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Suggestion accommodation and residency in Chiang Mai by obeiddoug172
Hi all, this is Doug and i am also in the process of obtaining residency and am interested in learning on how best to find a nice 2 bdrm apartment and any suggestions on the best areas in Chiang Mai to live without a car. thanks in advance for your ...
@obeiddoug172Get an "O" visa whether for retirement or non-retirement and health insurance isn't required. A loophole. Read More
Off Topic Posts - Whats on your mind? by SimCityAT
This thread is for everything Off-topic..........[img align=C]https://www.askideas.com/media/13/Burning-Whats-Up-Gif-Picture.gif[/img]
@OceanBeach92107 Good joke but not attributable to gay Gore. Read More
Lebanese expat in thailand by Antoniohajjar773
Hi friends. Im antonio from lebanon but been in thailand for 3 months , and till now i couldnt meet or saw any lebanese here . So please any lebanese here ? Thanks for your time. Best regards.
This link says there are Lebanese members, but I wouldn't necessarily believe it is up to date or accurate because they want you to pay to join: https://www.internations.org/thailand-expats/lebanese In Bangkok there are tons of Lebanese ... Read More
Retirement in Bangkok by Cathychan
What is life like to retire in Bangkok?
Great news! I found out I can follow my former attorney to the new law firm after all. An exceptional attorney - an exceptional anything - is hard to come by and I'm very relieved. I'll still happily stockpile any suggestions you might have ... Read More
Retirement in Bangkok by Cathychan
What is life like to retire in Bangkok?
Hello - I'm in need of a new, competent, no drama, proactive Thailand immigration attorney. My first lawyer, American, made Shakespearian dramas on Broadway look like flatlining by comparison. I've never seen histrionics like that in my ... Read More
DVD Shop by dmytro1957
Hello can anybody tell me where to find a good DVD shop in Danang or Hoi An have been looking and all the shops seem to be closed down if anybody could help would be much apprieacted .Regards Greg.
Not useful probably but there's a good one in Hanoi in the Tay Ho area called Better World. The owner's name is Roger and I think he's Canadian. Read More
I get killed by mosquitoes here. by yamcha
This place is great besides the humidity and mosquitoes. In fact, I could probably live here permanently if weren't so. I get bitten every day whether day or night, indoors or outdoors. A few months ago when I was back in California, it was ...
KruChris, if you think you have dozens of "mosquitoes" in your bedroom and in your things, and a net tent failed you, it seems likely if they're biting you - you don't mention that specifically - that you too are being bitten by no ... Read More
Visa's to Thailand
As far as I know, you always have to have to a booked return ticket to show before you can get any kind of visa prior to the 12 month retirement extension visa. You would need a return ticket to show at the initial visa, and another one to show if ... Read More
I get killed by mosquitoes here. by yamcha
This place is great besides the humidity and mosquitoes. In fact, I could probably live here permanently if weren't so. I get bitten every day whether day or night, indoors or outdoors. A few months ago when I was back in California, it was ...
Bottom line for OP: control your environment because you can't control the bugs. Read More
I get killed by mosquitoes here. by yamcha
This place is great besides the humidity and mosquitoes. In fact, I could probably live here permanently if weren't so. I get bitten every day whether day or night, indoors or outdoors. A few months ago when I was back in California, it was ...
Repeat: so far there are only two people, the OP and myself, who are bitten by these bugs currently in all of Asia. Your experience has zero applicability to what the OP and I are experiencing. The suggestions given so far apply to what ... Read More
I get killed by mosquitoes here. by yamcha
This place is great besides the humidity and mosquitoes. In fact, I could probably live here permanently if weren't so. I get bitten every day whether day or night, indoors or outdoors. A few months ago when I was back in California, it was ...
I do wonder about cigar smoke. I don't smoke but I think a fine cigar is a heavenly smell. But it seems to drive away all other humans. A control experiment is in order if I can find someone with some Havanas. Only problem if it works is that ... Read More
I get killed by mosquitoes here. by yamcha
This place is great besides the humidity and mosquitoes. In fact, I could probably live here permanently if weren't so. I get bitten every day whether day or night, indoors or outdoors. A few months ago when I was back in California, it was ...
YOU, OceanBeach, on the other hand, should feel free to chime in. I'm glad someone sees the humor in this. I've found that midges bite me through tight clothing of any thickness, and fly up loose clothing of any thickness. If I am wearing ... Read More
I get killed by mosquitoes here. by yamcha
This place is great besides the humidity and mosquitoes. In fact, I could probably live here permanently if weren't so. I get bitten every day whether day or night, indoors or outdoors. A few months ago when I was back in California, it was ...
Jiim-Minh, you are talking about mosquitoes. Midges can bite you through any thickness of clothes because the smallest ones can crawl through. They can bite you through layers of heavy jeans. They are not deterred by pyrethrin. Midge behavior and ... Read More
I get killed by mosquitoes here. by yamcha
This place is great besides the humidity and mosquitoes. In fact, I could probably live here permanently if weren't so. I get bitten every day whether day or night, indoors or outdoors. A few months ago when I was back in California, it was ...
Jenlyn, you are talking about mosquitoes. Midges can bite you through any thickness of clothes because the smallest ones can crawl through. They can bite you through layers of heavy jeans. Midge behavior and capabilities has nothing to do with ... Read More
I get killed by mosquitoes here. by yamcha
This place is great besides the humidity and mosquitoes. In fact, I could probably live here permanently if weren't so. I get bitten every day whether day or night, indoors or outdoors. A few months ago when I was back in California, it was ...
Bad news. You're not being bitten by mosquitoes. They're no-see-ums, or midges as they say in Europe and Australia. I'm probably the only person you will encounter who knows about these damn bugs, and it took me at least a year to figure ... Read More
Buying Medication Over the Counter by tikanees
Hello, Does anyone know if you can still buy most medications over the counter in Thailand? I've heard they have cracked down and that you can no longer buy medications, that you would need a prescription for in the States, over the ...
Any recommendations for the best pharmacy in Bangkok? There was an old post somewhere on some site for Charoen Pharmacy, I think it was called, and a smaller one next door called something like JR's, both on Sukhumvit next to an expat bar. ... Read More
Security deposit for last month's rent? by New and improved
New ownership of delightful building hired terrible management company. Resident staff fired, building front doors and front gate left unlocked and open to the street with no security at all hours, apartments rented on short let sites to party ...
As far as I know, there's only one major real estate management company operating in Tay Ho. New signs. Front walls. Black lettering. I've decided that the security deposit issue is just not worth the hassle. You invariably move into a ... Read More
Security deposit for last month's rent? by New and improved
New ownership of delightful building hired terrible management company. Resident staff fired, building front doors and front gate left unlocked and open to the street with no security at all hours, apartments rented on short let sites to party ...
Thanks, ScriptShack, for your thoughtful response. I got lucky, or fierce, or something and the Real Estate Management Woman From Hell caved under pressure from the landlord. I have to think - from a suggestion someone made online in this thread or ... Read More
Stuff to donate but where?
I have mounds of stuff, from kitchenware to unopened food (tons of boxes of new Arm & Hammer baking soda, anyone bake?) to cleaners to many dozens of electric mosquito rackets, that I'd like to donate to the right charity or ngo in Hanoi ... Read More
Security deposit for last month's rent?
New ownership of delightful building hired terrible management company. Resident staff fired, building front doors and front gate left unlocked and open to the street with no security at all hours, apartments rented on short let sites to party ... Read More
Same sex married Us citizens to give birth in Thailand by Kko2018
My wife and I (US citizens) will give birth in Thailand using a sperm donor from a different country (most likely Malaysian sperm). Are there any same-sex couples (married in the US) who have done this? Thoughts on obtaining birth certificate and US ...
You can PM me and I can suggest an American attorney working in Thailand for 30+ years, fluent Thai speaker, Thai family, etc. I don't know if he's experienced in multinational adoption but he can definitely refer you to someone else if ... Read More
best neighborhood for expats in Bangkok by New and improved
Suggestions on a reasonably affordable neighborhood with a new upscale building lived in only by expats and no airbnb or short term lets? And near public transport. Somewhere over the rainbow, you say?
Hi Zeus - A question that will be obvious to you but mysterious to me from afar. What's the difference - is it legal, practical, locational, or aesthetic??? - between Waterford Diamond Tower and Waterford Sukhumvit 50? The latter still seems to ... Read More
best neighborhood for expats in Bangkok by New and improved
Suggestions on a reasonably affordable neighborhood with a new upscale building lived in only by expats and no airbnb or short term lets? And near public transport. Somewhere over the rainbow, you say?
Hello again, Zeus. I will be looking for an apartment in BKK the end of November. Do you have any contact info for a managing agent (or whoever) handling your building? Thanks! (P.S. What do expats do for Thanksgiving in BKK?) Read More
Recommendations for Thanksgiving in Hanoi?
Places, groups, special meals, etc. Read More
best neighborhood for expats in Bangkok by New and improved
Suggestions on a reasonably affordable neighborhood with a new upscale building lived in only by expats and no airbnb or short term lets? And near public transport. Somewhere over the rainbow, you say?
Thanks for the info update. Proving once again that real information beats online information any day of the week. I will definitely come look now that I know this. Thx!! Read More
best neighborhood for expats in Bangkok by New and improved
Suggestions on a reasonably affordable neighborhood with a new upscale building lived in only by expats and no airbnb or short term lets? And near public transport. Somewhere over the rainbow, you say?
Hmmm....the Waterford Diamond Tower is a short let building listed on lodging web sites. I want to avoid that for a lot of reasons. But otherwise sounded great. I will check out the area though in my next visit. Thanks! Read More
best neighborhood for expats in Bangkok by New and improved
Suggestions on a reasonably affordable neighborhood with a new upscale building lived in only by expats and no airbnb or short term lets? And near public transport. Somewhere over the rainbow, you say?
Thank you, Zeus, for your thoughtful and detailed advice. Will definitely check it out on next visit. Do you know if there's any street food within walking distance? Read More
best neighborhood for expats in Bangkok
Suggestions on a reasonably affordable neighborhood with a new upscale building lived in only by expats and no airbnb or short term lets? And near public transport. Somewhere over the rainbow, you say? Read More
Any Updates on the newly passed 12 month tourist visa for US citizens by ChrisRug
My name is Chris. I've lived here with my wife and two children for almost a year now. I read all news VN, and read a few months ago that the VN govt was going to change the way tourist visa's were issued for Japan, AU and US. I then read ...
An interesting concept: a visa firm could backdate the day you applied for the business visa, while keeping the day the visa begins or activates the same even though post-business visa suspension. They get your money, you get your visa. I applied ... Read More
Any Updates on the newly passed 12 month tourist visa for US citizens by ChrisRug
My name is Chris. I've lived here with my wife and two children for almost a year now. I read all news VN, and read a few months ago that the VN govt was going to change the way tourist visa's were issued for Japan, AU and US. I then read ...
You are quite lucky. My visa agent just emailed me yesterday that as of a few weeks ago, zero business visas are being given to any nationality. Duration unknown. Btw, when I got my business visa at the airport last month, they only wanted one ... Read More
Moving with dog to Vietnam by cmax377
I am planning to move to Vietnam to teach English later this year, and I have a Shepherd/Retriever mixed breed dog that I plan to move with. He's full grown at about 46 lbs, so he's not as a big as you might expect his mix to be. Anyways, I ...
There are photo posters everywhere in Hanoi and Nha Trang of stolen expat dogs. They're snatched from your gated yard when they're on chains and you're in the next room watching them. They're snatched when you're walking them on ... Read More
Recommend bank safe deposit boxes? Y/N?
Preferably in Hanoi. Anyone had any experience good or bad, or know if it's even possible? Thx. Read More
How to remove my name from the Vietnam blacklist? :( by hnranger
Dear co-expats, I’ve been working in the hospitality group in Hanoi since 2014 on a working visa which expired Dec2017 .. expired fro 25 days so the HR dept bought me a ticket to bangkok for a VISA RUN. (started with a 3 month visa then ...
Thanks. But I'm a little confused which question that is the answer to. Read More
VEC renewal after age 65 by GuestPoster678
Was told yesterday that those over 65 do not have to leave the country once year to renew there VEC. Seems rather odd since VN has been informed that they are in violation of international residency rules by allowing people to renew visa's in ...
Hi - I asked these questions on the blacklist thread but not sure everyone will read that. So just in case, I'm also asking here. Has anyone been blacklisted without an overstay, expired work visa, legal dilemma with a Vietnamese person (e.g., ... Read More
How to remove my name from the Vietnam blacklist? :( by hnranger
Dear co-expats, I’ve been working in the hospitality group in Hanoi since 2014 on a working visa which expired Dec2017 .. expired fro 25 days so the HR dept bought me a ticket to bangkok for a VISA RUN. (started with a 3 month visa then ...
Has anyone been blacklisted without an overstay, expired work visa, legal dilemma with a Vietnamese person (e.g., nasty divorce)? Is it a good idea to take all of your stuff every time you leave the country? Or only when getting a new visa? Has ... Read More
Housing rental lingo - realistic "translation" please by New and improved
Hi there - I'm looking at renting either an apartment or house in Siem Reap, and trying to educate myself on the things that are important that are not so visible. Can anyone please tell me their thoughts on: 1. Generators - I've seen the ...
Oy. *** If anyone else knows the technical logistics or data to answer my questions, please PM me. Read More
Recovering deposit by Nathalie Roux
Hi all! I am about to rent an apartment in Hanoi. 2 apartments are offered. One of them requires a 1-month deposit. Is it an easy thing to recover the deposit once the apartment is given back? Thanks an advance for your reply :)
Nathalie - Can you please recommend the best places or methods you used in your housing search? Since company touting is not allowed on the site, you might have to PM with the info. Thank you. Read More
Housing rental lingo - realistic "translation" please
Hi there - I'm looking at renting either an apartment or house in Siem Reap, and trying to educate myself on the things that are important that are not so visible. Can anyone please tell me their thoughts on: 1. Generators - I've seen the ... Read More
Cambodian Visa's - Essential Information by rarky
[b][u]Types of Visa[/u][/b] VOA applicants must submit passport, application forms, a recent passport photo, and other documents as determined by the status of stay. (Note: All prices are quoted in US Dollars) [b]1 - T-Type (Tourist) - ...
Hi Joe - I just read the retirement visa thread and I see that I don't have to prove retirement income over age 55. But the question is still open if - as I read online in someone's blog - pensions and social security are taxed at 20% by ... Read More
Retirement visa 2017 by Kurterino
Is there any more information available on retirement visa requirements? I was on this page about the requirements for 2017 (http://www.movetocambodia.com/planning-your-move-to-cambodia/cambodia-visas/#types), where it says: "ER visa. The new ...
Hi Joe - Repeating a post I just made on a visa forum discussion. Reading this thread I see that I don't have to prove retirement income over age 55. But is it true - as I read online in someone's blog - that pensions and social security are ... Read More
Cambodian Visa's - Essential Information by rarky
[b][u]Types of Visa[/u][/b] VOA applicants must submit passport, application forms, a recent passport photo, and other documents as determined by the status of stay. (Note: All prices are quoted in US Dollars) [b]1 - T-Type (Tourist) - ...
Joe - Thx for the link. I assume that the E-Retirement visa is what I would want. But I read elsewhere online that Cambodia taxes pensions and social security at 20%. My initial assumption was that they'd never know what your pension/ss income ... Read More
Health insurance with med evac by New and improved
Can anyone recommend long term health or travel insurance for Cambodia? Thanks!
Sort of a segue but this reminds me of an old cartoon in The New Yorker magazine. A man in a business suit is striding very confidently down the avenue. His thought bubbles over his head affirm that he has done everything right to be in the best of ... Read More
Health insurance with med evac by New and improved
Can anyone recommend long term health or travel insurance for Cambodia? Thanks!
Joe, you are a wonderful role model. Very glad you are there to help everyone and share your knowledge. Well done and much appreciated. Read More
Health insurance with med evac by New and improved
Can anyone recommend long term health or travel insurance for Cambodia? Thanks!
Thank you, Joe, and thank you, James. Your dialogue probably ended up being more enlightening than the links themselves. A lot to ponder here. I have completely covered Medicare back in the US for major illnesses. I don't do much that's very ... Read More
Health insurance with med evac
Can anyone recommend long term health or travel insurance for Cambodia? Thanks! Read More
Invaluable advice for potential expats!! by cindykern
American woman offering advice to anyone interested in relocating to Cambodia. Before selling everything you own to start life anew in Siem Reap, let my experience help guide you! Frank, honest and very helpful discussions you SHOULD NOT be without ...
Hello, Fred! A bit belated follow up to your 2016 post. If you don't mind, can you roughly tell me the language I need to use when renting an apartment? E.g., - "Does the bathroom have a header tank?" (What am I visually looking for ... Read More
Comparative insect survey by New and improved
Hello all - In my experience in the past, no see ums/midges/sand flies/biting gnats tended to attack outdoors rather than indoors. However, in Vietnam and Thailand the interiors of every building had more than the outside patios, street, etc. ...
Joe, a friend told me about this company tonight. Unfortunately, their product is only for outdoors and for mosquitoes only which doesn't help me much. But they are testing the product in Laos and Cambodia and will post progress reports on their ... Read More
Comparative insect survey by New and improved
Hello all - In my experience in the past, no see ums/midges/sand flies/biting gnats tended to attack outdoors rather than indoors. However, in Vietnam and Thailand the interiors of every building had more than the outside patios, street, etc. ...
Thanks again, Joe, for your thoughtful and caring response. The short answer is been there, done that. I'm more covered up 24/7 than a woman in Saudi Arabia, with rubber bands around wrists, ankles, and socks. I've tried DEET of every ... Read More
Comparative insect survey by New and improved
Hello all - In my experience in the past, no see ums/midges/sand flies/biting gnats tended to attack outdoors rather than indoors. However, in Vietnam and Thailand the interiors of every building had more than the outside patios, street, etc. ...
Thank you so much, Joe, for your thoughtful and well-written reply. It was a pleasure to read. I can only say you are a very fortunate man. I see the occasional mosquito in Vietnam and Thailand. I think I was bitten once in each country. But the ... Read More
Comparative insect survey
Hello all - In my experience in the past, no see ums/midges/sand flies/biting gnats tended to attack outdoors rather than indoors. However, in Vietnam and Thailand the interiors of every building had more than the outside patios, street, etc. ... Read More
Where to best buy mosquito zapper rackets and nets
Hello - New in Chiang Mai and bought some rackets and a net because my airbnb is not quite as described. None of the rackets work - and very expensive - and the net doesn't fit the bed. In Vietnam, the best place to buy mosquito rackets was the ... Read More
Travel time HCMCity to Dalat by furthur
I read that it takes 8 hours for a bus trip. But someone just told me it is now 5 hours because of a new highway. Does anyone know if the 5 hours is accurate. Sounds much better.
Sorry, I read that as Nha Trang not HCMC. Read More
Gazillion trillion dollar bounty by New and improved
I have a bug problem and may be able to solve it through a real estate solution. No see ums love to bite me and they're everywhere. They bite me viciously and nonstop. I have a terrible allergic reaction. The second worst thing is that ...
tunnelrat69, please PM me when you arrive in NT. They did not have anything except the two VN brands of repellent at Big C today. Thank you. Jane Read More
Gazillion trillion dollar bounty by New and improved
I have a bug problem and may be able to solve it through a real estate solution. No see ums love to bite me and they're everywhere. They bite me viciously and nonstop. I have a terrible allergic reaction. The second worst thing is that ...
Extensive research has been done on CO2 traps by university entomology departments in the regions that are effected by no see ums. Their response is to try and get the FDA to remove them from sale as they have no measurable adverse effect on ... Read More
Gazillion trillion dollar bounty by New and improved
I have a bug problem and may be able to solve it through a real estate solution. No see ums love to bite me and they're everywhere. They bite me viciously and nonstop. I have a terrible allergic reaction. The second worst thing is that ...
Hello? Souett saying it's picardin is news to me, as he hadn't said it anywhere before. The last post I read was "what's the special ingredient?" and he hadn't answered as of yesterday. I just checked this forum for the ... Read More
Gazillion trillion dollar bounty by New and improved
I have a bug problem and may be able to solve it through a real estate solution. No see ums love to bite me and they're everywhere. They bite me viciously and nonstop. I have a terrible allergic reaction. The second worst thing is that ...
That's a very good thing to know. Thank you, colinoscapee. If tunnelrat69's sample - or Big C's if I find it there - works then online ordering will be my followup. Read More
Gazillion trillion dollar bounty by New and improved
I have a bug problem and may be able to solve it through a real estate solution. No see ums love to bite me and they're everywhere. They bite me viciously and nonstop. I have a terrible allergic reaction. The second worst thing is that ...
I will definitely try Big C this week. They're about the only place I haven't hit up so a good call in every respect. Will let you know if I find it. Ty!! Read More
Gazillion trillion dollar bounty by New and improved
I have a bug problem and may be able to solve it through a real estate solution. No see ums love to bite me and they're everywhere. They bite me viciously and nonstop. I have a terrible allergic reaction. The second worst thing is that ...
tunnelrat69, you are my knight in shining armor! And thank you, colinoscapee, for backing him up with such useful information. tunnelrat69, if you would be so kind was to bring a second bottle with you, I will immediately repay you for the cost and ... Read More
Looking for relocation suggestions by RipplesintheWater
Hello, We are looking for a change of pace, but we haven't traveled much and so we don't have much direction where to start. We are hoping with the experience of this site, we might be able to come up with a short list of 5-10 areas to ...
Um...Philly is a lot further than 12 hours from a large town or small city in Vietnam. It could take you 12 hours just to clear the country. Where in Philly? W. Mt. Airy? One important thing: in Vietnam they eat dogs. And they steal other ... Read More
Border runs by New and improved
I have a 12 month tourist visa to Vietnam from the U.S. which still requires border runs every 90 days. They can as brief as 5 seconds because my Vietnam visa is unaffected. But I'm unfamiliar with the best ways to make border runs from Nha ...
900,000 from SGN to the border, waiting while at immigration, then return to SGN airport, newish SUV in excellent condition with great a/c. I was later offered a different driver for the same trip by my airport driver in Nha Trang, but that rate ... Read More
Border runs by New and improved
I have a 12 month tourist visa to Vietnam from the U.S. which still requires border runs every 90 days. They can as brief as 5 seconds because my Vietnam visa is unaffected. But I'm unfamiliar with the best ways to make border runs from Nha ...
Update: I used the private car and driver recommended by Diazo from the SGN airport to the border and back. It was utterly painless and efficient. The roundtrip from NT took about 7 to 8 hours door to door. Read More
Help! by Electra1
Hello Member in Nha Trang I'm from Melbourne, Australia and as I've decided to retire in Nha Trang in mid-February 2018, I'd truly appreciate any information I can get re housing, travel etc, so that I don't get "taken for a ...
Electra, rent in the north - UPlaza, Muong Thanh Oceanus or Grand, are all oceanfront. You can walk to food and markets and banks. You can take buses to downtown or to the supermarkets. There are banks of taxis out front 24/7. It's much quieter ... Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
No offense to any Southerners here, but I stay out of those states. Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
Thanks, Ciambella, for the thoughtful suggestion, but it was Soffell that put me in the hospital emergency room this past weekend. And/or the lemongrass oil repellent. Severe burns over my neck, ears and face. Nothing some steroids and a lot of red ... Read More
Help! by Electra1
Hello Member in Nha Trang I'm from Melbourne, Australia and as I've decided to retire in Nha Trang in mid-February 2018, I'd truly appreciate any information I can get re housing, travel etc, so that I don't get "taken for a ...
You are absolutely correct, THIGV. But if Electra is new in town she won't have the necessary Vietnamese friends yet to translate the web site postings, the negotiations, the contract, etc. I should have been more clear. You're a terrific ... Read More
Help! by Electra1
Hello Member in Nha Trang I'm from Melbourne, Australia and as I've decided to retire in Nha Trang in mid-February 2018, I'd truly appreciate any information I can get re housing, travel etc, so that I don't get "taken for a ...
Ms. Trang can be reached at 84 90 537 8537 or by email at services@nhatrangrenting.com. Read More
Help! by Electra1
Hello Member in Nha Trang I'm from Melbourne, Australia and as I've decided to retire in Nha Trang in mid-February 2018, I'd truly appreciate any information I can get re housing, travel etc, so that I don't get "taken for a ...
That's excellent advice, Colinoscapee. Useful for big and little negotiations. Electra, I should add that Ms Trang will show you the higher priced expat buildings along the waterfront or close by. These tend to be more expensive but also more ... Read More
Gazillion trillion dollar bounty by New and improved
I have a bug problem and may be able to solve it through a real estate solution. No see ums love to bite me and they're everywhere. They bite me viciously and nonstop. I have a terrible allergic reaction. The second worst thing is that ...
DEET had stopped working, which is why I tried using the local oil repellents (lemongrass, lavender, etc.) and ended up in the hospital E.R. with major burns on my neck and face. That's where they bite me the most, heading for that carbon ... Read More
Gazillion trillion dollar bounty by New and improved
I have a bug problem and may be able to solve it through a real estate solution. No see ums love to bite me and they're everywhere. They bite me viciously and nonstop. I have a terrible allergic reaction. The second worst thing is that ...
You're right. I've been living in oceanfront apartments because the afternoon breezes move the pollution and I can breathe. So I can live out of doors now, but not indoors. I think I need a house away from the water. Do you think that ... Read More
Gazillion trillion dollar bounty by New and improved
I have a bug problem and may be able to solve it through a real estate solution. No see ums love to bite me and they're everywhere. They bite me viciously and nonstop. I have a terrible allergic reaction. The second worst thing is that ...
Tiny little black flying insects. In the US we call them no-see-ums because they are so small you can't see them. Sometimes they get caught in the mesh of a very fine holed bed net and you can study them. They're very typical in the southern ... Read More
Help! by Electra1
Hello Member in Nha Trang I'm from Melbourne, Australia and as I've decided to retire in Nha Trang in mid-February 2018, I'd truly appreciate any information I can get re housing, travel etc, so that I don't get "taken for a ...
Hello Electra. I'm not sure what information you are seeking. But as a rough guide, I would say mid-February is the worst possible date to arrive as it's the beginning of the Tet holiday. Everyone in Vietnam descends on NT and pays ... Read More
Gazillion trillion dollar bounty
I have a bug problem and may be able to solve it through a real estate solution. No see ums love to bite me and they're everywhere. They bite me viciously and nonstop. I have a terrible allergic reaction. The second worst thing is that ... Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
Hi guys, I'm back and buggier than ever. The no see ums are everywhere and bite me viciously and nonstop. The second worst thing is that everyone else gets to wear shorts and camisoles because they don't get bitten and I have to cover up ... Read More
Bank Account by SHAHEEN456
I'm from Bangladesh and holding Bangladeshi passport. if i apply for vietnam visa, I will get 1year multipull visa. But my uqestion is, if I go there can I open a bank account in vietnam bank?
Paul, I didn't need a residence card to open accounts. My passport sufficed and I hand wrote in the local address. I came back to the branch to pick up my bank card about ten days later. Everything else is online. I would advise opening new ... Read More
Bank Account by SHAHEEN456
I'm from Bangladesh and holding Bangladeshi passport. if i apply for vietnam visa, I will get 1year multipull visa. But my uqestion is, if I go there can I open a bank account in vietnam bank?
I was able to open two accounts, dollars and dong, with no trouble. I was able to provide them with a local address which helped. I had to fill out at least one form relating to the US government money laundering initiative, so I said I would keep ... Read More
Border runs by New and improved
I have a 12 month tourist visa to Vietnam from the U.S. which still requires border runs every 90 days. They can as brief as 5 seconds because my Vietnam visa is unaffected. But I'm unfamiliar with the best ways to make border runs from Nha ...
Unfortunately for me trains fall into the same large public space no-go zone now. This bout of dengue has made me (temporarily I hope) phobic about biting bugs. I'm doing some research on private drivers in HCMC, but I'd noticed some ... Read More
Border runs by New and improved
I have a 12 month tourist visa to Vietnam from the U.S. which still requires border runs every 90 days. They can as brief as 5 seconds because my Vietnam visa is unaffected. But I'm unfamiliar with the best ways to make border runs from Nha ...
Hi Panda7, thanks for your prompt response. Much appreciated. I have a 12 month tourist visa so I don't need a visa extension. But I still have to go out and come back every 90 days. I am just getting over a bout of dengue so I don't ... Read More
Returning on a New Visa before Current Visa Expires
Hello, all - Anyone want to share a Cambodian border run logistics in early January? I've read online where fully serviced visa run agencies are available in HCMC. Can anyone recommend one? Thanks. Jane Read More
Border runs by New and improved
I have a 12 month tourist visa to Vietnam from the U.S. which still requires border runs every 90 days. They can as brief as 5 seconds because my Vietnam visa is unaffected. But I'm unfamiliar with the best ways to make border runs from Nha ...
Hello, all - Anyone want to share a Cambodian border run logistics in early January? I've read online where fully serviced visa run agencies are available in HCMC. Can anyone recommend one? Thanks. Jane Read More
Best hospital in Nha Trang for hemmorhagic dengue fever?
Plain old vanilla dengue. Was awfully unpleasant but doable. Thx, guys. Read More
Best hospital in Nha Trang for hemmorhagic dengue fever?
Thx. Will do. Saw this article about a Vietnamese War museum I was unfamiliar with. ... Read More
Best hospital in Nha Trang for hemmorhagic dengue fever?
I assume Vinmec is in the running. But are any other hospitals here better? Thx. Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
Despite all of your excellent advice, I triaged my life and decided to move. Checked out a dozen apartments waving my magic tennis racket mosquito zapper and chose a really ugly, too expensive one in a neighbourhood I hate -- but it had only one ... Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
Update: I was wrong, utterly wrong. It's not mosquitoes biting me in my apartment. It's what Americans call "no-see-ums" because you can't see them. They're everywhere in Nha Trang, I've discovered by trial and error. ... Read More
Thanksgiving? by New and improved
Is there any sort of American Thanksgiving in Nha Trang? I saw online that last year there was a community benefit "gala" at the Sheraton but it's not being repeated. Thx.
Thanks Francis and Senwl! I wrote to all the big hotels using their contact forms and not a single reply. What I did discover is that the Livin Collective is hosting complete turkey dinners from 12-9 on Thursday. Since the guests will probably all ... Read More
Story of U.S vet now helping VN find lost graves by New and improved
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/special_packages/How_a_Google_Earth_search_led_a_veteran_back_to_Vietnam_to_track_down_mass_graves.html?mobi=true I don't know if this article is of interest to any of you, but I thought I would pass it ...
The fascinating flame outs, detours, bypasses, dead ends, and unintended consequences which together form history. Thanks, Ralphnhatrang, and thanks to your Australian friend. Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
Thank you! The problem is that I'm very attractive to mosquitoes and very allergic to their bites. My friends who lived here before had no mosquitoes at all. Read More
Story of U.S vet now helping VN find lost graves
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/special_packages/How_a_Google_Earth_search_led_a_veteran_back_to_Vietnam_to_track_down_mass_graves.html?mobi=true I don't know if this article is of interest to any of you, but I thought I would pass it ... Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
Senwi, thanks a ton for sending me these links. Since I can't read Vietnamese (yet), I don't necessarily get how these different forms work. Do any of these have addresses in Nha Trang so I could go visit their store? Jane Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
Vagabondone, do you know where they sell Avon Skin So Soft in Nha Trang? Thanks! Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
If only the solution was that doable! But I have to run from the front door to the bed to get under the net. (Where I just killed 20+ mosquitoes anyway.) I can't cook or eat or sit in the living room to watch TV if I want. It's a nonstop ... Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
We're all silly sausages, Fred. I will certainly look for that tomorrow. Thank you very much. Vinh Hai market maybe? And THIGV, which island are you on? Research is my thing so a little online sleuthing came up with the information that you ... Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
Actually, to my amazement, the fans seem to be working. Last time I checked I had about 12 mozzies somehow inside the net. Since I turned on the fans I haven't been bitten. Could be coincidence... Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
THIGV, do you or your family members speak passable Vietnamese? Want to come shopping with me tomorrow at Thap Ba or Big C or wherever? No way can I either understand or communicate about amperage. (And yes, you are absolutely correct about that.) I ... Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
Aha! Just looked at an old Da Nang thread and eodmatt had this suggestion: You can also buy plug in (to the wall electrical sockets) small devices that take a paper /card insert treated with mosquito repellent which last for around 8 hours. You ... Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
And I liked your point about using the tennis rackets while one is sleeping. I haven't slept a wink since moving in a week ago. But I am renewing my old tennis skills and maybe I'll have to look for a doubles match. Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
Thank you. Very good point! I noticed that as well and wondered about that. But in his reply email to me he didn't indicate that it would work any better indoors because of the disinterest in light. The only thing he added was to use fans. Done. ... Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
Here's a sample of advice from the professors: Many consumer products claim to attract, repel or kill mosquitoes. Most of these devices do not appreciably reduce mosquito abundance or incidence of bites, or else are unproven. Electrocuting ... Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
I wish! Thank you for trying to help. I've been emailing with the top entomologists in the US and they all say the electric light zappers don't work because mosquitoes are not attracted to light. Apparently the FDA shuts down these ... Read More
Tent and mosquito net by New and improved
I need to buy a tent and a mosquito net, preferably treated with pyrethrin, in Nha Trang. Does anyone know where I could find either or both in Nha Trang? Thank you. Jane
Thanks, Fred and THIGV. I am the biggest draw to mosquitoes in the entire universe, always have been. (And ticks and scorpions and spiders, etc.) I discovered the electric tennis racket mosquito zappers here and was thrilled. But I'm killing ... Read More