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Bizarre question if one has to think of it.... 

Uhhh don’t loose your debit card .. solved. Make like Debit card on a rope...  idea from ‘70s soap on a rope so you don’t drop the soap.

you can get money at your Thai bank without a atm card....

OP sounds like you’ve got a good working agreement with the tenant with the upgrades seems to be a good responsible tenant.

Have a Chat with the tenant point out the clause and ask what is 

reason for not sticking to the clause... maybe it financial???

2 hours ago, neeray said:

Would be nice to see a link on the announcement if that is possible. Thank you.

There’s numerous news agency reporting and picked this one randomly 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-27/duterte-threatens-to-tighten-visa-requirements-for-u-s-citizens

23 hours ago, GalaxyMan said:

Most Americans don't understand Monty Python, either. ????

I’m American and agree 100% .. still don’t understand probably 

because doesn’t interest me...

3 hours ago, mickyr55 said:

Thais to be very insular, downright ignorant and uneducated most times at checkout I will always greet the person to be greeted back by nothing

Maybe because I live in the NE Countryside. Ignorant not do much,

Poorly educated I agree and may have a lot to due with Education system. I’ve read the system may be changed so all children have opportunity for education through what I call 12 grade.

As it is here in the NE children’s education may be finished in 

8th grade which is nonsense. Out of school @ 13 can’t work a

regular job except farm work until 20? Those 7 years IMO is

settomg up most for failure. 

Greeting seems most do so here in NE. Small towns in most

countries seem friendlier than big cities. I lived in Los Angeles

County US. Most didn’t know their neighbors and didn’t bother

to.

I’ve not been to PI in 20-25 years so can’t give an opinion with

the exception of food which is / can be very good in both.

23 hours ago, AAArdvark said:

relatively hassle free visas.

This may change for U.S. citizens if the U.S. keeps pissing off yhe 

PHILIPPINES President according to the news yesterday....

Maybe it’s how they determine house visits...? I was asked where my wife was once in 90 day

check in at IO. Said outside and he asked me to

tell her come in. I don’t remember if they said 

Anything but hello...

We don’t know all the details so don’t want to speculate...

Maybe its the fear of not being able to see what bought.......

I laugh when they look thinking it’s not for you why bother looking..

Just read this ....

Philippines bans two U.S. senators, mulls new visa rules for Americans

The Philippines has banned two U.S. lawmakers from visiting and will introduce tighter entry restrictions for U.S. citizens should Washington enforce sanctions over the detention of a top government critic, the president's spokesma

Recent experience for motorcycle. 6 months ago father in-law

came home with new Honda click. He bought with % down 

and payments. My question was how is he going to pay for it?

he doesn’t work....

A month ago the New moto dealer came and got it. Two weeks

later a payment demand from attorney. It basically said balance 

due needs to paid by certain date. If not paid will be sold at auction and he would be on the hook for difference. I assume

the truck dealer would be the same. 

The loan Ian is probably by other than the dealer... legal loan 

company...

IMO the McD taste is different maybe it’s because in US I would frequent but here maybe every 3 months if that.... I don’t get the DTs without them...

Well done and I’m sure the in-laws are happy. We’ve a well up in NE village. Water the vegetable garden which Mama tends to out back of the house and sells vegetables to the local shops daily....

The price is awesome... when I was told we’re digging a well my first thought $$$.. not the case.

Thanks for sharing...

Any suggestions for Christmas Day Lunch / Dinner in Udon Thani

Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy

OP some good information here use it research making sure

that you’ve researched countries requirements and also the 

Thai city / province requirements....

If it’s a village wedding you need the paperwork from the proper 

authority to be official. Same in U.S. yiu csn have a fancy party

but you need official documents for it to be legal.

What ever the situation is stay calm and think it through... kindness 

does help... 

Don’t let remarks frazzle you but make sure yiu read through the

post Incase they apply....

Best of luck to you and enjoy the holidays....

Tell them this is your holiday how would like to enjoy it...then work

on a itinerary....

China uses these which also has a image of policemen with speed guns.., people pay attention most the time

Foreign pilots in China make some bones ... knew four of them 

that played golf with local Expat society... from a couple of articles.

Expatriate pilots flying Boeing Co.’s most popular plane for Chinese airlines used to be able to take their pick from dozens of jobs paying $300,000 plus perks thanks to a shortage of experienced aviators there. The grounding of the 737 Max has changed that.

Low-cost carrier China United Airlines, a unit of China Eastern, is still in the market for pilots, offering $288,000 a year to 737 captains on three-year contracts, according to Wasinc’s website. But that’s the site’s first ad for 737 pilots in China since July. The package includes a monthly education allowance of $1,000 for children in Chinese schools.

I live just outside the village 1/2 km so hear a lot of noise.. if you 

go into the village during Songkran on when they drive thrust the village with the big with speakers for some festivities it’s loud for 

sure... 

no problems with break ins or that pretty peaceful all in all.

From a post February 2019 Hello Thailand they just renewed registration 

Additional Tips:

1. Outside the office a little sticker case shop. You can buy one of those plastic tubes to put your sticker in and screw it to your bike. Or you can buy a clear sticky seal that will paste the sticker to your bike. At first I was buying the tube but it has been stolen twice. I believe they are stolen not for the sticker inside but for the tube for resell. So last time I decided on going for the cheap sticky seal.

The sticker is supposed to be visible on your motorbike. I used to keep it in my bike seat but got a ticket for not showing it on my bike once. I am not totally sure if that is a real law or not but I would advise putting it somewhere noticeable. I would also suggest perhaps taking a photocopy of the sticker in case it gets stolen you have a backup to show the office when you need to get a replacement.

3. There are actually two Chiang Mai Provincial Land Transportation Offices which can make things a bit confusing.  One is where you get your drivers license while the other is where you get your sticker.  Just remember the one beside the Holiday Inn is where you get your sticker.

Once again if you have any questions please feel free to leave a comment.  I will answer you as soon as I can and of course if you have any experiences to share I would love to hear  all about it as well.

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On 12/21/2019 at 6:45 AM, jacko45k said:

Couple of pals have had their transparent tubes nicked, so

Two motos glass tube with docs tore off of both once... didn’t give them another chance ... didn’t replace

UT I’ve only gone 1 day for NO extension. 90 check ins.. in and out 5 to 10 minutes.

11 hours ago, Goodtoknow said:

You make my life so easy.

Highly appreciated. Cheers!

He makes a bunch our lives easier..... Thanks Ubonjoe

Village living general cost of buying, electricity bill increase, Ample Electric plugs, they grew up with broom... we have one I’m the only that uses it when I think it’s needed... kitchen, one bathroom no hot water... our bathroom does

and it’s a toss up .. lottery tickets or vacuum?