FarmerJoe

Why not donate it to the dog shelters? Can they get the virus as well?

6 hours ago, ChipButty said:

She's taking the pi$$

More like giving the pi$$

1 minute ago, faraday said:

Here's to a long & happy life for them, & just think how healthy you'll, be cutting down on the beer!

 

 

Yeah. But now i'm into making wine. So that will help. ???? Thanks for the best wishes.

17 minutes ago, buddhalady said:

Tried to get to you earlier - got lost - no surprise there - then had a mini-emergency with my oldest dog who has heart disease. Spent most of yesterday at CMU small animal hospital - sorted now, thank heaven.

 

However, I think you made the right decision to keep them all as they've always been together. It's bad enough when dogs are abandoned by their former owners, splitting them up as well is traumatic for them. Wish you all the best!

 

 

Thank you.

8 hours ago, izod10 said:

I have 5   the limit     but if push comes to shove room for 6  

Thank you for the generous offer. I won't put the burden on you though. I will keep them together at my place. They seem to be fitting in well enough and I love having them around. Very friendly bunch.

8 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

I'm still trying to persuade my wife but.....

 

Did they all live together before?

 

Yeah. They have always been together. No worries though. I will keep them. Thank you for trying.

16 minutes ago, JHolmesJr said:

The first one does have a strange look about the eyes....the spitting cobra episode explains it.

There is an experimental eye drop that is widely used for cataract....humans use it but it seems

to work well for pets...maybe try it.

 

It's called Can-C (maybe thats what you're already using.)

Thanks. The bottle is in Thai. I'll ask the wife when she gets home.

17 hours ago, buddhalady said:

Think I got the location, but can easily get lost in a two metre square! Tomorrow I have to wait in for True Visions to fix their whatever - had no tele for 2 nights - would Monday be OK for a visit?

Sure.  I will be here all day. Thank You.

2 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Wife is not sold yet on another Chihuahua-like dog........ 

No worries. Thank you anyway.

5 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Got any more pictures of the Chihuahua?

We will take some more in the morning with better light. Thank you. 

5 hours ago, buddhalady said:

I might be able to take one - Where's Mae Hia? I'm in Sansai.....

If you take the 121 towards Big C on the 108 go straight through the underpass to the Canal Road and turn left towards the Samoeng Road. From the Samoeng Road keep going South 11.2k to Wat Ring Wua. You can look up "Joe39Shop" on Google Maps. We are around the corner from them. 

On ‎1‎/‎2‎/‎2019 at 1:02 PM, Lyall Bolton said:

Try Mae Moei Resort. Do uturn under the bridge and 2nd soi up. Has a very good restaraunt on corner. Turn down and about 100mt on left. Bht500 per night and Mae Moei markets a few minutes walk back down the road.

Just wanted to thank you for your recommendation. We stayed at the resort for the night. The beds were a bit hard, but you couldn't beat the location. Border and market right there. That restaurant was one of only 2 open around there. Good food, great price. And I managed to pick up a couple bottles of Mandalay Rum and a few cases of Myanmar Beer. Also took other peoples recs and visited some nice places. Amazing drive.

1 hour ago, Katipo said:

I was just up there for my 10+ visit a week ago.

Mae Sot town itself is a little quiet, with only a few minor temples to see. If you want something cheap and cheerful, stay at the Hop Inn. It's on the main road leading to the boarder... maybe just over 5 mins away. For about 650  baht you clean a modern clean room and comfortable bed.  There are other Thai style resorts and guesthouses as well.

To eat in town you've got Famous Ray's for quality western food. It is run by an NGO, so you're supporting them while you eat. If you really want a unique culinary experience however, go to The Passport restaurant. Again, this place is run by an NGO, but it also doubles as a hospitality/management/chef training school. Each night they offer a 3 course set meal for an almost bargain price. The atmosphere, quality of food and service, is all 5 star. Very highly recommended.

On the Myawaddy side you've got Shwe Myin Won Pagoda. This is modelled on the famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, and is well worth the visit. It truly is beautiful, and you can climb up some of the jedis for a nicer view and some great photographs. Other than that you've got plenty of markets and interesting side streets to wander down. Next to the river are a few restaurants, which if nothing else, are worth a visit just to enjoy the view with an ice cold Myanmar Beer.... which is in a completely different league to Chang, Leo, or Singha. In fact, I always buy a box of 24 cans to take back with me over the border. Never had a problem with customs etc, just put them in a bag. Last time I came back with 48 cans in fact. Again, no problem. Price will be between 27 and 30 baht a can in small stores.

 

On road 105 north of Mae Sot, you can easily reach Maekasa Hot Springs. These are worth the visit, especially if you have some aches and pains, or an egg you want to boil. Dunno, just saying. There is also a cave you can climb up to explore almost next door.

 

Thank you Katipo for the suggestions. Those restaurants sound great. I will definitely try them out.

Thank you for all the suggestions guys. I will have time to check them all out. Always like hearing from people who have visited the area. 

I will be driving from Chiang Mai. The wife is from Sukhotai, so we will want to check out other places. 

2 hours ago, BritTim said:

It is difficult to advise you on places to visit without knowing your interests.

 

There is not a lot on the Myanmar side of the border, just a largish town.

 

The Thai side is one of the most scenic areas in Thailand. Tak province has many popular beauty spots. If you are driving yourself, it is easy to visit many within a one or two hour drive from Mae Sot town. Some of the very best require some walking to reach. If you search Google for "nature sites in Tak" and "Tak national parks" you will get a good feel.

 

If it were me, I would probably stay in a resort, rather than in Mae Sot itself, but that really depends on your own preferences. Obviously, Mae Sot town provides a wider range of facilities.

The wife and I are dragging the mother-in-law with us, so anything scenic and easy to get to is fine. I'll do the Google search for Tak. I like the resort idea. I'll also go with that. Thank you for the help Tim.

Regards

F.J.

Hi, I was going to head down to Mae Sot to do my visa run. Is there anything or any place worth visiting? Also can you give me a name for a hotel there? Mid Range priced.

Thank you

F.J.

Yep. As Wgdansen says,  make your own from Tipco.  Very easy. I never run out. 

I think they're shitting everybody..

When I first came to Thailand in 96 I had scuba lessons there and the rays were everywhere, including this one. Sad....

Tell her, not talking to you is a reward, not a punishment. That gets them going.

Mine isn't the small clover type. It's the large 3 leaf one Samsamourai shows. We keep letting it grow everywhere. Looks beautiful the way we have it arranged in our gardens. It does grow fast in the rain season. But little maintenance is needed. If you wish, I will take a photo of our place and send it to whoever would like to see how it grows in a controlled environment.