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hi all
will be in chiang mai when my visa extension finishes
will then move onto the 3 visa runs options
whats the quickest and easiest and cheapest option for a visa run out of chiang mai?
is there any company to avoid?
thanks in advance
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google sky adventure chiang mai
thanks sunrise
did the search
sent off 2 separate emails to sky adventures - got no reply
later phoned the school
all i got was - 'yes, we got your emails ,ha ha ha.'
'send us an email and we will answer your questions, goodbye'
???
what universe is this
doesnt give you alot of confidence
maybe there are others
anyone know?
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Previous topic has some information in it.
thanks for that
im wondering if theres any info more recent [>2006]
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dear chaing maians
i want to learn to fly microlights
ive heard chiang mai is the place
has anyone trained here before or know of any schools offering good training
thanks in advance for any leads
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To happyending
Instead of going to the bars as you stated where these girls go. why not try and meet girls who dont sell themselves as you might get a better chance of meeting a genuine one, not bar girsl with 10 bfs.
tomuk
thanks for the tip
i agree with what you say
i myself dont go to bars to meet girlfriends
im refering to friends i know who have been told by family [mamma]
to go and find a farang to milk
most of them dont want to go but feel obligated due to the eastern cultural differences
these are good, genuine people
but their culture tells them to obey their parents
some get lucky and find a good man
some learn the game and take on 10 bf
others are sad and feel guilty for not providing for their family
see it from their side
its not an easy life
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Why do people feel the need to escape the West to come live in Thailand, but when they get here constantly find fault with things because they are different from the West?
its a good question
those who whinge about their old country
will whinge about this one - and the next...
its their nature
unhappy with themsleves wherever they go and blaming it on everyone/everywhere else
[they will whinge about this comment as well]
you can change locations
but you cant run away from yourself
you are always there, waiting
a trip back to the old country is a good tonic
check your smile when you get your passport back with that thai visa in it
what flashes thru your mind then - beaches, bars, warm nights, girls, food, smiles,
then see how much you complain
nowhere is perfect
no-one either
be thankful youre one of the lucky few who can get on a plane
and go live in another country
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riding down the wrong side of the road at night
no helmet, no light, no license
and the bib waves and says hello
where else but thailand
$$$
You don't need a license, you need a psychiatrist.
Back on topic;
The food, the girls, the islands andmy nieces and nephews.
Not necessarily in that order...
hey pepe
my turnoff is a nightmare
easier to crawl down the bike lane on the right, then turn right
my psychiatrist tells me not to conform
go against the flow was the advice
i applied it to traffic
Back on topic
yes, the food and girls are sweet and available
7 / 11 if you want
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i also like the fact you can go away
then come back here
and in an hour you have your life set up again
accommodation, food, entertainment
its all available
you can feel at home again in an afternoon
walk down the street and people remember you - say hello
try that in most other countries
too much red tape and regulations
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its an east / west thing
in the west
the most down and out busted arse poet will find a girl who loves him for who he is
he can get a student allowance / unemployment benefit / family allowance
they can live the bohemian life style in a dump somewhere
in the east
theres no benefits or allowances
the money flows up from child to parent
not down from parent/state to child - the key difference
so when daughters are sent to resorts and bars
the intention is to find a farang to end the poverty cycle
then channel that money back to mamma
love?
the test for new players is to play poor
just enough money to support yourself or you and her
then
see who runs and see who stays
its the acid test
and
be prepared for a long wait
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I like the timelessness of Thailand, and my life in that timelessness. However, if I were you, I would have changed my name before asking a question like that. Here in Thailand, particularly. Maybe you should add a picture, so people can see why you chose that particular name.
i chose that name because
when i set out on anything, i anticipate a happy ending
regardless
back to the topic ...
beer in a supermarket
cant get it my old country
riding down the wrong side of the road at night
no helmet, no light, no license
and the bib waves and says hello
where else but thailand
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ok, a topic that looks on the bright side
[whingers need not apply - save it for another topic]
we are all here because thailand holds an interest of some sort
so what is it?
what do you like about this place ???
for me
i like the way you can go to the markets or the beach
leave everything in your bikes basket
and when you come back - its all still there - including the bike
i once saw money left in a bikes basket and no-one went near it
wouldnt happen in most countries around the world
a certain respect there
over to you...
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im working on one right now
a combination job
first, the moneys running low - business is not so good
bring this one on over time
also, must go back home to check on business status
tie this one in with a visa finishing
[vanish on visa trip]
family illness is a good backup
nana/mother/sister is sick - may die soon
must go back to see her one more time
[exit to next resort town]
if in real doubt
listen to neil simons '50 ways to leave your lover'
'just slip out the back jack'
'make a new plan stan'
'no need to be coy roy'
just listen to me
'hop on the bus gus'
'no need to to discuss much'
'just drop off the key lee'
and get yourself free
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http://phuketdir.com/pktimmigration/index.htm
I'm not sure, but it is a little chance, that the Imm-office at the beachroad in Patong (Number at link bottom) , between Bangla and Sawadirak, may have opening hours at the weekend!
Or the Immigration at Chalong, if this one is offering extension service!
nonono
thank you, thank you, thank you
your link says it all
for those interested ...
Phuket Immigration Offices are located in Phuket Town and Patong Beach.
DAYS OPEN
Monday - Friday
CLOSED
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays
HOURS
8.30 A.M - 4.30 P.M
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a quick question
is the immigration office in phuket town open for business on saturdays and/or sundays
i must extend my visa on sunday 8th june [if open]
am assuming monday 9th will cost me an overstay fine
thanks
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just wondering if someone might know if i can extend a single entry visa by 1 or 2 weeks instead of 30 days at a lower cost.
or is it fixed at 30 days and 1900 baht
thanks
Every extension is 1,900 Baht be it 7 days or 1 year.
A single entry Tourist Visa will be extended for 30 days.
An entry stamp without a Visa will only be extended for 7 days.
thanks lite beer
ok - to extend my SETV for 1 or 2 or 4 weeks cost 1900 baht regardless
so i am, in fact, being encouraged to stay longer to get my moneys worth!
this is new for me
i feel so warm inside
no wonder everyone smiles at me all the time
they love me here
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just wondering if someone might know if i can extend a single entry visa by 1 or 2 weeks instead of 30 days at a lower cost.
or is it fixed at 30 days and 1900 baht
thanks
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sorry palusa
i was in the old 'thai bashing' groove
but
you may be onto something here
strong consensus from 'outside' that the bib are incompetent and corrupt
'evidence' that its not done this way in the real world may just force an about face, save face, response
perhaps an entry from 'my learned friend' on all matters legal in the us or europe,
quoted at length, might have effect.
i rest my case
right hon. happyending
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siam not change me, kup
same same before, laaooo
who say me changing i boxing, mah mah
he said
putting on his jacket backwards
and riding off down the wrong side of the road
with family of 4 aboard
to the beach, to eat som tam and swim fully clothed
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pay ... and pay and pay until you get what you want
thats how it works in 3rd world military dictatorships
money is the rule of law
dont kid yourself its any other way
pay the game or cash in your chicks
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lots of people recommending south america
especially argentina
must be something in it
sri lanka?
or south africa - dirt cheap at the moment
lots of saudi / mid east money pouring into malaysia these days
cant help thinking it will go sharia one day
[didnt they jail the opp. leader on suspicion of being gay]
then on down to indonesia
and sth thailand?
nth thailand
pressure from communist china?
will be an interesting next 5 years
plan b sounds sensible
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You may want to think about relocating/retiring to Lake Chapala which is located close to Guadalajara Mexico. There are throngs of US and Canadian retirees there but not so many that it dilutes the local Mexican culture and customs. The cost of living there is very reasonable and the locals are very warm and friendly. Good luck
RNM
mexico sounds good
must be some nice beach towns there as well
must be cheap now too with the usd tanking
maybe s/where in the south
thanks
navy pilot?
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heres my story
travelled thru here and liked it - as a backpacker
came back on holiday for 2 months some years later
returned home, saved for a year and sold everything
invested all my capital in shares
moved back here with a carry on travel bag and a laptop
2 years here now and havent looked back
i can live well on 1000 baht a day
thats a beachside bungalow and seafood every night if you want
its surprising how little you need in asia
if you invest wisely your income can fund you travels forever
better go
got to finish this beer and these prawns before i head down to play some pool
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I'm about six years out from retirement and the big move. Sometimes I look in my garage at the boxes of "stuff" and wonder what I'm going to do with it all. I guess I'll sell what I can, see if my kids want anything, and eventually put the stuff on the street with a "free" sign. I hope to to have a nice chunk of cash from the sale of my home to help with the transition. It's still a fairly long way off but I'm sure it will be here before I know it!!
dave
we meet again
get over here
sell the house - ditch the junk
come over and play - golf among other things
things change fast
do it now while you still believe you can
[sitting over a putt doesnt make it go in]
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I live in Aus 6 months and Thai 6 months , i dont think i would like to live in Thai or Aus for more than 6 months at a time but there are a lot of faults in both countrys.
But one thing for sure i can work in aus 3 months which pays for my 6 months in thai try doing that the other way around .
cheers
kanga
sounds like a nice setup
what do you in oz
where do you go in thailand
make $$$ in the rich countries
spend it in the others
helps everyone out
Budda V Jesus
in Buddhism
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well said
teaching on 2 levels
like sunday school or the parables
budda
level 1 = quieten the mind to the state of no mind to attain peace, of mind [1%]
level 2 = follow the teachings and youll escape any further bad luck/karma [99%]
jesus
level 1 = do the right things and you will be at peace within yourself [1%]
level 2 = do good and you will go to a wonderful place [99%]
sad that the authorities/churches jumped on the level 2 bandwaggon
and keep on milking it for all its worth
but with 99% of willing donors - its a good money/power maker
no buttons in the plate, please