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This CM immigration web site might help http://chiangmaiimm....8-08-26-35.html

Maps in Thai. Glad I can read it. Look like the following provinces are within the Chiang Mai immigration district:

Chiang Mai

Chiang Rai

Tak

Pae

Sukhothai

Bargirl to farang...."You should see my buffaloes. They are so healthy."

Dean999's Avatar: "You should see my buffaloes. They are so healthy."

Provincial Electricity Authority: "We think the wiring on our utility poles need to be tidied up. We'll get right on that this year."

I was there today too, and this afternoon did move more slowly than usual. I've been really happy with my last few 90 day report experiences for kids, and me (different schedules, heh). Usually after lunch it's in and out within 30 minutes, but this afternoon it was a couple of hours to process about 35 numbers ahead of me when I got there. Still no biggie and I'm not complaining, but to back up the O/P, it did move more slowly than it has over the last few times this afternoon for whatever reason.

Just wondering. I lived in Korat for the last three year. 90 day down there is in and out in 10 minutes, 15 with a long line. I've done two others here in CM that went smooth enough. But today seemed to just drag. I might have talked to you. I sat over by the windows on the right after I got my queue number.

Brit TV member: "Sure I love guns. I think everyone should have one at home!"

Phuket BIB to Jetski Operator: "Somchai, just give the Farang back his deposit and let him get back to drinking. Your jetski has had that ding in it for over a year."

Bangkok motorcycle taxi driver: "This is a sidewalk?"

TV Member: "I need to invite that shy, quiet blether fella over for some Haggis and single malt. He needs to get out of his shell."

Begger on Loi Kroh in Chiang Mai: "No thanks. I don't need anymore money. I've already made 2000 baht for the day."

Yingluck - It's nice to see a full room of people when i speak.

Male TV member: "Darn Dean999. What a sexist avatar!"

Female TV member: "Darn Dean999. I wish I had a set of jugs like that to put my flowers in."

Thai bar girl: "You too old for me. I no like old man. Not even rich old man."

Business owner looking for niche market: "Thai folk are so organized. I think I'll open a business selling Day Planners. I'm sure it will be a success!"

I seems like the 90 reporting is getting slower. Got to immigration at 12:30 to get in line for the queue ticket. When I got my ticket it was obvious they were backlogged from the morning -- had about 20 number still in front of me. They didn't start calling numbers for the 90 day reports until about 1:15 pm. And then it was sloooooowwwww. Got out about 2:30. Had a book, so just relaxed and read. But I'm wondering about just doing a mail-in. Or many be it was just a one time thing. Guess I'll see the next time.

They ALWAYS ask for a copy of the entry stamp.

Interesting! Over the last three years, I have never been asked for a copy of the entry stamp -- until today. Just saw this post as I was looking for info on how to send the 90 day in by mail. Guess I got lucky.

I voted no as to being offended by being called a Farang. It is a mixed bag for me because after spending 7 years in Thailand and learning the language to a fair degree, There is sometimes , depending on the context where "Farang" can be offensive.

I was very disturbed by my wifes brother who repeatedly refered to me as Farang to others. I called him on it one New Years and he told me that he didn't know what to say to me. Ultimately I believe he is a bit jealous of me and that is why he had the attitude. There are instances where Farang can be used in the Thai language in a Fun and Joking manner and others where it can be downright offensive. Unless you have a pretty good grasp of the Thai language it is nearly impossible to tell the difference. For the most part it is generally it is not used i a mean spirited manner, That is why I voted No. All of wifes family refer tome by my name. especially the children who have known me since they were born, or very young. They just see me as that funny looking guy in the family who doesn't look like them and are very respectful towards me.

LL

I think you pretty well summed it up. It really does depend on the context that the word is being used in. It can be derogatory, but most of the time it isn't. It's just a generalize way of saying foreigner. I don't take offense because I know I can't change the culture -- I can only change my response to the culture. So it's totally up to me to be upset of not, and I choose to not be upset.

What provinces are suppose to report to Chiang Mai Immigration?

Searching through Thai immigration to find forms can be frustrating. The web site design is less than user friendly, especially when you find yourself looking at written Thai instructions on what is suppose to be an English language page.

If you need a downloadable Thai Immigration form such as a TM7 or TM47, go to the following site http://www.immigration.go.th/. The Immigration web site does not provide a direct link to their download page, so on the main web page, look in the left hand column. Buried in the middle of a bunch of advertisements is a box that says Download Form with a spinning icon. That will take you to the download page where you can obtain various forms in PDF and DOC formats.

The average Thai would be better off getting a copy of Photoshop and digitally altering their skin. Heck, that's what the TV commercials do right in front of you eyes! LOL

Lovely Isaan girl puts this cream on and --- ***Poof*** --- she's a Swede!!! (oh heck, hope I didn't offend any Swedish folk)

Thai girls like smiling and laughing...........there's no way they would be confused with a Swede.

Yeah, and eating Som Tum and farting. That can never be confused with anything but Thai PuuuuYing.

Is it bad manners for me to cut and paste my previous answers to this unique topic?

If you're going to blether at least make it original each time...

Och endure........you're a hard task master!! OK, OK.......I did ask..............here we go..............

To paraphrase.......... " very often it's not what is said that causes offence but the manner in which it is said"...........

If something is said in a manner to offend, then there must be intent to offend. If there is no intent, then it wasn't meant to offend. Unfortunately when you are not speaking to someone face-to-face, overly sensitive types tend to go berzerk if they read too deeply into something that was not there. I'll leave it at that.

The average Thai would be better off getting a copy of Photoshop and digitally altering their skin. Heck, that's what the TV commercials do right in front of your eyes! LOL

Lovely Isaan girl puts this cream on and --- ***Poof*** --- she's a Swede!!! (oh heck, hope I didn't offend any Swedish folk)

I love threads like this. It gives the people who feel that Thais want them to go home the opportunity to gain a little insight into what it must be like to be an immigrant in their home country...

I've personally never had any problem with a legal immigrant coming to my country. Illegal immigrants? Different story.

95% of political incorrectness is having the independence not to following the rest of the herd. --connda

your much to sensitive,

farang go home is only meant for ,

cheap charlies ,

budget billys ,

cautious colins ,

economic erics,

destitute dans,

frugal freddies,

pisshead pensioners.

lol

And not forgetting: Spent out Spencer.

...and Soused Sams

There is a reason I'm doing this. I had a TV member indicate that were offended by my use of one of these common slang words. I've never heard of anyone being offended by any term with the exception of "farang".

Brit, Yank, Aussie, Canuck! These are extremely common slang terms. But, one TV member thinks at least one of these terms is offensive. The TV member considers the use of that term as "name calling" and not "civil". I found that amusing. But I thought a poll would be a good reality check. Maybe this humble Yank isn't sensitive enough. Or maybe that particular TV member is simply too sensitive.

I think some ex-pats feel this way based on the restrictiveness of the immigration laws. You can't really say that immigration makes you feel welcome here.

Thought I'd do a poll to see who is offended by the use of inter-country nicknames. I personally have never consider any of these "nickname" to be offensive. At least none of my British, Canadian, or Australian friends have every batted an eyelash when I've called them Brits, Canucks, and Aussie respectively. And I've never been offended by anyone calling me a Yank.

But now we'll find out what our TV expat community thinks.

I've purposely limited this to Commonwealth and ex-Commonwealth countries. And of course, us ex-pat Farangs in Thailand.

Have fun!