, and no written test.   Is this the new norm?

Town meeting tomorrow to talk about end of income affidavit come Jan 1st.

What's in the BOX!? Kuni (Wheel of Fish, UHF)

18 hours ago, EricTh said:

 

I believe if you select 'internet banking via direct debit', it is also charged at 40 baht. That's cheaper than using cc.

 

So why go to 711 to pay when you have to pay petrol costs too.

 

Do other airlines charge for paying? LOL

7 min walk (and I could use the exercise!) from my house.  Will use this process next time.  Thanks!!

Thank for all the input everyone, God is there anything you can't do at 7/11 these days!! 

So, we have been making our normal Nov-Dec flights from CNX to visit friends, the islands, etc... all within Thailand.  All but one flight was booked through Air Asia (only carrier on one flight) using out of country credit cards.  The processing fees now being charged by Air Asia for using a credit card were crazy!  Where Nok Air charged us a 6% fee for using CC, Thai Air Asia was 10-20%, yes, 20% on a lower than normal flight cost from Don Muang to Phuket.  Anyone else seeing these numbers?  Anyway to get around this aside from signing up for their crazy credit cards?  Sorry to rant a bit but, wow!

Hi All,

Going from an unexpired 2yr drivers license to 5 year.  Have the requirements for the Certificate of Residence changed? I have:

1. Two 4cm x 6cm photos

2. Copies of passport- Picture page, Visa page, and TM6

3. Rental contract- in Thai wife's name, bring copy of marriage cert and original.

This is what I used almost 2 yrs ago.  A lot of talk about TM30, is a copy of that now needed?  If yes, will the multi-stamped slip in my passport suffice?

Also, is it true CM immigration is taking 4 weeks to process for the "free" C of R?

Thanks in advance!

So,

Wait until the last minute to allow party developments into political foes and have 80+ parties competing for votes so no one can become stronger than the establishment?  Did we not just see a similar sham go down in Cambodia?

Be glad your not trying to open an account in Switzerland as a US citizen or green card holder.  Two higher end clients almost could not find a bank that would take them despite going to work there due to FATCA.

I have plowed through the last 2+ months of the DL pinned topic and find conflicting requirements for DL renewal of 2yr to 5yr.  I have a 2 yr license expiring in March (won't be here at that time) so looking to renew to the 5yr normal license soon.  The two sticking points I see in conflict are the Certificate of Residency and the Medical Certificate.  Also am seeing 4 weeks to get a Residency Certificate from Immigration, is that true?  I know Immigration has moved back to the airport and did re-stamp my TM30 there a couple of weeks ago in about 20min (Used to be hrs at Promenada).  Has Residency Cert's also seen a dramatic decrease in processing time?  Still living in the same place for the last 2+ years.  Thanks in advance for the help!

Looking for a playpen for sale in Chiang mai for my rambunctious 9mo old boy.  Looking for one with an elevated floor or with sponge mat and round bar shaped slats (so he can pull himself up), he's determined to stand and walk and teak flooring makes a lousy collision surface.  Thanks in advance!!!

7 hours ago, Mickmouse1 said:

How much does it cost? 

.59 according to Hudsucker accounting dept.

Long live the Hud!

Welcome to North Korea...

9 hours ago, soistalker said:

I'm from the States.

Don't forget to claim on your US taxes and take the Foreign Tax Credit.

5 hours ago, mogandave said:

Double-Double...

With cheese, grilled onions, and animal fries!  Had to jet back to SoCal a few days ago.  Will have tonight!  The only fast food my wife really loves.

On 8/28/2018 at 9:52 AM, elektrified said:

You can buy insurance quite literally everywhere; banks, brokerage firms, insurance agents, at the Airport.... Even mobile carriers will send you an SMS with a link to purchase travel insurance (although it's for travel inside Thailand).

 

The only thing......when you say "travel worldwide", if you are traveling to America you will need to take out a special travel policy just for traveling there as most International policies exclude coverage while traveling in the USA.

Looked to get worldwide coverage that included the US where I go for about 3 mo a year.   Final cost through Cigna Global for my family of 5 was $2,560 PER MONTH with Thailand as my residence.  Can add options at any time but can't remove them until next renewal cycle.  The biggest thing was out-patient international which just about doubled the price.  Out-patient is what is going to happen unless a truly tragic event.  Looking for other options.