Thanks Mak. Priced the emirites flying business and cheapest was $10k per person for around the dates I wanted. $30k for the 3 of us is too rich for my blood and 15 hours non stop to dubai in economy is too much for my body!

Also priced up Business with Turkish Airways who I've not used but hear ...

Thanks for the input guys.

Seems shortest trip MCO to BKK is 24 hours but 26 about the average.

Looked at Emirates and they do currently have a direct flight from Orlando to Dubai although as Stan mentioned they also offer several other options via some US hubs.
If I can stomache the cost of ...

After some advice for those who fly from US to Thailand. We recently relocated to Orlando and looking for flights to Udon.

This will be our first trip from Orlando to Thailand and so far I'm seeing lots of options but nothing jumps out as being that Convenient.

Is a minimum of 3 legs to get to BKK ...

Whatever happened to Nobi? He's the only pig farmer I've met in Udon. Used to enjoy some German beers and sausage when he had his bar on soi sampan.

NickDunning wrote: May 4, 2025, 2:02 am

papafarang wrote: May 2, 2025, 4:09 pm Dead and gone I hear.

Thank you kindly.

I only do personal recommendations, and follow firsthand advice.

When you next boots on the ground for your yearly 2 week udon holiday Nick? Plenty of places for you to explore. Have fun

This is a genuine question but who is the leader of the democratic Party now? I had assumed it was Kamala Harris as I'd not heard anything different amd Biden is nowhere to be found,but even a Google search is not giving a clear answer?

I'm approaching this with the mindset of a Pom / Limey who is ...

Some advice, be wary of anyone who keeps a pig farm. They go through bone like butter!

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I thought it had a full make over and the pool put back into service last year? Or maybe mid 2023?

Always enjoyed it when Deano had it. Nice location and plenty of parking. If I was still resident in Udon would be a regular place to visit (assuming it's still open?)

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Context is very important here. I'm assuming (ok, ok only assuming) that the savings will be ongoing whereas the expenses are one time costs such as termination costs for staff, costs to end contracts, etc.

Of course there is no way these expenses relate to the cost of the Doge team for ...

How do you get banned from a friendly (maybe not) mid week pool league.

Should be enjoying retirement and not taking things so seriously

Anyway hope the league continues on. I was never good enough to play but know quite a few folks really enjoy it and look forward to it.

Several years since last had car insurance on both a Triton Truck and Mirage hatchback but Roojai were almost half the price quoted by Techno Marine.

Wife had 2 minor accidents in the triton, both her fault :oops: and insurance paid out quickly and without issue.

I on the other hand have never had ...

Must be a dilemma for the likes of Boeing who are currently trying to find buyers for some 50 aircraft ordered by Chinese airlines and in various stages of production. Some of the delivered planes have already been returned to Seattle. Nah, this won't be a problem for Boeing. The company ...

AlexO, and what was the President (Zelensky) wearing on this momentous occasion? The Ukrainian leader received applause from the gathered throng, the President of the U.S. did not. It is not the clothes you wear that earns respect, but the values you represent.

I don't believe those were ...

Currently listening to Lex Freeman podcast with his guest Mark Andreeson who i have a lot of respect for. He along with the likes of Musk and more surpringly Zuckerberg, is pro trump.

Those eggs are dammed expensive, that is for sure. However is this down to trump? I was led to believe it was ...

Hi all, I'm feeling qualified to now post on this thread as I'm officially a US tax payer and Florida resident since March this year.

I must say we are loving florida and surprised how many similarities there are to Thailand in terms of plants and wildlife.

In terms of trump I'm not meeting many ...

Not knowing anything about American Football I had a bet on Travis getting 3 touchdowns. The 50/1 odds were the only factor that went into the choice of bet.

A tenner I'll never see again.

The wife is looking for a new pick up (as usual she wants brand new as legend has it every used truck has been flooded :shock: :lol: ).

Anyway to save some leg work wondering if anyone has recently been kicking any tyres and can give some clues on which models have some decent discounts from the ...

If she only has a Thai 5 year driving licence then she can only get an IDP from a Thai DLT office. There is no way to get one outside Thailand.
Dean - Wife was chasing some leads down yesterday but all appeared dead ends from the mis-informed so I'm in agreement with this comment

However many ...

Thanks for the info guys. We will be going to Florida.

Looking at the Florida FLHSMV website it says;

Visitors to Florida who wish to drive while here are required to have in their immediate possession a valid driver license issued in his or her name from their country of residence.

If renting a ...

Does anyone know how a thai person with a thai driving licence gets an international driving permit (IDP) from outside of thailand.

My wife needs an IDP so she can drive in the US when we go in early 2025. She has had an IDP several years ago but she got that in person from the Transportation ...