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Maincina, first of all just ignore the debased posters littering the site. You'll be fine with just the one jacket, nights are still a little cool though for me a sweatshirt is good enough and I only wear shorts unless I’m riding the motorcycle early in the morning when it’s coolest.. Personally I’d just fly to CM, my personal preference.

My own personal experience is to deal with the airline directly and not use travel agents, rescheduling can be cumbersome, difficult and expensive. One way purchase is usually less expensive to the destination than the return because of the early date, example booking 10 days before the flight could be 25000฿ more expensive than booking 45 days in advance. Choosing the the flexible date option on the return with an airline can be very expensive, not only on the upfront end, but when you rebook the return they’ll charge whatever the current price is for that flight on that date. So it’s important to speak with the airline to get a clear understanding and be sure to read documented agreement of the fair base type of the ticket before purchasing to avoid any misunderstandings. Scout out the price on the internet then call the airline. If the international airline doesn’t provide booking from home city, then book separately one way from home city to international airport and book the return to home city about two weeks before the return, because of the frequent schedule changes of the US airlines. Of course, booking round trip and not changing the schedule will always be less expensive.

Your CoR is for Pattaya, do you plan on reporting your new residence to immigration when you move to CM? I could be mistaken though I’m pretty sure you’ll have to do this for your license and vehicle registration as well. It’s been awhile since I’ve read the regulations but I think it’s a week or two to change the vehicle registrations and license when you move/change addresses

In the night they will congregate in the cities where it’s warmer and less humidity/moisture. Very noisy right after dark, wouldn’t say it’s music unless one likes C grade junk metal “music”????

Best advice on yet another thread epitomizing why not to use an agent -on the lazy It’s easy enough for anyone who is half educated to do it on their own unless mentally or physically impaired. Too lazy to stand in line or take a drive, circumvent the rules…then have at it. No pity at all from this camp if something goes wrong. The further advise here is to those who are contemplating using an agent, not necessarily for the OP. Good grief! Don’t give your passport to anyone who is not a government official!

The closest branch with same services is in siphum on chotana rd.

Because she is currently registered in CR and that is the only place where she can obtain an id card.

5! Yet he condones some of these in other threads ????

He’s here on a 45 day stamp that expires on the 22nd of January, are you really advising him that it’s okay to go to the IO on the 23rd to get a 30 day extension?? OP…why take such a risk?

Last year I seen in the CM IO a young woman was trying to get an extension on a 1 day overstay and the IO told her very loudly that she was her illegally and she had to leave the country. Though I can’t speak for any other office.

Edit: This story epitomizes the reason to drive myself. ….since I’ve been driving on narrow winding mountainous roads roads most my life.

Booked in your wife’s name and being asked for your passport possibly due to the areas you go? We’ve stayed at countless places in her name here in the north, CM CR, MHS & Nan and I’ve been only asked for my passport once, ban rakthai which happens to be a tourist trap.

This story epitomizes the reason to drive yourself.

A good deterrent to strike fear in those contemplating the temptation of being a drug mule????

Correct, though this is a common occurrence in CM.

Then don’t book online. Find a cheap room and pay cash, then they’ll most likely not bother with the tm30.

OP…when the hotel reported your stay, the address was reset in the system. CM IO will often ask for a new tm30. Next time have your spouse book the room in her name to circumvent this issue.

These Chinese? What about those westerners or anyone else. China is opening therefore their citizens have just as much right to come here as anyone else????

CM is what it is. Accept it or not, or any place for that matter. Fortunately there are many options only limited by oneself state of mind.

Isn’t Myanmar still closed? Otherwise Chiangkhong is closest. Rent a car or green bus to chiangkhong. Don’t know of any border run services, usually taxis offer the service from what I’ve heard.

There’s an elevator in the exclusive parking area (the first right hand turn into the parking area) close to the west entrance food court on the ground level parking area. Also there’s escalators that are accessible using crutches.

Fireworks are common for funerals as well. Any number of reasons/no reason to set off fireworks, it just happens sometimes

I suppose that would be an option. I put it inside over the filter screens, no tape just cut to fit and drape it in and close the cover.