I heard that the US Consulate has a 4th of July party for those Americans in the area...

Is this something that we have to sign up for, or just show up? Do we need proof of being an American? Can we bring non-American friends (English, Aussie)?

Or, is this even worth going to... what do they do? Is there food and drink provided? for sale?

Thanks for anyone who may know anything about it!!!

4th of July Party .pdf held on July 3 from 4-8 PM

I heard that the US Consulate has a 4th of July party for those Americans in the area...

Is this something that we have to sign up for, or just show up? Do we need proof of being an American? Can we bring non-American friends (English, Aussie)?

Or, is this even worth going to... what do they do? Is there food and drink provided? for sale?

Thanks for anyone who may know anything about it!!!

Go to the U.S. Chiang Mai Conslate's website for more info. You have to sign up before going. I was turned away last year because I didn't sign up early enough and it already full.

It's a great way to spend an afternoon and meet other americans. Worth going to and other nationalities can be your guests.

Why are they celebrating the July 4th independence day on July 3rd?????

Go to the U.S. Chiang Mai Conslate's website for more info. You have to sign up before going.

Actually there is no indication of having to sign up except for non-US guests who have to send an e-mail to notifiy. There is no signup page.

Why are they celebrating the July 4th independence day on July 3rd?????

Perhaps it's the 4th in the US?

Why are they celebrating the July 4th independence day on July 3rd?????

Perhaps it's the 4th in the US?

Nope, we are 13-16 hours ahead of them.

Go to the U.S. Chiang Mai Conslate's website for more info. You have to sign up before going.

Actually there is no indication of having to sign up except for non-US guests who have to send an e-mail to notifiy. There is no signup page.

True, but I do remember being turned away last year because it was already full. I just e-mailed them our names anyway to make sure we can attend.

Nope, we are 13-16 hours ahead of them.

I still can't get that right.

Why are they celebrating the July 4th independence day on July 3rd?????

Because they are government employees and after a big party, give themselves the day off after, with pay of course.

( Actually..it IS a paid federal holiday )

oops..

The day after I mean..the 4th.

I'm only going if they are showing a re run of "Yankee Doodle Dandy"

I'm only going if they are showing a re run of "Yankee Doodle Dandy"

Just like last year.

May I be so kind as to ask who is all going?

( I need to know if I have to use my fake name so nobody really knows who I am )

Would be nice to actually meet some of my fellow loons.

I'm bringing my bar girl instead of the Unit...much more fun when she gets tipsy and she sings a great version of "Olh Blutiful" ( she has her own ping pong balls too!!)

See ya there!

Mr. Grand Canyon State

Why are they celebrating the July 4th independence day on July 3rd?????

Perhaps it's the 4th in the US?

Nope, we are 13-16 hours ahead of them.

Most nations are.

Why are they celebrating the July 4th independence day on July 3rd?????

Perhaps it's the 4th in the US?

Nope, we are 13-16 hours ahead of them.

Most nations are.

Perhaps 13-16 months or years ?

Why are they celebrating the July 4th independence day on July 3rd?????

Perhaps it's the 4th in the US?

Nope, we are 13-16 hours ahead of them.

Most nations are.

Ha ha..

That's a good one...

Funny, I don't see "Singha" written on the side of the space station, or a union jack on the side of the Mars rovers..

Because they are government employees and after a big party, give themselves the day off after, with pay of course. ( Actually..it IS a paid federal holiday )

Bingo! On the 4th the Consulate will be on skeleton crew, with most employees spending THEIR holiday time with family and/or friends.

I heard that the US Consulate has a 4th of July party for those Americans in the area...

Is this something that we have to sign up for, or just show up? Do we need proof of being an American? Can we bring non-American friends (English, Aussie)?

Or, is this even worth going to... what do they do? Is there food and drink provided? for sale?

Thanks for anyone who may know anything about it!!!

You have to send in a request to invite someone who is not an American on or before Sunday the 29th which of course was yesterday Thai time. Maybe they would accept it in the next 3 hours as its still Sunday in parts of the USA. In the previous post there is a link to a PDF file that will give you all the information you will need. Yes they will have food for sale there... pizza, hot dogs, beer, and soda..etc... and the like.

Why are they celebrating the July 4th independence day on July 3rd?????

When I was asked by a newly arrived expat if Thailand had a July 4th, I responded

Thailand doesn't have a July 4th. It goes from July 3rd right into July 5th....

I'd better wait for that 1:30 plane...

Yes they will have food for sale there... pizza, hot dogs, beer, and soda..etc... and the like.

Yeah, at close to good ol American prices.

Why are they celebrating the July 4th independence day on July 3rd?????

When I was asked by a newly arrived expat if Thailand had a July 4th, I responded

Thailand doesn't have a July 4th. It goes from July 3rd right into July 5th....

I'd better wait for that 1:30 plane...

Oh no

Please don't go

There are too many in need of just the kind of information you offer

Take that bus instead!

Yet ANOTHER thread hijacked!!

Well, Rule Britannia! God Bless America! Advance Australian Fair! O Canada! The Soldier's Song. Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (although I doubt many resident South African expats will claim this last song!) And so on...

Oy! Give it up!!

Yet ANOTHER thread hijacked!!

Well, Rule Britannia! God Bless America! Advance Australian Fair! O Canada! The Soldier's Song. Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika (although I doubt many resident South African expats will claim this last song!) And so on...

Oy! Give it up!!

I hear ya, but better give it a rest. That's the kind of thinking that got Frank Grimes electrocuted.

Can I wear my 911 was an inside job t-shirt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lgEpaLVjgo

That's normally a pretty good party. Bourbon st and Larry's Dive normally have a good 4th of July party as well.

I read on larrysdive.com that they will have a free american buffet and 100 baht pints. Anyone else going to this?

Wasn't bad this year. Though the hot dogs went from twenty-five baht up to forty baht this year. Saw a lot of friends unlike last year. The Jazz was hot but the fireworks not. They had a two or three minute display if that. Seemed I looked up and it was over. But this was my daughters first fireworks and she was terrified so it being over quickly was a blessing. Over all a good gathering of the red white and blue.

I've been buying fillet of beef (tenderloin, I think that is) from Muang Mai market by the US consulate.

Hmmmmm ... don't wander off alone .

Too right - "al-CIA-duh" - might get you