Takin Gthe**** wrote:
> Kramer and his 'Clair Vickers' sock puppet.
>
> Another one from the archives.
>
> This one is another example of just how devious Kramer is in his
continuing
> abuse of usenet whilst he spams the group trying to promote his
business. In
> this one, he sets up his 'Clair Vickers' sock puppet to make a post
to sct,
> posing as a tourist and asks a few questions about an upcoming trip
to
> Chiang Mai. The very next day, guess who jumps in? Yep, 'Kombat'
Kramer!!!
>
> Kombat runs a tour business in Chiang Mai and answers his own post
with a
> detailed list of... well read for yourself! He was obviously and
deviously
> trying to promote himself here by using SPAM to do so. I like the tag
line
> "If you'd like more specific details, just send me an e-mail."
>
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> Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
> From: )
> Date: 20 Oct 2003 17:24:52 -0700
> Local: Mon, Oct 20 2003 5:24 pm
> Subject: Chiang Mai in December?
>
> Hello,
>
> Are there special activities happening in Chiang Mai in December that
> one just shouldn't miss?
>
> Are there cultural or scenic spots that are "must see" sort of places
> there?
>
> Any recommended hotels better for single women?
>
> Thank you
> Clair
>
>
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>
> Newsgroups: soc.culture.thai
> From: Steve Kramer >
> Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 20:58:12 +0700
> Local: Tues, Oct 21 2003 6:58 am
> Subject: Chiang Mai in December?
>
>
> > Are there cultural or scenic spots that are "must see" sort of
places
> > there?
>
> If I were visiting Chiang Mai in December (the weather is wonderfully
> cool by then) the places I would want to see around town would be the
> Wat on Doi Suthep, Wat Chedi Luang, and Wat Suan Doak for the
temples,
> Warrorot Market for a glimpse of a typical (but huge) morning and day
> market, a stroll along the moat near Thapae Gate then into the Old
City
> for just a quick walk around. In the evening try a Kantoke dinner
show
> with good food and traditional Thai dancers performing for you. There
> are several different ones to chose from. And of course, there is
Chiang
> Mai's famous Night Bazaar. A stroll along looking at the vendors
stalls
> may turn up a bargain or two.
>
> Going just about 15 minutes north of town you can find great orchid
> nurseries and butterfly farms, three different elephant camps (one is
> VERY touristy and two quite natural) a water buffalo training farm,
The
> Queen's Botanical gardens, snake and monkey shows if you like that
sort
> of thing, and some hill tribe villages if you prefer more cultural
> endeavors.
>
> 10 minutes east of town you can find the San Kamphang handicraft area
> with many different items being fashioned, from paper to silver, silk
to
> umbrellas.
>
> Going south for just an hour will get you to Doi Inthanon National
Park
> with several beautiful waterfalls, (Be sure to visit the Mae Ya
> waterfall!) Karen and Hmong hill tribe villages, temples, and the
King
> and Queen Stupas on the summit.
>
> If you are here on a Tuesday, there is a wonderful farmers market
that
> takes place 63k north in the village of Chang Dao. Several different
> hill tribes use this market as their main means of selling their
> produce, stocking up on items that they can't make themselves, and
> gathering to chat. The mix of colorful costumes is a riot of color
for a
> photographer! But remember, this market is ONLY held on Tuesday
> mornings!
>
> > Any recommended hotels better for single women?
>
> I have never heard of women having any problems at any of the hotels
in
> Chiang Mai. Not that it has never happened. The world isn't crime
free.
> But Chiang Mai is NOT a hotbed of criminal activity aimed at women.
> Aimed at anyone, for that matter. It's a rather nice place to live!
>
> If you'd like more specific details, just send me an e-mail.
>
> Steve Kramer
> Chiang Mai, Thailand
> http://www.photoenvisions.com
>
> --
> "The voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new horizons,
> but in seeing with new eyes." - Marcel Proust
>
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>
>
>
> **So, there we have it. Steve 'Kombat' Kramer - Usenet troll, spammer
and
> ASSHOLE. *smirk*
>
>
>
>
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