Ask us about Thailand! - Page 350

I don't gauge eating well in terms of calories. It's delicious and healthy food that leaves me full and satisfied and I'm in way better shape than I was in the states. If you have a different definition of eating well then more power to you.

Quote

10-09-2009 , 07:34 PM

#8727

Slifdog

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 578

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dire

There's a ton of foodcourts with amazing food for < 40 baht.

or

som dom = 25 baht
bbq chicken = 20 baht
bbq jerky things = 10 baht
curry = 20 baht
fried rice + shrimp = 30 baht
phad thai = 35 baht
pork noodle soup thing = 30 baht

add in fruit for 10 baht a serving and you're set.

I was told by the travel doctor (I leave for se asia nov 10) that I could not eat any fruit unless it has a peel (orange, bananna, grapefruit) because of food and water contanimation.

Is she over-the-top with this advise?

Street vendor fruit is safe to eat?

She was very specific, no uncooked vegies + no unpeeled fruit

What is the real deal in LOS?

Quote

10-09-2009 , 07:45 PM

#8728

Dire

banned

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,581

Hahaha, well it depends on how long you're staying. I remember when I first got here I was also paranoid and was even brushing my teeth using bottled water. That didn't last very long.

If you're not going to be here for long then I would probably pass since you could easily end up with a case of the ****s for a while if you're not used to some of the bacteria or whatever from the food. But if you're going to be here for a while then you're really missing out if you don't get to enjoy street food.

Quote

10-09-2009 , 07:56 PM

#8729

ShipitFMA

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,122

dire:

where do you live and what do you do

Quote

10-09-2009 , 08:00 PM

#8730

MyironThumb

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,378

lol at your doctor, she's definitely being a bit over cautious for you there. I think even if you are on a 2 week holiday it's fine, unless you have a weak stomach or something. You're just missing out on some really nice food. I think even if you really try to avoid the 'dodgy' food and the tap water then you will still have an slighty upset stomach for a day or two, everyone seems to in my experience.

And I can't imagine a day without 10baht fresh pineapple !

Quote

10-09-2009 , 08:19 PM

#8731

sectorNL

journeyman

Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 210

can I connect to pokerstars from Thailand?

Quote

10-09-2009 , 08:31 PM

#8732

Dire

banned

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,581

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShipitFMA

dire:

where do you live and what do you do

BKK/shove into the nuts

Quote

10-09-2009 , 09:53 PM

#8733

pokerprochris

banned

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 439

Quote:

Originally Posted by sectorNL

can I connect to pokerstars from Thailand?

Yes np

Quote

10-09-2009 , 11:24 PM

#8734

Knut_Hamsun

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 477

a "restaurant" here has a awesome soup for 60 baht, and its a full meal. i live in the jungle though (petchabun).

adam, hope you can come to our opening party for the pool, prob around middle nov.

oh, and cdma is the total nuts, not a second of dropouts yet.

Quote

10-09-2009 , 11:46 PM

#8735

MyironThumb

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,378

I'll try to be there for sure, a soup and a swim in the jungle sounds good to me

My CDMA is the nizzles also, it's my preferred grinding choice over my adsl line at the moment

Quote

10-10-2009 , 02:37 AM

#8736

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

because you are too lazy to upgrade your adsl to the premier package. i told you the indy is basically no internet

Quote

10-10-2009 , 05:17 AM

#8737

player bets

banned

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 420

Has anyone had items from Pokerstars VIP store delivered to Thailand?

I want to ship an IPOD with some FPP's but am hesitant to change my listed address to Thailand as technically poker is illegal here.

My guess is its not a problem but i wanted to check first to see if anyone has successfully ordered/received items from them while in Thailand.

Thanks

Quote

10-10-2009 , 05:21 AM

#8738

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

i asked them and they said they dont ship anything to asia. that was a year ago though

Quote

10-10-2009 , 05:22 AM

#8739

yop

grinder

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 472

A friend ordered some blue rays on amazon 6 months ago. He hasn't received them yet...

Quote

10-10-2009 , 05:48 AM

#8740

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

amazon has been working for atleast 2 of my friends

Quote

10-10-2009 , 07:14 AM

#8741

NewTeaBag

banned

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,249

Quote:

Originally Posted by player bets

Neer used the store but I changed my address to Thailand years ago no probs

Quote

10-10-2009 , 07:42 AM

#8742

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewTeaBag

Neer used the store but I changed my address to Thailand years ago no probs

yea address no prob

just to be clear i asked stars if they can ship monitors here: this is what they answered

Quote:

We don't send electronics to Asia. You would be able to make the purchase
on your own. Email the receipts and we will debit the FPPs/credit your
account within 7 days.

Thank you for the email.

Regards,

ScottY
PokerStars VIP Team

Quote

10-10-2009 , 07:50 AM

#8743

yop

grinder

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 472

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lessu

amazon has been working for atleast 2 of my friends

Thai post variance I suppose. I wouldn't risk shipping expensive items though.

Quote

10-10-2009 , 07:54 AM

#8744

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

did you get a red stamp in your passport lon?

Quote

10-10-2009 , 01:00 PM

#8745

Jigsaws

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,178

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lessu

umm no

you get 30 days from the day when your permission of stay stamp was going to expire. it doesn't matter when you go get the extension but some people suggest to do it about a week before.

example: i got my last extension in august. i came in to thailand 26th of june and got permission of stay stamp for 60 days as i should have and was stamped until 24 august

I just went to immigration yesterday and unfortunately I didn't get 30 days from my expiration date (this tuesday, i went early). I got 30 days from yesterday. So maybe the BKK office is different in this regard, or it just depends on whether you hit a friendly immigration officer.

Oh, and there is a copy shop/passport photo service in the new immigration building.

Quote

10-10-2009 , 01:06 PM

#8746

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

Quote:

wow that blows. pretty sure that is a mistake on their part. maybe start a thread on thaivisa and ask if anyone has similar experiences? i dunno if you care but i do

fwiw i've been to phuket immigration 3 times and always gotten 30 days from the stamp's date

Quote

10-11-2009 , 02:27 AM

#8747

NewTeaBag

banned

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,249

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jigsaws

Alomost certainly a mistake. I spotted it once on one of my extensions and politely pointed it out. The dude did a pen and ink change. Then restamped below the error the correct date and signed.

Don't know about BKK, but the PHKT immo workers hae always seemed polite and acommodating to me as long as you are calm, repsectful and friendly with them.

SUPPLEMENT: When Anders first got here, the immo guy at BKK airport had incorrectly stamped him in on 30 day an neglecte dhis actual TR visa. The PHKT immo guys fixed it all up 3 days later using his TR isa all with a minor chuckle and no cost.

Last edited by NewTeaBag; 10-11-2009 at 02:29 AM. Reason: SUpplement yo

Quote

10-11-2009 , 02:32 AM

#8748

NewTeaBag

banned

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,249

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lessu

did you get a red stamp in your passport lon?

I got deteained for 48hrs, no visa and a 5 day deportation order to go to FInland.

Quote

10-11-2009 , 02:34 AM

#8749

NewTeaBag

banned

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,249

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lessu

did you get a red stamp in your passport lon?

OR in actuality, I got my dbl entry but with this:

Quote:

The holder of this passport traels to Thailand under tourist visa several times which may result in the refusal of a visa in the future.

Guess I won't be heading back to Laos soon.

Quote

10-11-2009 , 05:33 AM

#8750

Dire

banned

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,581

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewTeaBag

OR in actuality, I got my dbl entry but with this:

Guess I won't be heading back to Laos soon.

What happened?

I've heard about getting a red stamp if you have 9+ tourist visas (with a double entry counting as 2, etc) in your passport but nothing else. I'm heading to Laos next month and I'm still well below 9 but this is making me a bit nervous. I should probably just go back to the states and get a type O but that plane flight is brutal.

Quote

Page 350 of 2780

First

150 250 300 330 340 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 360 370 400 450 550 850 1350

Last

Post Reply Subscribe

...

Page 350 of 2780

First

150 250 300 330 340 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 360 370 400 450 550 850 1350

Last