MESmith

I'm wondering if my appointment for Aug.27 is still valid.

The C.M. Immigration office has informed that the Queue Online application will not available, and stated that the annual visa application can now be made at the office 45 days before the end of the current visa..

They suggested that visa applicants should arrive early in the morning at about 7 AM, the office will open at

8. A.M and will take 20 applicants to finalize their visa application..

20 applicants per day times number of days immigration is open = ?

How many retirees in Chiang Mai province

A report on the status of DeGage Bar on Nimman soi 13.

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Refurbishment?

The majority of appointments should be made in advance, either on line, by phone or in person (ie visit immigration to make an appointment).

Wont hold my breath, even hospitals expect everyone to arrive before the doctor to wait....

What about wci or coyote road bikes? Good enough for trainer?

Can get a merida ride 100 for 18,800 bht

Time for Perfect Homes to splash the cash & become a sponsor

In the last year or so, the UK embassy has become close to useless in these matters. Best to post in http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/25-visas-and-migration-to-other-countries/

You need the "long" birth certificate for the UK father. I hope that is possible to obtain now the father has passed way. Any UK relatives to help?

I think its about time the law was applied its been far too lax yes I quite agree there are a lot of people out there who are or were totally dependant on the bars for a source of income but I am afraid the law must be upheld .

Sometimes the law is an a-s-s

In 8 years of living near Sukhumvit Ive never even seen 2 bumpers kiss. I find that kind of strange and can only put it down to Thai drivers being very alert of the surroundings and imagine that would extend to farang bike riders as well

I find that kind of strange too. see minor accidents or evidence of such (newly painted outlines of cars, motorbikes on road by police) every day. A lot of thai drivers seem oblivious to their surroundings. Maybe you should get out more.....

Been to Chaitwat, LA, Cherry shops. Any others? Looking for 56cm road bike.

4 close calls yesterday on my ride. Cars / pickups WAY TOO close for comfort. No need as nothing coming the other way, plenty of room

I avoid major highways as cars are travelling fast. At least these cars on my ride were at moderate speed.

Minivans are the most evil, coming at full speed (140 km/h) on relative small streets

I have to admit, the majority of vehicles back off & wait for room to pass, or give me a wide berth when passing. You have to wonder if the "too close idiots" even saw me

4 close calls yesterday on my ride. Cars / pickups WAY TOO close for comfort. No need as nothing coming the other way, plenty of room

I avoid major highways as cars are travelling fast. At least these cars on my ride were at moderate speed.

I asked at my local store yesterday & she said no booze today. so I bought today's yesterday. After a long cycle ride, I like a few ice cold beers.

Cheers connda

cctv is to check if anyone steals the water

Coconut oil

The rear windshield-wiper is still going even after the car was mostly submerged- he likely still had control over the window.

Aren'y wipers are automatic nowadays - work when window wet.

I don't think he had control over anything

Much as I dislike 'Y'all' it is vastly superior to the Australian and increasingly English 'Youse'. I'm also seeing it in more and more in writing now too - with various spellings as no spell checker can correct - which has only come about in the last 4 or 5 years, so not Facebook related. It's awful.

I see "y'all" and I think of a poorly educated redneck. I see "youse" and I think of a poorly educated scouser.

There's no need for the "poorly educated" qualifier. Same with cockney or Brummie

I seriously hope you were being facetious with your comment about the statue, as it is one of a cop carrying a injured/sick child, and NOT his drunk buddy. If you weren't being facetious, then shame on you.

I bet you're a riot at parties.

. For me, my CBR and an open road is a hell of a lot more fun.

Not recommended after midnight.

A friend told me last night that Derm Derm, a popular student bar near CMU, has been told to close. Unlike some bars we could name, Derm Derm is not known for fights, drugs, or prostitutes, it's just a convenient place where university students and other young Thais of legal drinking age like to hang-out. I don't see how closing places like this make Chiang Mai a better city.

Are other parts of Thailand enforcing this vague proposal for a law? If not, why is it being enforced here?

I was talking to one of the promo girls that work there two weeks ago, and she confirmed it was under a closure order. I regard that as being ridiculous - while accepting that it's within the 300 m radius, and that it does attract the student crowd, mainly from the engineering faculty, it's a well run business that employs more than twenty full time staff.

What are they to do now?

I was talking to the guy that owns Riverside a while ago, and he was telling me that between R1 & R2 he has around 120 staff. John's Place has 27 full time staff. These places are major employers - shutting them down is short-sighted.

It is a real shame that there are so many people who don't know any other trade, except to serve alcohol to foreigners. Maybe, they could learn to do massage or hair dressing. Those jobs don't take any talent or experience, either. I know, it is forbidden for these people to actually learn a useful trade.

Thais don't drink? Get back under your bridge

Because not y'all of us are like y'all from the y'all Bible Belt. Y'all

I grew up in a bible belt town, and it drove me to drink. I wasn't the only one, there were more bars than churches in that small town, and there were a lot of churches.

Another side effect of my bible belt childhood is that I'm happy to live on the other side of the world in county with pretty ladies and a religion that doesn't proselytize. If only the beer were better.

Hallelujah!!

Praise the lord and pass the moonshine!

Sounds like a toast in Saudi

I don't understand why y'all have to drink alcohol. What's the matter with non-alcoholic drinks? Why are y'all so desperate to drink alcoholic drinks?

Because not y'all of us are like y'all from the y'all Bible Belt. Y'all

I grew up in a bible belt town, and it drove me to drink. I wasn't the only one, there were more bars than churches in that small town, and there were a lot of churches.

Another side effect of my bible belt childhood is that I'm happy to live on the other side of the world in county with pretty ladies and a religion that doesn't proselytize. If only the beer were better.

Hallelujah!!

The Thai version of the Ford website now has an updated section for the Everest:

http://www.ford.co.th/suvs/all-new-everest?intcmp=bb-fth-hp-fth-vhp-ford%20everest-return

The good news is, it looks like TH models do get the active noise cancelling tech (previously omitted from all spec sheets)

Does that work with the kids in the back?

Thai news stating the driver was a student at a local university. He declined to explain his actions and did not want to speak to the police.

He must have learned that from that actress who killed the cop sleeping in his parked car!

What's the giant phallus in the background of the video?

Looks like some kind of fertility dance....

Attempted suicide?