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mobs00 · 09-09-2008, 01:27 PM

jandajoy · 09-09-2008, 01:28 PM

That's the one. Well done. Greened.

Any idea what it's called in Thai?

jandajoy · 09-09-2008, 01:31 PM

The bamboo rats are the natural hosts for the disease-causing mold, Penicillium marneffei, which is endemic in all species in South-east Asia. In this area, Penicilliosis due to the mold is the third most common opportunistic infection in HIV-positive individuals.

I might avoid it in a sandwich.

mobs00 · 09-09-2008, 01:33 PM

^^ Nope, I can ask though.

mobs00 · 09-09-2008, 01:57 PM

ตุ่น

dtoon

mole (the animal), bamboo rat, genus Rhizomys

jandajoy · 09-09-2008, 02:04 PM

Well done, case closed.

jandajoy · 09-09-2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shayno

It looks like a cross between a lemming and a beaver. Some type of rodent anyway. Best i can come up with from looking at Wikipedia.

See above Mate. It's what Mobs said. Bamboo Rat.

patsycat · 09-09-2008, 10:18 PM

love the picci of the wee mite but the backpackeress with the tatts and enormous sunnies is a bit frightening.

jandajoy · 09-09-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patsycat

love the picci of the wee mite but the backpackeress with the tatts and enormous sunnies is a bit frightening.

Thank you. Yes, she moved us. Just stood there and watched, but no eye contact.
The BPs, yes well they are best avoided. Some one up the thread talked about going on a working boat. Brilliant idea. It'd just need a bit of working out. Traveling with the Thais is great. Everybody shares and it's just a party.

Are you planning a trip?

jandajoy · 10-09-2008, 10:48 AM

For those that asked the Guest House in LB was called

SANESOUK GUEST HOUSE

We found it on

www.hotelstoloas.com

We think we paid $25 per night for the room inc. Brekky.

aging one · 10-09-2008, 11:02 AM

great thread. thanks a million, lots of good ideas.

jandajoy · 10-09-2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aging one

great thread. thanks a million, lots of good ideas.

Thanks a lot.

jandajoy · 14-09-2008, 10:35 AM

A couple more on Chiang Kong port.
If you're coming by bus to CK you'll get dropped off at the bus station which is conveniently place about 4 km from the port. It's a fair walk so tuk tuk is advised. They'll charge you 30 - 40 baht EACH. Its a regular event to see disgruntled back packers having to pay up when they thought it was 30-40 baht for the 2 of 'em.
Any way, you'll taken down the main drag through town 'till you get here.

The immigration building is the big place on the left.

jandajoy · 14-09-2008, 10:45 AM

When the tuk tuk drops you off you'll see a small shop. This is Tom and Sarah's place.
Cold beer, books, etc etc. Plus a lot of good info. A good place for a sit down and a bit of a yarn and watch the world go by.
Tom's the bloke with the JD. Sarah speaks good English. There's also a restaurant near bye that'll bring the food to your table at the bar. The foods good and cheap but can take a while to prepare. They also tend to put sliced carrot in everything including the eggs to make them look pretty. Carrot can be omitted upon request.

jandajoy · 17-09-2008, 08:24 PM

Right, part two kicks off on the 27th of this month. Boat, (hopefully a working boat this time, thanks for the tip) all the way through to Vientiane and then fly back. Any body done the boat from Luang Prabang through to the big V?

Any suggestions appreciated.

jandajoy · 30-09-2008, 12:26 AM

Getting no where with a boat all the way through. Any one with any boat contacts in Luang Prabang?

jandajoy · 11-02-2009, 03:50 PM

I'm bumping this to see if anyone has any up to date info on boats from Luang Prabang on down the river. The Mekong is low right now and it'd be a good time to do the trip.

Any info would be good.

jandajoy · 11-02-2009, 04:54 PM

Anybody ?????

lob · 07-03-2009, 04:32 PM

hi jundajoy. i have a visa extention for the year. i need a reentry visa to go out of thailand, do you know if a reentry visa is available where you got your visa. cheers.

Thetyim · 07-03-2009, 05:00 PM

^
Have to be careful there, lob

The rules are changing and you can only get a re-entry permit from your assigned immigration office now

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jandajoy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 03:33 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 14,224	A couple more on Chiang Kong port. If you're coming by bus to CK you'll get dropped off at the bus station which is conveniently place about 4 km from the port. It's a fair walk so tuk tuk is advised. They'll charge you 30 - 40 baht EACH. Its a regular event to see disgruntled back packers having to pay up when they thought it was 30-40 baht for the 2 of 'em. Any way, you'll taken down the main drag through town 'till you get here. The immigration building is the big place on the left. Last edited by jandajoy : 14-09-2008 at 10:46 AM.

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lob Petchabun Last Online: Yesterday 11:20 PM Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 178	visa hi jundajoy. i have a visa extention for the year. i need a reentry visa to go out of thailand, do you know if a reentry visa is available where you got your visa. cheers.

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09-09-2008, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
jandajoy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 03:33 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 14,224	That's the one. Well done. Greened. Any idea what it's called in Thai?

09-09-2008, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
mobs00 Mmmm, Bowling...... Last Online: Yesterday 10:15 PM Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chiang Mai Posts: 1,254	^^ Nope, I can ask though.

09-09-2008, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
mobs00 Mmmm, Bowling...... Last Online: Yesterday 10:15 PM Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chiang Mai Posts: 1,254	ตุ่น dtoon mole (the animal), bamboo rat, genus Rhizomys

09-09-2008, 02:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
jandajoy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 03:33 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 14,224	Well done, case closed.

09-09-2008, 10:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
patsycat Karens Last Online: 02-11-2009 06:23 PM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Geneva Posts: 813	love the picci of the wee mite but the backpackeress with the tatts and enormous sunnies is a bit frightening.

10-09-2008, 10:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
jandajoy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 03:33 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 14,224	For those that asked the Guest House in LB was called SANESOUK GUEST HOUSE We found it on www.hotelstoloas.com We think we paid $25 per night for the room inc. Brekky.

10-09-2008, 11:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
aging one Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 07:08 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,347	great thread. thanks a million, lots of good ideas.

14-09-2008, 10:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
jandajoy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 03:33 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 14,224	When the tuk tuk drops you off you'll see a small shop. This is Tom and Sarah's place. Cold beer, books, etc etc. Plus a lot of good info. A good place for a sit down and a bit of a yarn and watch the world go by. Tom's the bloke with the JD. Sarah speaks good English. There's also a restaurant near bye that'll bring the food to your table at the bar. The foods good and cheap but can take a while to prepare. They also tend to put sliced carrot in everything including the eggs to make them look pretty. Carrot can be omitted upon request.

17-09-2008, 08:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
jandajoy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 03:33 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 14,224	Right, part two kicks off on the 27th of this month. Boat, (hopefully a working boat this time, thanks for the tip) all the way through to Vientiane and then fly back. Any body done the boat from Luang Prabang through to the big V? Any suggestions appreciated.

30-09-2008, 12:26 AM	#16 (permalink)
jandajoy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 03:33 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 14,224	Getting no where with a boat all the way through. Any one with any boat contacts in Luang Prabang?

11-02-2009, 03:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
jandajoy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 03:33 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 14,224	I'm bumping this to see if anyone has any up to date info on boats from Luang Prabang on down the river. The Mekong is low right now and it'd be a good time to do the trip. Any info would be good.

11-02-2009, 04:54 PM	#18 (permalink)
jandajoy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 03:33 AM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 14,224	Anybody ?????

07-03-2009, 05:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 14,633	^ Have to be careful there, lob The rules are changing and you can only get a re-entry permit from your assigned immigration office now

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