Spirit, At least now YOU know the TRUTH,She was only ever after YOUR Money !!! But I'm Sure YOU will find somebody who is GENUINE,There are still a FEW out there Best of luck....

Irish Alan, Is keeping his head down,Today.......If Liverpool play like that on Tuesday it wont be only 2-1 They will get SLAUGHTERED !!!! and Yes,Come on Everton,The 4th spot is OURS for the taking !!

arjay wrote:I would endorse 747's recommendation of the Luan Hai Aportments.

Thank You Arjay BUT It's HUAN LAI....

try the Royal Mekong right next to the the river in a quiet area ,with the best swim pool in NK . usually a few floosies hanging around looking for a nice farang as well so thats a bonus ! :razz: Night Time transport into town is a NIGHTMARE !! The Samlor drivers want AT LEAST 100 Baht to take you ...

It takes us around 2hours 20minutes KK to NK. So what about the return journey and calling into the hotel for information and stopping for a beer. I think you would be looking at 5 hours. Wish I had a 747. So Do I WHIZZ !!! But MOST of all I sometimes wish I had a TANK,So I could run Those P****S O...

Ron, Its NOT only the US$ Against The Baht,Look at the GBP DOWN 40 Satang and thats only today, Before I left the U.K in November 2007 it was 70 Baht to 1 GBP,LOOK AT IT TODAY ITS 62.42 To 1 GBP Now THAT is a BIG Drop !! :cry: :cry: :shock: :shock:At the same time the U.K Pound was also 2.13 to the ...

BKKSTAN wrote: John,how much do you pay the guards to let you out to go to the photoshop?

A BIG Bottle of Laocow,Maybe ??? =D> =D>

Makro has the same packs of Wiltshire Bacon in 1 kg packs for 180 Baht.....

A couple of years ago, the family and myself stayed at Pantawee Hotel. We do not have any address or telephone number. It is between the main street and the road that runs parallel with the river, on the western side of the markets. From memory it was around 600b night, clean and has a dining room ...

Walter, DONT Stay at The Pantawee Its Notorious Katoey owner is a Rip-Off merchant,and ALSO its in a very NOISY Position.......I can HIGHLY Recommend Huan Lai Appartments Very recently built ( about 18 months ago ) Clean Rooms with A/C @ 400 Baht a night...Address is 823 Soi Bunterngchit Muang Nong-...

Cali, I recently bought a Canon Sure Shot A 460 for 4,900 Baht in Tesco/Lotus It took me ALL of a Day to work out how to use it.............I can HIGHLY Recommend this camera..

wokkawombat wrote:I took a friend to KK for a passport last Friday 08/02/08 and it arrived at her family home in Nong Khai yesterday.

John

John, Thanks for that,I hope My Wifes will be as quick...Alan.

ban I know what you think but honestly they do speak english there LOL as for you 747 I will be nice and say this I have already planned in getting the fu-ck out of here as you put it. I have to get my wife a visa which is not easy to do it does take time in the mean time I will moan & complain abo...

handsome-Dane wrote:Try Grand hotel. It used to be the best in Nong Khai, but I´m not sure anymore.

The Grand is in DIRE need of a REFURBISHMENT !!!

Not BAD,B.M............

Well I'm going to cross the bridge for my 90 Days next week,and get some CHEAP Vietnamese Ciggies at 70 Baht a Carton,Worth the 35 US$ For them,And a couple of Bottles of Nice Aussie or California Red Wine....

Took My Wife to Khon Kaen ( Passport Office ) Today to get an extension on her CURRENT Thai passport,When she arrived there,She was informed that NO Extensions are given these days,And She was informed that She would have to Apply for " A NEW Biometric Passport "which she duly did,paid 1,000 Baht + ...

Darryl wrote:Welcome to Lieland.

A Bit STRONG is"nt it,Darryl ??

SPIRIT,The Buffalo has got a " Bad " Cough !!!

wilson_smith wrote:Your friend should of tried to "negotiate the price down" as this is the land of smiles.

Ex girlfriend said a police friend would help her get a motorbike license for 1000bt (take her down there and get it "easily")

GET WHAT " EASILY "I do hope you mean the LICENCE ??? =D> =D> =D>