earlofwindermere
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I'm outside of Thailand at the moment but need to get the contact details for a massage shop just outside of the gates of Moobaan Tanawan on Mae Jo Road. I think that it is called Ban Burapha (and it is owned by the same owners as the one in Airport Plaza). I know that there are many people in Tanawan on this forum. If any of you wouldn't mind looking at their window and posting their phone number and/or email. It would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
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I have used Sunbelt Chiang Mai for the past 6 years for our organization. Khun Big is the accountant and I have been very impressed with his services and prices.
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That sounds too god to be true. I think a small beer Lao costs about 35 baht so if that's included in the price of the meal it's a great deal. I hope there's enough profit in it for the guy to survive. Sometimes these places are too cheap so they don't make enough to pay the bills and eventually close. A friend told me about a place on the San Khamphaeng road just past the Superhighway junction, doing what he considered a very good pork or beef steak with mashed potato and veg for 39 baht! Very well presented as well as tasty, so he said. Needless to say it lasted about 6 months. If he was packing them in, maybe he could have made a small profit, but apparently he only had about 6 tables anyway. I wonder if these guys do any costing before they set the price.I second Praties. It's good food and the owners are really nice. (I believe an Aussie/Thai couple).Another hidden gem is Reggies which is located on the first floor of an apartment building directly behind Payap University. It is similar to a simplified Subway sandwich shop. I was there last week and if I remember correctly, you get a half sub, coleslaw, french fries and a Beer Lao (not Leo), for 75 baht. If it is not 75 baht, it is 90 baht. Either way, they have some pretty good and cheap combos.
That's a fraction of the price of Subway. Are the subs good?
The subs at Reggies are fine. If you go in thinking that it's going to be like Subway, you'll be disappointed but overall, they are good. They have about 5-6 different types of sandwiches to choose from and about 1/3 of the topping choices as Subway. Reggies makes their own french fries (the thin type). As far as the beer, I did ask the owner about how he can charge such low prices. Apparently he has his sources where he can get it for quite cheap.
Finding the place is tough the first time. Behind Payap University is a roundabout (it may be considered part of the Carrefour land complex). If you travel East from the roundabout, there are two large student-style apartment buildings immediately on the left hand side with a parking lot out front. Reggie's is on the bottom floor of the first apartment building.
Another option is in Meechok Plaza directly beside Siam Commercial Bank on Mae Jo Road. There is a huge sign that you cannot miss for their street stall. For 39 baht, you get mashed potatoes, veggies and a steak (chicken, beef or pork). Portions are small but price and food are good.
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I second Praties. It's good food and the owners are really nice. (I believe an Aussie/Thai couple).
Another hidden gem is Reggies which is located on the first floor of an apartment building directly behind Payap University. It is similar to a simplified Subway sandwich shop. I was there last week and if I remember correctly, you get a half sub, coleslaw, french fries and a Beer Lao (not Leo), for 75 baht. If it is not 75 baht, it is 90 baht. Either way, they have some pretty good and cheap combos.
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Al Jazeera is not the only news agency reporting potential problems for Chiang Mai. Here are two more news articles specifically about the Red Movement in the city. One site is Thai-based:
Prachatai News (This site now seems to have been added to the rapidly expanding "blocked" list)
According to the The Globe and Mail article, there is going to be a large protest this Saturday.
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Hotel
in Chiang Mai
We just booked a 5 star hotel for 1200 baht this weekend. All hotels are dirt cheap. The Amari Rincome is currently 1061 baht on latestays.com. I would certainly look around as there are many good deals - especially at the 4 and 5 star places.
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I got the information on the direct bus from Chiang Mai to Nong Khai.
It is a mini-bus. 2000 baht for a return ticket. It leaves every night at 8:30 near the train station and arrives into Nong Khai around 5:30 am. I have the contact details for the agent that my friend used:
Mr Kyaw Zay Ya
28 Chaiyaphum Road (Near Amora Hotel)
Tel: 053-234177
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I will try to get details tomorrow about the bus from Chiang Mai to Nong Khai. She said that it was a bus but perhaps she meant a mini-bus. She also said that pretty much everyone on the bus was farang so I assumed that others must have known about it. I'll post more details when I talk with her later this week.
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Nearly all of the stores that were torn down have been relocated to other places in Meechok Plaza. The post office is a small kiosk outside of Bud's. The Vietnamese restaurant is beside Praties and the Coffee Bus is behind Rimping on the other side.
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I went in there once and the guard said that farang can live there. I asked if they were for rent. He said no. The homes were for sale only. However; I've heard the same thing from many places and have found rentals inside.
If I remember correctly, I think that the sign says that it is one of the Chok Waree complexes.
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I just drove up Chotana Road (Mae Rim Road) at 12:30. About 400-500 red shirts were gathering at the entrance of City Hall when I passed. They were handing out CDs to all the cars, waving flags and it looked like they were congregating to go through the entrance. Quite a few police around as well.
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I doubt many people on the forum even know of the directory. I certainly didn't. After looking at it, I still think that the forum is better
I'd like to add another great find....
Green Valley has a swimming pool - huge, perfectly clean and nobody was there. They also have lounge chairs and sell food. 100 baht per adult. The pool uses the JD pools system. It keeps the water sparkly clean but for some reason, it makes my son's skin itch. If it weren't for this, it could become our new favourite family pool. (Currently, Lake View Park 2 is our place of choice).
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I had two friends who did the same trip on the same day. However; apparently there is now a direct Chiang Mai - Nong Khai bus. It cost them 1000 baht rather than the 613 baht bus to Udon Thani. It probably ended up being more expensive but it saved them some time to be at the Thai embassy in Vientiane. They were back in Chiang Mai early on the 12th.
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If you're willing to watch tv on the internet, here is an excellent alternative where you can watch BBC, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN and several others. Click Here
The only problem is that all of our internet connections will slow down if we all start watching through the net.
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We rent a 3 bedroom house (with a small yard) for 6000 baht per month in a moobaan just before Mae Jo. We are leaving in mid-June. As barnaclebob mentioned, a few km outside of city centre is full of cheaper options.
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Here is the news story about the event. The Nation
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There is a large book that can be bought at most bookstores in Chiang Mai. It is called something like "Factory Directory in Thailand." It lists pretty much all contact details that you'd ever need.
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I have had three children born in Thailand. I have never needed the MFA certification to get their passports. The stamp of the translation company was sufficient in all cases. (Canadian passport).
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Since yesterday, the Mae Taman Elephant Camp has left their elephants at City Hall. Apparently they are also offering free elephant shows and rides in hopes of attracting visitors (and donations) to help the elephants.
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I did the exact thing last week at Language Corner (Nemenhemin Soi 13). 350 baht for the certified translation. Additional (stamped) copies were 100 baht.
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I'm not sure if your friends have young children. We do and usually go to the pools 4-5 times per week. Here are some good ones for lounging....
1. Laguna Moobaan Pool. It is a large multi-level saltwater pool with slides. There is a Wawee Coffee attached to the pool. Lounge chairs and lot's of sun. Adults are 100 baht.
2. Lake View Park II. (Corner of Mae Jo Road and Outer Ring Road). A very clean pool run by two brothers who speak fluent English. The pool has a menu which includes really great brownies. Lot's of seats/chairs around the pool. Some are shaded. Adults are 40 baht.
3. Mae Rim Whale Park. Very friendly staff. They have picnic tables around the pool and serve great food. Not really great lounging chairs though. Adults are 50 baht (if I remember correctly).
4. Imperial Chiang Mai. Large 50m pool with a kid's pool. It's usually quiet but the pool is large enough that there is plenty of space for everyone. The hotel pool serves food. I haven't been to this place in a few months but it used to be 100 baht per adult. I think that the prices have decreased due to the low tourist season.
5. Land and Houses Pool on Mae Jo Road. It's large and plenty of lounge chairs. 100 baht per adult. The pool has some great fake-rock formations that make it feel more natural. However; we find the pool to be not as clean as the other places. There is a snack shop attached to the pool but no restaurant.
6. Jia Jia Sport Club has a partially covered pool for people who want their kids out of the sun. Price is 50 baht per adult. Not the greatest place in terms of ambience or lounging though.
7. Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel Pool. It is large and has a lot of space for lounging. I can't remember the price but it is convenient for people who live in the central area of the city.
All of these pools are kid-friendly and have a kid's pool or at least a shallow area.
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We (myself, wife and my parents) have all had excellent experience with the Cardiologists at Sri Pat (also known as Special Medical Services). As noted in many other threads, Sri Pat doctors are usually the best in Chiang Mai as they are also professors at the medical school in Chiang Mai. They have a brochure in their reception of all their doctors including the education and experience. It may help you to choose.
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I tried Google Chrome here and found it quite annoying with all the warnings as well. I went back to IE.
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On a more economic note, the political situation is affecting the tourist industry here quite badly. My staff told me this morning that the local tv said that the elephants camps in Mae Taeng are planning to close at the end of this month if things don't change. The owners said that if the situation does not change soon, they will end up leaving the elephants at City Hall.
So, if you're thinking of doing the elephant/bamboo trip, do it this week.
soccer/football jerseys
in Chiang Mai
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Hi All
It's been a few years since I've left Thailand and I'm hoping that someone can update me on where I can buy soccer/football jerseys in bulk.
Since returning to Canada, I've become the soccer coordinator for our neighbourhood and we have about 150 kids play each year. I thought that it would be cool to order a bunch of the Barcelona/Chelsea/Real Madrid jerseys from Thailand and outfit our kids in these for the next season. Can anyone recommend a store where I can buy soccer jerseys at a good price? I'm not looking for the night bazaar as their prices are inflated and it's too difficult to order from them when I'm abroad. If you have any suggestions and/or contact info, it would be appreciated.
Thanks