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Yeah, notice the Nation logo has disappeared from the main Thaivisa logo at the top of the site also.

Yes, we wanted to brand Thaivisa as more independent, and that is what is happening now.

For what it is worth I think seeming to be and being independent can only benefit all.

After 5 years driving here (not continuous, the traffic is not that bad ) I know my way round quite well, I also have gps in my car if I am a little unsure, the one problem with gps though, especially in Bangkok is that some roads suddenly become one way at different times of the day, your gps is telling you to turn left however that road is full off traffic coming the other direction.

Thats why i like GPS. When this happens you have a fallback. If you use paper maps you can never read them...the traffic will start to move when you open them...maybe that is the secret of how to get traffic moving in Bangkok

Isn't it great to wae up without a hangover in ChiangMai....of course many will wake with one and remember the pleasant way they got it....

Isn't ChiangMai great.

Just found this site.

Kindle Thailand

It is now dearer to buy from them than direct.

But once you factor in the import tax and shipping costs if you order from the US it seems about the same as from the Bangkok supplier.

Kindle DX 3g ordered from Kindle two weeks ago $488US delivered to door taxes paid in 3 days. =

Kindle DX 3g from website in thailand ฿17,900.00plus deivery.

Very small diference for you maybe but for me that is a lot of other pleasures..

It may be the Facebook like/recommend buttons we have embedded on topic pages. Just an idea.

if it is the cause it is a very very serious breach of privacy.

I actually agree with NancyL and Mapguy. However there has been 3 pages of siderails and advertisements for other Thai language courses that have nothing to do with this issue.

NancyL, I think that you forget that the Language Institute is a private for profit entity that is attached to CMU. It is not CMU. It is not an international exchange program. The university students that participate in exchange programs with 100's of universities do so through their faculties. CMU has several international exchange programs and there are at least 200 international students from foreign universities studying at different faculties at CMU. These exchange programs have nothing to do with LICMU.

Programs get cancelled. That is all that happend at LICMU. (yes there are political and personal issues with the ex director and the current director and the newly formed IUS) However, LICMU decided to cancel all classes that were not controlled by them. Shouldn't a business have the choice to decide whether to keep a program or not?

LICMU isn't their to provide visas for expats or re-tirees.

LICMU clearly has decided to end many of the programs that they were not in control of and have to restructure their priorities and will continue some of the courses.

I do think that they could have done things with more tact and provide slightly more assistance but that was their choice.

It seems that those that paid with credit cards are doing ok, and the only ones that seem to still have issues are the ones that paid in cash or want some kind of revenge.

No consulate or embassy is going to get involved. This is a minor issue and since it is currently in a civil law suit, they cannot get involved until that is resolved.

You are totally wrong there LICMU is a fully controlled division of CMU.

A gps is a must un Bangkok. You still get lost because of deviations but it gets you bac on track.

BB! Semoga Hari awak penuh dengan perempuan cantik banyak banyak. Selamat Pagi, Tengahari, Malam.

Thats usually the night not the day/.

Just found this site.

Kindle Thailand

It is now dearer to buy from them than direct.

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Visa on arrival facilities now exist at 14 land border crossings and river ports of entry to the Lao PDR from Thailand, China and Vietnam including Mittaphap (Friendship) Bridge & Nongkhai, Houayxay & Xiengkhong, Thakhek & Nakhonphanom, Savannakhet & Mukdahan, Vangtao & Xongmek, Namphao & Cautreo, Densavanh & Laobao, Naphao & Chalo, Boten & Bohane, Namkane & Namekane, Namsoue & Nameo and Paksane & Beungkane. We cannot confirm the Cambodia/Lao crossing points issue visas.

from http://www.retire-asia.com/lao-visa-on-arrival-30-days.shtml

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Five minutes from Rimping? For all your delicious products? What's stopping me????

That map....That map... Words fail me.

Well I got there with that map.....and luck

I would fly on a plane with this pilot anyday. She ovbiously had to work hard to become a pilot and is qualified. With all the attitude shown here she probably had to be better than most men to pass her tests. Her looks and sexual preferenes are not handicaps to her obvious talent.

Vice-Versa would not have to be explained.

With the full stops following each letter it is apparent it is an abreviation so all you need to do is go to an online dictionary such as acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/VV . Very easy....you do not even need to buy a book

Last week I received my Kindle DX 3g direct from Amazon. It arrived in three days by dhl with a fixed prepaid import charge.

How much was the import tax?

About $80 from memory....go the website and put a mock order in and you will see it. Main thing is it is upfront and you cannot pay more.

The Perh Consolate is now closed. I thought it fitting to place a tribute to the Outgoing Honorary Consol for his help over many years with visas as well as support to the Thai and Farang-Thai communities in Perth. Bill has done much over the years and will be sorely missed. The same applies of course to his staff. I suggest posting a tribute here and at some stage he can be informed.

Thanks for being such a good gatekeeper over the years Bill.

Well everyone allready knows where to find PunPun

We have had three fall ins...unfortunately during the show...not the rehearsals!!!

With the dancer's professionalism I am sure they handled it well. Anyone for water ballet?

Maybe it has to do with Free speech.....suposedly an american virtue. But not allowing too much of it.

Nienke I have a great training method for noisy dogs. I show them a frypan and a bus ticket to Issan. I have never had to use the ticket...dogs are smart.

I too do not worry about teaching my partner English. I feel that we live in THailand and the language here is Thai. Our extended family all communicate well with us in Thai and treat us with the same respect as we give them.

I feel that learning english well here is not worth the effort however if we did go or were intending to go to Australia it would be different.

Most of our friends are Thai anyway.

Like many families she controls our money and does better than i can. Meeting her was the best thing that has happened to me and our relationship is a shared one benificial to both and does not need English to work though she is University educated. The only time better english skills may be of benifit to her is when she is helping our neices with their English homework.

Like the OP I was here during the 70s and saw the lumbering planes taking off from Utapho and the endless stream of ships unloading at Satahip to send rice to Cambodia to replace the rice that they couldn't grow because of agent orange and worse. I have rather different views on the benifit though I agree in part with his assessment of the reason for the thai acceptance of this.

Thanks you too and congratulations ! Today is the first day of the rest of your life !!!! :jap:

... and no place better to spend it either!!!

With such nice people too

You forgot me

OK here's the original flame from Doc Sigmoid, I expect you'll get the usual suspects.

As we have posted , TV Members who come in and identify themselves with their TV Screen names will receive a 10% discount on their bill.

Then why do a good number of these members not want to give their screen names?

Are they ashamed of their posts or ramblings.

Are they flamethrowers and not want anyone to know who they are?

Or they really , as in most cases, very nice people, but they take the opportunity of being anon. to spread & spew?

I would like to know the real answer......

TA22 how about you...... are you one of the mentioned type of member or uptheos, or caf.....

Seriously would like to know the answer

Thanks

The Pun Pun

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worstershire sauce available in all Tops Macros or really anywhere is the best equivalent.

I got much the same order yesterday...2 pies and the ccurry are gone now.....best pies I have had in years and the curry was great too.....one problem...the pieshad so much flavour I didn't need to drown them in tomato sauce.