colinm

I agree with the other posters. Ride is steep, isolated but beautiful.

Here's my small ride post.

How does Dukes compare to Fatima's Burger House & Burger Queen?

When I see a dodgy soi dog, I tie my shoelaces. They HATE that, and scarper away!

Give it a go

I once left out a 1000 baht note, and the next day the spirits had taken it!

hmm, very ageist.

If you think the Sunday market was busy now, wait till 2013!

The Chiang Mai Tourism Business Association visitor predictions

2011 2.3m

2012 4.2m

2013 6.1m

Make sure you've read the pronouncation notes for the book!

The transliteration aren't in English, but phonetically represent the same Thai sounds as the Thai language.

Thus the 'ee' in deen, isn't an English 'ee' but represent the vowel in เดิน.

Same thing for 'k' representing 'ก'

As long as the transliteration is consistent, it can be capable of accurately representing the Thai sounds. (Just that it is useless outside the classroom!)

Any recommendations on where/what hybrid bikes are available in Chiang Mai.

Back in the UK I had a Scott Sportster P6 which I really liked. It was a 18" /46cm / Medium

I saw the Kona Dew but that only came in a larger size.

I stayed a night in Phichai when I cycled through from Uttaradit to Phitsanulok in 2007.

You could also post this on the cycling forum.

How about CM-Samoeng-Wat Chan-Pai?

This might be of interest

http://www.escati.com/walking_for_thailand.htm

Might be able to pick up a couple of pair of socks, but really what can one get nowadays with only $4000?

Yep, on channel 7, Thai commentary obviously. Might have English commentary on Supersports (South African channel) if you have WETV.

Hope the Gers bring back the cup!!!

Anybody know what pubs have the the Old Firm game on the TV tonight?

The PCD website has data and graphs

http://www.pcd.go.th/AirQuality/Regional/G.../createaqi2.cfm

Are there any Scottish Pipers living in Chiang Mai who would liek to meet up.

Like this?

Still I'm sure your neighbours would welcome the sound of the bagpipe practise.

3 1/2 hours for super-fit cyclists, 4-5 hours for most cyclists who ride regularly.

3 1/2 hours??

It took me 3 days

One day to push bike to Samoeng. One day to recover and another to push it back to Chiang Mai!

I like Heun Phen on Ratchamanka road.

Jellied Eels!!

Don't know what I'm doing, but I have a suspicion that it will involve lots of alcohol

Thanks everybody!

I'm British. I tried to apply for a tourist visa in Kathmandu, but they wouldn't let me apply saying that I could get the free 30 day exemption. Okay so I arrive at the airport and get my 30 days, but I want to stay for 3 months.

So can I do the visa run twice more?

The other thing is I have a used a triple entry tourist visa from the UK in my passport (this year), so does the 90days from 180 apply to the used tourist visa or only the 30 day visa exemptions.

One more thing is my passport is getting full, so if I get a new passport here in BKK will this have an impact (except on my wallet!)?

And then there is the hazard of driving into the moat, which it looks like somebody succumbed to last night.

Hmm, that didn't last long, just got blocked again...

At least it seems to be

Now I can go back to watching dancing inmates!

Don't know about doctors, but perhaps this might be of interest to you

http://www.bungalowsoftware.com/