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haha yes I have to admit I was a little surprised at so many views but no comments.

I just assumed that maybe I had mentioned a place everyone already knew about or

it was too far?

I was just thinking of it again tonight because we made a nice garden salad at home & used that dressing.

I really love that dressing

Anyway if you ever get a chance try them. I do not think you will be disappointed.

I have tried a few of their dishes & all were very good.

Vision Center, 18/2 Rajwithi Road, Muang Chiang Mai, tel 053 418336, 214916.

Very happy with glasses I purchased here last month.

Excellent eye exam included in price.

Since my office is nearby I went in and asked if they add 17% as I didn't remember them doing it on my previous visits. They DO NOT add any charges for VAT or service. perhaps they do in the BKK branch but not Chiang Mai.

PS- Also just noticed they are closed on Mondays.

Thanks I see that website with prices + charges from post #6 must be from their old Bangkok Branch

Their lunch menu prices say 17% added (10% for service? & 7% Tax?)

Same for their dinner/ala carte menu

I have not seen this yet at any spots we eat at.

Is it common here?

Of course we tip at restaurants if service & food is good.

**Plus 10 % Service Charge and 7 % Government Tax

I meant like the western soldiers look more RIPPED than the thai soldiers.

How ripped does one have to be to fire a weapon with a 4 pound trigger pull?

I think what arthurwait meant was

Remember those little guys in black pajama's?

I recall they ran around the rice paddies for something like 18+ years giving

big ripped guys a hard time.

I think the big ripped guys eventually called it a day & left.

Yes seems it was available with these subtitles

http://bluray4thai.c...t&product_id=86

Subtitles

English

Portuguese - Português

Mandarin

Korean

Spanish - Español

Cantonese

Thai

This is a very good point and thank you for your post it is worth very careful consideration. I suppose theres nothing stopping me leaving on a British Passport, (putting it away) and using the Thai Passport when entering Thailand and leaving Thailand. The on my return (putting the Thai Passport away) and showing UK Border Clowns the British Passport.

That way as you stated you have an entry on coming and going on all legs of your trip.

It is all pretty straight forward just do as any dual citizen would do.

Basically,

If you have a passport of the country you are entering you would show that passport to enter that country.

You also show the passport you entered each country with as you leave that country.

Of course to enter the UK you will use that passport.

If you enter UK on a Thai passport you would need a visa & you have a limit to your stay.

It does not matter if you say but I have a UK passport in my pocket. It only matter which you present

for official stamped entry.

Same for Thailand, you enter Thailand with your Thai passport or you will need a visa.

In both cases a visa has a limit & you will have to deal with over stay fee's visa renewals etc.

if you did enter with a passport that is "foreign" to the country you entered.

There are many posts of Thai citizens who hold dual citizenship/passports who mistakenly thought

they could enter Thailand on their new 2nd passport only to find when they leave they had over-stayed.

Sounds odd but it all makes sense really.

Congratulations to you again.

Just one of those head scratching moments I guess but, why are Thais pushing in with impunity at immigration?

My guess is they are the visa agents.

The ones folks pay to do their immigration 90 day checks etc.

While I had my 1 year extension interview we were

interrupted 3 times at the desk by Thai guys with stacks of papers.

The lady officer interviewing us saw them & just had us wait while she

explained what else they needed to bring in,have signed etc.

Thanks all for the heads up. The software vendor was alerted yesterday and they will fix the issues very asap!

Cheers

Working now

Thanks George !

I know we have found many great places to eat on this forum so would like to share

one.

I have eaten Radna ราดหน้ at this place for years & always wanted to share it

but was never able to really give the directions.

Basically you drive from Chiangmai to Hangdong & when the road changes from 2 lanes to one you turn left at the

stop light. Then about .5 mile down that road on the left after you see the Mandala Sign on left it is the next left soi

& then just on the right one empty lot in from the road. Will attach map below.

Ate there again today & found a map online.

It is a bit of a drive ( well not really but further than most places we eat ) from central Chiangmai but worth it for us.

The name is Coffee Cottage & they use to have a large all wood building that they knocked down (hence the empty lot next door )

& now serve in a newer building next door to the empty corner lot they were. Has a cool fan room or a air conditioned room

As well as outside seating. Never busy when I am there

The Radna is Hong Kong style meaning the noodles are slightly fried giving them a crisp edge but

the rest has a nice chewy delicious texture.

They serve all kinds of Thai foods actually but the Radna is always a favorite of ours.

Also something they call pork toast salad. A fresh green salad served with 5 or 6 small

French toast style pieces of bread with a small piece of pork in the center.

They serve it with their own pumpkin & black pepper dressing on the side.

This dressing is delicious & they sell it to go in a small container suitable for

a salad or two & also a larger quart size.

Of course with their name the coffee is excellent & the Ice Coffee served in big Mason jars.

Here is the map....

I randomly used Chang Klan as a starting point

http://maps.google.c...88395,98.927478

Also a web site I found about them..which is how I found the map

https://foursquare.c...b35a1436af427dc

Here is a picture of the Radna ( Gai ) I had today. The red pepper I added before I remembered to take the pic.

Interesting thread & one that most who have been here awhile probably have experienced.

My take on it, I like it here that is why we moved here.

Some still call it LOS & I agree

I think of the people who smile the most & I think of kids.

Kids are open, friendly, inquisitive

To that end I think it is normal when Thais ask,

Where are you going? What did you buy? How much was that?

Did you eat yet? What did you eat?

After all, like kids they are open,happy, inquisitive in a good way & I rather like that.

It beats them acting like some grumpy grown-up with too many worries on their mind.

I have Thai family member often ask me on the bigger purchases,

how much? I always like to say Sao Baht to which they crack up laughing.

One thing I do notice many Thai's say when asked themselves about a price

is Mai Pang.

I found this article interesting

http://www.speedcamerasuk.com/speed-camera-detector-guide.htm

Hi

FYI

I was trying to attach a picture to a post.

It keeps coming back with a highlighted in pink message saying

"No File Was Selected For Upload"

Although it goes through the motion as if uploading & sees the file.

Tried both basic & advanced uploader. Also tried more than one browser.

Never had any problems attaching files before.

Thank You

I have one, they are fantastic,, only cost 150 bht at motor bike parts shop,, see them everywhere

Thanks will have a look at some shops.

Worked out different for me. When I set USAA links up with Bangkok Bank for two different Bangkok Bank accounts around 18 monhs ago, I selected the setup option of "Yes, I make deposits and withdrawals from this account" (a.k.a, push/to & pull/from). USAA did the trial deposits, but USAA never pulled the trial deposits back. I figure USAA attempted the deposits pull back and Bangkok Bank rejected the pull back attempts because the trial deposits stayed in my Bangkok Bank accounts.

Bangkok Bank NY USA only works one way

Important Note

You cannot transfer funds from Bangkok Bank's account in Thailand to your account with banks or online payment service providers in the US via Bangkok Bank's New York branch and the ACH system. If you initiate direct debit or ACH debit transactions to Bangkok Bank's New York branch, banks in the US and online payment service providers may suspend your account.

http://www.bangkokba...ndsfromUSA.aspx

No new features, this is a routine maintenance and o/s upgrade.

Is the preview this topic arrow next to each topic within each sub-forum not new?

If not then I have only just discovered it

Exactly what I was after!

I am thinking of buying one too.

Seems the guy who makes them lives in Hat Yai & price + delivery is 300 baht

Saw his contact here...

http://www.mocyc-coolseat.in.th/

That seat does get hot when left outside for even an hour or so on hot days doesn't it?

Why is it none of my ex long term(ish!) thai girlfriends ever used to call me darling.

Is it just me or is it that only thai girls who have learnt English in a certain environment use this word ?

Not aimed at the OP but just asking other members where most thai girls get darling from

It is not just you but many who believe that implied fairytale about the word "darling"

Why your ex's never called you darling is something you would need to ask them.

As to why Thai girls use the word with their bf/husbands, just listen to

Thai TV lakorns, Thai pop music it is a popular phrase.

In Thai many times you will hear Thai women use the word naa-rak น่ารัก or tii-rak ที่รัก

Both of which can mean darling/dear/lovely/lovable when translated into English.

If a Thai girl is learning English and has a English speaking bf she may want to use

those Thai words. If she plugs those Thai words into a translator- talking dict she will get "darling"

Also I think many Thai's who learn English like to watch western movies.

Recently on al-jazeera they replayed one of the leaked videos.

It was one where a US attack helicopter shot a bunch of Reuters camera men & then shot the

van with children inside when they stopped to help the wounded.

Pretty graphic footage & the conversations recorded with what the soldiers were saying before during & after the shooting

was pretty terrible.

My question is this, what has become of these war crimes?

On the other end we have what seems to be a girl friend,

since she slept with Assange many more times than once & never cried foul till this other leak occurred

It is also noted he is not wanted for questioning of rape but questioning of "sex by surprise" or "unexpected sex".

I have to admit I have never heard such nonsense terminology before. But it is fitting for this nonsense charge.

All the while we have documented footage of unjustified murder & none seem to worried about that.

This world is a very strange place these days.

That looks like a nice idea for those rainy nights.

Thank you

edit: site working with menus now

jesus, it wasnt his wifes grand perants, that adopted him,, read back,

i really hope all goes well for you now, you have my best wishes,

Easy to be confused as he refers to them as grandparents many times.

That is not to say they are "his wifes" grandparents

I agree though very good & congratulations on a creative solution

No I am full British. Now a dual nationality. I have been adopted by my new Yai and Dar.

No i have not had to pass any Thai language test or even written test. just an interview with my adoptive grandparents.

Without letting the cat out of the bag.

my adaptive grandparents, very decent people adpoted me in return for me taking care of them in their old age.

I made an appointment with the Thai Embassy in London, they issued the birth certificate, they needed to speak to my Grandparents, to ensure the adoption was legal, which it is. (At least under English Law). Copies of the adoption were translated into Thai, which made it valid under Thai Law as if they were my legal parents. As legal parents, I am entitled to a birth certificate, passport, id card and to be entered on to house books.

If you do your homework, you will see how it all fits together, quite simple really.

So your wifes Granparents adopted you under English law, which was then recognized under Thai law, which in turn gave you the right to Thai citizenship? Clever. Though I don't know how long that loophole will last now that the cat is out of the bag!

All very interesting

Also in another earlier post you intimated the grandparents benefit.

Did that mean you had to sign a financial well-being guarantee of sorts for them?

Your not alone & it looks like a Thai Person has developed a product

That both reduces heat perceived & repels water too

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Motorcycle-seat-cover/123623017763731