narkeddiver

Just out of interest (and not directed at the OP) do many of you really like Thai traditional music? I listen to many different kinds of World Music and find most Thai traditional very difficult to appreciate, especially if not accompanied by dance. Chinese Opera is pretty tough too

Music is very much down to personal taste so don't be surprised if a few of us like it

For me Death Metal is the death of music but I have friends who really enjoy and good luck to them

For traditional northern music my wife suggests Huan Soontaree

Much as I love the debate of mex-mex vs tex-mex vs cal-mex vs Cnx-mex maybe we need a sticky that explains what the various types are so next time someone discovers a New Mexican restaurant they can just post "I've found a new ???-mex that I like" without everyone having to re-hash the same old arguments

SAUSAGE WAR!!!! Tensions running high between the Brits and Yanks as the 4th of July approaches!!!

I am obviously more superior to you because my country makes the superior sausage (both these statements my in fact be incorrect )

Uhoh- the great sausage schism has begun - splitters

"Developers" can't wait to start slashing and burning their way up the mountain, and throwing up hillside condos. The thing going in behind 700 stadium is the opening wedge.

Are they starting to build up the mountain? Curious about the chanot on that.

If you'd looked just a little further and gone into the apple sub forum there is a sticky at the top that lists all the authorised apple service centres in Thailand

I'm disappointed to see the CEC morning breakfast will no longer be at The River Market.....no matter whose decision it was. I'm not a big buffet person and I did not attend every breakfast but this buffet was done right! They had a GREAT variety of food and the quality is always very good! Also, what a nice atmosphere right on the river! It's going to be tough to beat this venue. Let's see what they come up with! I know attendance can vary especially during this low season. Maybe the River Market would consider running their own Friday morning buffet....without CEC sponsorship. I know I'd still attend and I know a lot of other people would as well. I've taken numerous people to this and they always enjoy the breakfast at the River Market! People can vote with their feet and what they like the best.....the new CEC venue or The River Market!

That would be a good idea

if they had a similar breakfast

i would also consider

but i think it would be too hard for them to keep it going

Only time will tell now

We will all wait till what is said on the Saturday meeting

i believe it could get heated

Being that members were not consulted

To say people will have their say on Saturday is a cop out

Many people have things scheduled,

Like i do

Only time will tell

i will wait for what is said on Saturday

Will be interesting on Saturday Afternoon posts

As has been said before if River Market ended the deal then there is nothing to consult the members about as it was not the club's decision so nothing to get heated about

All that can happen in that case is that the club informs its members that River Market is no longer available

A friend of my wife's had pre-purchased a condo there - when she found out what they had planned re the shops she told the developer to do one and got her money back - I don't believe she was alone in that

PERNS has Tiger draft.just enjoyed a glass last week. Good food also

PERNS?

Opposite the shell garage on Huay Kaew road I think

Never heard of horrible airline do they have a web site?

Www.horribleairline.co.th

It's all about the money - he's found somewhere it's 56 THB for a large Chang classic

We got my wife a 5 year tourist visa last time - cost more but saves time and money in not having to go down to Bangkok every year before our annual trip to the Uk

Am not changing address, I work in 2 different provinces with 2 work permits...

Visa Non-B

Extension has been done last month without me been present so I could not do re-rentry: i was there when i applied for the extension and get the 1 month waiting for approval then my staff collected the final 1 y extension.

All i now need is to do multiple re-entry stamp..

Only at Promenada, i cannot be done at the airport?

You can only use the Immigration office on the airport road to get a re-entry stamp (single or multiple) if you get it at the same time you get your extension at that office

If you are getting your extension at Promenada or you are getting your re-entry stamp on a different date than you got your extension then you have to get it at Promenada

You also, I believe, have the option to get the re-entry stamp at the actual airport before(?) passing through immigration on the day of an international flight (you need the boarding pass for the flight)

I came to Chiang Mai to see the pyramids - wish I'd watched that video first

I'm willing to put up with rainy days and fewer smiles if it means we don't have another drought

I haven't been there for a couple of years but the Jazz Sunday brunch at Akaligo at Dhara Dhevi hotel used to be a favourite of me and my wife - not cheap mind

Bluetooth connection maybe?

They're used to be a place called Pun Space (?) Dunno where it is though but I'm sure a quick Google will help

Similar experience here - quick and easy - I wish Immigration was as well organised

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.

Sent from my R2D2 using my C3P0 manservant

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