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Whatever you decide to do, I'd first get 2 photocopies of both your current tourist visa and your current passport (photo with passport #). I usually make 3 photocopies of mine just in case my aged mind misplaces the other 2! : )

The FPV "how to" video left this non technical person dazed and confused, but I certainly enjoy the results.

The temple on the lake on Mae Hong Sohn city could be an interesting site for an FPV video.

Thank you again for uploading your vids : )

This one's really cool, one of my fave CM wats. Thanks for sharing!

I know that you don't want a "try here" reply, however it wouldn't surprise me if a guitar store in Kad Suan Kaew and/or Robinsons carries linseed oil. Linseed oil goes hand in hand with wooden acoustic guitars.

I found linseed oil at a guitar store on Sriphum Rd., just past the Chang Puek gate heading east on Sriphum Rd. The guitar store was on the south side of the road. It's been over a year since I was in that store, so I can't recall it's name. You'll know the store when you see it as the front window was chock full of acoustic guitars. Linseed oil does wonders for the wood of acoustic guitars.

Hope this helps.

The Shinawatra silk store is directly across the road from Kad Suan Kaew. I've bought silk there 12 years ago to have a dress made for wifey, she loves it. The silk is expensive and high quality silk, but the dress (and my wife) have weathered just fine the past 12 years since the silk was purchased.

As a disclaimer, I am closely related to the Shinawatra family and have vastly enjoyed the fruits of their power. And if you believe that then I have some spectacular land in the middle of the North Atlantic... : )

Don't know if bug zappers are available in CM but it might be useful getting a few if you can find some. If these flying termites are attracted to light then turn on the bug zappers, placed outside of your home, at night and listen to the bugs fry.

Get a strong & heavy safe for your valuables and keep this safe safe in an out of the way place in your home. Cover it with something common so that nobody would think that anything of importance is there.

I can't think of anything else which hasn't already been mentioned.

I tried a google search on departures from cnx but couldn't find a comprehensive list, just links to expected departures. The international flights leaving cnx that I'm aware of are as follows:

TransAsia - Taipei

Korean Air - Seoul

Lao Aviation (and perhaps Thai Airways) - Luang Prabang & Vientiane

Air Asia - Macau

? - Shanghai

? - Kunming

There used to be a Dragonair flight to Hong Kong and a Singapore Air flight to Singapore, but I'm not sure if these flights are still available or not.

Please feel free to add and make any corrections to this list of cnx international departures I've made. My assumption is that these flights also have arrivals into cnx.

Cheers.

"Hawking loogies" = phlegm?

Nothing like working up a good hocker to make a person feel good. Shanghai is hocker city!

The Chinese believe that spitting clears out the digestive system, or something like that. The health benefits of a good hocker are considered to be quite positive. At least they're not wearing pajamas in public here, which is acceptable in China.

The Hong Kong Chinese don't like the mainlanders as the mainlanders are considered to be rude, uncultured and unsophisticated. This is a stereotype as I've known many well educated and sophisticated Chinese citizens. As with any nationality, it's the oddballs who create a bad name for the rest. Perhaps China simply has more oddballs?

Having lived in China, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand and elsewhere in Asia, I nonetheless have to agree with a previous post commenting that the Koreans are in a higher league (more polite) than the generally ill-mannered people of China.

I find it vile that Bush 2 receives any attention at all as he left such a deep scar on the world.

I bought a Trek from Chaitawat 2 years ago and haven't had a problem with it.

One minor point concerning inner tubes: Most, if not all bikes nowadays, come with inner tubes made in China. These inner tubes are easily punctured, resulting in having to replace the original inner tube. I've been told by tire repair shops that Thai inner tubes are stronger than Chinese inner tubes. Same goes for motorcycle inner tubes. Not a huge expense, just thought I'd pass the info. on.

No, not the chubby gal! A friendly middle-aged man handled my application. I speak, read and write fluent Thai having lived and worked in Thailand for many years as a younger man, so communication wasn't an issue. The Immigration bldg. was packed, but I was told by visa veterans that it wasn't much more crowded and chaotic than on normal days I.e. not days just after a holiday.

The visa expires 6 mo. after the date of issue.

The extension issue isn't a worry for me as I wasn't planning to be in Thailand for 6 months, but it might (or might not!) be an issue for the OP.

My apologies, I went to Immigration two weeks ago Tuesday (May 7).

Seems like I received poor information from the uniformed Immigration official @ Chiang Mai Immigration.

This incident happened 2 weeks ago to the day, and my first entry was due to expire on May 10. i went to renew my visa a few days early just in case something like this happened.

I have a brand new Canadian passport and arrived in Chiang Mai 19 days after the double entry tourist visa was issued by the Thai consulate in Toronto. I arrived in Chiang Mai via the Korean Air flight from Seoul. I have no criminal record although I was once pulled over for speeding in the U.S. about 30 years ago...

So that's the background info. Again, I'm just relating my experience trying to renew the initial entry of my double entry tourist visa at Chiang Mai immigration as the OP has the same visa which I have.

One can draw their own conclusion as to the knowledge of the Chiang Mai Immigration official, I'm simply passing on my experience.

I was told this info. by an Immigration officer at the Chiang Mai Immigration office when I went to extend my initial 60 day entry. So a quick trip to Mae Sai was made the next day.

Lopburi3 - totally false. Immigration was quite clear that the first entry could not be extended 30 days, only the second entry could be extended 30 days. I'm not going to comment anymore, I'm just relating my experience.

I recently faced the exact same situation as the OP. A double entry tourist visa means that the first entry is good for 60 days and cannot be extended. It's only the second entry which can be extended 30 days. Therefore the OP and family must leave Thailand before July 3 and will then receive the next 60 day entry upon returning to Thailand, be it overland or by air.

The double entry tourist visa is therefore two 60 day entries with only the second entry permitted to be extended by 30 days.

Thank you once again to all for information on where to buy TSA locks as well as the varied opinions on TSA locks. Quite a variety of opinions...

I went to Robinson's this AM and purchased 2 TSA locks. These locks are located on the top floor of Robinson's in the DIY section, right next to their suitcases. I reckon these locks are imported directly from the U.S. (or China where they're made) as the packaging on the blister pack is only in English. The packaging does say TSA lock and the red & white diamond is clearly visibly on the lock. Delsey is the only brand available and both the key locks (with 2 keys per lock) and the combination locks were available. The cost per lock is Baht 400.

Thank you to everyone for their replies to my query!

Thanks for this info., I'll go to Robinson's tomorrow.

Thanks Dante. I have plenty of normal (non TSA) locks, seems like I'll be fine using them.

Bests!

I'm making an unexpected trip to the U.S. in 3 weeks. I haven't been to the U.S. for quite some time and I understand that I need special locks that are acceptable to the U.S. Transport Safety Authority (TSA) to use for locking my checked baggage.

I've taken a look at the CM airport and none of these TSA locks are available there. No luck doing a google search of TSA locks in Chiang Mai either. Does anyone know where I might find a shop selling these TSA locks in Chiang Mai?

Thanks!