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Another option for good food at a Thai owned restaurant - The Brotherhood in Santitham - the burgers at 89 baht seem good value to me Not sure if the picture will do it justice

One staple comment that always makes me smile is "it's full of locals, so it must be good".

There's a well known noodle restaurant near me that does a roaring trade and even has 'VIP' customers which involve the police disrupting non-VIP's lives by blocking off a public road when they decide to dine there.

We ate there once and it was rubbish.

I agree that if you are somewhere like France or Itay where people generally have good taste and really understand good food, then yes, follow the locals, but here? Forget it.

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Generally agree with that statement for restaurants in Thailand - however we have several Japanese restaurants in our area but one typically has a lot of Japanese expats eating there so I figure by their standards it's the best in our neighbourhood

So.. this is a stall or small shophouse restaurant that only opens at night, right?

It's a shophouse, open from 18:00 I think, from experience they are closed on Wednesday

Torifuku Fried Chicken - best fried chicken in Chiang Mai

Thanks for that. Definitely looks interesting.

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Looks good guys, where is it? Idiot proof directions please, and thanks..

Here's my best attempt at directions

It's on the superhighway just along from Maya, next to the 7-11 that is just before the Tarin hotel - it is set back off the road so you might not immediately see it but there are lots of cars parked there in the evening as there are lots of food stalls

Torifuku Fried Chicken - best fried chicken in Chiang Mai

happened to be around the corner this evening and decided to try the place. very nice, new and clean... the best? i don't think so, but it was a nice change. the spicy chili was very good while the teriyaki was bland. the salad with miso sauce was excellent. pickled veggies also very good. priced a little high but not too bad. i would go again.

I'm happy to try somewhere new (to me) that's good - where do you recommend?

Geez, it sure would be nice if some of the bitter Europeans and others could show us some decent offers on foreign credit cards...

Unfortunately I'm a non-bitter European so I can't help you out

I've checked with all my European friends in Chiang Mai and they're all non-bitter as well, as are my antipodean and American friends - seems there is only one bitter person here

the large supply of hot dogs here must keep them happy, or is it the boxed wine?

Nah - it's being able to find a cold beer with that's 1 baht cheaper than anywhere else

Geez, it sure would be nice if some of the bitter Europeans and others could show us some decent offers on foreign credit cards...

Unfortunately I'm a non-bitter European so I can't help you out

I've checked with all my European friends in Chiang Mai and they're all non-bitter as well, as are my antipodean and American friends - seems there is only one bitter person here

Torifuku Fried Chicken - best fried chicken in Chiang Mai

I nominate myself as best Farang

Hi,

Does anyone know the location of a true office that is not in a mall? Preferably in the Chang Puek area

Cheers

Finally, some good news:

"Thailand’s drought-stricken farmers got a rare bit of good news Monday, when a pair of sacred bulls predicted that the heavens would finally open during the upcoming rainy season. The bovine prophecy came during the kingdom’s much-watched annual royal ploughing ceremony, an ancient rite officially marking the start of the main rice cultivation season."

Read More : http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/05/144633/sacred-bulls-predict-rainfall-parched-thailand

Out of interest what did they predict last year so we can check their accuracy

Just seen a post on my wife's Facebook showing a big fire on Doi Suthep - anyone else seen this?

Hopefully nobody has been hurt

By the looks of things though there'll be a load more <deleted> in the air tomorrow:(

People married to Thai spouses can simply get retirement visas, you know. There's no rule that says they HAVE

to get a marriage visa.

There are rules for applying for a retirement extension.

Have to be 50 or over and 800000 baht in a Thai bank or the equivalent pension income of 65000 baht a month or a bit of both. You will be surprise the amount of 50s and overs that don`t have the 800000 baht.

Interesting.

Surprise us and tell us how many.

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Heavy rain, thunder and lightening in San Patong

Here's another thought - if the rainy season banishes the haze can the governor claim he has fulfilled his duty

Hmm - make the haze problem a national agenda just as the rainy season is starting and the problem will go away for another year - what're the chances it'll be forgotten about until March next year?

Power flickering in Santitham- rain, thunder and lightening - was thinking of walking to Salsa Kitchen but may give it another 1/2 hour

Rain in Santitham

Hmm - I seem to remember Spain building lots of international airports.

I can't recall - did that end well or not

Oh by the hairy &lt;deleted&gt; of Crom I'm back!

My weather app on my Macbook Pro indicates rainstorms everyday for the next week. Sadly, the online weather forecasts say no rain at all, ever.

If AppleMac comes thru with the rain I'll throw my PC/Androids in the khlong.

It's thundering and raining in San Patong - will you be posting pictures of your devices in the khlong?

Why Not on Nimman Soi 11 is open all through Songkran

Look under a rock

Last I heard from you you were posting how much you hated your time in Chiang Mai and how wonderful it was to be gone

Obviously your new life is so fulfilling that you still read and comment on a forum about a place you hate

I look forward to reaching a similar enlightened place in my life

Yes, we wanted some Thai food but I like the look of Chez Marco and it's definitely on the list. Thank you

Marco's is great nosebag. You should note however that he's closed from 13-17 April.

I like the food at Marco's but the artwork not so much

Hi,

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