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Nomadpooge

Nomadpooge

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Australian looking for information about Thailand

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Australian

Lives in Sunshine Coast

Registration: 19 January 2015

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Nomadpooge replied to a thread
9 years ago
carywary

areas to live in chiang mai by carywary

Hi everyone. I just got a job in Mueang, Chiang Mai. I'm struggling to find information on where to live. I obviously want to be close to work as I will ride my bicycle there each day. I want to rent a bungalow (hopefully just because I love ...

Nomadpooge

Thank you! Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
9 years ago
Nomadpooge

Want to stay about 6 month of each year in Chiang Mai- Want infos by Nomadpooge

Hi. I'm an Australian - I've been to Chiang Mai before but as a traveler. I'm a retired woman who now writes and I have lived in Asia previously. I am looking for information about staying in Chiang Mai for six months or longer of each ...

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Thanks so much for that tip. Are you Australian? Just wondering if you live there part of the year? Thanks again Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
9 years ago
Nomadpooge

Want to stay about 6 month of each year in Chiang Mai- Want infos by Nomadpooge

Hi. I'm an Australian - I've been to Chiang Mai before but as a traveler. I'm a retired woman who now writes and I have lived in Asia previously. I am looking for information about staying in Chiang Mai for six months or longer of each ...

Nomadpooge

Hi, as the time gets closer for cm ( arrive on 30th) I'm wondering where else besides the expat club I could perhaps meet some expats? I'm going to stay a month and have taken the advice you kindly gave and got a special wallet. Thanks for ... Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
9 years ago
carywary

areas to live in chiang mai by carywary

Hi everyone. I just got a job in Mueang, Chiang Mai. I'm struggling to find information on where to live. I obviously want to be close to work as I will ride my bicycle there each day. I want to rent a bungalow (hopefully just because I love ...

Nomadpooge

Maybe the smoke problem? Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
9 years ago
carywary

areas to live in chiang mai by carywary

Hi everyone. I just got a job in Mueang, Chiang Mai. I'm struggling to find information on where to live. I obviously want to be close to work as I will ride my bicycle there each day. I want to rent a bungalow (hopefully just because I love ...

Nomadpooge

Why do they leave? Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
9 years ago
Gravitas

Not-for-profit sector jobs in Thailand by Gravitas

There is quite a lot of interest among expats and would-be expats to find work in Thailand. I would just like to remind you that the not-for-profit area has some very interesting opportunities available: http://unjobs.org/duty_stations/bkk

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What kind of jobs? Clerical education ??? Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
9 years ago
Nomadpooge

Want to stay about 6 month of each year in Chiang Mai- Want infos by Nomadpooge

Hi. I'm an Australian - I've been to Chiang Mai before but as a traveler. I'm a retired woman who now writes and I have lived in Asia previously. I am looking for information about staying in Chiang Mai for six months or longer of each ...

Nomadpooge

Hi Kris I see you have a 2 bed condo for rent in May. If you have anything with a kitchen similar for one person I would like to see when I arrive. I will be in Chiang Mai from 1st June to 27th and am interested in staying long term. Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
9 years ago
Nomadpooge

Want to stay about 6 month of each year in Chiang Mai- Want infos by Nomadpooge

Hi. I'm an Australian - I've been to Chiang Mai before but as a traveler. I'm a retired woman who now writes and I have lived in Asia previously. I am looking for information about staying in Chiang Mai for six months or longer of each ...

Nomadpooge

Yes please I would be very interested to view if possible any 1 person accommodation you rent. As I said I will be there in June and I would like a clean and comfortable place with a view and cooking facilities like hot plates. Do you have anything ... Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
9 years ago
expat.com

Top 5 tips to live in Thailand by expat.com

Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Thailand. What recommendations would you ...

Nomadpooge

Thanks Tony. So how long did it take you to be able to make conversation on. A basic level? Did you take lessons face to face in Thailand too? Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
9 years ago
expat.com

Top 5 tips to live in Thailand by expat.com

Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Thailand. What recommendations would you ...

Nomadpooge

I have been trying to learn from discs but I find it very difficult. I will be spending a month in Chiang Mai in June with a view to spending extended periods there and I really want to learn thai but how did you do it? Was it going to classes in ... Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
9 years ago
Nomadpooge

Want to stay about 6 month of each year in Chiang Mai- Want infos by Nomadpooge

Hi. I'm an Australian - I've been to Chiang Mai before but as a traveler. I'm a retired woman who now writes and I have lived in Asia previously. I am looking for information about staying in Chiang Mai for six months or longer of each ...

Nomadpooge

Thanks cthierrymk. I'd still like to meet people rather than look st websites which I have done. Also I come from Australia so is AD$ ok for exchange. I was trying to avoid bringing too much cash for security reasons so was looking for simple ... Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
9 years ago
Nomadpooge

Want to stay about 6 month of each year in Chiang Mai- Want infos by Nomadpooge

Hi. I'm an Australian - I've been to Chiang Mai before but as a traveler. I'm a retired woman who now writes and I have lived in Asia previously. I am looking for information about staying in Chiang Mai for six months or longer of each ...

Nomadpooge

I'm arriving in June for a month and wondering: What is the best way to bring money to Thailand to avoid the ATM fees? Are there any expats living in Chiang Mai who would be interested in having a coffee and giving me some clues about how it is ... Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
10 years ago
Nomadpooge

Smoke and mosquitoes in Chiang Mai by Nomadpooge

How bad is the smoke in Chiang Mai now? How bad are the mosquitoes in June please? Is it ok to get a guesthouse around 1000bht without booking in the middle of June?

Nomadpooge

Thanks for this! What does martial law mean for tourists? How does it impact on a line tourist like me? Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
10 years ago
Nomadpooge

Smoke and mosquitoes in Chiang Mai by Nomadpooge

How bad is the smoke in Chiang Mai now? How bad are the mosquitoes in June please? Is it ok to get a guesthouse around 1000bht without booking in the middle of June?

Nomadpooge

Thank you. Have visitors to Chiang Mai declined? That's where I'll be and I read that a lot of Chinese tourists now go there. I haven't been there since 2009 so not sure. Read More

Nomadpooge replied to a thread
10 years ago
Nomadpooge

Smoke and mosquitoes in Chiang Mai by Nomadpooge

How bad is the smoke in Chiang Mai now? How bad are the mosquitoes in June please? Is it ok to get a guesthouse around 1000bht without booking in the middle of June?

Nomadpooge

Thank you for this information. One more question: do you think it is possible to get accommodation in a guest house or similar in the middle of June if I need to? I have booked the first two weeks in a home stay. Read More