SammyJ

Sorry. if they are incorrect--I was calling them by the names my Thai driver said they were, so i assumed he knew correctly. I did name them in an attempt to upset you?!

Another example of understanding where one is living or moving to--noise, from loud music playing in shopping malls and supermarkets to restaurants, is a staple of Thai life--like it or not, there it is--if that is of major concern, then a house in the country, might be a a bit of an escape--i have lived years in Pattaya, Bkk, Hua Hin and now Cm--alll the same.

i have been to most every Rimping---and other comments aside, they are pretty well stocked--but, it should not come as a surprise to buy more western foods is going to be more expensive. I have been to the Rimping Nim Daley, the River Ping, the old Promenada Rimping, MaeChoke, and one other, the name used escapes me, it is the smallest of them all, and one of the original stores, and it might be the only one which does not have a butcher shop and bakery section--are there other "mini-rimpings" about elsewhere in CM? Also, there is the supermarket on bottom floor of Central Festival, fairly expensive, and the closest to Villas--but nothing here compares in selection, and in high cost to the Gourmet Supermarkets in bkk, found at Siam Paragon, and other high end malls. Tops in Central Airport is also good. From your situation, Central Market here, and Tops, I think, will deliver, but u will have to wait--if on a budget, Makkro, is chaotic and busy and large, but has good prices--maybe best to go there, stock up and pay a bus or driver outside to take you home.

Yes, I agree--if converting an already registered and plated and insured (at least to the minimum)--from two wheels to three, is allowed--but electric carts, scooters, are not able to be registered--now, full blown, full size electric cars--tesla style, or its imitators from China, etc, am assuming, they can be registered, etc, but i have not seen one, but hard to say, i assume they are about somewhere??

i agree 100%--and it is correct here, having lived in various places around Thailand for over 20 years, that often Thai drivers etc flaunt the road rules--but, as u said, one should do their best to follow them--that said, i do hear many expats friends that think they don't have to do so--well, if one has lived here long, you know of accidents where the farang was in great trouble. Maybe some remember the older tourist in the last year or so, who was on a rented motorbike, i think, but managed to hit an elderly Thai man who stepped out in the road--the Thai man subsequently died, and the family wanted large compensation (well beyond what the minimum mandatory pays)--the farang had no private insurance--he was charged, had passport taken, ankle bracelet attached, and was asking for anyone to help him raise money so he could pay the family and leave the country. Yes, rare example, but there are typically, many smaller cases, that still can cause complications, especially if you plan to live here. Another tip, of course, if you have a car or motorbike--get additional private insurance--it is not that expensive and can be a lifesaver in a serious situation. Too many have been told not to worry about, because you get the mandatory insurance when your register that vehicle annually--not enough!

my error-- i assumed when someone referred to an electric vehicle it was understand that that meant "powered" by electric. Yes, as i was told, if a vehicle--not a bicycle using the side of the road--but if a vehicle is not registered, plated, insured, it is not be on public roadways--ask the DLT or your insurance agent to get ur own information. I was simply trying to provide some information for the original poster--not start a silly, debate. It's why these forums are near dead with few new posts on any regular basis--some seem to just sit back and wait to pick at one's effort to help--who wants to bother to post. Ok, come back now with your snappy, helpful reply!

probably true in most cases, but if there was any serious personal injury or property damage done, it's likely the police, under pressure from the Thai family injured would not be fast and loose with the road rules to overlook the violations. So, as i had shared, as with most things here--be informed, and then proceed as you wish knowing the risk involved. (and, btw, do remember, for those who have lived in Thailand for very long, in the case of a motor accident of any kind, not always, but often, the farang, even if not in the wrong, IS in the wrong)

i was just sharing what my Thai insurance told me--bicycles are not powered vehicles--but you may have seen in the local Thai news that recently the police fined a farang who had been riding his bike, not on the side of the road, as most bikers do, but out among the traffic. Do as you wish!

as i had explained to me by my Thai insurance agent--as i have an electric cart--Thai road regs say only properly registered and insured vehicles may use public road ways--as electric carts, typically, cannot be "plated" by the DLT--they cannot be registered nor insured, so technically, they are not supposed to be driven on public roadways. Now, as has been indicated, one can see all sorts of Thai road regs ignored, so it is easy to think that "what the heck", I will do that also--and often, there are few problems--however, were there to be an accident, resulting in property or personal injury--especially, farang to Thai---then, you will see that there will be interest in who was at fault and who violated the regs. So, as with so many other things here, for farang expats, you undertake things are your own risk--and to point to the fact that we all see so many Thai drivers ignoring so many aspects of driving regs really won't be much of a defense in case of any serious accident. Further doubt, then talk to your own insurance agent, if you have one for ur other vehicles.

Wow--I am surprised no one mentioned (unless i missed it) Vision Center (just google and you will get directions. There were overwhelming recommended to me many years ago when I first moved to CM from bkk--they are, as i was told, excellent. They have all the same equipment as my optometrist used in the US--not that goofy, usually inaccurate machine, u stare into, by some shops in the malls. Additionally, the eye exam is free, of course, with an eye glass purchase--they keep ur records for future use, and have excellent selection of frames--got several members of my family very nice frames, lens, eyeglass case, (they adjust the frame to ur face), out the door for less than 4000 baht, Run by a friendly Thai husband and wife, who speak English, and a helpful, friendly staff--they work right on site, and if they have lens in stock, our glasses were ready to go within an hour and everyone very pleased with the outcome. I have returned there many times as have friends--the last visit just a month or so ago, the older husband owner, jokingly (i think) said to stop recommending people to them, as he wants to retire and pursue his love of photography--I sure hope they do not close--it is a great shop.

Yes, my experience also, so that is why i stayed away from them--I don't print all that often, so am not replacing cartridges frequently--but, if printed regularly, might look for something like the laser jet.

If it is too much, the simple choice is to buy a new printer--HP DeskJet 2300 All-in-One prints, scans, copies, as most do these days--must say, i looked at Siam TV and they wanted over 3000 baht for this printer--got it at IT city for 1700. As most already know, printers are cheap--they get you on replacement ink cartridges.

in chiang mai, they had been requiring at least 21 days left on current visa--it's not the same in all locations--welcome to Thailand!

I agree--it is unfortunately, difficult to know if the "chain of freezing or refrigeration" was maintained properly from the source, in the case of salmon, from original destination, all the way to Bkk, then Chiang Mai--but that is true also to most markets here, and in the US also.

it's my understanding that the 003 code is cheaper--it was recommended to me by AIS, but as an earlier poster has suggested, one must enroll i am not prepaid, so that may, or may not make a difference??

Lazada--lots of selection and price ranges.

Fuji Restaurant--yes, understood, but of course, any salmon they are selling has been frozen previously.

Fuji Airport Central?? Tops? Ninniman in a market there?

or even nitnoy--the more common phonetic spelling.

Certainly should not buy poor quality, but Makkro has a lot of good quality items, including their bakery and fish.

What????

Yes, i did see that--but the poster had indicated, i thought, that he had found it for sale at places here in Chiang Mai--i was curious who was selling it locally.

Do you live long term in Thailand, or are planning to? If so, one needs to adjust one's expectations in many instances, and to expect things here to be like they were from previous experiences does not necessarily make a market a bunch of "liars and jerks".

exactly, and again, no salmon sold in Thailand is actually "fresh"--fresh frozen perhaps, or previously forzen,