lordblackader

Crticism from the country that gave the world gutter oil....

And you need a brain because it's overwhelming forest fires, not corn.

The whole article is nothing more than fantasy - the overwhelming majority of fires are forest fires, not farmers burning crops. https://fire.gistda.or.th/dashboard.html

The Thaiger is clueless - Chiang Mai isn't about to have severe pollution, it just had some and the air quality this morning is as good as it has been in a month.

Haven't tried CBD but half a joint before bed gives me the best night sleep ever - and I say that as someone who has been treated for insomnia in Chiang Mai. Verus melatonin and diazepam, marijiuana doesn't result in waking up groggy nor delivers weird dreams.

Forest fires plural - there are people wandering around Ob Luang National Park starting dozens of them every day.

Timetables, details etc on their FB page. https://www.facebook.com/rtccmcitybus

This post is in the Chiang Mai group. Why would op go to Bangkok when he can have pants made in CM?

Where's the warning? https://www.tmd.go.th/en/warning-and-events/warning-storm

Stopping people from starting fires is how you tackle the problem. And the Governor of Chiang Mai has proved that in January. https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40035182

There has been frost on Doi Inthanon for the last 3-4 days.

Border pass can only be obtained if you live near the border and reason to go in and out regularly. Other Thais all need passports.

Am I missing something here? " Foreign nationals must show passports or other valid identification" is what it is currently - what's new?

Get a proper visa - problem solved.

He can do it after he arrives or the last day. Would recommend doing it at Central Festival Immigration - easier and quicker and make sure he has a copy of the TM30 - it's the first thing they'll look for. Also no need to do it at 8:30 at Central Festival - just turn up whenever.

Then do the 90 day at Central Festival - the only thing they require is the form and it takes no more than five minutes in and out.

You don't have to file a new TM30 for an extension of stay - this is presuming you already have one on file.

Seems highly qualified to run for parliament

About 10-20m from the old one towards the Thapae Gate - you can see the new Johns Place while sitting in the Moat House, the pub on the spot of the old one. Could even be in the spot of the old German restaurant/bar.

Been closed to foreigners since around July. CR immigration for an extension or you can pop across the border into Laos from Chiang Khong or Chiang Saen.

It's open to Thais and Burmese, not foreigners.

Traffic this time of year will be your only problem.

What do you mean by they are not offering train tickets at the moment? When are you trying to book for? If it's the new year period, 100% guaranteed they're sold out. Also make sure when you're doing a search that your starting station is Krung Thep Aphiwat, which is the main terminus in Bangkok now. Would recommend booking directly as well. https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home

Christmas Fair. I tried to go on the weekend but gave up due to the insane traffic. Apparently they were offering a chance to win iPhones as well, driving even more Thais to visit.

Sponsored by Grab, but it's open to other ride-hailing apps. If you read the post from CNX where the picture came from, it specifically says, in Thai, that it's for all ride-hailing apps. As for the rest of it, you're talking about the past. Ride-hailing apps became legal in 2021 and the battles between Grab drivers and rod daeng and taxis in Chiang Mai pre-date COVID.