On the Positive Side
On the Positive Side
Just back from a 13 month 'covid vacation'......a few things I've noticed that I haven't heard mentioned:
2 hour parking in Central parking, pay 50 baht per hour after that. The area was mostly empty when I went to Central yesterday, while the open parking was mostly full. Stay under 2 hours, you park free, stay over you pay 50 baht per hour.
Serenade AIS service in Central: AIS had a version of this before we left last year, but now it's almost like concierge service while you wait. Coffee machine, chilled water, comfy chairs, and friendly staff.
The Udon/Loei highway now has several mini-frontage roads that weren't there last year. And the center divide is now closed off with those industrial-size concrete blocks.
It started a few years ago as a small flower festival in Huay Sam Ran, but soon blossomed into a popular place for selfie-conscious lovlies to test out their newest phones. Coffee shops sprouted up soon enough......and now the Kilo 18 road has been repaved.
2 hour parking in Central parking, pay 50 baht per hour after that. The area was mostly empty when I went to Central yesterday, while the open parking was mostly full. Stay under 2 hours, you park free, stay over you pay 50 baht per hour.
Serenade AIS service in Central: AIS had a version of this before we left last year, but now it's almost like concierge service while you wait. Coffee machine, chilled water, comfy chairs, and friendly staff.
The Udon/Loei highway now has several mini-frontage roads that weren't there last year. And the center divide is now closed off with those industrial-size concrete blocks.
It started a few years ago as a small flower festival in Huay Sam Ran, but soon blossomed into a popular place for selfie-conscious lovlies to test out their newest phones. Coffee shops sprouted up soon enough......and now the Kilo 18 road has been repaved.
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Forgive my ignorance but what/where is Kilo 18?
You’ve mentioned it a few times before & I have no idea what it is.
Cheers
You’ve mentioned it a few times before & I have no idea what it is.
Cheers
Age & treachery will always triumph over youth & ability
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Kilo 18 is the kilo market from the center of the city on the way to Nongbualamphu. 4-way lighted intersection just past the 4 way lighted intersection to Huay Luang reservoir.
Back in the daze, there was (maybe still is) a 9 hole golf course that was called Kilo 18 golf. Other than the golf course, there wasn't squat out in this area. I suspect the natives learned of kilo 18 from the golf course........seems if I tell most anyone that I live at kilo 18, they know what I'm talking about.
Back in the daze, there was (maybe still is) a 9 hole golf course that was called Kilo 18 golf. Other than the golf course, there wasn't squat out in this area. I suspect the natives learned of kilo 18 from the golf course........seems if I tell most anyone that I live at kilo 18, they know what I'm talking about.
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Parrot, have you been to the seafood restaurant there, I have not tried it yet? I think the golf course you refer to is quite close to Nong Wau So, it is still there
I had a bumper sticker in Texas that read 'Beam me up Scotty'. I often wish I could find one in Udon Thani
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Thanks Mr Parrot. Nice to see positive comments for a change. Welcome back.
Stay safe.
Stay safe.
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Aah, I very rarely venture through those parts. Mrs N likes the occasional visit to the jungle market but not very often.
Must be off the 210 on route to Cowboy Town, yes?
I don’t play or have any interest in golf so wouldn’t have come across any courses
Must be off the 210 on route to Cowboy Town, yes?
I don’t play or have any interest in golf so wouldn’t have come across any courses
Age & treachery will always triumph over youth & ability
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I hope the cap has enough hair for ya Mr Niggly
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Perfect, thanks Noosy
Gets a bit tangled with my naturally flowing mane & the grey highlights clash a bit with my strawberry blonde colour but I can work with it.
Age & treachery will always triumph over youth & ability
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Today is world donkey day
World Donkey Day is the perfect time to get to know a true smart ass,
World Donkey Day is the perfect time to get to know a true smart ass,
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I love donkeys .. many moons ago as a teen in Scunny i had one ..his name was Steve... and also whilst on a year out i lived just outside a place called Monclova an industrial steel city in Northern Mexico the donkey was my chosen mode of transport to the local shop for a Corona out in the suburbs.
Wishing all donkeys a great day.
DM
Wishing all donkeys a great day.
DM
Claret n Blue all way thru .. Up the Iron
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8 minutes is the point of lift off !!!!!!!
L2 Season 19/20 Codheads 0 Scunny 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2qrsItFUug
8 minutes is the point of lift off !!!!!!!
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Was Steve a smart ass ?
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Strangely enough he did have an attitude ... was old n heading for the knackers yard but saved by my mam he lived very happily another 5 plus years along with our Cat Feefee , ducks , 2 peacocks and huge 40 plus stone pig called Slim.
Arrrr Memories
DM
Claret n Blue all way thru .. Up the Iron
L2 Season 19/20 Codheads 0 Scunny 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2qrsItFUug
8 minutes is the point of lift off !!!!!!!
L2 Season 19/20 Codheads 0 Scunny 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2qrsItFUug
8 minutes is the point of lift off !!!!!!!
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Sounds like the start of the Ark menagerie
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Todays meetings are for jackasses, not Donkeys .....lol
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That's a very impressive figure for an English sheila who has three kids.
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Yeah, but you know what they say about the "wizard's sleeve" don't you?GT93 wrote: ↑May 21, 2021, 1:38 amThat's a very impressive figure for an English sheila who has three kids.
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