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LiCatCh

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    Macrame Thread In Chiang Mai?

    in Chiang Mai

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    Hello

    Sorry to use this forum for what may seem like a petty enquiry, only I have looked around for some macrame thread (waxed yarn for making bracelets, necklaces etc.) and no luck. Only I know it is about because people in Pai have it, and say to go to Chiang Mai. But where? I have looked around and no luck...is there a wholesaler perhaps? Or do people have special contacts and buy online?

    You may think - why not support the people selling, but I wanted to handmake gifts for my friends back home as it's more special if my time, love and creativity went into it.

    Any clue would be of help.

    Thanks

    Fridge Repair?

    in Phuket

    Posted

    I don't know about Kamala area I'm afraid, but for lack of any other replies to your post - there' one in Phuket Town, Samkong area, just next to Bangkok Hospital on the left of the road coming off from Yarowat Road, where there is a 711 on the corner. The lads there are very friendly and seem to have a lot of business so hopefully are doing a good job!

    Good luck

    ♆Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♆

    Visa Run Penang

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

    Posted

    I am so confused! Please can someone confirm:

    Can I get MULTIPLE ENTRY non-immigrant VISA in Penang?

    Does it only take a day or longer?

    What does it cost?

    I am employed by a Thai school and they said they will give me all the paperwork I need. Should I be applying for an ED VISA though, as under B it says employment prohibited?!

    Please help me demystify this!

    Thanks in advance

    LC

    Tesco Lotus Counters Protests Against Phuket Town Project

    in Phuket News

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    I don't know the ins and outs of Tesco's plans nor the strength of the protests, but I have particular objection to the site on the Samkong / Sarn Kong Sub-district being used for redevelopment. I am referring to the basketball court and beautiful wooded area (which hoas now been fenced off in liou of building work. Having lived in the area for 2 months, I have case for many objections

    1. Many women gather at the site EVERY SINGLE DAY (when it's not raining!) to exercise. There's a more gentle routine and then a very high-impact aerobics session. They are so enthusiastic and well-practiced and the vibe there (of coming together to maintain health and have fun) is amazing. Many people also use the fitness apparatus there.

    2. Many teenagers and young people use the site for basketball, hula-hooping and a range of other sports.

    3. The closest natural spaces for these residents are either dangerous to go to, or fenced off (such as the hillsides nearby), or involve traveling up and long, windy and very steep road without pavements up to Rang Hill, where there are no space or facilities to do these things anyway!

    I think its RIDICULOUS for TESCO to claim that because they bring about jobs they should have the right to stomp all over the long-standing community assets. If this space was derelict I could understand, but it is used every day! I've even seen kids playing in the pouring rain, and the women are there if it's only drizzling. Jobs are one thing - great the people need jobs - but what about community? what about health? what about maintenance of what makes the area so charming and attractive to live here? Furthermore, the exisiting TESCO is in a short distance. If TESCO has such a thirst for expansion, and so honourably wishes to provide jobs, why not expand on that site? or put another floor on another existing TESCO? There are many!

    At the end of the day it's about money. TESCO doesn't care about its workers (providing more jobs) or the earth's resources (limiting plastic bags), or community (providing a valuable service) and there most certainly don't care about health, otherwise we'd see more organics ranges and sourcing from local farmers and fruit-growers. Yes, it's just about maximising profits, even if it means stomping all over real families and real communities. But I challenge to boses at TESCO to come here, see this place, live here for a little while, and THEN say that this is a prime spot for development.... How dare they, it's appalling.

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