Popular Post sceadugenga Posted June 3, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2016 Kurt is back from Europe and the Chiang Rai Deli has reopened with lots of nice cheeses and small goods. Thumbs up to the landjager, just as a snack or sliced onto home made pizza or grilled cheese. (Generic pic, but it looks the same). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kaoboi Bebobp Posted June 10, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 10, 2016 What a pleasure it is to read the Good Things thread again and this subforum after 2.5 to 3 years since my last visit. Still many of the same posters. It makes me think Chiang Rai truly is a magical place. Long ago I promised myself I had to visit. Well, a certain medical challenge required my attendance from early 2014 and to remain in Pattaya for another 2+ years. But everything's great now and I'm feeling the need to move on. Tonight I needed to read something positive as the Pattaya subforum is anything but. I also just decided I cannot live in Bangkok again, because I simply cannot afford the outrageous prices for everything and absurd rents for shoeboxes. And this place popped into my head. Thanks for still being here and knowing everyone loves their lives in the north. Let's see what the next month or two brings. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 What a pleasure it is to read the Good Things thread again and this subforum after 2.5 to 3 years since my last visit. Still many of the same posters. It makes me think Chiang Rai truly is a magical place. Long ago I promised myself I had to visit. Well, a certain medical challenge required my attendance from early 2014 and to remain in Pattaya for another 2+ years. But everything's great now and I'm feeling the need to move on. Tonight I needed to read something positive as the Pattaya subforum is anything but. I also just decided I cannot live in Bangkok again, because I simply cannot afford the outrageous prices for everything and absurd rents for shoeboxes. And this place popped into my head. Thanks for still being here and knowing everyone loves their lives in the north. Let's see what the next month or two brings. We have touched base a few times over the years so it is great to hear from you and I hope life is good. You will either like it up here or you won’t but no way to know without giving it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) What a pleasure it is to read the Good Things thread again and this subforum after 2.5 to 3 years since my last visit. Still many of the same posters. It makes me think Chiang Rai truly is a magical place. Long ago I promised myself I had to visit. Well, a certain medical challenge required my attendance from early 2014 and to remain in Pattaya for another 2+ years. But everything's great now and I'm feeling the need to move on. Tonight I needed to read something positive as the Pattaya subforum is anything but. I also just decided I cannot live in Bangkok again, because I simply cannot afford the outrageous prices for everything and absurd rents for shoeboxes. And this place popped into my head. Thanks for still being here and knowing everyone loves their lives in the north. Let's see what the next month or two brings. We have touched base a few times over the years so it is great to hear from you and I hope life is good. You will either like it up here or you won’t but no way to know without giving it a try. It's great to see you are still enjoying the northern life, as I discovered in some other threads I read tonight. I do remember all the lovely photos over the years, too. You are right, one must try it out to see if a move to Chiang Rai will be a good fit. But I have to get in a first visit. LOL Edited June 10, 2016 by Kaoboi Bebobp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) Someone just put me over 10,000 Likes, so that has to be a good thing. So you have over 10,000 likes since 2007 and I have over 5000 likes in less than half that time since 2012 which is strange because no one really likes me as they are so often willing to say. Edited June 10, 2016 by JLCrab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 Someone just put me over 10,000 Likes, so that has to be a good thing. So you have over 10,000 likes since 2007 and I have over 5000 likes in less than half that time since 2012 which is strange because no one really likes me as they are so often willing to say. The Like system didn't start in 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JLCrab Posted June 11, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2016 Someone just put me over 10,000 Likes, so that has to be a good thing. So you have over 10,000 likes since 2007 and I have over 5000 likes in less than half that time since 2012 which is strange because no one really likes me as they are so often willing to say. The Like system didn't start in 2007. Gee that's awful -- just think of how much more likable you could have been. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 Someone just put me over 10,000 Likes, so that has to be a good thing. So you have over 10,000 likes since 2007 and I have over 5000 likes in less than half that time since 2012 which is strange because no one really likes me as they are so often willing to say. The Like system didn't start in 2007. Gee that's awful -- just think of how much more likable you could have been. The fact that you are merely annoying is a good thing when compared to the outright hostility shown by my fan club here in Chiang Rai. Keep up the good work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sceadugenga Posted June 12, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2016 Accumulation of "likes" is far easier if people frequent the news and General section. Saying the Thai government isn't fit to run a chook raffle will usually attract up to a dozen or twenty, while presenting the opposite view will be rewarded with a similar number. Give advice with careful research and uploaded maps and links and you're lucky to get two or three. Go figure. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 So why does your fan club show you outright hostility? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 You'll have to wait for the book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 If your wife borrows money off you and gives it back does it count as an unexpected windfall? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Accumulation of "likes" is far easier if people frequent the news and General section. Saying the Thai government isn't fit to run a chook raffle will usually attract up to a dozen or twenty, while presenting the opposite view will be rewarded with a similar number. Give advice with careful research and uploaded maps and links and you're lucky to get two or three. Go figure. While you can get a fair number of “likes” by spouting hate or wearing a tinfoil hat, I find I can outpace them with feel good topics...like my most recent one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Well that's another reason I don't get many.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Well that's another reason I don't get many.... You need to try some of the other sub-forums. My latest topic is stuck at 49 likes but not a single one from a Chiang Rai member, even though I have seen them lurking at the bottom of the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Accumulation of "likes" is far easier if people frequent the news and General section. Saying the Thai government isn't fit to run a chook raffle will usually attract up to a dozen or twenty, while presenting the opposite view will be rewarded with a similar number. Give advice with careful research and uploaded maps and links and you're lucky to get two or three. Go figure. While you can get a fair number of “likes” by spouting hate or wearing a tinfoil hat, I find I can outpace them with feel good topics...like my most recent one. It's like the old newspaper adage: It isn't news when the plane lands safely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 My visitor had a bad night and woke up quite ill with a bad cough so ran him into Sriburin Hospital near Big C, arriving about 8.45am. Met at the door by two nice girls with good English skills who walked us through the procedure. Consultation Chest X-Ray 3 lots of tablets. 1300 baht total, back in the car before 10am. He's ok, just airline air conditioning bronchitis. We had a bit of a panic, he's 76. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Sribirin gives excelent service and the ED is generally (not allways) good. The meter starts however if you are admitted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir Omar Faruk Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Could you explain that more fully? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Drinking coffee and looking out over the Mekong River is always a good thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wooraah Posted July 24, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2016 Gleaning so many wonderful tips on the best hangouts and places to visit around the Rai and making this the thread I decide to christen my TV account's first post with is a good thing in my view. Hoping to join the actual rather than virtual community up there with you guys sooner rather than later..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Welcome to the forum and thank you for the "likes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooraah Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Welcome to the forum and thank you for the "likes". You're very welcome... Enjoyed your blog a great deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Welcome to the forum and thank you for the "likes". You're very welcome... Enjoyed your blog a great deal. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 I think the new forum look in a very good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 3 hours ago, villagefarang said: I think the new forum look is a very good thing. is a very good thing (sorry for the typo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Eggs Benedict is always a good thing in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villagefarang Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Another quick and easy 90 day report at Chiangrai Immigration. Don't know about you but I call that a good thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 We have it pretty good for bread in Chiang Rai these days but it's still worth a trip out to Ban Lom Jen HomeStay on baking days (Sundays and Wednesdays) for something a bit different. Excellent baked cheese rolls and raisin bread along with a great apple crumble pie makes it worth the trip alone. I see you can order online so as not to be disappointed. http://bakerybljh.weebly.com/contact.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 If your wife borrows money off you and gives it back does it count as an unexpected windfall? Absolutly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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