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greetings Kini,

from chiang mai, i would recommend heading to cha-am/hua hin, u can google a few fishing trips. a fun trip the cruise/fishing boat. u run a line off the back while cruise does touristy stops in between.

then head south along the coast. there are many fishing village en route to prachuap khiri khan.

check out up close. many fishermen are quite happy to take you.

ban krut to bang saphan. many fishermen and also maybe u could line up with scuba boat if they are slow to head out into deep water

continue south to chumphon, there are many different fishing village aroung here. u may have to ask locals.

then head south/west to rayong and try this district and/or make side trip to burma/myramar. continue south as far as u are comfortable, then head back to gulf side.

so many islands for good fishing also.

when ever u run out of time, head back home en route to chang mai.

bon voyage'n'happy fishin'

Out of Chumpon it is Not Rayong - it is Ranong

I've dabbled in it. Koh Tao was my best paid experience in Thailand. We caught fish doing day trips but not many - 2 or 3 per person would be a good day and that was 7 years ago. The fish were up to 2 kilos each and trevally or similar. Phuket is all fished out. They'll take you out for the day and you might get 2 or 3 baby tuna while they hide in the lee of an island to escape the wind. There are some Burma Banks charters out of Ranong. They only go in high season - Nov through Mar. It costs 24,000 or so per person for 5 days and you can expect 100 kilos of fish or more per person. These can be hard to book as the boats often fill with a group of friends and no room for outsiders. There is some fishing out of Samui but I've not tried it. Judging by the response here the sport must be more popular with Thais than farang. Oh, and I just remembered it is supposed to be good out of Satun - just what I heard, not tried yet.

Neville Brothers Yellow Moon tour Rose Garden Portland Oregon - 1993? With a big full moon.

When will we see a shakeup of the customs dept?

My experience was identical to the OP's, including the driver's license aspect. The person helping us was helpful. The boss of her really unloaded on my GF to which she replied "how am I supposed to know this?". He let her off with a scolding and no fine was mentioned. Hers might seem like a lame question but I fully agree since I renewed my extension of stay in May for the 5th consecutive year and this has never been a topic in that process, recently or in the past. My point being that since this is a requirement and if they were doing their jobs, they would not grant the extension until this requirement was met. But of course the burden is on us to know all the details. The other thing that was really BS and caused much greif was that he refused to provide the certificate of residence unless the transportation office requested it in writing. Fortunately that dept has been there before with this big shot and provided a letter of request.

Says the country that was built on Slavery

How much do you know about the Spanish Inquisition? The British Empire? French Indochina? The Russian Gulags? etc etc etc. This is a shameful practice and the world is watching. You seem to be having a good time pointing fingers and just HAVE to say something rather than have SOMETHING to say. What does that make you? Wise? If you have a better idea about how to address the problem please do enlighten us.

In time we will see if your statement is correct,

WELL SAID! Thanks for your contribution.

I find it mildly amusing that the comments about driving tests are usually made by men who took their driving tests up to 40 years ago in another country. ....and in those days the tests they took were largely a joke.

My driving test in the US was 51 years ago and required a detailed understanding of the rules of the road and adequate driving skills. There was no leniency; you passed or failed based on your ability. I just renewed my Thai license and the only questions that I missed were the ones that had the wrong answer on their 50 question test. The only way I could pass it was to learn the "trick questions". I've never had an accident.

As is true for every bureaucratic topic that I've seen on here, it really depends on where in Thailand you are and who you talk to. I just renewed mine in Ranong 10 days before the expiration date. I only had to pass the color blind and the peripheral vision tests. I did need the letter from Immigration and a certificate of health.

maybe you should "ask the lawyer" here on TV.

It seems to me that not ALL but many of the posts here overlook the fact that one's experience will vary depending upon location and the people behind the counter. I am in the process of TRYING to renew a my one year for a 5 year. I doubt that my experience is the norm. I did start the process 2 weeks early in anticipation of too many hoops. I was not wrong. First, the local immigration folks will not issue the certification of residence without an official written request from the transport dept. OK, that took 3 days. I hand delivered that to immigration. He said 2 days later he would send the doc to transport. (I should have picked it up) It is now one week later and transport claims they still do not have it. However I have seen their organizational skills as they tried to send me away from their offices with someone elses doctor's certificate and i had to remind them to give me back my passport as they claimed they could not read the photocopies. So back to immigration and I have a copy of their doc. Maybe I can report back after today and report on what testing was required. BTW - the licensing guy said to me "Mai pen rai - your license will still be good for one year after expiration". Riiiiight - I'm sure the local BIB will see it that way too. So, see? It all depends on who is helping you and what they pulled out of, umm, thin air for an answer.

A good example of why people should rent and not buy. If you owned the place it would not be as easy for you to just move out.

Maybe if you buy a Condo in a shit hole somewhere... What working class local Thai is going to be able to rent in a place where the monthly rent is from 20,000 Baht a month and higher ? none.

The OP must be living in a total dump if he's actually renting in the same complex that a local soldier can afford.

If you can't afford to pay a measly 600 dollars a month to rent in a proper place.. then why are you complaining?

http://www.expat-condos.com/view-talay-condos-2-9.html

Rent: 15,000 - 21,000 Baht

Ve741 - so typical of the never ending pissing contest that is TV - now it's the OP's fault. Too bad he can't take it up with YOU! Weasel.

Considering that OP has no clue what was said, which OP confirmed, what is the point of this thread?

to give you something to do perhaps?

OP, you sure you're not too shy to admit that you are an American? WE love to fight over anything and nothing at all.

That's why every time I go, I literally take the kitchen sink (and a copy of it) with me!! That's including an ATM receipt as well as a bank letter dated that day.

Ever seen a guy in a queue with a wheelbarrow? That's me!!

You call that a nightmare? You have posted enough to make one think you knew what could happen in any immigrations office anywhere in the land of Smiles, yet you cry like a baby about your six hour nightmare to obtain your yearly visa. Quit whining and complaining about a hard seat and all your other minor inconveniences you experienced. Immigrations was not custom made just for you,

I got my annual extension in just 20 minutes here in Ranong. 6 hours would indeed be a nightmare even if they provided an easy chair. What are you? A drill sergeant?

Just run your AC on cold with the windows up and all the windows will become clear as it is the humidity in the car that causes them to steam up. AC de humidifies the air.

Sorry but just the opposite is true. Speaking from my experience last rainy season the cold inside caused condensation on the glass just like on a cold beverage. If I can get plumbing added to that vent I'll blow air to the windshield with the aircon off.

Buy a Honda Wave problem solved.............

who removed your duct tape?

I'd like to tell you what I do with my money when out and about in these areas, but then the pickpockets would know where to look

LOL !! Same here! When the shopkeeper wrinkles their nose as I hand over the bills I just mumble something about palaa and all is good.

Well thanks to all who posted something worthwhile. I know of a guy with an aircon shop and I'm going to see if it's feasible to add a hose to that top of the dash vent. If not, I'll be shopping for a fan.

No heater in Vigos...just have to shut your eyes and drive like the Thais or open the window every few minutes.

Glad I only live in Chiangrai and not in the mountains. No heater there in winter must be cruel and unusual punishment.

Yeah - well there is no heater in a VIOS either.

If you want heater or working front defrost vents in a Thai car or truck, you have to buy a model with climate control AC. Simple as that.

Exactly, you simply turn up the temperature and the Aircon works as a reverse cycle system the same in a house.

i have to assume that there is a difference between aircon and climate control aircon. So, simple for you but here I am with aircon not knowing if it is "climate control aircon". I do know that no air comes out of that big damned vent right under the windshield, which to me is really stupid since there is a blower fan in the car for the aircon. So, let's add it up - we have a vent, we have a blower, but we have no plumbing to blow the air through the vent. It's looking like the fan idea is the best one. I certainly do not need a heater in the car as it's rarely even cool here even when it's raining. It's about blowing air on the windshield that has not been cooled by the aircon. Thanks everyone.

I was told by a Toyota dealer service tech that my Vios has no front defrost system. It's hard to accept that since 1) Many times before I've heard "no have" when in fact they do have 2) I've had more faith in Toyota than that. 3) There is a very big vent slot under the windshield 4) There is an electric rear defroster!!! 5)this car was manufactured in Thailand so maybe some vent hose was just left out.

So to me this does not add up - you can see where you've been but not where you are going? The rainy season is upon us here in Ranong and last year I had to pull over and wait in a heavy downpour because the window steamed up too much to see through. However, I must admit there seems to be no air routing control for this front vent slot, so maybe he's right.

If true, how can this be addressed? I mean aside from driving in the rain with all the windows down or cutting the top off and making it completely open . . .

The guys that attempted and failed to launch themselves into orbit on a scooter should have tried one of these - if at first you don't .......lol

Now I see why you have so many posts.

Now I see why you have so many posts.

Now I see why you have so many posts.