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Is there any organised form of transport between Maeramphueng and Ban Phe? I mean songthaews or that sort of thing...

I wonder why Thailand can't allow tourists 90-day visa-free stays, just like Malaysia, S.Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong..............

Thanks for the information. I had a notion that the beach was part of Rayong city... In fact, how far is it from Rayong, and how far from Ban Phe?

No, I'm not Scandinavian... I hope the Scandinavian community will accept me though, should I decide to live there .

Thanks for the information. I had a notion that the beach was part of Rayong city... In fact, how far is it from Rayong, and how far from Ban Phe?

No, I'm not Scandinavian... I hope the Scandinavian community will accept me though, should I decide to live there .

Well, I was wondering if it's a good place to live (for a retired person).

First of all, what about pollution? I keep reading about pollution in the Rayong area...

Secondly, is it a safe place?...

Thirdly, are there supermarkets, pharmacies etc. in the area? Or do you have to go very far for that sort of thing?...

Thanks.

Can anybody give me some information about Maeramphueng Beach?...

Thanks.

Yes, but they had different symptoms... Some people concluded that it was cholera, if I remember correctly. I think it happened on Koh Phi Phi.

The last time I left Thailand (last October) I had to queue for more than an hour to get through passport control... the lines were so long, I thought I was going to miss my flight!! I wonder if the situation has improved in this respect?... It wasn't so bad a year ago... I was thinking of returning to Thailand with my elderly mother this year, but there's no way she could survive that queue .......

One of the New Zealanders "recovered after emergency heart surgery": could there be any clues here?

Are there any pollution issues in Ban Chang? From the MapTaPhut Industrial Estate, for instance?

Does the presence of the Russian mafia affect ordinary condo owners/buyers in Pattaya in any way?

Thank you very much, Sheryl and Gladiator.

Just wondering, Sheryl... Why is the cost of medical care going up sharply in Thailand, and why do you think this trend will continue? I can see one reason (the exchange rate!!), but are there other factors involved?... This is an important subject, as so many people plan to retire in Thailand... I think it should be discussed further, to prevent some people from making the wrong decision.

Thanks, Sheryl. That's food for thought......... Of course it is a difficult decision to make. Life would be so much easier for us in Thailand... But I realize that health care costs could be a problem (the lady is 75).

Regarding the figures you mentioned: is it 3,000-5,000 Baht/MONTH?

Many thanks to both of you, but you haven't given me any indication about prices...

I'm not sure about the location yet: it could be either Jomtien or Chiang Mai, as I am considering buying a small condo in one of these places. But I haven't made a final decision yet.

I don't think I would need a nurse at this stage, but rather something like a domestic helper who could spend a couple of hours with the elderly lady every day, help with the shopping, that sort of thing. Minimal English would be sufficient, as the lady I am speaking about hardly knows any English herself... She doesn't seem to have any serious disease (we haven't found any yet), but rather an assortment of minor ailments, plus some problems with walking and keeping her balance (for which we haven't found any cause yet... though I would suspect it's due to a life-long lack of exercise...). So I can't see the point of paying for a professional nurse.

Well, those are about all the details I can give right now... Hopefully someone can give me some indication of prices. This could help me make a decision whether we should move to Thailand at all!!

What would be the costs of hiring someone to look after an elderly foreign lady (who is beginning to have trouble walking) for a few hours a day?

Many thanks for any advice or information.

How difficult would it be, and what would be the costs, of hiring someone (preferably a Thai woman with some qualification and speaking some English) to look after an elderly foreign lady? I don't mean someone to live in (though I may eventually mean that as well ). Any advice would be very much appreciated. If someone on this forum has any experience with such matters, please share.

Thank you.

Sorry, I didn't notice there were two replies already... many thanks to you both.

I withdraw the second question... I have accidentally stumbled upon it on the Internet: it's called Karnkanok The Trio.

Does anybody know anything about the new condominium on Huay Khaew Rd., opposite Chiangmai Hill Hotel?...

And by the way, does anybody happen to know what it's called? I noticed it a few months ago, but I forgot to write down the name and the website, and now I'm not in Chiang Mai anymore........

Many thanks. :jap:

Thanks.

Just a silly little question: are the swimming-pools usually crowded?

Any information/advice about Jomtien Beach Condominium for someone thinking of buying a studio there?...

Thanks.

I don't understand: are the public buses still running? I haven't been in CM for two years, so I'm really curious.

Walking up to Doi Suthep and riding a bicycle to China are excellent ideas... I wonder why I haven't thought of them before. I'll have to seriously consider them...

Well I know some people are going to LOL at me for posting this question but anyway...

When I was in CM in 2004-2005 there used to be a very reliable bus line - number 10 I think it was - which even passed by the airport. Then when I came back in 2008 it had disappeared ("finished", I was told), but several other bus lines had appeared ("6 turn right", "6 turn left"... etc....) - not very reliable though (or perhaps prone to getting stuck in the traffic)... So what is the situation now? Has it improved, or is it same-same?...

Just curious, as I normally walk everywhere... no matter how long it takes.

Thanks!

Since everybody agrees that the country is divided, couldn't they just divide it?... We could have one Southern Thailand with Bangkok as the capital, and one Northern Thailand with Chiang Mai as the capital... and that would make life so much easier for those who have to do visa runs !!!

Well I have to say that I am astonished at reading all your comments... I only asked a little question about Vieng Ping Condominium... and I was only interested in buying a place for myself, not as an investment (I wouldn't dream of investing my money in Thailand)... Some people dream of having a little place of their own, where nobody will bother them (no landlords, no hotel staff etc.). That's probably the reason why many people buy in Thailand - although it's obviously not a good idea, as most of you pointed out...

I didn't realize that feelings were running so high on this subject and that posters would react so strongly. I wonder what it is about the Chiang Mai property market that caused this heated discussion precisely on this forum...?

Anyway, for me this is a very interesting discussion... Thanks all for sharing your opinions and experience and taking the time to write.