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It is the largest, by far, university in the city

Maybe in physical size, my guess (based on the numbers I see around town) would be it's a close call as to whether CMU or Rajabhat has the most students.

Why single out CMU? Doesn't this apply to any educational establishment, employer, government office etc in Chiang Mai and indeed all of Northern Thailand.

Unless the collective willpower is there to tackle the issue, and Police start enforcing it for the RIGHT reasons expect no change.

Does a multi-meter test the electric current and display in volts or amps?

It can measure both - but don't select one went you want to measure the other - it will likely emit smoke!

How is it used in the home?

It can also measure resistance: connect it across your partners nipples to see what mood they are in today [N.B. don't try this if they have a pacemaker....]

What about a "spot-meter" - a gizmo that can read how much current is being used by a particular appliance (refrigerator, air conditioner, steam iron, vacuum cleaner, etc.) 220--240V, of course.

You can do this with a multimeter, but you have to interrupt one of the supply wires to measure the current - not recommended if you don't know what you are doing?

A clamp meter can be used non invasively to measure current, but again you need to separate out a supply wire. Easier used on distribution boards etc than individual appliances.

A portable Appliance Tester (PAT) is the easiest solution for checking home appliances, it will test safety as well as current consumption. But they are more expensive and not a home user type tool.

Does Amorn Electronics carry such an item?

They likely have clamp meters, don't know about PATs - the concept of electrical safety is rather alien in Thailand. Maybe not so much demand.

I bought a cheapie from amorn several years ago and it has served me well.

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The object of the exercise is to eliminate all forms of adult entertainments in Chiang Mai, including girly bar establishments, certain discos, karaoke bars and clubs, massage parlours that provide extra services and to limit the amount of drinking time within the city.

I guess you haven't been around Chang Puek recently? Your assertions are certainly not supported by facts on the ground either here or around Nimmanheminda area.

Whilst I suspect what you claim is, in part, true for the old city and Thapae cultural and tourist areas, it certainly isn't being applied to Thai venues catering for Thai customers in other parts of town.

Pinang mattress store has a very complete range of mattresses. Cheapest around 5,500 baht for a queen size. Most expensive can run around 30,000 or so. Google streetview: http://goo.gl/maps/fQX86

+1 They are good for bed linen and towels too.

Mandalay is recruiting new staff and apparently set to re-open in the next few weeks, after a bit of a re-model. Interesting to see the speculation on here as to why it closed, I thought the real reason was well known? Anyway, I guess the protagonists stopped playing hardball and agreed a new deal

Is Mandalay for gays only or is it an even mix? I'm keen to check it out.

Don't think the owners ever planned it to be gay, but on a good night maybe half the clientele were; very popular with CM's camp young things.

But, whilst Mandagay has been closed, seems like "See Man Pub" (Canal Road) stole their lunch. "See Man" is specifically gay (though you could never have guessed by the name ), a much nicer atmosphere then Mandagay, much easier to get to for the student crowd, has a fun show, cheaper drinks, easy parking and is packing them in. Also, it's close to Infinity, Tawan Deang, Warm Up, Monkey and there are plenty of other Thai style bars nearby to eat/drink earlier in the evening.

Mandagay may find it very hard to get the old clientele back.

I passed a place on the superhighway the other day between Kuangshing and Kamtieng. Many municipal trucks and guys sorting rubbish. Might be new as as I can't see it on Google maps/streetview but the location was around here: 18.811829,98.988401

Anyway, would think if you call the local Tessabhan/Municpal office they'd come and collect for a small fee. I know they do in Chang Puek.

Edit: sorry, missed the "soil and brick" thing. Would have thought there would be plenty of men with trucks who would take this away? Again, the Tessabhan probably will, I know they collect garden rubbish, whole trees etc.

I can be a bit dim sometimes.

Yep, you could easily figure out what floor and room the light was coming from, walk over and have a chat with him/them and get the issue sorted.

I can just see the resulting headline from this little "chat" - "Farang falls to his death from balcony whilst adjusting spotlight, the police investigation has concluded it was suicide".

Chang Moi Rd. 100m East from the burger joint.

Agree totally, proper safes! Not the rubbish they sell in Makro etc.

https://maps.google....148.15,,1,10.85

Have had some good experiences at this shop, not just buying safes, but office furniture too, as well as some stuff made to order.

The Wine Shoppe - Chang Puek next to the Mecure Hotel. Primarily a shop but you can also enjoy the merchandise on the premises.

www.thewineshoppe.org They have an online catalogue and will deliver too.

Pern's restaurant - Mediterranean food (which incorporates the former Darling Wine bar) has a small bar and a good wine list. On Huay Kaew Road, opposite Shell Gas Station (same block as Salsa Kitchen and lemon tree)

the bikers bar does a good wine in the market oppostite the pub

A thread complaining about the price of free Sangsom. Unbelievable at it's absolute best

2) The Glass Onion, Soi 17, " (open til "late"; gay crowd but not exclusively);

Interesting recommendation, when were you last there?

P.D.K. On Chang Puek Road. They sell a whole range of fire and safety equipment. Heading out of town on LH side about 200M before Khwangsing Intersection.

www.pdkfire.com

Which side were you on?

I thought it was always more fun to be on the losing side

Oh dear, time to grow up me thinks, this thread is almost taking me back to being five years old and playing soldiers outside the school yard. Anyone remember? Arguing about who's plastic toy gun was more powerful: "You're dead!" - "No, You're dead".

Of course, I always preferred playing cowboys and Indians

Hire a cute young gay boy to work alongside the GF and be her "minder". If anyone gets over flirtatious he can join the conversation, should quickly disarm the situation with a smile. And a gay boy would be no threat to anyone (well expect maybe the brother ).

Or, if you're really brave take it one step further and hire a ladyboy

So when does TheVicar open his bookshop? Im assuming thats what all this is about.

You can bet on it! Like I said earlier, another "free water" thread

My advice to the OP would be to ignore all the bickering on this thread about Loy Kroh Road. Why go there? Chiang Mai has plenty of nice areas to stay. Head for the Nimmanheminda Road Area (Kantary Hills Hotel is very nice), plenty of chic modern restaurants, coffee shops, and bars in all the sois around there. Few western tourists, no trouble, no touts/scammers, no whores and above all, no whingeing ex-pats

You can take a Sunday evening tuk-tuk trip to walking street market, wander round Thapae gate, and down to the night bazaar, enjoy some food and get home before the demons arrive on the streets . Add a day time trip to the old city temples and lunch by the river - then you'll have pretty much covered what's left seeing in the touristy part of town anyway.

Do any of these book shops offer customers Free water? That's what I'd like to know

The guys on the sidewalk around JJ market are mostly migrant workers and may or may not have a work permit.

Whether they have a work permit is kind of irrelevant since, AFAIK, all work permits for Burmese are employer specific. Even if they showed you such a document it doesn't mean they can use it to work for you. More important to check if they have plausible ID, a few of the younger ones who were born in Thailand do.

BTW the BIB did a big raid over by JJ a few days back, picked up quite a few apparently.

Wouldn't it be considerably cheaper to construct an above

ground train system like the Bangkok skytrain?

There was a plan to re-use some of the components from that urban monument called the Hopewell project in BKK, but it was opposed by city hall on the grounds it did not fit with Lanna culture. Their alternative was much more appropriate:

Construction will start as soon as Fred and Barney can afford the Tea Money!