Sawasdee 4 (Thai K-1s in 2010)

[toma1 10]

True. However, Florida is not for me. I spent some time in Miami over several business trips at some of the local TV stations at a past job and I want too impressed with the price of goods over there.

I understand some people dislike hot weather as much as I dislike cold. For me, anything less than 10C is intolerable. Hot is not a problem.

As far as prices, sure, but that's Miami. Other places have better prices, though--even Orlando. And housing is mostly pretty inexpensive. I've never seen anywhere with as low of food prices as WI, though. And good selection, too. We do have better veggies in the winter, though. And they basically give away citrus in January/February.

[Nicoco 26]

Has anyone had their medical in Chiang Mai? What are the costs for the vaccinations? I'm hoping under 9000 baht....

[Tom and Teaw 1]

Got a question maybe a few of you can answer. If I want to take Teaw to Europe or maybe on a Caribbean cruise...anywhere but Thailand...since she has a Thai passport but US green card, do I need to get visas for the countries we would visit or can we just use her passport and the green card? Thanks!!!

[Karee 4,190]

Got a question maybe a few of you can answer. If I want to take Teaw to Europe or maybe on a Caribbean cruise...anywhere but Thailand...since she has a Thai passport but US green card, do I need to get visas for the countries we would visit or can we just use her passport and the green card? Thanks!!!

Look here.

http://www.delta.com/planning_reservations/plan_flight/international_travel_information/visa_passport_information/index.jsp

[Karee 4,190]

Got a question maybe a few of you can answer. If I want to take Teaw to Europe or maybe on a Caribbean cruise...anywhere but Thailand...since she has a Thai passport but US green card, do I need to get visas for the countries we would visit or can we just use her passport and the green card? Thanks!!!

They'll pretty much consider her Thai until she has the US passport. Canada and Mexico seem to make exceptions, but other than that, I'd wait for the citizenship.

[Nicoco 26]

Anyone know any good but cheap apartments in Chiang Mai?

The one I stayed at when I was there was good except for there was a club right below us.

I wanna find Ice an apartment just incase he has to move out.

Any suggestions on where to look?

[toma1 10]

Got a question maybe a few of you can answer. If I want to take Teaw to Europe or maybe on a Caribbean cruise...anywhere but Thailand...since she has a Thai passport but US green card, do I need to get visas for the countries we would visit or can we just use her passport and the green card? Thanks!!!

Mostly she will need a visa... and definitely for Europe. Exceptions are quite rare. Times vary: Ann got a Schengen visa at the Greek consulate in Tampa in 3 days. A Turkish visa took almost two weeks, though, but at least it was mail order.

Or go to Brazil or Russia... You'll need a visa, but she won't.

[toma1 10]

Anyone know any good but cheap apartments in Chiang Mai?

The one I stayed at when I was there was good except for there was a club right below us.

I wanna find Ice an apartment just incase he has to move out.

Any suggestions on where to look?

Contact my friend Boong: service@btsthailand.com

Really nice woman, excellent English.

[Karee 4,190]

Mostly she will need a visa... and definitely for Europe. Exceptions are quite rare. Times vary: Ann got a Schengen visa at the Greek consulate in Tampa in 3 days. A Turkish visa took almost two weeks, though, but at least it was mail order.

Or go to Brazil or Russia... You'll need a visa, but she won't.

Hilarious but true. You can forget about any EU countries without a Schengen visa. Green card doesn't equal US passport.

[toma1 10]

Hilarious but true. You can forget about any EU countries without a Schengen visa. Green card doesn't equal US passport.

I got a 14 day stamp in Russia and the visa cost almost $250 because I had to have an invitation letter as well.

Ann walked in and got 30 days.

[Karee 4,190]

I got a 14 day stamp in Russia and the visa cost almost $250 because I had to have an invitation letter as well.

Ann walked in and got 30 days.

She got a Schengen visa?

[toma1 10]

She got a Schengen visa?

Yes... she has one, but I was talking about Russia in this case.

She got a 30 day Russia stamp the same way you would get a 30 day Thailand stamp. She just showed up at airport immigration in Moscow and they stamped her in...

[Karee 4,190]

Yes... she has one, but I was talking about Russia in this case.

She got a 30 day Russia stamp the same way you would get a 30 day Thailand stamp. She just showed up at airport immigration in Moscow and they stamped her in...

Interesting. So the Russian visa is not the same as the Shengen visa?

[toma1 10]

Interesting. So the Russian visa is not the same as the Shengen visa?

Correct. Russia has their own system; they are not an EU country.

UK is also not a participant in Schengen, even though they are EU.

[Karee 4,190]

Correct. Russia has their own system; they are not an EU country.

UK is also not a participant in Schengen, even though they are EU.

Off topic of course, but pretty funny the UK considers themselves part of the EU. They seemed to get all kinds of exemptions on that deal. Keeping the Pound etc.