BB1955

I have a travel case for my dog and the zipper was not bite proof , hence chewed up zipper . Does anyone know of a place that can replace a zipper on something like a travel bag or suit case near Hang Dong or in Chiang Mai ....

Not for nothing but I borrowed a pair of official police handcuffs from a cop here and on a bet I broke them. Now I am pretty strong, but there is no way I could have busted a pair of Smith & Wesson or Peerless cuffs, although I have heard there are people who can do it. I believe the locals get their stuff from China, as another guy stated.

I had both pairs broken Peerless and S&W and not by a strong man ,,,, just get the links twisted and snap there done .... After that I went to hinge cuffs although un breakable all three are easly pickable with a straight pin . Not that this has anything to do with anything .....

If it was moving and still alive it was not a pretty snake ......

If you are not able to get a doctor there by tomorrow afternoon, you can contact me. I am retired and not up to date, but will try to advise/assist as I can.

Perhaps you can negotiate with him to see outpatient clinic only, and agree no hospitalization. Most good docs would hear that and work with you.

Thanks Baby J.....I would have taken him a while ago, but with his osteoporosis, he is at great risk to take him into any clinic or hospital. I would need an ambulance [and his cooperation].

We'll see what the Dr Morgan has to say tomorrow morning. She seemed on the phone quite compationate and on top of things......but I've learned not to get my hopes up here in LOS.

She is a very good doctor both my wife and my self use her . She will talk to you in with a human touch not like most doctors do ...

We hit the windmill place right after it opend . The taste of the food was good the portions were small , service was ok the bill was rather high , we will not return ... It amazes me the places that can stay open ...

There are much better places to eat further down the road tried most of them and they were all good and reasonable.........

At Coach's you can watch them hand make your pizza, see the huge amount of toppings they pile on each pizza and then enjoy their delicious pizza's in a very nice garden setting. The place is exceptionally clean and all their food is their own recipes. His pizza is real American style pizza. His prices are also below his competitors, so not sure what the other posts on here are comparing it to. I would sure give it a try.

LOL, considering the other posts on here by reputable posters, you must have been sent to the rescue by the management for "damage control"!

I just winder what part of America he is talking about . Tell me I will never go there and order a pizza .....

Carr four has them 600 baht with a reel

Well I had a problem a little different,the folks behind my house have a giant german shepard they keep caged between thier house and mine behind a wall right under my bedroom window . Well I feel sorry for the dog but he isnt mine.. He begins barking at about 4 pm when the mail man come through or at 7 am when the garbage truck comes by . Of course it runs right through every room in my house .

I am a dog lover and have a little one myself she has a squeeky toy she loves to squeek when she jumps on the bed playing . I noticed this makes that poor dog howl like he is being squeezed in the you know whats ... Only the dog can hear it of course my neighbors can not ..

Well figuired we,d use that to our advantage when the lights go out at thier house ... Three nights and the dog was moved to the front of the house ... I can now enjoy my afternoons .... There are always ways to skin a cat ....

It's a ways to go from where you are located. But I agree with one poster, DUKES has the best pizza so far in my opnion. Either location is fine. My best is the Hawaiin pizza. Love their chicken fetuccini also.

Well we tried Dukes had quite an aray of food too . It was all good, the pizza was great and was prized reasonable. Wife had ribs and enjoyed them . Very please with our visit .... We ll go back .. If you go try the super nachos best I have ever had .....

Big Thumbs up for Dukes ...........

Does anyone know the location of a place that sells sod ... " Grass cut in squares " Anyone used it before . Have a portion of the yard that Im not having any luck growing grass .....

I think my favorite pizza is the pizza with Ham and Cheese and Pineapple served at the Pizza Company.

It is thick and delicious (unlike The Dukes) every time. I appreciate the consistency of their pizza

Everyone has their own tastes about Pizza

So far Im going to agree with you . I ve had two dropped off at the house . Both were good ... I ve tried Pizza and Pasta on the corner of Canal road it is also very good . I hate those thin crusts most places are serving . Its like eating ketchup on a cracker ....

My wife and I ate there a couple weeks ago. Sorry but we will not go back it was not good and way over priced ... There are much better places to get pizza .....

Carry a few dog bones if you get too scared the dogs going to get you toss the bones . But then the next time you apss that same dog he s going to expect another bone ........ You will be doing the Soi dogs a service Personally I ignore them they generally will go away after a short distance once they know your not scared of them .

Thats funny the wall talking ? Yes I told him it would only be feasable to send it by sea . I used a good company to get my things here from the US ... All Im going to do is find it and buy it if he sends me the JACK .... Its going to be his problem to get it back to the US hahahahahaha I may get it for him and end up with a talking wall myself . But in my case it would be a yelling wife .....

If you take 108 south into Hnag Dong just before the market you will see a Pharamcy turn right before the market . Near the end of the Soi on the right the last set of doors there is a lady that sells grilles and charkol . I was by there yesterday and saw she had what you are looking for I did not see a price on it but it looked well built . If you need any mor info Pm me ...

I have a friend in the US thats is a drummer and has asked me to find him a large gong , only ones I have seen are at the temples , he claims they are made here in Chiang Mai does anyone have a clue where they are made ?

Im from the USA married to a Thai . we have been married 6 years of which we lived in the USA . I have to say I feel like I went through more hoops getting her to the USA than she did getting me a visa here. The income requirements here ? She was upset about it and I can understand that . I was very upset at the requirments the US made me do for her to come and stay with me and the fees they charged . SO I guess Im sayind what they have made us do here in Thailand was nothing compared to what was required for her in the USA . My only gripe is when we stay in Bangkok and we check into a hotel when we come and go the first few times security usually stops us and I have to show she is my wife ... Other than that its just a day in the life of Thailand ......

Just got here a few months ago Im searching for a cable Tv or satilite . I think I have two choices True Tv and We Tv anyone have any sugestions . I dont care about sports just a little news and maybe some old movies or something in English ...

Not looking to spend a bundle either ....

Thanks

I have been to Dr Morgan twice and my wife once . I was worried I would not find a doctor here that I liked or trusted . She is all of that and in my opinion a very good doctor and a caring person .. I give her a thumbs up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

original income affidavit translated and certified by MFA

When was this requirement made to you? As you did not mention it, that I can see, in your posts from a week ago wonder how you obtained if it was a last minute request. If income affidavit is in English there should not be a need to translate.

I really didnt know if it needed to be translated and cerified , we were having numerous documents translated and taking them to MFA office in Bangkok so as to register our marrage change her id card and her passport . We tossed the affidavit in the stack as well just in case ...

Im not sure if it was required to have the income affidavit translated or not . We were having all of our marriage documents translated and certified so had this one done as well just in case . The picture was done with a web cam and was of both of us sitting together . Immigration staff very nice and very helpful ... They only kept from my files what they needed and returned everything else . The only original they kept was the income affidavit . They also said that when I have to do this again next year it will be much simpler becasue they now have what they need . My guess is it will just be showing the income coming in and probably a visit to make sure we are still living together ....

It was a very simple process .

Also every document that was a copy both my wife and I had to sign, Will save you time if you do this before you get there . And bring your own pen ........

I just returned fromImmigration at Chiang Mai airport . It was a very pleasent experience. Got there at 8:30 am and was out by 10:30 am

They wanted two passport photos

One family photo two copies

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Copy of front page of my pass port ,

copy of my non o visa page

entry stamp

departure card

Copy of my wifes ID card

copy of house hold registration

copy of marriage registration in her home province

copy of original marriage certificate

original income affidavit translated and certified by MFA

copy of home lease aggreement

map to residence

They had us fill out two forms asked my wife a few questions in general , took our picture collected 1900 baht sent us to the next room.

There they looked over the papers gave me my change told us when to come back ..

Very easy process and the immigration people were very nice .

They want two of everything and make two separate files .

Wife and I had to sign everything that was not an orginal ...

Hope this helps aomeone ... Me Im just glad I can stop chasing documents ....

There is no requirement to actually transfer the funds. The Embassy letter should be enough.

Don't confuse the issue with too many documents.

Thanks I will bring them in another folder if they ask I ll have them but only offer what I think is required ,,,,,,

Yes I am in the last 30 days of my 90 day stamp . was married in trhe US , We registered the marrage last week in her home province .

I will bring copies of my bank statments but as I have only been retired since late Sept there will only be one retirement transfer showing . If they want more I ll have to come back . I dont want to go the visa run thiing , bad enough I ll have to report every 90 days ........

Feel like I have been through a washing machine ,,, no 100 hoops

Im going next week to extend my 1 year non imm visa which has multiple entries and expires in March 2010 .

Im am extending based on being married to my thai wife .

This is what I plan to bring please let me know if I need anything else ... I d love to do this in two trips if its possible ..

I will be going to the office in Chiang mai as well

1, application for extention with photo original and two color copies of everything I submit, 1900 baht no copies heheheh

Copy of my pass port front page and Thai visa page along with entry stamp .

Thai driver lic

Us driver Lic

wifes pass port

wifes id card showing her married name

kor 2

affidavit from us embassy stating my monthly income which exceeds 40,000 baht

bank book showing when the money was transfered

Letter from pension stating amount of monthly income

copy of lease of residence in my name

copy of notification to immigration I live here and where

pictures in front of house

Debating if to bring original marrage certificate or affidavit I signed at embassy stating we are married

any other sugestions would be welcome , we plan to get there early bring a good book , patients and a few drops of my blood just in case ....