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There is a bus CR to KK at 19.30. Its not listed on the timetable.

Probably, but when I was there I didn't look at them because I hadn't come up with this project. I wasn't planning on going back to E-sarn til May & this was something to do in the hot season.

I'll see what I can find in CR this week.There must be a place, even to do repairs.

Yes there still are skylabs all over E-sarn. We were just there 2 months ago. Mukdahan is full of them.

There are plenty of mature trees around but the fruit is not so good - a bit stringy. The best fruit I have seen is in Mae Sai. If its from Burma you could probably ask the vendors to bring in some branches.[ limbs]

Could be a business opportunity for someone who can speak & read Swedish Thai & English

There is a shop about 200m N of the Menglia statue on the east side. It sells steel, castors, nuts and bolts, etc, might be a place to look.

Thanks. I'm going to town next week & hope to check out as many places as possible. Maybe even damaged cars. Something like a Mira & just use one leaf.

I was also told growing from seed means unlikely to get any fruit. We have some that are also about

18 months old. Growing well but a long way from any sign of fruit.

Can book in Chiang Khong in "travel agents"

Spot on Chownah. If I can't make something new I will be looking to get some of those leaf springs. May have to take one out. Though will be carrying about the same weight.

Not sure they still make samlors. Maybe I'll give that old guy who hangs around Beautiful Optical at night a deal he can't refuse.

Ask around among the samlor drivers and ask where they get springs if one breaks....if you find out where the samlor spart parts store is please let me know as I'm interested in making a custom cart too someday..

Chownah

I am a bit worried that the samlor springs may break easily especially if going more than pedal speed.The curved end where the bolt goes thru is small & seems fragile.

Santa Baby - Leanne Rimes

Spot on Chownah. If I can't make something new I will be looking to get some of those leaf springs. May have to take one out. Though will be carrying about the same weight.

Not sure they still make samlors. Maybe I'll give that old guy who hangs around Beautiful Optical at night a deal he can't refuse.

Chownah is correct.

What kind of springs u looking for-watch springs, bed springs, leaf springs, tie to your feet springs-????

I would like to make some new springs. We are building a luxury pushcart - a Lincoln rot kentinental

Chownah is correct.

Does anyone know of a springworks in Chiang Rai, or somewhere fairly close.?

I'm also after a good quality carpenters vise. thanks

A hard rains gonna fall.................Bobby Z

Hi sunlovers

We will be vacationing in your island home during the Thai New Year. We are planning on making our own grass skirts up here before we arrive so that we don't look like tourists.

Could someone tell us what length of skirt is in fashion this season.

Thank you and Merry Christmas to all

Peace

Help me make it thru the nite..........Kris Kristofferson

Fool on the Hill........Beatles

Baan Silp Hotel Sankhongnoi Road [053]756335-7 Chiang Rai

SP Hotel & S House are the same place. Doubt they r on the net. When u get to Thip Sukon Hotel turn left up steep hill . About 10 yards u find S-House on the right.. The room prices vary - sunday is a low price day.She got it for free when she separated from her American partner.

Mae Sai GH has rattan walls with gaps, no heating & not much in bedding.

When you walk along the road have a good look around as some places are not easy to see. Blocked by shops, down narrow alleys & above restaurants.

I lived near Port Townsend for a summer.

I think its normal that CR have many checking points. CR share border with Burma and Laos...obvious a drugs route include illegal traffic of all kinds.

Just take your id card or a copy of your passport on yourself should be fine. They're just doing their job. Although i've been asking for my Thai ID people still think i'm a foreigner (i dont look like Thai according to many peoples).

I didn't mean to suggest I had a problem with the checks.

But I didn't understand why there were none in E-sarn. There are the same concerns there with drug smuggling - in Khemmarat they had two drug sniffer dogs & they body searched everyone.

thanks alot so far but i would like a itinary of trip if some one could sort it ou tfor me

Bangkok to Butterworth everyday train 35 leaves 14.45 arrives 11.45 [malaysia time] next day

Butterworth to KL everyday train leaves 21.30 arrives 6.45 [maybe] next day

KL to Singapore 3 trains a day

Places along the river,like Mae Sai guest house, are very cold in January. Freezing wind.

When u arrive at the bridge at Mae Sai turn left under the covered road. There are a lot of guest houses & hotels along there. Easy to find one that u like & not expensive.SP Hotel is ok

To be sure of a seat u need to go to the bus station. But the bus does pickup at Arcade [ the clock tower ] down town. No bus from border to Krabi