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"by marrying innocent Thai women"

Felt another one around 11pm. Aftershock?

Here too, in Maejo.

The stupidity of assuming there were going to be riots and protests last Friday, is part of the problem. Anyone that's been around for awhile knew not much was going to happen, but some news outlets had to bang the drums of "trouble".

I think there are additional reasons for the Chinese cancelations and the political atmosphere is a convenient excuse. What seems to have gone under the radar are the coach crashes, and the negative fallout from the tuk tuks and jetskis. The insurance solution is now falling apart, there are no lifeguards and there are rumours floating around in China that Phuket is dangerous. I heard of one urban myth of a family that was murdered. Completely unfounded and ridiculous. but the byproduct of not managing a situation properly. My understanding is that the Japanese and Korean numbers are down as well.

If there is one thing to put the willy's up Chinese tourists it is the possibility of civil unrest. In a country where the armed forces are used to "control" (diplomatically put) the people regularly and there is huge distrust of their government, they don't want to even get close to anything approaching a riot let alone one in a foreign country.

Don't forget that they have all been told since birth that Junguo is the safest, most idyllic place on earth and that out there is the bogeyman.

I have to disagree: this is completely untrue. In fact, Chinese people are not told that China is "the safest, most idyllic place on earth ", and most of them think Switzerland and France are the best countries to live in, if they can afford it. My chinese friends insist that they want to visit Bangkok in Mid March totally against my advice. It is inappropriate to stereotype and judge a country and its people without really knowing it.

I thought this would be the case. However, I have three friends coming from China in a week or so, and when they checked with the travel agent for direct flight from Shanghai to Phuket a couple of days ago, they were told all the flights are fully booked!!!

I need to burn hundreds of CDs for a convention, nothing copyright protected. And, I am trying to avoid sitting in front of my laptop copying them one by one by myself

Anyone can suggest where I can get it done professionally? I would need the shop to laser-print the labels on the CDs too, preferably not with stickers (I already have the design)

Thanks a lot!

I agree the German restaurant has well-trained staff, efficient with professional manners. However, I do think it is over-priced, and the food isn't that great either.

I need to take the kitten to an English-speaking vet for vaccination and flee treatment. Any recommendation, folks?

Thanks a lot!!!

Thanks for the info. Are rescued cats normally territorial? The last thing I want is to upset the cat we already have...

I understand Pet shops do not have much of a reputation here in Thailand. However, if anyone can recommend a trustworthy shop who sells healthy kittens, that would be very helpful!

I know ideally we should take on a stray cat, or an abandoned kitten for the animal welfare. Regretfully, we are getting another kitten for our own cat who is very adorable, good-tempered, but has been an indoor cat forever, and just won't stand a chance fighting with another cat. So, for her welfare, we would like to get a healthy kitten as her companion, hopefully a Persian. (I heard that they are likely to be the non-jealous type with good temperament)

Any ideas or suggestions are welcome!!

Thanks, Folks! :-) I will try the Airport Plaza this weekend.

Anyone knows if the movie "A Christmas Carol" is going to be a 3D version here in Chiang Mai? I am thinking of watching it at Major Cineplex at the Airport Plaza, but I am not sure if it is going to being a 3D version or not.

I tried Google translation of their website: it didn't help!

Thanks a lot!!!

Thanks a lot! Heading off right now!

I need to photocopy some documents in colour (laser not inkjet). Is there any place I can get it done there and then in Chiangmai?

Thanks a lot!

Thanks a lot. I read it in city life. It looks nice--however, I was hoping to find some place more for excercise than for social purpose.

I am new in CM and looking for some studio where belly dance or salsa is taught for beginners. Anyone can help? Thank you very much!

Thank you all! Well, so much for "cunning plans". I wish there is a way that I get to keep my chinese nationality...

I am Chinese and will be living in Thailand on a work visa. I need to travel a lot worldwide and Chinese passport is really a pain as far as visas are concerned!! So, I am in the process in applying a Belize passport. I was wondering if I can enter Thailand on my Chinese passport, and then use my Belize passport for other trips (thailand-uk-thailand, thailand-singapore-thailand, etc)

The reason I am doing this is that China does not recognize dual-natinality and the only way to get around it is to swap passports while outside China.

Thanks!