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19 hours ago, Gvrnor said:

Yeah, i was talking about the 30 day thing you get when you arrive by plane. So if i travel by plane, there should be no issues? The thing is that im attending a university here for a exchange. I was just thinking will there be issues if i go abroad 2 times and finish my semester with 2 x 30 days exempt? I have just one previous visit to Thailand (2018), so there is no risk for me that they would not give me the 30 exempt? 

 

 

You don’t need to leave the country twice, only once.

Leaving the country twice would get you the required 60 days (plus however long you’re outside of the country) but is unlikely to be worth the effort and would most likely cost more too.

Simply leave the country at the end of March (try not to overstay) and return either by land or air which will give you the 30 days visa exempt. Those 30 days can then be extended by additional 30 days at your local immigration office for B1900.

Your previous history of just one visit back in 2018 means you have little to worry about.

Jaysus, this is one depressing thread.

I hope things work out for all those in a similar predicament to the OP's.

But for anyone not yet in a relationship, here's a radical idea:

1) Meet a respectable, educated Thai woman (there are plenty out there).

2) Meet a woman who's a similar age to yourself.

3) Meet a woman who doesn't have children from a previous relationship.

4) Meet a woman who is with you for the right reasons.

5) Pray she doesn't turn out to be a complete f***king fruitcake.

Good luck (you're probably gonna need it at some point)

Number 5 is very hard..

1 to 4 as well going by many of the comments on this forum...

Jaysus, this is one depressing thread.

I hope things work out for all those in a similar predicament to the OP's.

But for anyone not yet in a relationship, here's a radical idea:

1) Meet a respectable, educated Thai woman (there are plenty out there).

2) Meet a woman who's a similar age to yourself.

3) Meet a woman who doesn't have children from a previous relationship.

4) Meet a woman who is with you for the right reasons.

5) Pray she doesn't turn out to be a complete f***king fruitcake.

Good luck (you're probably gonna need it at some point)

I have also heard a lot about the burmese tea leaf salad. Anyone know a place in bangkok selling it?

Sukhumvit soi 71 seems to be a hotspot, and as far as that particular tea leaf dish goes it's likely they'll all sell it. 

My regular Burmese place (about 4 years ago now) was called Mary's Kitchen, about 1km down on the lefthand side, pretty much opposite soi 22.

A couple of others: 

http://migrationology.com/2012/01/burmese-street-food-in-bangkok-with-a-touch-of-motherly-love/

http://www.eatingthaifood.com/2011/09/panta-video-store-serving-indian-nepalese-and-burmese-food/

And I found this:

"...some of the most authentic can be found on Soi Ramkhamhaeng 24, Yak 34. Here, there’s a handful of small eateries which cater to the many Burmese students and exchange teachers attending the nearby ABAC. One of the most popular is the family-run Shwe Myanmar which has served homegrown recipes here through a khao gaeng-like set-up for around two years now". 

There used to be places around the Burmese embassy as well, Sathorn area, although I never tried them.

Good luck 

Depends if their younger than you or not..............................

Surely one of the Thai Visa comments of the week.

Very funny, but sadly quite relevant to many people on this forum, hence some of the ridiculous responses to this topic (also some very good advice given).

Was this the one which moved from Suk near Soi 22 (Washinton Square)a few years ago ?

No, you're probably talking about the Dubliner, now on soi 33/1.

Sadly nowhere near as good as the Washington Square location in my opinion. I went once and never returned. Maybe I'll give it another try.

Was in there earlier this evening and got the news from some of the staff who said they'd be taking just short break and receiving full salary for the duration. So, I'm not sure that's right we'll be waiting till November. Hope not, great beer they make, none better is made in Thailand.

Sorry but I couldn't disagree more, I don't think the two beers brewed on the premises are anything special at all. I can just about stomach their pilsner but the bitter is way off the mark.

Far, far better beers can be found at Tawan Daeng in Bangkok, the Hilton's microbrewery in Hua Hin, Hopf in Pattaya, the Pullman Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai's brew pub place.... Not only are they better, they also have more beers to choose from.

Top marks for the Londoner's food though

Big Londoner fan, especially the carvery.

But come on, the two beers they brew really aren't great, especially the bitter.

Anyway best of luck with the new place (will seem a bit odd if it has windows / daylight).

Nok Air, daily flight Udon Thani to Chiang Mai, departing 6:10 PM.

Too early for you:

flight from Vientianne to Chiang Mai with Lao Air, changing at Luang Prabang. Quite pricey I guess.

Departing 12:10 PM.

12.10 = Twelve in the afternoon (midday)

00:10 = Twelve at night (midnight)

But yes, very pricey, and via Luang Prabang!

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I'd say the "easiest" would be a bus or taxi to Udon then flying to Chiang Mai.

Nok Air, 18:10 daily, about B1600.

Your choices may be the cheapest but they are not the easiest.

http://www.laoairlines.com/

Not really, the passport has to be picked up at 13:30; Lao Air fly around 12:00.

Assuming they don't want another night in Laos the 18:10 flight from Udon is pretty perfect.

I'd say the "easiest" would be a bus or taxi to Udon then flying to Chiang Mai.

Nok Air, 18:10 daily, about B1600.

Great, Thank you

Can anyone tell me what time they close? (Their website won't load for whatever reason.)

Thanks

Thanks for all the great replies people, never again will I have to worry about sourcing cashew nuts in CM.

(Also nice to be beating Lobin's 'walnut' post )

Cheers

There's a cheap Vietnamese restaurant pretty much opposite the Shangri La hotel on Chiang Klan Rd, in a small cut through 'soi' near the corner of the road running parallel. Just a simple open fronted shophouse place. No idea what the food's like.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickapoo_Joy_Juice

Wow, that description makes it sound more like LSD!

So it looks like it's being imported from another SE Asian country. The writing on the can is in both Thai and English so they must be pretty serious about introducing it to the Thai market.

I went down to my local Tesco Express here in Chiang Mai earlier and noticed the intriguingly named Kickapoo Joy Juice. Obviously I couldn't resist a purchase so bought myself a can (B15). For the uninitiated I can tell you it has a kind of Mountain Dew taste - not too bad. It's imported, with the paper strip across the top, from America I believe. Seems rather odd to find it sitting there with all the big name and domestic drink brands. I've never heard of it; is it big in the States?

I know what you mean about Big C not stocking many of the old Carrefour products. However in my experience Big C 'Extra' still stocks a lot of the old range. I imagine you can find a list of Big C Extra locations on their website. Good luck.

Check out the Salsa Kitchen in Chiang Mai. They mainly specialize in Mexican, but Jerk Chicken and Pork is on the menu. I'm not sure how authentic it is though. Run by a Canadian and Thai, I believe. http://www.thesalsakitchen.com/

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I tried their jerk a couple of years back - absolutely NOT authentic sadly. I can only imagine the owner has never had the real thing, searched online for a recipe and was unfortunate enough to pick a bad one. A serious letdown after my initial joy of seeing it advertised. I'm assuming it's still the same but you never know.

It's completely possible to make you own Jamaican food here, and I do so often. Certain things, like ackee, you won't find but there are plenty of dishes which are doable. Sometimes you need to improvise - substituting imported hot sauce for fresh peppers, making your own salt fish, etc - but it's certainly possible to do. Pimento (allspice) and thyme are both readily available here. You can find goat meat too. I usually bring over a bag of scotch bonnet peppers from the UK, wiz up a batch of jerk marinade and it keeps in the fridge for ages (or you could freeze it). One thing I've never been able to source though is plain long-grain rice. Obviously a bbq helps for things like jerk, bbq fish, etc.

I made rice n peas just the other day. Rice, kidney beans, coconut milk, kidney bean 'water', thyme, salt n pepper - whack it in the rice cooker....

I'm not sure I'd open a carribean restaurant in Thailand but I'd certainly eat in one if it was decent (a lot). Might be an idea for one of the Mexican restaurants here to introduce a small 'West Indian' section to their menu.

Don't forget there's also another big game on Saturday, the Championship play-off final. I don't generally watch football from the Championship but considering the winner will be playing in the Premier League next season I figure it's worth watching. I believe it's on at 21:00 (not sure where will have it). Should be good. Enjoy.

OK, thanks for your help

OK, that's good news.

So you think that makes more sense than giving them my Bangkok address?

It will be the same. You will need an address in Udon to put on the form though. They might also ask for some proof of address.

Yes I was wondering about this.

I'm guessing giving a hotel name / address wouldn't cut it.

Slightly concerned now...

Hi

I'm based in Bangkok but will shortly be spending some time in Udon Thani. While there I'll need to apply for a 30 day extension to my tourist visa. I'm presuming I can do this with no problems at Udon immigration, a straight forward procedure no different to doing the same thing in Bangkok. Is this correct?

Thanks for any help.