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Panasonic - available at pretty-well every electrical/building supply shop. NOT expensive like the Schneider and much better.

Had to check my old passport (renewed lately) to confirm: Full Visa Application made to the Myanmar Embassy or Chiang Mai Consulate (E-Visa started about 2015 but I was never able to get it to work for us). Requires a usual international full application, valid for 3 or 4 weeks, and permits travel throughout Myanmar (sort-of, with huge restrictions). Don't remember the prices but I think it took about a week. Mini-Visa (using unlimited Thailand Immigration re-entry permit): Leaving Mae Sai: Departure stamp with date, Mae Sai Immigration Entering Myanmar: Arrival stamp with date, separate stamp "Visa valid until: [date]" Myanmar Immigration Leaving Myanmar: Departure stamp with date, Tachileik Myanmar Immigration Returning Thailand: Arrival stamp with date, separate date showing "Admitted until [date of extension expiry]" No prior [full] Visa required from Myanmar Embassy or Consulate - but mini-visa valid ONLY in the Tachileik area. On entering Myanmar, received "Entry Document" that had to be returned to Myanmar Immigration on return to Thailand. They would ask if just shopping or staying overnight (your choice, no difference in requirements or cost). Myanmar visa the usual 500B or $US10. On return to Thailand, had to fill out usual 2-part arrival card(s) with all the info they require. And yes, all the information was entered into computer and one part of the TM6 document stapled into Passport. Day Pass (Stopped being issued by Thai Immigration about 7 years ago) Passport was kept by Thailand Immigration and was issued 2 copies of a "Day Pass", each with a copy of my Passport front page attached. Both copies were handed to Myanmar Immigration, one stapled to an entry card and return to you to be handed to Myanmar Immigration on your departure. Prices: Thailand 100B; Myanmar 500B or $US10. No stamps in passport. On arrival back to Mae Sai, queued-up at Thailand Immigration and your passport was returned to you (no stamps or hard copy in passport) As I said, this practice was cancelled by Thailand Immigration about 7 years ago.

I can only speak about what occurred previously, not what may be happening now or soon - but in the past each trip to Myanmar using a min-visa was considered an exit to a foreign country and then a return (killing a single re-entry permit).

OneZero... 1. Travel within the Tachileik economic zone (the Town and the areas surrounding it, including the resorts, golf courses, casinos, and night clubs to the East of the downtown) was previously permitted on a day pass (when those were available years ago) or a mini-Visa that was obtained from the Myanmar Immigration police at the border. Overnight stays at hotels in the zone were permitted. Travel outside the zone required a Myanmar Visa and hired transport (including a guide). I don't know if this will be the case now as I haven't been there in 3 years since before the border closed, but I assume those requirements will not have changed. The Myanmar consulate in CM should be able to provide that information.

It has been suggested that this information get it's own topic, so... The Mae Sai / Tachileik border crossing has reopened (confirmed). According to officials both Thai and foreigners can obtain "temporary passes" to cross into Tachileik for tourism/shopping. This is as yet unconfirmed by myself. If that is true, and the passes are similar to what Thai citizens have enjoyed before everything closed-up (but not available to foreigners then), it will be a huge step forward.

The Mae Sai / Tachileik border crossing has reopened. According to officials (as yet unconfirmed by myself) both Thai and foreigners can obtain "temporary passes" to cross into Tachileik for tourism/shopping. It that is true, and the passes are similar to what Thai citizens have enjoyed before everything closed-up (but not available to foreigners then), it will be a huge step forward.

I second ThaiPauly's recommendation. He is excellent.

Just got back from Mae Sai (we live not far away). I can confirm that the border IS still closed and is unlikely to open in the immediate future. The 2nd Bridge crossing from Mae Sai to Taschliek is open to Thai/Myanmar day-traffic commercial traffic only. No tourist or pedestrian traffic permitted - period.

Write down what you want to happen if you pre-decease her. Then have that OFFICIALLY certified or translated. Then take those documents, along with your foreigner ID (Passport or pink card) to the local Amphur office closest to you and have your will registered. Costs 20B., and it IS a formal legal document.

Anyone have experience with repair of a windshield rock chip (with three small cracks coming from it).

Instead of asking whether the low-cost option is "too cheap", perhaps some of you should be asking if their high-cost options are too expensive. My cost (2 eyes, one month apart) was 25,000 per eye.

Her name is Khun Vannee. The name of the clinic is Jaksu Patana.

This is what really irritates me! I was advised last week that I won 300,000Baht in a Kasikorn Bank give-away. There were NO hidden requirements - only to let them know where to send the money. Ignored. Two days later, another message from the same people/person saying they are having trouble sending the money as my bank isn't accepting their transfer. Cope of an "attempted transfer receipt" from Kasicorn Bank Thailand included (no, actual name). Ignored. One week later - a pleading message: "My boss is very angry that I cannot send you our prize money of 3,000,000 kip. Please send me your account number and password for the Yoma Bank and I will send it immediately." Damn. Though I was rich. Guess I should has responded when it was still the Kasicorn Bank...................

14 + years ago. Walking around the moat with my wife. Pun Pun's establishment. Stopped for a bit. Seems we never left. Good Luck in the future.

Maybe the OP doesn't know that most ambulances are operated by non-profit, volunteer groups who also don't change for their services.

From reading the one responder's posts, I must assume that he has not been at the RAM for awhile. There is now a huge parking lot in the back (part of what was once the shopping centre's "extra land". I have not had to climb the tower for ages (those who have been at the RAM "parkade" will understand that. I must strongly echo the positive comments about Dr. Vipawan, my endocrinologist for 5 years. It is rare to see a doctor (at any hospital) who cares as much for the patient and actually listens to them, as she does. I have had considerably poorer results elsewhere, and I don't go to hospitals for orchids, to lurk in toilets, or any other reason except to get the best care I can to meet my health needs..

Good luck. It took me 6 months to cancel a True TV subscription and another 2 years to get back my deposit. Ultimately, researched the email address for the big boss of True - all emails ignored. Stated emailing the Chairman of CP. Got a polite form response from an automated responder. Started sending 2 emails a day, all polite, all slightly different, from multiple email addresses. all correctly identifying myself and my account number. No direct response, but did get an email from the customer service manager of True after 3 weeks with a notification that my refund was on its way. Sigh, the hassle over 2,000B.

Nonsense question. Perhaps by flooding?

Looking at the Forester as a replacement for out 12 year old Toyota. Would appreciate any comments from owners (past or present).

Two years ago, stopped at a crosswalk as two elderly people were trying to cross the road. Rear-ended - and was blamed (initially) for blocking the road. Learned my lesson - now check my rear-view mirror BEFORE stopping.

He is not an optometrist. He is an optical dispenser, not a certified optician (strange Thai professional designations). That said, he seems to be pretty good at what he does. And of course, as will almost all optical dispensers (especially the not-named-here huge national chain...) he will up-sell if he can. And in this forum, he and his shop have been mentioned dozens of times.

Not sure what is happening in Mae Lao, but MaeKhachan and Wiang Pa Pao were under water last night. Our Tambon had a tad over 50cm of rain in the past 3 days.

There are many shops that sell prescription glasses. There are VERY few medically-trained optometrists in them. A few opticians, maybe - more likely staff with a 3-day course on how to "use" the automatic good for everyone testing machine. In Chiang Mai, for example, appear to be a few certified opticians; far fewer optometrists. I know of only one (rotating between Sri Phat and RAM - Khun Vanee.

Weather apps on a mobile can be (are?) hit and miss. For years, we used Transparent Clock & Weather which we found reasonable at forecasts here. But VERY few app providers actually produce their own weather data, and that's where problems begin to crop up. Transparent used to have data from several good providers, but lately cut back to Foreca and Met.no. I understand Met is supposed to be very good (in Northern Europe) while Foreca is supposed to be great in North America. Both really suck in providing forecasts in SE Asia. The Weatherunderground is not very reliable here, nor is The Weather Channel, which is supposed to be great in US and Canada. The app maker has to pay for the data, so they tend to restrict their cost exposure as much as possible. But there is at least one exception - Today Weather. We have used the Today Weather app for the past several years. Today Weather provides the option of selecting from a list of over 20 weather data providers so you can test as many out to find the most accurate one for your area. May be worth a try if only to checkout the reliability of various weather providers.

Feb 1 was the most recent. All seem to have been related to Shan separatist activities but no one is confirming that (at least not yet).