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Some times when I read these forums I think that I live in a different Thailand.

In the few years I have lived here I have NEVER paid a policeman, never been harassed by the ChiangRai police, or any other official.

I have applied for most of the things that you need - license, visa extensions, local government paperwar, an occasional misunderstanding with the language sorted out politely?????

Chaing Rai is a good place to live maybe its better to move on if you dont fit in.

I asked because I was asked for 13,000Baht for tests, I took wife to another DR who laughed and said no problem. after he did biopsy (?) for 1200Baht

I wonder how many people have been asked to pay for extra tests when getting their partner medical in Bangkok.Particularly thyroid tests

In my trips to Cambodia, I refused to go to S-21 as it was a tourist attraction

It should be sacred ground.

My biggest disgust is that I as a westerner supported this regime, but now we pretend not to remember our part..

Whilst I understand your view, I must say it is not a massive tourist attraction, and the silence there can be pretty intense. I found it very impressive, ande I suspect not many people would not be shocked or influenced by the pictures that are shown there. I think it also vital to at least try to understand this episode of the country's history.

I kind of think it is a must visit.

I believe that without visiting Tuol Sleng you can only ever view this in an academic sense, wars happen yeah ? Go there.

I like to think of myself as a fairly modern progressive type, now I can't help feeling they got it right at Nuremberg. As one of the victims daughters exclaimed, his sentence is 11 hours for each victim...and he signed off on every one of them. International court of justice ? Don't make me laugh. What an insult to the victims.

There is another place near Battambung where I visited ,at first I didnt take any photos but then just took a few to remind myself.

My point really is that in my travels I see this lack of knowledge, often of the west involvement. I am not mentioning any particular country.

I believe that I had heard of the stuff that was happening, its not as if we only found out later.

I firmly believe that we should know what we, or ours are doing. I'm in my 60's when I talk to younger people they have no idea of lots of history.

In my trips to Cambodia, I refused to go to S-21 as it was a tourist attraction

It should be sacred ground.

My biggest disgust is that I as a westerner supported this regime, but now we pretend not to remember our part..

AY AY AY AY AY should have said 2 x 90 day non immigrant visa.

An option, if in Melbourne go to the embassy and talk to the bloke there. Tell him you are looking at a permanent stay and he may give you 2 x 30 days then after the 6 months here you go to Mae sai and get a retirement extension.

This gives you nearly 6 months to see if your plans are OK. Other Aussie cities have embassies as well.

So where's the fire ??

I got my letter a few days ago and a free cup of coffee.

Cost me 40Baht at Mae Sai.

I want mee money back.

What bus would you catch from Bangkok to go to 6 intersection near Phan.

I know that it is on Som Bat web page but I am not clever enough to read it and cant get it in english.

Yer I know I'm dumb.

Thanks.

With that info I can tell you that it is in Amphoe Phu Luang south of Loei on Highway 2016.

The village name is not on my map.

Cor its like magic init. Half a world away and I get some idea. Thanks.

Do you have any more info ? Province ? Amphor ?

Pretty much a needle in a haystack otherwise.

Totster

Three names on a piece of paper my translation would be- Loei, Phu Luang, Nam Koo Song.

Does anyone know a village called Nam Koo Song.

How would I get there and what is there.