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Still not working. Apparently they're now saying October. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...4&hl=paypal http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=86758 -redwood

Reviewed a year ago by that dynamic duo - Soi7 & Emil View Talay Place -redwood

Transportation : It's well off the baht bus route so you'd have to take a moto-cy taxi to Naklua Road and then catch a baht bus from there. I'd be a longish hot, sweaty walk during the day and a not very safe walk at night. Probably 100 baht for a taxi from Walking Street. Also, at one time there was only switchboard phone service available, but I think that may have changed. -redwood

Only been to Vientiane once 3 years ago but I cannot imagine it's changed much. If you need a substantial night life I'd look elsewhere. To say the least it's not party central. Also I wonder what the new visa rules will do to the frequent border hoppers. That is, guys in Laos who pop over to Nong Khai for shopping etc. -redwood

If you have an extension of stay based on marriage or retirement you can come and go as you please. You do of course have to purchase a re-entry permit prior to departure from Thailand to maintain the validity of the extension or have purchased a multiple re-entry permit.

Yes, thanks for that, but doesn't that require changing trains in Oakland (is it?) and then again at the Balboa Station? I had almost more luggage than I could handle, but in other circumstances that would be an option. -redwood

Excellent price! A couple of weeks ago I did Sac-Emeryville by Amtrak, Amtrak bus to the Hyatt Embarcadero and a taxi to SFO. Train was ~$20 and taxi $40. Took about 3 hours. -redwood

The link to the Bangkok Post article doesn't work for me, but if it's the one I saw yesterday it was really badly written. Here's the article George on thaivisa posted which is sourced from forbes.com: Immigration confirms the end of border runs from October 1, 2006 Thailand tightens visa rules for tourists to cut illegal workers BANGKOK: -- Thailand will tighten entry regulations for tourists in a bid to crack down on illegal foreign workers, the Immigration Bureau said. The move, which takes effect October 1, would affect tourists from 41 countries including Australia, th

http://www.bangkokpost.com/310806_Horizons...006_hori006.php -redwood

There's a long (79 posts) thread on thaivisa by a poster, "rainman", who did eventually get a credit card but it was a very trying ordeal. Multiple applications, denials, more applications, phone calls, lost applications and on and on He got it from Central Department Store in Bangkok. No, it's not just a store credit card, but a general purpose one such as Visa or MasterCard issues. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...=67244&st=0 -redwood

Yes, fewer trips to the border with the 3 entry tourist visa, which may not sound like much of a benefit now, but get back to us after you've done these for 3 or 4 months in a row I understand that Sunbelt will provide you with all the documentation you need to obtain the B visa. I believe what Alan says is don't bother trying to get the O-A in your home country, but instead get an O visa (which is good for a 90 day stay) and then have that extended in Thailand (at about the 60 day mark) on the basis of meeting the qualifications for retirement. In UK you have to go to the Thai E

Yes, you can be admitted for 30 days without a visa. And yes, you can cross into Laos, Cambodia, etc. and receive a new 30 day permission to stay and there is usually no limit placed on the number of times you can do this. In practice since the tourist visa is only valid for 6 months you only need 3 entries. By making your last trip to a border just before the 6 month expiry date you can get close to 9 months in Thailand on a 3 entry tourist visa. Depends on the Consulate. For example, some will issue an O for purposes of exploring retirement opportunities or for extensive tra

The ease of obtaining an O-A visa in the US will vary with the individual. I obtained mine in Oct. 2003 without any great difficulty. Police clearance took about 30 minutes at my local city police station. Driver's license for ID and fill out a form and pay $5-10. Done on the spot. Had a doctor whom I had been seeing every 6 months. I wrote a draft of the letter including the specified deseases, etc. and his office typed it up on his letterhead, he signed it and mailed it back to me. Obviously if you don't have a regular doctor or he/she insists on having tests done then you'll ha

From a brochure with prices good until 31 October 2006: Daily, Weekly, Monthly One Bedroom Suite (80 sqm) 4K, 25.2K, 72K baht Duplex Suite (130 sqm) 7.5K, 47.250K, 135k baht Versace Suite (80 sqm) 5K, 31.5K, 90K baht -redwood

Big beds now or do they still only have twins? -redwood

Asked a friend of mine about this as I know he's taken hops from the States several times. The short version: "Basically, the high points are that there are regular flights departing Travis AFB, CA destined for Yokota Air Base, Japan and onward. Once at Yokota, there are flights to Singapore 2 - 4 times a week. Once in Singapore you can fly or take a train to Thailand. As I mention below, the most desirable ride is on the KC-10 that goes direct to Yokota and, after 16 hour ground time, proceeds on to Paya Labar Air Base in Singapore. There are also flights to and from Kadena

The article Dave has referenced is a blank for me using Firefox. Readable with Avant. -redwood

Wednesday night league is fine Pleasure Dome and Shagwell Mansion have dropped out of the Sunday quiz. -redwood

Two towers of 61 & 51 stories: NORTHPOINT - Wong Amat Beach PATTAYA PANORAMA -redwood

Here's a thread from thaivisa.com that should give you some ideas. You're going to have to be at the condo for the whole exercise otherwise you'll not get what you want. And tradesmen here have a tendancy to simply vanish leaving the project half finished once they've got a few baht in their pockets, only to reappear again when they need more money. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...4&hl=remodeling As mentioned you'll have to find out what the condo rules are re working hours, security deposits, rubbish removal etc. A friend recently remodeled his condo and if you

From what I read the OP is not interested in buying a house in Pattaya. OP seems to be asking what their rights are if the house that they are renting in Pattaya from Nov 2006 til March of 2007 is sold. And this is a potential problem for anyone who rents in Thailand. With the real estate market booming you may come home one day to find your landlord has just erected a big FOR SALE sign. It has happened to me and a couple of my friends as well. -redwood

A quote from one website shows they are smart buggers too: To prevent bedbugs from gaining access to the bed, try inserting bedposts of bedbug-free beds into containers of paraffin oil. However, bedbugs can be resourceful; they have been known to climb walls and across ceilings to drop onto their victims during the night. -redwood

And today's dry cleaner sighting, 2nd Road across from Tops Market. -redwood

This question came up on the thaivisa board and no one had an answer. There is a laundry on Naklua Road that has a dry cleaning sign but who knows what they actually do? It's located on the L. side as you go N. away from the Dolphin, between Sois 16 & 18. Also you might ask at one of the Indian tailor shops The hotels must send clothes for dry cleaning out so there must be someplace here that does it. -redwood

The Bangkok Bank branch you mention is actually on Pratamnak Road as Second Road south of South Pattaya Road becomes Pratamnak Road. -redwood