BB1955

Someone has way to much time on there hands and maybe a little too much money ..

In Bangkok Sukumvit Soi 7/11 just down from Swiss Park great dentist they open at 11 am .....

When you get an answer let me know I would like to do the same thing . My Thai wishes to do the same as well... No need to spend money on a dead body hahahah

I stopped by this place and had the pizza . I was not impressed . Other things on the menu look good but the pizza did too . Doubt I will give it another shot . Staff was very nice though and service was very goood and the place was very clean ... I just dont care for waffer thin crust pizza ......

I love snakes especially when I see them after a 10 wheel truch has had there way with them . Dont care poisonous or not a good snake is a dead snake ..

I ve used the dentist in Hang Dong on 108 just beofre the market. Had one tooth pulled did very well even called the next day to check on me ....

I sent you a pm with some information

If the under charge me or give me too much back, I always tell them . I eat alot of street vender food and I know how hard they work for the money they make . Lots of places if they make a mistake it comes out of the staffs pocket and I would not want that to happen ...

I emailed the consulate and got a fast responce . They said 14 days .. I was very amused at the email . Very poorly worded . I can assume it was written by someone whos first language was not english .......

You can check out Royal Floral drive up to the temple behind it very nice view . Then there is Bantawi also a wood carving museum south on hwy 108 almost to Sanpatong . Lots of neat things to see here .....

I have to renew my passport in the next few months ,,,,,,, the website says 14 days. Sounds nice but ............ Lets get real this is the government ...........Has anyone done it and can tell me the turn around time .

dam_n !!!!! That was a sword attack, not a knife stabbing.....

I know what I would do if attacked with a knife, but will have to

think what to do about a sword.

Someone comes at you with a knife you better run fast , they come at you with a sword my advice run faster ............ Proven fact person can kill you faster with a knife than with a gun ......

I think you might get some business if you offered this type of dance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4agOq6umtD4

Boring

Boring?? You must not have viewed the dance video, lol.

Yes I missed it the first time 555

For Beaches I would recomend Krabi . Samui is nice but you really have to know where to stay on the island . We went last year, but found Krabi to be much more pleasent and alot cleaner ...

If your coming to Chiang Mai . Avoid the over night train at all costs . Its a bumpy boring 17 hour trip . Even with a airconditioned sleeper it gets a little boring during the waking hours ... The wife and I did this once coming from Bangkok . Would never do it again .... Thai Orient or Air Asia is your best bet or even the overnight bus from Bangkok. But avoid the train if possible .

There are many great things to see and do here in Chiang Mai , could easly keep you busy and amused for two weeks ... As far as renting a motor bike ,, do so at your own risk . Much better to take a taxi or tuk tuk or Red or Yellow truck

As the OP I'm very grateful for all your help - I'm now 'Wised-up'

At immigration I usually show my Thai drivers licence as proof of where I live. This has always been fine.

How does one get a yellow book?

You need to go to your local Amphur office, where Thais get their Blue House Registration Books, as you probably guessed. Take your passport with copies of relevant things like personal details and visa. You'll need to get a letter from Immigration to prove you're here on a long term basis(which they count as a year); you won't get one on a Tourist Visa. Also, proof of residence at the relevant address eg rental agreement.

You will also need to furnish two people who work for the government to go with you to verifie you are who you are and where you live ...

Pizza here in CM is hit and miss and pricey ...... I ll make my own sooner or later I'll get it right

Boring

If I win it I ll donate it to charity . I already have a nice motor bike ..555

When we lived in the USA we had the 5 day rule the fifth day start packing . Here in Thailand same thing . Problem here is they never tell you when there coming and when they plan on leaving .... Had one guest show up in toat of three more people we diidnt know and two dogs . Needless to say we were not happy campers . This last year she called to come visit , sorry we are busy that week ... Let us know when you get here we 'll break free one afternoon and have dinner ...

He is lucky it could have been much worse . She probably was not schooled well on the proper way to fleece a farrang ....

I know that you can no longer get on the 30 baht plan . I tried last month and they said it was closed to foreigners married to Thai s . If you are currently on it I doubt you will be dropped though ...

I used these guys to check my house before i signed contract: http://www.checkcon.com/

You are a life saver.... I will be calling these guys right away!

Need to check that the workers, contractors and suppliers have been paid. Get the names and phones of the electrician, plumbing workers (hesitate to call the local yokels plumbers), a/c installer (you will need such unless buying a/c from Power Buy or similar and get their installation). Verify the plumbing and sewage disposals. Your biggest hair-pulling concern will be getting reliable workers, so make sure you have those lined up. Wall construction will be a major consideration also the iron work for the gate and any fencing. The windows and doors can be bought ready-made or built to order by a joinery shop, but will have to have the hinges and locks installed. Flooring will be a big item, and tilesetting for the showers and any floors/walls is very easy to bugger up so get a good tilesetter (my last one cost 100 baht/sq meter, very good work).

If you do it then can actually be good fun, but make sure you do thorough inspection every day while the workers are there. Don't get in the way but let them know you are watching.

Thanks, I will definitely be using this list whenever the construction resumes! I will probably be going with the English speaking construction mgr that my friend, the original house owner, hired. While it will be his job to delegate the work, I intend to be there 'over looking' the work, but out of the way.

On my house I was there everyday checked everything ,, still a few snaffoos you wont catch them all ...

Like pulling a strand of spaghetti from a big plate covered in sauce, you don't know how long it is til you find the end of it. There is much that can bite you. Do your self a favor and have the building and foundation inspected by an expat architect or construction manager.

Having the building and foundation inspected sounds like an excellent suggestion and a good place to start! What other steps can I take to help determine the build quality of the house and also to reaffirm that its paperwork is in good standing?

I would make sure that all the paper work can be transfered to another owner .........