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Try a friend of mine in Chiangmai. asianbiketour.com. He's American and been doing tours for years in Asia. Very easy going.

There are 2 right in the city that I know of. One is on the south end of Kotchasarn Road just past D.K. bookstore and the shops just after that. You'll have to look closely and drive slow or you will pass the entrance. Nice people and they will cut the wood for you.

Also, go over the Nawarat Bridge (Thapae Road) out of the city and there is one on the left side a few blocks down. (Charoen Maung Road) A Bigger one. Once again, drive slow or you will pass it, as I did.

Yet another is down the Doi Saket Kao Road. Go over the Rama IX Bridge out toward the superhighway. When you come to the end. (You'll see a temple in front of you) Turn left and bear to the right till you come to a Y. I' am pretty sure you make a right and it is right around the corner on the left.

If anyone can give more specific directions, please do.

Hope this helps.

Yep, you are being taken. I have a small 6 room guesthouse and the tenants keep the aircon on most of the time even when I tell them not too. Still with that and running the guesthouse, my bill is around 6,000 a month.

Yep, Voipdiscount.com/freecall.com is great. Been using it for years. 10 euros lasts longer than you think

Last I saw, which was last month when I traveled on EVA, I was in Elite/Economy deluxe class. Is there yet a newer class of service?

Anyone know of a factory anywhere in Thailand that can manufacture stuffed toys to my design? Any help would be much appreciated.

I just tried to book a flight with EVA Airways from L.A. to Bangkok in the middle of July and the price was up 30%. You also have to use 12,000 air miles to get the "Special" deal. I just flew a few months ago during high season and the price was way less. I see this trend all the time with EVA. Expensive during low season and cheapest during high season. You would think that with whats going on in Thailand and it is entering the hot season soon and the Baht as strong as it is, all airlines would be lowering fares to Thailand. I checked other airlines as well. Same thing. What gives?

Check out www.ehow.com There is a ton of info on how to do it, without a lot of reading. A great site for finding out how to do things.

I don't think Port Morseby, Haiti and Detroit are considered tourist destinations.

Anyone know of any other two cities in the world that have more crime against tourists than Pattaya or Phuket?

I have also used it with no problems for many years for my on-line business and for shopping on ebay and other stores. They also have a resolution center if any problems arise.

Eva air has also raised their prices by a couple hundred dollars from L.A. to Bangkok. It's hot, the Baht is strong, no one wants to come anymore and theirs violence in the streets. Lets raise prices across the boa rd.

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I was coming in on arrivals. second floor. I did not know there are two arrival halls for international flights. Still, you would think they would have told people to go to the next one unless that too had a couple thousand jammed in there.

Thing is, all the posts were manned.

I flew into Suvarnabhumi yesterday at noon and made my way to immigration and I couldn't believe what I saw. The entire Immigration hall had spilled out onto the terminal floors. It was total chaos. One look at this and people started turning away shaking their heads knowing they would not get through in one day. After calling my wife and telling her I would probably have to spend the night in the airport, I saw a group of girls find a small opening through a barrier and followed them. Thereby getting ahead of about 7 or 800 people. And those were the ones that couldn't even make it to the hall. Tensions were flaring between the officers and the people. Especially those with children. Many had to lose their place in line because they had to use the restrooms. After 2 1/2 hours of waiting in an unorganized line I asked the Immigration official how many people he thought were waitng and he put the number between 2,000 to 2,500. I usually come at the same time each trip and there are usually only about 150 people waiting. Anyone hear what was going on? The Immigration official would not tell me anything. If this is what it will be like each time I think I will have to find a way to fly directly to Chiangmai.

A friend of mine had a similar problem. but with the red buses blaring their advertisements at 6 in the morning. He paid another Thai to follow the driver all day to see where he lived and then drove his pick up truck over to the front of the mans house and blasted rock music every night at midnight. He did this for three nights and the bus driver never came back. Either has any other red bus after that. (Word spreads quick about crazy farangs) Ask your late night guests to party next to his house late at night as long as they can and give them a free bottle of whiskey.After a few days of this I think he'll get the picture. After all, you have no responsibility over what your guests do off your property

There go the French tourists and their money for the new year. Why do people still go to Phuket? Whats the attraction? Rip offs, high prices, no parking, scams, corruption. Jeez, I just spoke about the whole countrty.

Thongkorn, your reply was fine. Although a bit off topic. It's some of the other idiots who have nothing else to do but give sarcastic answers that are the problem. My advice. Go to Teak Door. Less morons. Just for giggles. I'm 52. But in great shape(Ultra marathoner) and look very young for my age. Married to a 32 year old. Never even had an argument all these years. We're both very laid back People. Getting a K-1 should not be a problem my friend in the embassy says. (He's also my running partner) Good luck to you both.

Minke, just watch out that the vet you take it to to get it put down actually does it. My little dog was poisoned in my village. (Never been out of the yard) and was in great pain so I took it to a clinic where they told me it will eventually die in a couple days. I asked them to put him down and they told me they would. Next day I saw him on the streets of Chiang Mai lying near the moat just down from the clinic. They just let him out the back door after I had left I guess. Don't trust them and their stupid smiles.

Wow. Great site. This is what I am looking for. Have just mailed them for floor plans and a price list. Thanks guys.

Not yet, but I will right now. Thank you.

I'm in Chiangmai. So if you know of any places here, that would be of great help. I will visit the table and chair makers. Good idea. Is Shera a store or the name of the material?

I want to build a log cabin using logs made from cement or other materials besides wood. I have seen them used for decoration but not for building an entire house. Any suggestions as to where I can purchase them? And if you have any comments about this idea I would like to here them. Also, where can I find the siding that looks like wood but is made from plastic?