uncleLoongLee wrote:Philo,,,,, go to a shoe repair shop owned by a VietNamese and ask for some HoChiMinh sandals. I'm only half kidding,,, made from an old tire and wear like iron

I brought a pair of those Viet tyre sandels back in 1998, still going to this day...it must of been a Goodyear for them.

Thank you all for your kindly advise.

I will try the BATA, but for now I can walk un-barefeeted for a few months more.

I found a shoe making/repair place (not a shop - they work on the pavement) that put on new soles to my last pair of sandals. Price? Philantrophic B300.

They work on UdonDutsadi Rd. between the Fountain Circle and the Prince Prajak monument. On the map it is somewhere lik M13. On the right when your heading for KK.

Stantheman,,, sorry, can't help with a shop location, but I'll bet you'd have much better luck finding one in Nakhon Phanom (VietNamese that is). And yes, you're right , the straps were the weak link. A good American 6-ply truck tire was the best,,, 555. LL

Beer Monkey "it must of been a Goodyear for them." Ouch,,,, I didn't see that one coming.

I have to point out again,the 2 pair of sandles I bought at that shop over 2 years ago,maybe 3 years,are great!I wear the first pair everyday and they are in great shape!I have not taken the second pair out of the box since I brought them home.2000 baht a pair!

BKKSTAN wrote:philo, Try the store next to Robinsons on the 2nd floor!

This store definitely has larger size sandals. Repeating myself but us more mature ones do do that: asked for size 12 and the salesguy yelled something up to the hole in the ceiling. A few minutes later a box with my sandals dropped thru to the floor. A perfect fit.

Upon Git's recommendation, I had a pair of boots made recently at the shoemaker across and down from the central bus station. Very good quality in my size and extra wide. Asked the owner about sandals and he says he can duplicate a favorite pair of mine that I brought over from the states. Has velcro straps that I like and, of course, extra wide. Will give him a try at making these next.