expatrick
American expat in Thailand
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American
Lives in Chiang Mai
Registration: 29 April 2013
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Traffic in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Thailand, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
I live in Chiang Mai near CMU. The traffic is very bad. I travel to Lanna School several times a week,often the trip is about twenty minutes, but then again it could take forty minutes, I leave at the same time on the same days of the week. The ... Read More
Banking... has anyone used the NYC Bangkok Bank money xfer? by Khnom
Have you used the system only in Bangkok Bank, BB, where deposits are made into your account at BB in New York and that BB sends ur money to Thailand BB? This is different from normal "wire transfer" of money.
I am presently having my ss check sent to BB and then transferred to a local BB. I have had no problems. There are some limitations for instance to withdraw money I need to bring my bank book and my passport to the bank. What I do is have the money ... Read More
OxyContin in Thailand by Gptraveler
A little history, I was t-boned by a truck traveling at 40mph. That busted up my body pretty good and spent a year in the hospital. I admit this is a horrible narcotic but it is a godsend when used right for pain. I have 2 options take it to try and ...
Oxycotin is not available in Thailand at least not in Chaing Mai. My wife had a hip replacement. I can not say enough good things about her treatment by the doctor , the hospital etc. However the only pain medication available was morphine ... Read More