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Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode, very well respected movie critics

I wouldn't call Simon Mayo a "well respected movie critic" - he's a jumped up DJ.

And Kermode is prone to knock anything that's successful, like most critics.

Taken 3 is Hollywood action fayre and doesn't pretend to be anything else.

I'm surprised anyone is bothering to critique it when it already has its audience. Probably just that it's an easy target for the pretentious, even though the movie itself isn't.

No surprise that two of his top ten movies of 2014 were "Interstellar" and "Under the Skin", both of which were sleep-inducing nonsense.

Having said that, I can't imagine a Thai crowd cheering and clapping it.

Other opinions are available

Last Fridays BBC Radio 5 movie review programme wih Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode, very well respected movie critics, gave "Taken 3" with Liam Neeson a terrible review. They said the movie has been widely criticised for being, well, crap, all around the world.

Then in came a text or tweet from a listener who had seen the movie the previous day in Chiang Mai. He said the movie was awful and he agreed with the review, but he said that in the cinema in Chiang Mai, the audience cheered and clapped and gave a standing ovation to the movie at the end.

Need I say more about local taste, understanding and sophistication towards movies?!

Sounds like there are at least 3 wittertainees in Chiang Mai

You got me! I thought I was the only wittertainee in Chiang Mai !! ( theres a whole bunch of people now wondering what the hell is a wittertainee !!!!!!!!!!) So, for clarification, a wittertainee is a made up word for a fan of the BBC Radio 5 weekly movie review programme which is available every week as a podcast and is excellent !!!

Hope this year's cruise will stop in Chiang Mai

That is a very clear, concise explanation - thank you for sharing

Last Fridays BBC Radio 5 movie review programme wih Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode, very well respected movie critics, gave "Taken 3" with Liam Neeson a terrible review. They said the movie has been widely criticised for being, well, crap, all around the world.

Then in came a text or tweet from a listener who had seen the movie the previous day in Chiang Mai. He said the movie was awful and he agreed with the review, but he said that in the cinema in Chiang Mai, the audience cheered and clapped and gave a standing ovation to the movie at the end.

Need I say more about local taste, understanding and sophistication towards movies?!

Sounds like there are at least 3 wittertainees in Chiang Mai

Thanks for the suggestions folks - I look forward to trying them out

Thanks JulieM - I'll keep a look out for that Undian next time I'm in the mood for a korma and in the area

Tsunami is further on down Huay Gaew (never sure of the spelling ) just past the Canal Road junction

My favourites at the moment are:

Mexican - Salsa Kitchen

Sushi - either of the Tengoku restaurants or Tsunami on Huey Guaw

Western - Dukes, The Brotherhood, Kelly's, The Organic Coffee Bus

Looking for recommendations for good Indian restaurants

Chiang Mai - hub of RTAs

I'm not looking to defend Bangmai but I work with a fair few lesbians and I have a few lesbian friends so from personal experience I would say there is a standard "Tom" look in Thai circles - but this may not be everyone's experience

How about we call a cease fire for New Year's Eve?

Apparently not

How about we call a cease fire for New Year's Eve?

Happy 2015 to you too

If you're looking for a good view over the city then maybe the roof top bars at Maya or some where like Chiang Mai grand view or possibly porn ping if you can still get tickets

Otherwise at ground level then normally thapae gate is the place to be

... Tengoku have opened a new branch on nimmanhemmin Soi 5

House of wine is next door and apparently a Japanese grill will be available in the future

Thoroughly enjoyed my meal there

A very beautiful Thai girl, who works in a restaurant that I frequent, was complaining about how "hot" it has been the last few days. That says something.

Are you sure you didn't mishear her saying how hot she thought you had been looking the last few days?

I went partying with a friend and his brother in laws one time

Woke up with a stinking headache so the mother in law says "drink this - hangover cure" and handed me chicken essence

Didn't cure the hangover but did make it seem much better than drinking the chicken essence

It used to be the same in Greece as well (although it's been 15 years or so since I was there so maybe it has changed)

Unfortunately I can't see this guy being made to be responsible for this act of environmental sabotage

Are you sure they do them in your size?

I think I can squeeze into the nurse's uniform but the maid's outfit is beyond me (sorry for any disturbing images this conjures up;))

There is one near the roundabout in santitham - currently displaying skimpy Santa outfits

Let's hope your Aircard/USB Modem/MiFi/Mobile WiFi is unlocked for use with any network.

what does it mean?

If your air card is unlocked you will be able to use it with a sim card from true, ais, dtac or any other mobile phone network

If your air card is locked then you'll only be able to use it with a SIM card from the network it is locked to

If the pockets block wireless signals to does this also mean that if I put my phone in the pocket of a pair of these security trousers that the signal will be blocked and I therefore won't be able to receive any phone calls, etc?

Could be useful for blocking phone location services if you tell the missus you're going to the shops when you're actually meeting your mates in the pub

Hmm - hopefully they don't choose to hose all that salt into these were when they're done

Try Ban Kong Rao - garden area downstairs and a rooftop terrace