Hi Dakoda, need some clarification here, in one reply you stated that you use HSBC and in another you said you get a good exchange rate using Capital One, do you have both or what, and if so, which has the lowest fees. Maybe you have both and use one for a backup which is probably the best way to go...

Thanks guys for that clarification, on their website the photo's of their rooms, the narrative for the 2nd photo from the left states that all rooms at the rear of the hotel look over an open field, just goes to show one how great the photos of a place can look till you get there and see it for your...

Thanks guys, Have a much better understanding now and didn't think things were all that bad up there with hotels answering inquiries. The Irish Clock seems a very nice place and just thought the City Lodge might be a little quieter and I did like the looks of the rooms on their website, some of whic...

Hi, haven't posted here for awhile as have been turned off by non-response to repeated request to City Lodge for subj. Hope this is not an indication of the way things work up there in your neck of the woods and has affected my thinking about getting up there to spend some time to find out if would ...

Greetings Wokkawombat, Well, probably the reason you're not familar with the breed is because they are not originally from Australia, but rather from Northern Spain and the Aussie folks who came to the US in the 1800's brought some of them with them, thus how the got the Australian tag put on them. ...

Hi Banpaeng, No, the Aussie Shepherd is long haired and much larger, my black-tri male weighs 80 lb but it the largest have ever had. Hey, the Blue Heeler is also a great dog, a friend of mine who has a ranch here only a mile or so from the Mexican border has them and has no problem with xxxxxxxx, t...

Hi John, I recomment Australian Shephers, have had several for over 25 years and they are great watch dogs, really good with young kids, and are easily trainable. They also are very adaptable to many climates although they do tend to have long coats, and they are natural herders if that means anythi...

Thanks to all of you guys, you've all been great, think I'll make the 10kg weight limit as I travel light. Sure hope the trip comes off so I can get on up to see you guys ,and about all the remains now is to decide on lodging, have done my reviews on your forum and a lot to pick from. Regards and ha...

Thanks Farang, I did get on the Irishclock website and their place looks very nice, just thought maybe the City lodge would be a little more quiet as I'm not a young buck and need my sleep. Thanks again and have a great day. Old Bud

Hi guys, Hope to get up there to check out the lay of the land for possible retirement. I am currently scheuled to arrive BKK at approx. 2:00 AM on March 23 and would like to know what is the earliest can get a flight up there rather that having to waste time and money by getting a hotel in BKK just...

Hi, Sent them an email few days ago and no response. Asked them what the current rate was for one of the rear rooms which look really nice on their website, and on what floor they were on as from on the reviews here it was stated the stairs are not easy to navigate and hey, I'm an old man, and if th...

Thanks guys for that staightward and common sense approach to living in Loei, quess the best thing for one like me who even thinks the cold would bother me is to just settle in Udon Thani or one of the close outlaying areas and then test the waters in Loei by visiting there at different times of the...

Hi Yorkman, You're probably right for the average person but I must be an exception. I live in SE Arizona, 4500' elevation at the foothills of a large Mt range, and very little, if any snow in the Winter, however it can get below freezing and with the wind chill factor very cold for my old bones. Ho...

YORKMAN, thanks for your advice so will start with this question. Understand that Loei province has the coldest climate in the LOS and just wonder how they heat their homes during these cold periods, or do they just use more blankets and heavier clothers to keep warm. Don't know about the rest of yo...

Hi Charley, Would like to thank you for starting this thread as I also planned to do that due to similar interest, and the feedback here, as always, has been great. However, I was hoping for just a little more in-depth reviews of the towns/cities there in regard to infrastructure, health facilities,...

Many thanks guys for that input, sure sounds like one would need their personal transport up there but was hoping I would find local transport adequate for my limited needs, quess will just have to get up there to find that out. Hey, I know plenty of older guys here who really love their motorcycles...

Hi John and thanks for that fast reply and guidance, will do that and ask for an in-depth review. Thanks agan and have a great day. Old Bud

Hi guys, As one who is considering retirement up there would like to know the ease of getting around in the city and outlaying areas by just relying on public transport. Don't really want to have a personal vehicle to get around unless absolutely necessary, too damn old and impatient to put up with ...

Hi guys and thanks for that input, very informative. Man, only 100 bhat or so for a dozen roses, what a deal compared to our high prices here. Maybe when one of you next purchase some for your gal you might ask the seller where they get their supply from, probably from Chaing Mai but who knows. As f...

Hi Beer Monkey and to others who have commented on my posting here. Navy beans are white beans that are very common here in the USA, the larger ones are commonly know as Great Northern and the smaller ones are Navy Beans which a few years ago I quess were part of the US Navy meal program. White bean...