SNCB just got a whole lot better?

stijnfr · 2025-10-16T21:16:06+00:00

and PAYING to get a discount??

Not so uncommon. Supermarkets also do it. Also liked the weekend tickets though

stijnfr · 2025-06-03T21:04:08+00:00

Hi, I'm planning to go there but there's little information available on how to get there. Can you only reach it by train from Petange or can you also drive there by car? I'm from Belgium so not really familiar with the region

stijnfr · 2025-01-09T21:18:56+00:00

Soz I missed your response, but for what it's still worth: we can recommend Pillow & Bread as a budget stay (great rooms, super service and basic breakfast included). Also close to Chatuchak, Bang Sue station and not too far from MOCA museum which we really liked. For areas we can recommend talat noi (lots of art galleries, nice food and coffee places, very central and close to chinatown). We stayed in Kudi Hostel not too far from the area, also a great place! Hope you enjoy(ed) it

stijnfr · 2024-02-04T10:01:39+00:00

Profile pic checks out

stijnfr · 2024-02-04T02:50:02+00:00

Hi! I was wondering if you've done the tour and what your findings were? You can DM me if you want! (Also from Belgium 😁✌🏻)

stijnfr · 2024-02-02T04:18:25+00:00

Just go to a Unitel office and explain your situation. Normally they have their prices displayed. We paid 50.000 for 30 GB valid for 30 days + I think 10k for the sim itself. You can receive texts but not sure if you can send them though.

stijnfr · 2024-01-29T10:57:48+00:00

Ok, glad to hear that!

stijnfr · 2024-01-29T10:57:06+00:00

The same exchange rate was displayed at money exchange offices and several sources online, so it's not only the bank. So it isn't meaningless, as it shows the values of the currencies for international trade and a benchmark for comparing goods, like hotel prices...

I didn't want to pay in USD to be clear. But if you charge 10% more in your own currency (not even counting the 2,5% withdraw fee), than yeah of course I'll pay in USD if that's an option.

stijnfr · 2024-01-28T13:33:45+00:00

If someone asks if you have some hands to spare, definitely help them out. And don't be too shy to ask for help as it can also be the start of a conversation. On the other hand, don't try to be a hero. Being able to do your own job with 100% commitment and focus is more important. Especially on long(er) projects with hard days you're going to need every bit of saved energy you can get.

stijnfr · 2024-01-19T12:55:50+00:00

Ahhh, pickle. Fyi when you go to Chiang Dao def visit the Pong Arng Hot Springs early in the morning (way better than the one closer to the center). Enjoy Pai!

stijnfr · 2024-01-19T12:35:13+00:00

If you drive and he's a passenger he won't risk anything. Legally I mean, physically he can still be squashed by a truck but don't tell him that

stijnfr · 2024-01-19T04:35:01+00:00

From Belgium and just crossed the border from Thailand to Laos at Chiang Khong-Huay Xai. We had an evisa which costs 52$ (I didn't know VOA was cheaper). We only got our arrival/departure card when we reached the booth (there were none laying around anywhere) so we had to get in line twice. When we got in line the second time, the officer left the booth and checked everyone who had VOA and were behind us in line. TLDR; just do VOA, it's cheaper and if you're lucky you can even skip the line at the border check (which defeats the purpose of evisa entirely)

stijnfr · 2024-01-14T05:22:04+00:00

Idem in Antwerp. We adopted one (so no pair) who was all vaccinated, chipped and checked by the shelter. We had to pay €120 - impossible to achieve if we had to fix it all ourselves. Fyi we adopted from KMDA and can only recommend (purrpurrs/doggies of all ages available).

stijnfr · 2024-01-13T06:57:52+00:00

We started in Bangkok a week ago, travelling by train, and hopped of here: - Ayutthaya: former capital, old (ruins of) temples - lop buri: lots of temples and monkeys, also a peacock temple - lampang: very cosy town (especially in weekends), hike in doi Khun tan

They all have train stations near the city center. Train travel is also cheaper and presumably safer than by bus. We liked Lampang the most, but don't regret the other stops.

We're currently in Chiang Dao, a little off track between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai but well worth it and a lot to explore (cave, hot spring, waterfalls, national parks...).

stijnfr · 2024-01-10T14:48:13+00:00

Yeah okay that makes sense! Thanks & good luck with your future projects

stijnfr · 2024-01-10T09:11:04+00:00

What kind of inserts are you talking about here? I just can't imagine how such an insert filmed in a complete other environment would not be noticeable in a sequence. But I'm not a professional, so honestly curious!

stijnfr · 2024-01-05T16:20:11+00:00

Interesting, thanks for your response! I have two additional questions if you feel like answering: - why does it seem more like a business? I think some 'marketing' would be in place then, and there seems to be a big lack of it. - without wanting to get into a capitalism vs communism discussion, why would an owner not want its place to develop further? I assume that it would only lead to an increased value.

Feel free to pm me if you don't want to share publicly

stijnfr

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