Greetings to all of you. Sadly (for me anyway) the warm weather is returning. January is my favorite month here; and I am very glad we were able to hold the picnic last month. I do have some news to share. First, we will be making some changes to the General Meeting. Our objective is to make the gathering more interesting and more valuable to a larger audience. - It occurred to us that, while functional, the name “General Meeting” is about as boring and unexciting as we could choose. :-). While there is
occasionally some actual business we need to conduct; these meetings are really about getting us together to have fun and to learn about interesting things here in our adopted country. Accordingly, the new name will be Expat Connection. Thanks to Phillip Dawson for submitting this!
- In order to keep these meetings “fresh” and ensure we have consistently good speakers we will host Expat
Connections 6 times per year rather than 10.
- We will continue to meet at the Duangtawan.
- Stay tuned for more subtle changes coming with the intention of increasing interaction among our members.
Next, we will soon announce a new weekly
activity. This will simply be a weekly morning get together for anyone who wants to come for coffee. No reservations/ no tickets/ no entrance fee. Just whoever wants to show up. We are currently finalizing a venue and a time, and will let you all know when all the details are settled.
Finally, in Kent’s last President’s Message, he discussed wanting - and needing - more help from the
membership. This is really important. We are currently preparing written descriptions of the functions we need help with. We will share these with all of you in the next week or so, with the hope that members will realize these are not overly time consuming and will decide to help.
An analogy that comes to mind is a rowing team. When several folks row in unison the workload is easily shared and the
boat moves in a straight line. But if not enough people row, then the boat doesn’t go where it needs to be, and the few rowers are overwhelmed. More about this soon.
Have a great week!
Rick
We also have mailboxes for those committees that need them: - programs@chiangmaiexpatsclub.com - for anything related to our General Meetings.
- media@chiangmaiexpatsclub.com - for anything related to our website or our Facebook page.
- newsletter@chiangmaiexpatsclub.com - for anything
related to the weekly newsletter. This is the ONLY address to use when submitting anything for inclusion in the newsletter, such as sponsor ads, local group notices, important information to pass on from your embassy or consulate, photos, cartoons, jokes, or anything else you wish to submit for publication. The final decision on whether or not to include any submission rests with the Editor. PLEASE NOTE: ads, photos, cartoons or other images must be in
either .jpg, .png, or .gif format, file size must be less than 10MB, and the maximum width is 1200 pixels. Items submitted that do not follow these guidelines will not be published.
- info@chiangmaiexpatsclub.com - for anything that does not fit in one of the buckets above.
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There is no survey for this week. Next Expat Connection - March 22 Our next meeting will be on March 22, 2025, at the Duangtawan Hotel. Tickets on sale now, use the button below to purchase yours. Member early bird pricing of 190 baht ends March 12th, after which the regular member price is 240 baht. Non-members have early bird and regular prices as well, all tickets at the door are 350 baht. All ticket sales
end at 6:00pm on March 21st. One of our featured speakers will be Dr. Peter Bell, who created the Children's Sight Project many years ago to help needy children in the Chiang Mai area with vision problems, offering free exams and free corrective lenses for those who can benefit from them. Peter will deliver a concise overview of the past twelve months’ accomplishments of eyecare to the students in the Chiang Mai and Lamphun districts. The presentation will conclude with a brief Q&A session, where participants will have the opportunity to win prizes from Bella Goose Coffee for answering simple questions correctly.
This is a new feature at our meetings, look for Christine Hall to learn what it's all about. Prior to our most recent General Meeting, Chris Smith published a QR code for a LINE Health Group, which is available to all CEC members. We're leaving it here in the event anyone would like to take advantage of it. Join the dedicated LINE Health Group to receive past presentation materials and join the discussion with fellow expats. Whether you're tech-savvy or just getting started, you'll come away with practical solutions for better managing your health in Thailand. To join, you must first log in to your LINE account, and then scan the QR code above to join the group. |
Don't miss out on the upcoming Saturday Breakfast at The Duke's - Ruamchok on March 1st. Breakfast buffet runs from 9:30am - 11:30am. This is the best breakfast buffet in the city, with hand-carved meats, a fruit and salad bar, a waffle station, a dessert bar and all kinds of mouthwatering side dishes. It's no wonder the breakfast sells out
regularly, come join us in a beautiful place for a morning with great food and good friends - you might even make some new ones. Pricing is 345 baht if you make a reservation, 445 without a reservation. If the breakfast is sold out those without reservations will be asked to remain outside until seating is available. Kids are only 245, and a coffee/tea only option is
available for 100 baht. Expat Ladies Lunch Reminder Thursday 20th February, 12pm. Expat Ladies Luncheon, Tulou.
The restaurant is Chinese with a great reputation for food and service.
It is popular among many expats and Thai people.
Please make your reservations by Wednesday 19th February before noon. Reply to: ladiesdolunch44@gmail.com
Sorry, couldn't get a map link to work properly. For details of travel and more about the restaurant please Google "Tulou Restaurant", or copy and paste the address below into your browser: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FG913EkgVnRPo8nPA Full Bar
Parking: Ample parking onsite. See you later, Stephanie 2025 Chiang Mai Flower Parade Photos by Dean Housden Photographed from the balcony of Ikaa Bistro on Tha Phae Rd. |
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Member Photography, Poetry and Humor Haiku and photo by Olga Leskiw-Suzuki A few months ago at our General Meeting, Chris Smith, who heads up the Geeks Club in Chiang Mai, and who is perhaps our longest tenured active member (#21 out of 2000+), started our Learning Series with an interesting and informative look at A.I. The presentation was videoed and we thought you might like to take a look at it, particularly if you were not there to experience it
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If you’re not yet in Chiang Mai but want personalized advice on becoming an expat in
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Tax Filing and Personal Tax planning is still keeping American International Tax Advisers team busy during this time of year. Feel free to contact Chris by email or call 094-681-9734 for a free consultation. TestimonialThe AITax Advisers were knowledgeable about the unique challenges and requirements for expats, and they helped
me navigate the complexities of filing my taxes from abroad. They were also able to identify deductions and credits that I wasn't aware of, which ended up significantly reducing my tax bill.Overall, the process was much smoother than I anticipated, and I feel confident that my taxes were filed accurately and in compliance with all US tax laws. I will definitely be using this service again in the future and recommending it to other expats in my
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- Meet The Makers in the village For inquiry, please contact:
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“Enhancing Quality of Life through Learning within a Multicultural Community” |
Lifelong Learning Payap announces upcoming courses. For more information, to register for a course or to be added to our mailing list, please go to
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