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Jeez, people have nothing better to do than insult you.  I am not sure of the bus schedule or if the red trucks are still allowed to pick up at the airport itself, but if you walk outside to the main road you can get one that has just dropped off people at the airport.  Should be 30 to 50 baht to Huay Kaew.  That would be cheapest.  Using the Bolt rideshare app from the airport might only be 80-90 baht.  

Fond memories of the Lek buffet in the 90's.  99 baht and mediocre in every aspect, if I remember correctly.  Still, pleasant enough and interesting people watching.  

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Read the review where a user gets a tingle if he touches the case. Only a Celeron CPU

I didn't see that review.  I am not yet shocked.  The CPU is plenty fast for my uses which are MS Office, torrents and streaming and playing video.

I am happy to report that my self-employment income in Thailand did give me the 3 credits to qualify for Social Security and Medicare.  It took about 2-3 months after the IRS processed my return, I think.   

I bought this from Amazon as it was actually cheaper than buying it in Thailand.  It's perfect, cheap and does all the basic stuff I need.  Dual HDMI ports means I can hook it up to both my TV and monitor.  Comes with Windows 11 installed and properly registered and no bloatware at all. After using the coupon it was less than 6000 delivered. 

 https://www.amazon.com/TRIGKEY-Computer-500G-Desktop-Graphics/dp/B0C15DTJMX/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3JKC9EPBYVANO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l-wm5m7VAj1UQWOcwI8run248n-AtC3UKl2ap1HkjokYmfTNs6zhWTn4isct9HnR0XFbGEqUnfoUt1wxPs5NHsoZB8OXeW_P-CXpvfO0nehHtTJJ0hVWoHZN3zt1GK2tarXz4PFXhBhMv3Up96xPGvBUXgW2suixhBdHH5iCnnUDnzxzM5dcPvKkhEETPx9zCjen68JqkhRyqHxEBl3mTUIPLNvUZm99u1RDDIxbAMs.stlkwygusJzNzMeK6-NJXpuJRR-5Dq6CCxQLWyKEBns&dib_tag=se&keywords=trigkey&qid=1723681965&sprefix=trigkey%2Caps%2C423&sr=8-4&th=1

1 minute ago, shdmn said:

I know what the link is. Still have no clue what your point is.  Are you not aware they also have physical stores in Thailand?

I have no interest in an internet forum fight.  

7 hours ago, shdmn said:

Why would you think I am confusing it with some other place?  Like I said, Decathlon Thailand has western prices, but they are well stocked for all seasons. Including seasons that don't exist in Thailand.  If you need a -50c down jacket or a winter tent, that's the place to go. 

https://www.decathlon.co.th/en-TH  Almost everything they sell are their own brands, that's why I thought you might have confused it with another store.  

1 hour ago, shdmn said:

It's all western prices.  If you need to buy North Face winter gear, in Thailand, that's the place to go.  No deals to be had there at all though.

I think you might be confusing Decathlon with some other store?

I predict will be very happy to have discovered Decathlon in Thailand, as I was.

Give it a rest!  Who cares. 

Instead, let's talk about how the Democrats hate babies so much they believe in free abortions up to and after the baby is born.  

On 8/7/2024 at 8:50 AM, Ultrathai said:

I was wrong.  But I'm not wrong about her being an extreme progressive and if we can be honest a communist who will destroy the US and it's economy.   Name one good thing she has done for the people of the US.

1.  I think it is quite good for the USA for people to see the attacks on her and, for some anyway, think about how and why she is being attacked.  

I wonder why they don't adopt non-violent protests like a nationwide work/student strike.  

8 minutes ago, susanlea said:

She is light brown. 

Well played!  🙂

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44 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

I did see a Red Lobster inside of Emipshere in BKK.  It was almost empty at dinner time.  I grew up CA so Carl's Jr is place I used to go.  Did see a Carls in Singapore but could not find the one in BKK.  

Carl's Jr did not survive covid and they closed all their restaurants in Thailand in 2022.  I don't think they ever found a market among Thai people.

However, Taco Bell in Bangkok seems to be a hit with young Thais. When I walk past their shop in Paragon it is 90% Thais and Chinese tourists eating there. They have even opened a Taco Bell in Central Pinklao which gets almost no expats or foreign tourists. 

9 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

Been to Shake Shack in BKK (both locations and the second one is in Emispher) 4 times.  For some reason In N Out feels  the need to tease people in Asia.  They have had several pop ups in Seoul as well. I would say to In N Out President Lindsey Snyder "expand internationally and stop teasing us in Asia and SE Asia". 

Also, I would agree with you on La Casita.   Taco Bell is nostalgia but La Casita is for really good Mexican.

Long John Silvers has opened at Megabangna in Bangkok.  That is going to some childhood nostalgia food for me.  I remember going to Wendys in the basement of MBK in 1997  or so.  Didn't last too long. 

On 7/27/2024 at 12:38 PM, sqwakvfr said:

Taco Bell has never been known for good and certainly never great food.  It has always been cheap and convenient. I thought it was unique that Taco Bell actually decided to open a location in Chiang Mai.  International food options in CNX are rather lacking. For me eating at Taco Bell outside of the US is more nostalgia than a good place to eat. Also, I was back in So Cal in January and Taco Bell was one of few places where lunch was under $10.  The other place was In N Out.  Now if In N Out ever popped up in LOS the I would get excited.  Of course this will never happen. 

 

I have been a long time customer of La Casita in CNX.  it has great Mexican food. 

+1 for La Casita  -  But I have only ever had the tofu chorizo burrito.  It was damn tasty along with all the sides and condiments. 

In and Out has actually done a couple of pop ups in Bangkok in the last few years.  And Shake Shack is open in Central World.  Pricey though.  The veggie mushroom burger and fries was 500 baht or so.