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by rct
June 16, 2011, 5:58 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Cleared land on Wattana Nuwong Road
Replies: 11
Views: 1325

Cleared land on Wattana Nuwong Road

SHOPHOUSES, CHEAPER TO RENT THAN TO BUY Bon Cafe on Phosri Road is in a better than usual row of shophouses, in a terrific location. Another unit/tenant in that building is a radio station, this unit previously and only for a short while was an Italian restaurant associated with x of x Roma fame. Th...
by rct
June 13, 2011, 7:16 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: TOP MANSION TWO
Replies: 10
Views: 1915

TOP MANSION TWO

Please define "self contained". Does it mean with a kitchen/kitchenette? Would be nice to see a few buildings with larger apartments in a western sense, ideally a bit modern with large glass windows, even a balcony usable for something other than hanging laundry, eg nice living room and separate bed...
by rct
June 7, 2011, 9:55 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: LEAVING THAILAND
Replies: 53
Views: 6476

LEAVING THAILAND

Tic Toc, thanks for the thoughtful suggestion, I just did it, avatars went away. Then I logged out, went back in without logging in, and avatars are back, including yours that would need some explanation to my children or my wife who might pass by thinking I am looking at inappropriate materials. So...
by rct
June 7, 2011, 5:33 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: LEAVING THAILAND
Replies: 53
Views: 6476

LEAVING THAILAND

In all seriousness, I checked my dictionary and could not find "predgerlist". The time being 05h30 , my brain was not intepreting what is really meant, now I get it. ***** Luckily the authorities do not require one show their Udonmap avatar in the visa approval process, there are a few used by membe...
by rct
June 6, 2011, 7:41 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Udon Condominiums
Replies: 198
Views: 35992

Udon Condominiums

I will be surprised if an Udon Thani condo price can be lower than 40,000 baht per square meter, if a reasonably upscale building in a good location near city center, with nice surroundings created, ample parking for cars, etc. Of course much is subjective, different buyers have different values. 4 ...
by rct
May 30, 2011, 2:30 pm
Forum: Udon Thani Accommodation
Topic: The City Lodge Guest House
Replies: 96
Views: 28803

The City Lodge Guest House

In past 2-3 months CL became one of our favorite places to eat, that includes 2, 4, 33 nd 51 year olds, both Thai and western! Great quality and value, decent clean aircon atmosphere, easy parking right outside, and in my opinion after more than a dozen visits, very friendly service. My wife likes b...
by rct
May 27, 2011, 5:34 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Reward 5,000 baht
Replies: 12
Views: 1316

Reward 5,000 baht

In initial post of this nature, OP should state exact location and exact vehicles involved along with time of day, this will better help jog potential witnesses memories. And time would be of the essence.
by rct
May 19, 2011, 6:57 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Udon Farangs
Replies: 69
Views: 5033

Udon Farangs

This seems to involve stereotypes of Udon Farangs based on someone coming and having only a cursory look at the farangs one sees in the 200 meter long stretches of nightlife near the widely known farang stomping gronds, eg near Irish Clock or Adunyadet, especially those who rent 5000 baht per month ...
by rct
May 5, 2011, 6:39 am
Forum: Udon Thani News
Topic: Food for Thought, Udon in top 5 for food poisoning
Replies: 6
Views: 4838

Food for Thought, Udon in top 5 for food poisoning

When I lived in Phuket, I became acquainted with a family who set up their daily restaurant on the beach, from the back of their pickup truck. They had one of the better locations in the center of Patong Beach, and quite nice food. Let's call her "Nok." When my dad and stepmom came to visit, I intro...
by rct
April 25, 2011, 7:07 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Interesting Forum Statistics
Replies: 116
Views: 19022

Interesting Forum Statistics

Beautiful Girls Contest

The thread had 91 views in 4 hours, perhaps the appropriate title had something to do with success in drawing readership?
by rct
April 21, 2011, 3:48 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Having a bad day...every day!
Replies: 65
Views: 8901

Having a bad day...every day!

Bigsnake seems to be taking the hardnose "no empathy" approach already discussed in this thread. I'd say he is missing the point of the OP and other replies, which I see to be meant as venting and seeking some therapeutic replies or consolation, while working out solutions to the mixed feelings of l...
by rct
April 20, 2011, 5:05 am
Forum: Udon Thani Accommodation
Topic: Looking for an apartment/condo with gym
Replies: 10
Views: 2452

Looking for an apartment/condo with gym

Ban Chiang Hotel has a great gym, one of the best in Udon.

Not far away is Jan Condotel for rooms (not sure of interet, though likely).
by rct
April 18, 2011, 1:41 pm
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Having a bad day...every day!
Replies: 65
Views: 8901

Having a bad day...every day!

My cause of bad day every day in full swing today, the city roads are particularly full, full of idiots that is. Began with drive to breakfast, I always pass Srisuk junction at prison and police station. Just through toward Phosri and as I signal to pass a slow motorcyle, some nut motorcycle from be...
by rct
April 17, 2011, 10:15 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Having a bad day...every day!
Replies: 65
Views: 8901

Having a bad day...every day!

I didn't interpret Jimbo to mean anything personally or negatively for someone to get bent out of shape over (though I do not know him or his style with other posts.....). Rather he seems to be saying, brutally succintly, leaving is one of the options. Patterns of culture shock and adjustment to be ...
by rct
April 17, 2011, 6:01 am
Forum: General Udon Thani Forum
Topic: Having a bad day...every day!
Replies: 65
Views: 8901

Having a bad day...every day!

Standard of living, quality of life, sensory perceptions, definitions include many elements that are subjective. In my eyes Thailand lags in many areas, my summation after 17 years based here. I am still working with frequent travel abroad, this is a base, and I dare say Thailand is and probably alw...
by rct
April 16, 2011, 5:51 am
Forum: Money, Finance & Investing
Topic: MONEY TRANSFER RIP OFF FROM THE UK !
Replies: 40
Views: 7948

BANGKOK BANK BEWARE !

Chase Bank always asks if I want to send in baht, vs dollars, tehy really encourage sending baht. The baht rate from the US is literally a few percent lower than what is received in Thailand when sending dollars. If sending a big amount, eg to buy a house of land, this becomes a huge amount of money...
by rct
April 15, 2011, 1:20 pm
Forum: Udon Thani Restaurants
Topic: Breakfast individual....hands down is......
Replies: 94
Views: 12231

Breakfast individual....hands down is......

Love da Blues, your jail sounds more flexible and open than mine!

I wear a ball and chain to the supermarket, though can manage because we also eat out virtually every meal, and that included breakfasts.
by rct
April 15, 2011, 9:02 am
Forum: Udon Thani Shopping
Topic: Buying Furniture
Replies: 26
Views: 4712

Buying Furniture

SB/Koncept is nationwide like Index, I believe some recourse could be obtained contacting their HQ in Bangkok even if the Udon branch is simply a franchise. For higher end furniture shopping in Bangkok: CDC (Crystal Design Center) on RamIndra Rd is worth visiting. For Asian style, Asian Galleries in...
by rct
April 14, 2011, 10:09 am
Forum: Udon Thani Restaurants
Topic: Rabieng Patchanee Terrace Restaurant
Replies: 2
Views: 1287

Rabieng Patchanee Terrace Restaurant

While I believe the two indoor rooms at each side are still open, they tore down the entire outdoor terrace area which is currently reconstruction and should take a few months from the looks of things. For catering, my Thai inlaws often use them, as do the developers at Le Cellini for what some migh...
by rct
April 14, 2011, 6:16 am
Forum: Computers, IT & Electronics
Topic: My Internet connection Getting Better All the Time
Replies: 27
Views: 2892

It's Getting Better All the Time

Thread titles should be descriptive of what the thread is about, in my humble opinion.

Thread titles are "getting better all the time!" Except those like above.

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