onionluke Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hello folks. I am looking to buy a telescope for a bit of star gazing . Is there still a small shop on the ground floor of big C selling them? Cheers No, no shop there selling telescopes. Cheers , I had a look around the shops outside big C as well and there is no optical shops . The closest is a guy selling army hobbiest gear but he was shut on sunday . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 They have more or less finished the works on the Huai Wangnong reservoir and re-filled it with water. My place sits on the banks of it. This is now my beautiful view of the water ripples....... Yep the water is there.........Gawd........Nobody has a clue or cares about stuff...Useless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 (edited) Tried out Thai Lion Air from Ubon to Don Muang last Saturday and return today. ThB 1,140 all-up return fare booked one week before flying. Ridiculously cheap - fill yer boots while the promotional fares continue as this new carrier fights its way onto the route. Thais seem to have found it but not falang - it was full (well 90% out and 80% back) with a lot of Thais making their first flight (trouble finding seats/photos/clapping on landing) - and why not, the bus is a bit more expensive. It's the first time in about 8 years I have seen no other falang on flights to/from Ubon. The long tubes (same 737-900ERs as Nok?) are a bit claustrophobic as the seat backs are too high and the legroom is appalling at 8" (same as Air Asia*). Being a 6 footer I could not use them for a long flight. Everything went fine - slightly late both ways. I did wonder, with very heavy landings on both legs, in only slightly choppy weather, about the quality of their pilots. When the international aviation bodies are criticising Thailand for unpublicised failures whether the quality up front is good enough in this rapidly expanding market! Ubon airport was partly open internally today so that arrivals are no longer out the @rse end into a car park and tents! Theu need to tidy up the [parking arrangements when they finish the terminal renovation - looks like a gypsy camp. *Edit - Air Asia is better, as the seat backs are less high. I was given a long leg room exit row seat on return - Nok also give me maybe once every four flights. I always forget to ask for it! Edited August 29, 2015 by SantiSuk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlander403 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 They have more or less finished the works on the Huai Wangnong reservoir and re-filled it with water. My place sits on the banks of it. This is now my beautiful view of the water ripples....... Photo1060.jpg Yep the water is there.........Gawd........Nobody has a clue or cares about stuff...Useless. earlier this year i wondered what they were going to do with the jungle at the top end, as its had a couple of years to grow looks like they are just going to fill it up regardless.. scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 They have more or less finished the works on the Huai Wangnong reservoir and re-filled it with water. My place sits on the banks of it. This is now my beautiful view of the water ripples....... Photo1060.jpg Yep the water is there.........Gawd........Nobody has a clue or cares about stuff...Useless. earlier this year i wondered what they were going to do with the jungle at the top end, as its had a couple of years to grow looks like they are just going to fill it up regardless.. scotty It'll rot away pretty quick. Kantharalak reservoir near me grows like a forest in parts in summer and the lush greenery soon disappears in normal rainy season. Whether Ubon gets enough rain pre-December to complete the fill will be the issue for Transam and others. I was surprised to see 10 days ago (checking out for a hash house harrier run) how quickly the bottom end of HWN has filled already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonrthai Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 The flight to Pattaya is coming back with a different airline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Filled from the off with Pattaya-based Non-O visa seekers (having no money in a Thai bank) to Savannakhet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiwPix Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I can't seem to find a website for Pattaya Airways ( never heard of them either ). Are they a brand new airline? @Santisuk: While you are right that there will be some that don't meet the financial requirements for a Visa, I think there will be a few that also don't want to deal with their local immigration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonrthai Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 (edited) I can't seem to find a website for Pattaya Airways ( never heard of them either ). Are they a brand new airline? Yes http://www.manager.co.th/Local/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9580000097627 Edited August 31, 2015 by ubonrthai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I can't seem to find a website for Pattaya Airways ( never heard of them either ). Are they a brand new airline? @Santisuk: While you are right that there will be some that don't meet the financial requirements for a Visa, I think there will be a few that also don't want to deal with their local immigration. True - hadn't thought of it that way. Wasn't meaning to be perjorative against non-O visa seekers. I spent my first 6 years here on non-Os (made better sense since I was visiting UK 4 to 5 times a year anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyjustice Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Was at Ubon immigration today for the 90 day report. Asked about the move. The current answer is sometime this year. In at 1pm, out at 1:04 pm. Can not ask for much quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonrthai Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 In case you haven't seen the renovations in the airport, pic below. Parking is crazy mid-day. Anyone heard of current plans to expand parking? Below is also a report of the number of people flying compared to last year. Lion Air opened in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 So roughly 25-30% growth, which is pretty impressive. Next year may be more difficult to continue on that trajectory given the poor outlook for Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosan Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Was at Ubon immigration today for the 90 day report. Asked about the move. The current answer is sometime this year. In at 1pm, out at 1:04 pm. Can not ask for much quicker. I did mine online...never left the house. 5 minutes about 10 am and got an approval email back at about 3:15 in the afternoon. Went to the website, printed out the approval...done and dusted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 (edited) Was at Ubon immigration today for the 90 day report. Asked about the move. The current answer is sometime this year. In at 1pm, out at 1:04 pm. Can not ask for much quicker. I did mine online...never left the house. 5 minutes about 10 am and got an approval email back at about 3:15 in the afternoon. Went to the website, printed out the approval...done and dusted! What province ? It makes a difference. Edited September 27, 2015 by DILLIGAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Speed cameras have made an appearace between Ubon and Sisaket. A couple of thai friends have received tickets by post this past week. None have seen the camera flash but think it was located on or near the welcome to SIsaket sign on the straight stretch of road before the rail crossing and jungle market as you head towards SIsaket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiwPix Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Speed cameras have made an appearace between Ubon and Sisaket. A couple of thai friends have received tickets by post this past week. None have seen the camera flash but think it was located on or near the welcome to SIsaket sign on the straight stretch of road before the rail crossing and jungle market as you head towards SIsaket Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Please say it isn't so. Hopefully they don't implement a Point system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Ditto - I've probably already run up 4. Policing response to revenue raising that we see worldwide. Forget safety - find the widest and safest big road you can find in the province and stick a load of revenue boxes on it. In the UK now police and local authorities have to justify the placement of new cameras and speed traps by reference to stats on accidents/deaths specific to that location. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazman Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 If they are serious they should move the camera about a kilometre east to huai khayung where the speed limit is supposedly sixty kilometres an hour most go though there doing closer to one hundred and sixty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyjustice Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Was at Ubon immigration today for the 90 day report. Asked about the move. The current answer is sometime this year. In at 1pm, out at 1:04 pm. Can not ask for much quicker. I did mine online...never left the house. 5 minutes about 10 am and got an approval email back at about 3:15 in the afternoon. Went to the website, printed out the approval...done and dusted! What province ? It makes a difference. Third word. "Ubon" kind of explains which province. Kind of went to ask about move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 There was a post on the visa forum yesterday that Phibun immigration told him they were moving on the 1st of November. Anybody heard anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiwPix Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 (edited) Did they say which year? Sorry...again, I couldn't resist. However, to be somewhat helpful: Towards the end of October I will be doing a border run to Chon Mek. If there aren't any updates by then, I'll stop by and ask. Edit: I heard a rumor today and want to know if somebody has more info on it. Supposedly Bangkok Hospital is looking in to buying Ratchavej Hospital ( Near Ubon Square ). Again, just a rumor at the moment. Edited September 29, 2015 by NiwPix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPUBON Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I was at Phibun immigration on Sept 28th. I asked about the move. The young lady slightly smiled and said no idea. On another note, I tried in vain to do my 90 day on line. I could not get it to work so I went to Phibun and was out of the office within 5 minutes. This was a pleasant visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyjustice Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Yea. The first word you learn in Thai construction is "prung-nee" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) For those Ubon based bikers out there. I heard today that Bow, the thai manager of Ubon Kawasaki is shortly opening a Yamaha Big Bike shop in town. Both dealers will have the same owner. A Yammy dealer! Now that is a rarely here in LOS! Edited October 2, 2015 by DILLIGAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPUBON Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 The other day I seen a sign (Bill Board) about a home and garden show in Ubon. I was driving and could not read the whole thing. Anyone know anything about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueScouse Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I saw a sign for home and garden outside Sunee. It was for the home and garden section at Ubon Wasadoo car park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Was in there Friday. Just the usual mayhem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayceenik Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 My Pattaya TGF is from Phosai (100 km ENE from Ubon), is now terminally bored with Pattaya and wants to go back 'home" - at least to metro Ubon. It's decided that we'll be moving to Ubon beginning of next year. She plans to eventually buy a house (with my Euros, of course) but at first we'll be renting. Anybody can give me an indication of how much would be the rental of a detached house with two bedrooms and a car park. Nothing luxurious, just practical and confortable. She seems to say that it could be anywhere from 7 to 9000. Is that right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Seems about right, maybe cheaper depending on location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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