Chiang Rai Forum Chiang Rai Forum (thaivisa.com) http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:06:03 +0700 20 Chiang Rai Forum http://www.thaivisa.com/uploads/pics/thaivisa_mini.gif http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/ New In Chiangrai http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Chiangrai-t315588.html
Tomorrow I will leave chiangmai to come and live in the surroundings of CR town.
My wifes house was a nightmare but with a lot of renovation it is a dream now (still amazed how inexpensive Thailand is). Add the absence of night lights so you can see the stars, no barking dogs or other disturbing noises in the neighborhood and a fantastic caring family living next and opposite our house, you will understand that I will be glad to get out of the CM jungle (yes I am getting old smile.gif )

I have a few questions:

What is the best hospital in town?
Who is the best in installing and maintaining satellite dishes (both analog and digital)
Where can I get the proof I am still alive, for continuing my pension.
How is the tourist police?
Can I get the three month extension and renewal of my visa in CR?

I will have a lot more to ask, but it will come.

Regards

JMM]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:10:35 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Chiangrai-t315588.html Chiang Rai Mobile Passport Office http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Chiang-Rai-Mobile-Passport-Office-t315529.html The mobile Thai passport office is in Chiang rai 16th-20th Nov at Sanam Kila. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:04:14 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Chiang-Rai-Mobile-Passport-Office-t315529.html Used Books Swap http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Books-Swap-t315292.html Randell

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:42:26 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Books-Swap-t315292.html 2 Construction Workers Killed At Rajabhat University Construction Site http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/2-Construction-Workers-Killed-Raja-t314991.html 2 workers killed at Chiang Rai Rajabhat University construction site
Chief engineer charged with negligence

Staff reporters





Two construction workers were killed and two more severely injured when the scaffolding they were working on collapsed at the site of the new international conference building under construction at Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, Tuesday afternoon, November 10.
Pol. Capt. Peerapat Oonnantakat, Inspector of Ban Doo police station reported that the four workers were on the scaffolding guiding a steel beam into place over a pillar of the unfinished building when the pillar collapsed. Sak Suwannakan and a man known only as Auan died on the way to the hospital after falling 10 meters. Kandit Kason and Rattakorn Jaiprom remain in hospital with severe head and leg injuries.
Wiboon Koichoosakul, the engineer in charge of the site and partner in the construction company Chiang Rai Benjapol, said that the accident was due to strong winds which caused the beam to slip off balance and fall on the scaffolding resulting in the collapse of the scaffolding. His company has pledged full financial assistance to both the injured and the families of the deceased in covering hospital and funeral costs.
While police have charged Wiboon with causing death through negligence they continue to investigate the cause of the accident.





-- Chiang Mai Mail 2009/11/17
]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:51:14 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/2-Construction-Workers-Killed-Raja-t314991.html Dmct / Thai Visa Charity Bike Week Is This Weekend In Kanchanaburi http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Dmct-Thai-Visa-Charity-Bike-Week-t314875.html
The DMCT/Thai Visa Benefit Bike Weekend is in Kanchanaburi this weekend 21 -22 November 2009. It is just around the corner. Only 5 days and counting.

REMEMBER this is for the Foundation for Children which is a registered charity providing schooling and care for Orphans or disadvantaged children here in Thailand. It's a chance to give back to this beautiful country many of us now call home, We are particularly collecting for Moon ban dek orphanage school in Kanchanaburi ; See here for FFC details www.ffc.or.th

FFC rely on donations and help like ours, because they get NO money from the Thai Government.

If you would like to attend, please look at the accommodation on this page. http://dragonsmcthailand.com/InfoPage.html

Or browse the DMCT/Thai Visa info threads.

If you cannot attend you can make a simple donation through:

http://dragonsmcthailand.com/ATM_Donations..._Bike_Week.html

Remember that even if you give just 50 baht that it all adds up

(Example, 300 members giving just 50b = 15,000b). So with over 49,000 members here on Thai Visa, we should be able to give a healthy amount of money.

Foundation for Children is in need of your help…. Bikers and Non Bikers are invited to attend the event or help with donations.

For more information about the event , look here: www.dragonsmcthailand.com

Or contact Chris at 084 915 7009 / chris_president@dragonsmcthailand.com


Event Schedule

(Last Update: November 16,2009)

Saturday: November 21, 2009

10:00am PTT Station Rangsit : Group Ride Meet Up

10:45am PTT Station Rangsit: Group Ride / Stands Up

10.30am Nakhon Pathom, Chedi Group ride Meet up

11.00am Nakhon Pathom, Chedi Group ride / stands up

12.30pm Group ride merge at Bang Len Gas stop

1:30pm Approx Arrival Time to Xen Hideaway Resort Kanchanaburi

2:00pm – 6:00pm Check in: Xen Hideaway Resort – or – alternative respective hotels,

Camping on site is available, please enquire with Chris

4:30pm – Onward Purchase Tickets. T-shirt etc (1st 100 tickets sold get a free Dragons Mc patch)

5:00pm – 7:00pm Background Music, Drinks and shooting the breeze.

7:00pm – 7:45pm Band: Set 1

7:45pm – 8:00pm Coyote Dancers: Set 1

8:00pm – 8:15pm MC's Welcome (Eng & Thai) / Event Rundown Today & Tomorrow

8:15pm – 9:00pm Band: Set 2

9:00pm – 9:15pm Lucky Draw 1 / Auction

9:15pm – 9:30pm Coyote Dancers: Set 2

9:30pm – 10:15pm Band: Set 3

10:15pm – 10:45pm Lucky Draw 2 / Auction

10:45pm – 11:30pm Band: Set 4

11:30pm – 12pm + Background Music / CD



Sunday: November 22, 2009

8:00am – 10:00am Riders Breakfast: Xen Hideaway Resort Kanchanaburi

10:00am – 10:30am Assembly For Group Ride through Kanchanaburi / Parking Lot Xen Hotel event site

10:30am – 12:30pm Group Ride through Kanchanaburi

12:30pm – 1:30pm FFC Visit

1:30pm – 1:45pm Return Ride to Xen Hideaway Resort Kanchanaburi

2:00pm – 4:00pm Buffet Lunch: Xen Hideaway Resort Kanchanaburi

2:00pm – Onward Cash Bar: Xen Hideaway Resort Kanchanaburi

3:30pm Assembly: Parking Lot For Return Ride To Rangsit]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:39:31 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Dmct-Thai-Visa-Charity-Bike-Week-t314875.html Internet Isp (magnet) http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Internet-Isp-magnet-t314696.html Does anyone have experience with an internet ISP named Magnet(sp?) Considering a move to a house that has this but have never heard of it. Thanks! Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:23:03 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Internet-Isp-magnet-t314696.html Chiang Rai As A Tourist Location http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Chiang-Rai-Tourist-Location-t314617.html
Many farangs open a place and soon it becomes Farang-Isan Food as it is turned over to the Thai Family to operate. Try to get a decent meal in Chiang Rai to your national standards and you will be disappointed. For the small number of farangs that live in Chiang Rai many are living on small fixed incomes in the village with their 10 member Thai family and there is nothing left except a few 35 Baht Chang beers during the month. There several farangs that are well enough to do but not enough to support a good restaurant.

The government could promote SME manufacturing facilities and subsidize freight costs to ship products to Bangkok for export over seas. As a rice economy Chiang Rai can not go much further. This would slow the flow of young people to Bangkok. Tourism promotion would also be a big boost.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:29:07 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Chiang-Rai-Tourist-Location-t314617.html Wat Doi Phrabat http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Wat-Doi-Phrabat-t314433.html I knew the general vicinity and just drove in circles until we came across it.
Is this Wat Doi Phrabat? Seems to be the only likely candidate on the map.
I'd certainly recommend it as part of a city day tour.
]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:37:42 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Wat-Doi-Phrabat-t314433.html Stopping Over For A Visa Run http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Stopping-Visa-Run-t314201.html
I am planning a visa run from Chiang Mai in Dec and would like to stop over to break up the journey. Can you recommend me a hotel that allow dogs (2 Westies) where I can leave them in during the day and go do my business?

It should as close to the main road to Mesa as possible. Nice and clean is also a priority.

thanks
Matt]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:57:30 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Stopping-Visa-Run-t314201.html Looking For Hotel In The Golden Triangle Chiang Rai http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Hotel-Golden-Triangle-Chiang-R-t313631.html
hi arriving back in chiang rai 3rd dec going to see the wifes parents for a few days then want to go and see me wifes aunty in the golden triangle on about the 7th for a few days before going back to jomtien

seeing if anyone knows of somewhere to stay there and if you have a number
looked on internet but not much choice

hope to get some replies


cheers charlie]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:16:18 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Hotel-Golden-Triangle-Chiang-R-t313631.html