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i've heard a lot of Euros talk about their favorite mexican places. i don't know any americans who think that there's any place that passes muster.... there's just "i guess it's acceptable" and "this isn't close to acceptable"

Even more true for those of us from the real south.

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06-20-2010 , 11:06 PM

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Cyphernz

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Originally Posted by mikenxz

If anyone is interested I just got a triple entry tourist visa from the Thai embassy in Wellington, New Zealand. No fee.

One question regarding multiple entry visas - does the 'enter before' date apply to all 3 entries? Or do they update it, e.g. the enter before date is 6 months from now which wouldn't actually allow me to enter a third time if I stayed 90 days each time.

I take it you did this in person not via mail?

Did you need to show proof of a flight leaving Thailand?

I'm heading to Phuket in August and about to apply for my tourist visa

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06-21-2010 , 12:52 AM

#13403

igetjokes

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Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,226

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Originally Posted by mikenxz

The 'enter before' date is for ALL entries, so you'll have to make sure to arrive in Thailand for the third entry BEFORE the date listed in the visa.

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06-21-2010 , 12:59 AM

#13404

ShipitFMA

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,122

I was under the impression the enter before date was for the first entry, pretty sure when i got my double entry the date was set like 3 weeks ahead of when i received it

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06-21-2010 , 01:44 AM

#13405

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

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Originally Posted by mikenxz

have to use all entries one day before the enter before date

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Originally Posted by ShipitFMA

I was under the impression the enter before date was for the first entry, pretty sure when i got my double entry the date was set like 3 weeks ahead of when i received it

with a single entry and in doubles from some embassies the enter before date is set 90 days from the apply date

and no, it is not for the first entry but all

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06-21-2010 , 03:14 AM

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raze

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Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,540

Americans:

Texas shares a huge border w Mexico, so I would assume Mexican food is pretty authentic there, but tex-mex also must come from there, so whats the deal? Some tex-mex spots, and some real Mexican restaurants as well?

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06-21-2010 , 04:00 AM

#13407

the_dal_kid

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Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,638

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Originally Posted by mikenxz

Nice, been looking for an excuse to visit NZ.

Are you actually from NZ though?

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06-21-2010 , 04:27 AM

#13408

WhoIam

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Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,050

A friend of mine just got a double entry visa in Vientiane with no problem. He has quite a few tourist visas but has also recently spent time in Singapore and Sri Lanka on business.

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06-21-2010 , 04:40 AM

#13409

rutang

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Originally Posted by jeffman

Even more true for those of us from the real south.

if this is somehow implying that georgia is not "the real south" then.... LOL

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Originally Posted by raze

mexican food is different than Tex Mex. (as is new mexican and mexicali) all of which are unique american hybrids with mexican roots. texas is flooded with quality, authentic mexican food.

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06-21-2010 , 06:23 AM

#13410

mikenxz

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Originally Posted by Cyphernz

I take it you did this in person not via mail?

Did you need to show proof of a flight leaving Thailand?

I'm heading to Phuket in August and about to apply for my tourist visa

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Originally Posted by the_dal_kid

Nice, been looking for an excuse to visit NZ.

Are you actually from NZ though?

I live in Auckland, embassy is in Wellington so did it by courier and it was fine. I have a NZ passport but my GF has a Malaysian passport and she still got it, I don't really think it matters (though she is a permanent resident). No proof of return flight as we don't have one, just sent a letter with a short note about our plans with the application (nothing major, just saying we weren't sure when we are going to return)

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06-21-2010 , 06:40 AM

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Wolfram

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Originally Posted by rutang

mexican food is different than Tex Mex. (as is new mexican and mexicali) all of which are unique american hybrids with mexican roots. texas is flooded with quality, authentic mexican food.

It's also flooded with quality, authentic mexicans, amirite?

*rimshot*

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06-21-2010 , 07:30 AM

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jeffman

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Originally Posted by rutang

if this is somehow implying that georgia is not "the real south" then.... LOL

mexican food is different than Tex Mex. (as is new mexican and mexicali) all of which are unique american hybrids with mexican roots. texas is flooded with quality, authentic mexican food.

In my opinion Tex Mex is way overrated. Don't get me wrong I would have killed for some while living in Thailand but usually not what I go for while at home in Texas. Tex Mex has a reputation of being cheese, ground beef and tortilla in various orders.

Probably is so popular around the world because of people's fascination and desire to be like Texans.

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06-21-2010 , 07:43 AM

#13413

OTL

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Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,693

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Originally Posted by jeffman

Probably is so popular around the world because of people's fascination and desire to be like Texans.

lol

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06-21-2010 , 07:52 AM

#13414

nutsflopper

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Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,253

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Originally Posted by jeffman

Tex Mex has a reputation of being cheese, ground beef and tortilla in various orders.

Regular mexican food has the exact same reputation (at least from all my gossip sources)

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06-21-2010 , 09:12 AM

#13415

jeffman

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Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 763

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Originally Posted by nutsflopper

Regular mexican food has the exact same reputation (at least from all my gossip sources)

Your sources are wrong

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06-21-2010 , 09:16 AM

#13416

rutang

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Originally Posted by nutsflopper

Regular mexican food has the exact same reputation (at least from all my gossip sources)

which is why it's possible for euros to think there is good mexican food in thailand?

a big part of it, surprisingly, is the terrible ingredients they use over here. which is funny b/c even good mexican in the states kind of has a rep for cheap ingredients, but pretty much no one has good Queso Blanco or cheddar, the tortilla chips tend to suck, and the jalapenos are mostly canned and not fresh.

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06-21-2010 , 09:45 AM

#13417

nutsflopper

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Originally Posted by jeffman

Your sources are wrong

You don't wanna mexican food battle son

Also, Rudy theres a decent mexican place in CM with quality cheese and salsa if you ever make your way up here.

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06-21-2010 , 11:13 AM

#13418

raze

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Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,540

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Originally Posted by rutang

Yes.. I've worked in a mexicali restaurant, and I'm just wondering if Texas is then home to both quality real and tex-mex.. **** it I'll just have to go down there sometime

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06-21-2010 , 11:37 AM

#13419

rutang

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Originally Posted by nutsflopper

You don't wanna mexican food battle son

Also, Rudy theres a decent mexican place in CM with quality cheese and salsa if you ever make your way up here.

i expect to be there in the first week of July, and i'll give it a shot.

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Originally Posted by raze

Yes.. I've worked in a mexicali restaurant, and I'm just wondering if Texas is then home to both quality real and tex-mex.. **** it I'll just have to go down there sometime

i'm with Jeff on Tex-Mex. it's kindof like a gimmick, almost. there's great mexican food in Texas... although the same can be said of pretty much any city i've been to that has a high migrant worker population.

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06-21-2010 , 01:26 PM

#13420

DoubleOh

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Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 156

iirc there's a place called miguel's somewhere on the moat in chiang mai that serves the closest thing to mexican food ive eaten in thailand, and pretty good margaritas.

guy that owns it is an american from san diego. also they have funny shirts that say "miguels - real mexican food - jing jing"

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06-22-2010 , 04:42 AM

#13421

theRealOmahaKid

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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 930

Hey, I came back to Thailand today, and found out that internet here is **** again.. The apartment got 3bb premium, is there any other better options in Kata(phuket)?

Have you guys had any problems today or yesterday? it is disconnecting and slow at my place..

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06-22-2010 , 05:32 AM

#13422

Lessu

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Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

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Originally Posted by theRealOmahaKid

i havent had any problems with the 3bb premium for a while now.

are you sure you have premium and not indy?

i dont know how the TOTs new service is so afaik 3bb premier is the best you can get here

CDMA is also good for grinding. I suggest getting it if you are staying longer

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06-22-2010 , 06:23 AM

#13423

rutang

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Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,640

i've been using the TOT fiberoptic thing for grinding, and it's been damn good, aside from some random issue with youtube, which i'm not sure is the TOT.....

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06-22-2010 , 08:50 AM

#13424

raze

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What is TOT?

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06-22-2010 , 09:00 AM

#13425

rutang

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Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,640

TOT is the *other* internet service provider. notorious for bad and slow connections, my landlord recently installed the new fiberoptic 10 meg service here at the house, and it's pretty good (pricey at 8k baht/month, though)

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