Paagai

I can think of a couple of bars that are now in competition over who has the best "watching paint dry" party. At one event last week it got round to closing times and they found one of the rather elderly participants, who was being particularly quiet, had actually passed away during the event. Everyone had assumed he was just enjoying himself as much as everyone else.

If you really want fun, the weekly Tai Yai lao Khao drinking contests at Kanthieng have hotted up recently.

Paagai: Do you remember how much those units went for in D'Vieng? I realize it's sold out completely (pretty amazing in itself) but what sort of money were they charging?

85 storey skyscraper that will be built there in 2027.

Current rate of building in Santitham it will be a lot sooner than 2027. High end projects are already starting to appear - D'Vieng Santitham for example (admittedly not a skyscraper) a sure sign of changing times. And sold out before construction started.

In twenty years, most of the low end dormitory condos being built now will have already been demolished and replaced with high end condos. Not that there will be many left after the 2018 earthquake that WTK omitted from his predictions I hope they don't allow skyscrapers though, anything over the current building heights would seriously spoil the city.

For me, retirement will be somewhere between Phayao and Laos! But that's still a way in the future.....

At Khunagsing intersection (Chang Phuek/Superhighway) are a row of several shops selling every kind of lawnmower and other power tools and hardware imaginable. Dunno about mulching or non mulching but these would be the first places I'd try.

https://maps.google.com/?ll=18.811791,98.985167&spn=0.001594,0.002677&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=18.811783,98.985074&panoid=wlUlFLrZoaDv17VSs7t33w&cbp=12,186.46,,0,10.23

Music Licence This could get interesting..........

I've seen this place between Chang Puek Bus station and the city stadium. No idea what their work/prices are like though:

http://maps.google.com/?ll=18.800135,98.987857&spn=0.001704,0.002779&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=18.800027,98.987978&panoid=YR_-SfxTD6y0SN4EdCLiBw&cbp=12,34.09,,0,3.84

we filed a written report the next day for assault, theft, tresspassing, harrassing, and customer invasion of privacy...cost us 10baht for a copy for ourselves.

Good for you! Standing up to them is the only way this will be stopped.

In the cm108 article I was amused by the irony expressed by one Thai poster that Khun "Ad" is wearing a fake Manchester United shirt

Also, there is another video posted on there, if you run to the end - the YouTube suggestions for more videos come up with several more videos of this gang in action.

Thanks to Pim of Citylife for becoming involved. This scam would have gone on forever otherwise.

I'll second that!

Interestingly, the cm108 article linked to above mentions more than once (according to Google translate........ ) that these guys were arrested on a warrant issued on 14 March, the day after the Citynews article. To me, that implies someone took action (victim, music company or the powers that be), i.e. these arrests were pre-planned which deserves a big to someone in Chiang Mai's finest for finally doing something. Whether anything comes of it, like compensations, fines and jail time is of course another matter, but at least it should keep them from harrasing people for some time, and send a clear message to other potential gangsters. Well, maybe, TIT.....

Well, that was a disappointment When I saw the thread title I assumed it would be about the Ratchaphruek Road off Huay Kaew (Runs past Nakornping Condo into Santitham). Oh well, at least Ratchaphruek does have good Taiwanese, Khao Soi and Northern food.

Anybody know where D-Lo moved too?

I love an old nostalgia thread and do miss Rustica, they didn't do a bad Pizza and I like it Italian style Everyone raves about this and that place but most are either in the tourist district, or out in the boondocks somewhere; neither areas are attractive. Dunno about the best Pizza in Chiang Mai but my favourite in Santitham is at Radchada Cafe (just off the superhighway before Grandview hotel). Their original Pizzaiolo used to work at Guitar Man so they came from a good tradition.

Is it for definite that only women use 'Jaow'? I seem to remember it being used by some men, albeit much less frequently.

As a man you could use it when speaking to a young girl (same as 'kha'), or when you're as gay as a tree full of kittens.

Who would live in a "room" other than a 18 year old student while away at school?

People that would rather spend money on living than a place to sleep and watch tv.

It's cooled off the last few days but otherwise been a very mild winter. From my recollections last two years have been unusually warm. It's normally colder than this!

Must be a slow Saturday, can't believe I've just read this thread

The OP should start a website : ratemytree.com People can post pictures of their trees and viewers rate them. Well, it seems popular on a site with a similar name specializing in measurements of length and girth and there's no need to use trigonometry........sorry, let's not go there

If it helps, here's another one on the south side of the Superhighway between Khwangsing and Jet Yot - opposite the entrance to the Chiang Mai National Museum.

https://maps.google.com/?ll=18.810512,98.977579&spn=0.001785,0.00327&t=h&z=19&layer=c&cbll=18.810451,98.97743&panoid=gNwlCrVdKzE22KcuHp7Vfw&cbp=12,209.43,,0,0.37

Summary?

Same Same - Nothing different!

They interviewed some Tai Yai workers at a construction site. Their camp seemed luxury compared with some I've seen. Even had electricity and a TV set!

Lots of kids whacked out on yaabaa. Fights break out fairly often.

+1 That about sums it up!

There is a lot less violent crime here.

Just out of curiosity where is the safest place in Chiang Mai.

Right outside the Municipality's Si Wichai district office

... where would be a good mix in your opinion - of central - whatever that is in CM - good and plentiful farang and affordability.

I've lived happily in Chang Puek area for many years, it has everything I want. It's largely real Thailand, but with just enough Farang friends and neighbours to maintain a balance with some sanity More importantly, it's only five minutes ride to Huay Kaew Road, Kad Suan Kaew and the whole Nimmanheminda area. Plenty of Farang friendly stuff there that isn't touristy.

In more general terms, if you want to be in the city I'd say any of the neighborhoods off Huay Kaew Road are good location wise. Chang Puek and Jed Yot to the North are cheaper than Sirimanklarjarn and Nimmanheminda.