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  1. CecilM
    Except for other travelers, no bank/exchange will buy Cambodian currency. AFAIK.
  2. CecilM
    I’ve never seen/noticed MSG as a condiment (like sugar, fish sauce, vinegar, chili, etc). Will keep an eye out for that now I’m curious.
  3. CecilM
    Education is one thing. Money another. As long as unhealthy food is cheaper than healthy food, nothing will change. Like, for price of three sticks of BBQ chicken butts (which are delicious but pure fat) one can only buy one stick of BBQ meat. And isn’t there also some kind of Asian/Chinese(?) belief that fat=rich?
  4. CecilM
    That’s unfortunately how google maps works. Have to zoom out to see full street names & numbers.
  5. CecilM
    Interesting. Thanks for sharing. No I have never asked for extension before. I wanted to change my visa date to January, but was told it’s not possible.
  6. CecilM
    “You can only change the dates of your (marriage) visa by applying for a different visa; and then you’re locked into those dates” … is what I was told at Chaengwattana Immigration. My date is 21-Dec which is quite inconvenient (and expensive, crowded flights) for visiting the family overseas for Christmas.
  7. CecilM
    Pros: hidden in the ceiling. Cons: expensive and more difficult to maintain. Haier, stay away from. Daikin/Mitsubishi, good choices. (Just bought a house and decided against cassette type A/Cs and took the common wall-mounted ones.)
  8. CecilM
    Why did you single out BigC and not mention all the other supermarkets too?
  9. CecilM
    For watching Hollywood movies? Never! My Thai is good and after 20 years I still cringe when I watch Thai dubbed movies.
  10. CecilM
    Native English Speaker
  11. CecilM
    I hope there will still be some movies without any subtitles. Purely from a NES perspective, subtitles distract from a movie.
  12. CecilM
    Looking for answers without sharing background info is like selling something without sharing the location. (Both can easily frustrate the reader.)
  13. CecilM
    While I don’t want to tell you to just be friendly and chit chat with him, there is something else to consider: for years 100% of my “not-a-bill” mail didn’t reach me. You can read between the lines what it is that I don’t want to say out loud.
  14. CecilM
    Legal? No. Does it happen? Yes. Do you have a chance to win in court? Maybe. (I remember my company saying we have better lawyers and more patience/time than staff.)
  15. CecilM
    Depends on the gf’s background.
  16. CecilM
    I’ve returned many things and always gotten a refund, regardless what reason (wrong item, damaged, or just “doesn’t suit me”). Select the item to be picked up at your home. No review needed, ever, to receive a refund. Sometimes refund is issued before item is picked up, sometimes after. It has never required any action from me beyond selecting return/refund and leaving the package in front of my door.
  17. CecilM
    Wow, that is a good price. Wonder why I never thought about actually buying peanut butter from Lazada. You’re right. Some items are not worth the effort to DIY (ketchup is another one). We make jam, cold cuts (like a bologna), paté (French-Canadian version), and pickles.
  18. CecilM
    Easiest solution if all parties can agree. That would require them making it work and actually living together (photos for visa application & possible visit by Immigration Officer).
  19. CecilM
    I’m not aware of any hazardous waste disposal sites/ drop off locations like we’re used to from overseas. Ask a Thai to call your local district office or your local Waste Management Department.
  20. CecilM
    I tried a blender. It worked for small quantities. I tried by hand with mortar and pestle. I was way too much work. My suggestion, like others have said: get a peanut butter machine. Easy to find on Lazada/ Shopee.
  21. CecilM
    There was a bag with Japanese writing on it. They were quite OK. (Not from BigC, so it might have been Tops or Foodland.) I have up and just started used toast.
  22. CecilM
    Your account is closed and gone, unfortunately. Refer to Bangkok Expats FB group how to open an account on a tourist visa (which has always been against regulations and now is more of a challenge than it used to be). Try a search in the group before asking because it has been asked countless times and you might get some annoyed responses.
  23. CecilM
    I don’t have a good answer what to do. One idea is 5yr Elite visa, then you’ll be over 50 and can get Retirement visa. Or it’s 2.5 years of “6 months-in, 6 months-out”; and time the last 6 months-in to be your 50th and get Retirement visa. There’s an increasing chance that immigration officers will do spot checks and they would find out you’re not married anymore. Don’t jeopardize your future here by staying on the wrong visa now.
  24. CecilM
    The province, maybe. The town, no. The famous temple is disgusting full of monkey <deleted> and stench.
  25. CecilM
    Yes (Ladphrao area).

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