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Chiang Mai changed/changing ? Of course: other than in old photographs, what city or area hasn't changed in ten or twenty years ? With aging, what eyeballs have not changed; what modes of perception have not changed ? What memories have not been reshaped by both trauma, and revelation, by dreams fulfilled, and dreams crushed ? As I have pondered the frequency of these posts which suggest memories of Chiang Mai as a personal "garden of Eden," now lost, I have found it helpful to meditate on the work by the German researcher Dr. David Stromberg, which I had the pleasure and horror of hearing presented live by the author himself in 2015. Stromberg's "Farang Grandosity Syndrome" (FGS) has continued to be a useful tool in understanding some of the types of farang who choose to be here ... of course, we must use the word "choose" with caution ... for a set of certain mid-life-train-wreck (primarily) males who make a great deal of noise about themselves online (in this forum, and elsewhere), they were drawn to Amazing Thailand as if shipwrecked on Circe's island, awakening half-drowned in a lush paradise where they could, thanks to the sorceress' wine, have the adolescence they never had while turning into ... swine. Here are the notes I took: Stromberg's FGS cheers, ~o:37;

There are so many types of cancer, with so many different etiologies, varying symptoms, prognosis, treatment modalities, etc., that a "cancer support group" ... well, what did you have in mind ? The realities and needs and concerns of people just diagnosed, or staged, are really different than the realities of those being treated and dealing with chemo, radiation, and/or surgery, facing limits to mobility and health. And, the needs and concerns of people post-treatment struggling to resume their former ways of life, possibly deaking with relapse: different. I once worked for the American Cancer Society as a field-researcher, interviewing 40 families where each family had more than person with cancer. Transcribing those interviews ... taught me to avoid generalities about "cancer." A famous essay by scientist Stephen J. Gould, "The Median is not the Message:" has helped many people think more clearly about diagnosis, prognosis, and "survival/recurrence" statistics: Gould's Essay imho, a "support group" has to have institutional sponsorship and support, and has to have limits on the types of clientele to have any chance for cohesion. I exclude here groups based on some religious/addiction recovery, etc,. agenda, Support groups for families of people with cancer have been very effective. best wishes ~o:37;

Once upon a time in Amazing Chiang Mai, movies, and tv series, etc., in these formats, were plentiful at places like Pornthip Plaza, a big shop near Maharaj hospital/Suan Dok on Thanon Suthep. I used to find some classic movies and foreign films ... not the bang-bang-hyper-macho trash shown on various ISP tv services. Shut down by BIB ? Gone out of business ? Everyone ponied up for Prime or NetFlix ? Covid made everyone too tired to watch anything but cartoons ? ~o:37;

Don't these hospitals ask you if you've had 3 jabs, and, if so, are they willing to give another one ?

If "lady friend" is a Thai national she can use PayPal to receive funds ... if she registers the business ... which means tax people may have access to her income. Search on his forum for information/speculation on alternatives like Stripe.

I assume a major purpose of this virtual shut-down for non-Thai citizens is to prevent non-Thais from doing business w/o reporting income and paying taxes.

Is the CM you are speaking of the city of Chiang Mai in Thailand on planet Earth ?

I heard some of the staff, like Khun Sombat, the very helpful person who dealt with expat fuancial matters, went to the Chang Phueak Gate branch. I have not verified this. BkBnk Chang Phueak

Years ago, in the small Soi just west of/behind the (old) Montri Hotel at Pratu Thapae was an all woman's tailor shop that did wonderful work, including custom tailoring for menswear. Appreciate if you have any information about where those folks may be now, or other recommendations for custom tailoring (in this case curtains with a backing material). thanks, ~o:37;

A light of the expat community in Chiang Mai has moved on: NancyL RIP on FaceBook This forum benefited so much from her helpful contributions. sadly, ~o:37;

Check out the bulletin boards outside places like the Rimping Nawarat store (across from Iron Bridge) for ads in English. cheers, ~o:37;

Would appreciate knowing which phone number you called. thanjs, ~o:37;

fbook: no hours for Xmas day feast listed. no usable map ,,, Pa Daet's a big area. would the clientele likely by all English ?

Thanks, ~o:37;

Kasem Store https://www.happycow.net/reviews/kasem-store-chiang-mai-372

"to understand the phone, the underlying Android OS, the phone's specifications, and it's ability to be rooted." Hi, There are loads of video tutorials on-line that can "orient" you re Android OS, also, reviews and more for any specific name brand/ model number "smart" phone. "my eye-sight and fine-motor skills are lacking, I don't want any expensive, bulky, large-screen Adroid phone. I don't use a Smart Phone enough to warrant the extra expense." Then, why a "smart" phone ? Get a "simple" phone with no internet or camera with a large display and big buttons. good luck, !o:37;

"Cultured" in this case means an educated, intelligent, modern, feminist, woman, I care for. I do not want to expose her to the possible locations of the pathetic losers who turn every thread on this forum into a troll involving prostitution.

Thanks, Anywhere on Loy Kroh from the moat to the Duangtawan is ... out. I am hoping to hear about the personal experiences of your visiting wives, sisters, female relatives. cheers, ~o:37;

Amphur Muang (central) Chiang Mai would be ideal. thanks !

By respectable, I mean not a place where men go for ... uhhh ... financial liposuction, and other "extras." A quiet, clean, not crowded, place ? Where a weary traveler can recover from 30 hours of international travel ? And, I mean "nuwat boran" massage, as taught in the famous school in Wat Pho, and its branches. To complicate: while there are lots of hi-so spas for women here, they are very pricy ... is there such a thing as a spa with traditional massage and some other relaxing procedures ... for under 1000 baht for a package ? An obvious choice is the Traditional medicine clinic/school on Thippanet Road: is that still open ? I appreciate your suggestions ! ~o:37;

LIving long-term here, you also need to learn to recognize when other expats express their emotional reactions indirectly. as a way to imitate the "social masking" required to keep the ":jai yen" surface of social interactions smooth. The preceding sentence is, itself, an example of this. ~o:37;

Whatever your symptoms, I hope you will get medical advice, and take only what was prescribed. Your immune system deserves ... respect. love, Mother

See bulletin boards outside Rimping stores.

A friend coming over for Loy Krathong from the US has been told by AT&T that they can use their iPhone 13 here for US$ 15 per day ???? If you know a local iWizard who can (legally ?) temporarily ... unlock ? ... enable using a local SIM ? ... without creating problems with AT&T ... I'd appreciate a reply. thanks, ~o:37;

one wonders at the persistence of memories of an obscure dive, and why they are even of the slightest passing interest. compared to the much more infamous venues from Chiang Mai of yore, like "Grandad's Last Boner," that had an on-premise defibrillator (accepted only 500 baht notes), and "Whale Belly's Last Stand" that had body-body bungee-jumping with oil au naturel ... imho, John's Place was a ... nothing. ~o:37;