Thighlander

my buget would be something like 4-7k bath... What is the name of your place ? ( Dayli?), cannot found on facebook.

Dukes is a bit too much expensive..

https://www.facebook.com/daylichiangmai?fref=ts

You didn't state your budget (assuming you are picking up the tab), and you are looking for freebies from places you've never been, so I would guess you want something affordable. I recommend Dayli....look at their FB page...you can make reservations. New promos are 6 small Carlsberg for 199 or 7 large Asahi for 299. Food is reasonable and you can buy from food carts out front. It is now non-smoking.....Their English is limited, but they know words like "promotion." Just be patient. Otherwise, maybe Mad Dog on Moon Mueang, because I can't think of anyplace with more people who have had so many birthdays, like 70-80 a piece.

www.ilikehd.com It's True online, 350 thb for 30 days, 306 chanels; no contract.....you can take a week off between 30s if you want to. It's "bits," when using a lower case b, as in Kbps. I attribute the occasional hiccups to the crazy kids after school, and the rainy season storms. Big storm yesterday moving pretty rapidly, and I had a few hiccups last night. I use economy 3BB, which I'm pretty happy with.

can anyone describe an economical way to get there from Maya Mall intersection (for those who don't bike or drive). Which songtaews, etc....THX!

My building is about 120 units, which seems to be big enough to get economies of scale; yet small enough to follow what is going on and get to know the staff on a personal basis. English is very limited, but a camera photo is about all it takes for me to make my point with the JP.

Place and Show are the same bet in Thailand. Minimum wager was 50 thb in BKK; don't know about CNX.

I read it. It looks like one could get a discount on a unit that has a slim chance of ever being built.

I got my bill on Wednesday, paid on Thursday at 7-11; business as usual. I used to have auto debit, for when I was out of town, and it took a few hours to set up. Now, you don't even get a balance due if you use less than 50 Kwh, so no worries while you're gone. I think my condo has been sold four times in its 26 year history, and the bill is still in the original owners name. I was told that it is a common practice, and if I really wanted it in my name it could cost several thousand to rattle their cage at PEA.

More proof that, eventually the seasoned veterans get canned, too. Unfortunately for this man, there will be no way to hide this employer from his resume. They did give him more notice than many. The school is likely no worse than the next one will be.

What does this mean for Ilikehd customers? I had to listen to the fight, er I mean game last night in Filthidelphia.

http://www.siskiyou-county-online.com/Tulelake.html

Tulelake, California claims to grow 1/3 of the world's supply.

got stung by customs last small parcel delivery,so put me off ordering anything from abroad.

had it been repackaged, or direct from retailer? Was the value placed on it realistic?

writing by age 10; very impressive.

A 35 thb meal in one of the most expensive areas of the entire country:

Yeah mate make's met want to move to Thailand because of 35 baht meals .

it leaves you a lot left over to help sick buffalo and "tuition assistance," for some fine young ladies.

A 35 thb meal in one of the most expensive areas of the entire country:

I had a little trouble in BWT, but I thought it was the combination of Section/Sub-section/soi/house number. I'm having great luck in my Suthep condo. My parents repackage for me. I use the POs website to make the label, and the customs form is integrated into the mailing label, and I get a 10% discount. My mom says they seem surprised that someone actually knows how to ship overseas and all she does it hand it to them. We gamble on no tracking once it leaves the US. Just had 8 pairs of cotton socks arrive in 9 days......unopened in BKK.

Play fair. I didn't say a thing about rent.

No, I know you didn't but we could. Given that housing expense is by far the largest percent of living expense compare two equal places in Thailand and the States like NYC and Bangkok or Chiang Mai and San Francisco or Pattaya and Las Vegas. I'm open to discuss any other city comparisons that may be better. Compare rent to rent. Single retired man is the area I am familiar with in both the States and Thailand.

The other day on CNBC; they quoted a study showing that retirees were surprised to find that housing related costs are their biggest expense, with the average retiree in the US, spending 45% of their income on housing related expenses. Seen a lot of Americans refinance their homes at age 50+, re-starting the 30 year clock. These are often amounts well over 2000 usd per month. Then there is the reverse mortgage, which has been impIicated to border on fraud. I think the law in Thailand, restricting mortgages to those under 65 is likely a good idea. For no cost it provides a lot of security for Thais.

likely similar to white bread.......

big difference between dried white noodles and kiddie food noodles.

Agreed, I had three meals yesterday. Pad See Ew pork for 30 thb, noodle soup with white chicken meat cut right off the whole chicken was 35 thb, and I drank my third meal: 5 large Leos for 199, but I did do 8 pork satay sticks for 40 THB.

People willing to work without the proper paperwork continues to keep the water muddy, at best. Farang with Thai wife (and kids), Farang who can't return to his home country (many scenarios), Farang that couldn't get a job with their liberal arts degree and a weak market.

I put on my resume, that agencies would have to work with me on a retainer basis. I haven't been getting any calls, this year. Might re-activate and see what happens. I love to teach Math(s), but I'll be damned if I'm going to jeopardize a perfectly good O-A visa, by working illegally.

I know someone who claims to teach English at the Department of Labor and has no work permit.

They likely realize what a hassle it is.

I'm going to give the Clemson replay a try at 14:30. The integrity of their listings is sorely lacking. Not to mention the integrity of the players. There is always ESPN radio.......

To keep costs down the US imports nearly all its fruit and veggies from countries with absolutely no controls but it allows them to be cheaper in the stores. You have zero idea what was used to grow them.

Let me guess. Michael Moore told you that. Agriculture in California is 45 billion usd per year. In the Winter months, we do import from Mexico. They use our seeds/sprays/ and technology...it is inspected by USDA. Some other stuff from South America, that will cost double to triple the in-season price in the US.

Name something not grown in the US....or even California....Oranges were 7 thb per Kg in Arizona last year....or free if you new someone with a tree.

I do not follow conspiracy theory people. I only know the name of the guy you mentioned, I never read his junk. I only know what I see on stickers on the produce my wife and I buy. In fact(embarrasing as it is) I never ever paid attention before. I just bought what looked good or on sale. Now my wife on the other hand looks at everything. She started asking me, Why is this watermelon from Peru, Why are these Bananas from Equador, Why are these oranges from Mexico. Really funny, She told me the garlic she bought last week was from China...I said "NO WAY". I go look and right on the packet label "Grown and imported from China". The irony in that is we live 45 minutes from Gilroy the "Garlic Capital of the World", go figure. Nearly all the Asian stores import which is why they have put a hurt on the big chain stores who probably buy local.

Without diving into politics because that's not the point of the thread, I understand why we import, people in America want everything cheap. We as American's are concerned about gross margin. Its always the bottom-line. While I have no statistics clearly we import for lower cost and export what we grow to make money. Selling local probably raises the costs where people will not buy it. Now I am in no way saying all is imported, I know its a split. But what I am saying is that anything imported I would never believe were grown and supervised and inspected to USDA standards. They can say what they want but a person with a descent level of intelligence knows the reality.

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm362462.htm

according to this statement by FDA......only 20% of vegetables are imported. A high percentage of those are from Mexico. As stated before, the Mexicans successfully use our technology, and often have our people onsite, providing assistance to the farmer.

@Neversure

Its funny. Personally I have never felt at anytime that I lowered my living standards moving to Thailand. In many regards I feel I improved them as I shed myself of just buying stuff to buy stuff and I got to stop working long before the avg retirement age of most Americans. Now I will say that some judge their quality of life or their living standards/status solely based on material possessions or how much they can buy. I get that. Its clearly an individual preference. I am glad I was fortunate enough to have lived both to fairly compare.

Just for me, there are some living standards I can't control, and some bother me in LOS.

Crap roads and crazy drivers.

Litter and piles of rubbish that smell and may even have rats in them.

Water into your dwelling that isn't safe to drink.

Lack of sanitary sewer.

Dangerous and unpredictable electrical installations.

Dirty streets, sidewalk and buildings with sidewalks so cluttered with carts and cars and scooters that it's dangerous to walk. Sometimes you have to walk in the street where no one cares what happens to you.

Uncertainty of food quality and safety.

I could go on and on, but to me any of those is lowering my standard of living.

To keep costs down the US imports nearly all its fruit and veggies from countries with absolutely no controls but it allows them to be cheaper in the stores. You have zero idea what was used to grow them.

Let me guess. Michael Moore told you that. Agriculture in California is 45 billion usd per year. In the Winter months, we do import from Mexico. They use our seeds/sprays/ and technology...it is inspected by USDA. Some other stuff from South America, that will cost double to triple the in-season price in the US.

Name something not grown in the US....or even California....Oranges were 7 thb per Kg in Arizona last year....or free if you new someone with a tree.