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    Free Vodka With Your Meal...

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

    Posted · Edited by KTD

    It was written Free Vodka in Russian for months now, the English sign is recent.

    I have noticed this place before but wasn't so interested as I worked a long time in former soviet union and had my fill of russian vodka.

    ":drunk:"

    I think the owner is doing what he can to drum up buisness and am thinking now to stop in and check it out.

    Community Protest Against Drilling In The Gulf Of Siam

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

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    SamuiNige:"It could have been largely prevented if these oil giants had simply chose to re-inject the oil back into the earth as they do in the United States."

    Lord...another informed opinion. ...bah.gif

    For the benefit of the non-Certified Petroleum Landmen out there, please copy and paste some salient information on "re-inject(ing) the oil back into the earth as they do in the United States."

    Oh, can't find any information on this? Could it be that you cooked it up all by your lonesome? Try that Google thing; maybe you'll get lucky....

    i'm not stephen hawking, i don't have a hard drive behind my back wheels that i spit intuitive quotes from, my post was from the below article,

    http://www.huffingto...l_b_566773.html

    My point was not about anything other than Chevron negligence, a little lighter than opening a bigoted xenophobic thread.

    The comment in the article about re injecting oil is funny. Is it fact that there was no injection program being used? if there was it would surely not be re injecting oil lol! Also would the formation and pressure characteristics allow this type of stimulation, one could go on about the technical aspects and feasibility of injection stimulation all day.

    I don't disagree that someone should be responsible for cleaning this up, lots of mistakes made by this and previous generations have left many parts of the world a mess. This ps'd off young women is not wrong about being upset about waste being dumped in the amazon just

    ill informed about how these things tend to happen. The oil spilled is still money in the bank so if Chevron left 40million dollars on the ground I'm sure they or someone else are trying to get it back.

    And if she really cares about the environment why isn't she ps'd at the other things spilled all over the planet which haven't been cleaned up yet like roads, buildings and cities? I believe they are more damaging and harder to clean up than oil?

    Community Protest Against Drilling In The Gulf Of Siam

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

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    LLK why don't you call Nu coastal they will give you the answers to there response plan which they have, also they have drilled off Songkhla a few years ago and the platform there is producing. So why do you assume they will have a problem. IF i were you I'd be more concerned about the 2,000,000 barrels of heavy crude being moved by tankers from offshore to Mathaput or Sriracha each month.

    John 1, perhaps as bit more reading on the subject prior to comment would benefit the discussion.. The public hearing was exactly about asking NuCoastal and other involved oil companies to provide their response plan should environmental damage occur. They failed to priovide it so far.

    You wrote earlier in this thread that the oil companies meet all international safety standards. Can we have a proof of it?

    LLK,

    you are saying companies involved failed to provide response plan, to who?

    To you? Or to the government that sold these bloc's and licences to them give permission to drill and is responsible for setting the standards to be follow'd. You actually think that is not a part of the process?

    There are lots of place's in the world you can and cannot drill. There are lots of good companies and lots of bad, as in all industries. Making oil and gas come out the ground to fuel YOUR needs is not the safest or easyest thing in the world to do. Being realistic accidents can and will happen.

    If the thai gov did not want drilling in the gulf then there would be none, simple as that.

    I am currently working as a sub contractor for Chevron in the world's 6th largest oil field. Now I have no knowledge of how the other companies involved operate but for you to insinuate that a company like Chevron can't provide a spill response plan or meet international safety standards is ridiculous. I don't know your background but I could bet that the safety standards and culture here is far beyond anything you could imagine.

    A company that cannot provide a response plan but is involved and affiliated with organization such as Oil Spill Response and The Global Response Network and

    are involved in a $1 billion dollar "plan to build and deploy a rapid response system that will be available to capture and contain oil in the event of a potential future underwater well blowout in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico announced in cooperation with ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell. this company canot provide response plan when they have contingency plans in place for anything you could imagine? When is the last time you spent a billion dollars on the enviroment?

    I can see that the enviroment is important to you and I agree and would never argue that. Most people only see oil company's through the bad things that happen and have no knowledge of their comitment to the enviroment. (lots but not all companies) There are also lots of places on the planet that because of posible incident drilling is not feasible, don't think that all these things are not considered prior to drilling by companies.

    I think when you tell John 1 to do a bit more reading prior to coment is being quick to judge. Does your knowledge of this and your enviromental comitment go any futher than google?

    Spending a billion dollars on the environment while making 300 Billion out of the environment seems like a great deal for the environment

    .

    I guess "international safety standards" only applies in certain countries for Chevron, really showing true commitment to the environment below;

    "Chevron's negligence in the Ecuadorian Amazon has been ignored for decades, though the sights, smells and impacts are just as incensing as gross pollution can be. Perhaps it's because they are indigenous, poor, and without access to media and resources, but the people that are affected by the spills and leakages in Ecuador continue to live in what can only be defined as a terrestrial oil slick. Outcry is minimal.

    Chevron (previously Texaco) have dumped almost 17 million gallons of crude oil and 20 billion gallons of drilling wastewater directly into the Ecuadorian Amazon between 1964 and 1990.

    Cofan tribe outside Lago who have been hurt dramatically by the contamination and oil pits left on their land. Children in their village swimming in water so polluted with oil that it gleamed iridescent purples and greens as it floated around them.

    Chevron's spokespeople have gone as far as to say that the disease is due to lack of sanitation and poverty which seems ludicrous when spending time with these villages and waking up to the smell of petroleum in the air. Its clearly in their drinking water; it's killing their livestock and poisoning them

    It could have been largely prevented if these oil giants had simply chose to re-inject the oil back into the earth as they do in the United States. By not re-injecting the oil back into the earth the oil companies saved a few million

    A court in Ecuador has told oil giant Chevron Corp to pay $8.6bn in environmental damages, but the US company has termed the court order as "illegitimate and unenforceable" and said it would appeal.

    Making 300 Billion out of the environment? Sorry I didn't realize there was much that ultimately didn't come from the environment, isn't everyone profiting?

    I guess before giving my opinion the intelligent thing would be to get some more facts pertaining to this so maybe you can fill us in. I don't have any knowledge of this industry inside Ecuador.

    Who were Chevron's partners in this? What was government involvement, partnership percent? What was the standards of 1964 and did Chevron have to follow

    Ecuador's government legislation? What was the standard of the national partners involved? What was gov't regulations regarding waste water disposal, was a subcontractor used? Normally waste water disposal is gov't regulated.

    There are always many details left out of media today that can change the whole aspect of an issue and who is responsible, everyone wants to blame the "oil giants" so that's how it reads.

    Questions About Life In Samui

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

    Posted

    Rule of thumb. if you have the opportunity to live on a tropical island you should do it.

    Samui has it's pro's and con's like everywhere else in the world but life anywhere is what each individual makes of it. If you have a negative or positive personality then that's what you'll get.

    Everything you need is here, we don't have a massive selection of shopping malls and retail outlet stores but what you need is here and if it's not it's not a big deal to get if from the mainland or shipped from BKK.

    Really the main reason why people enjoy or want island life is to get away from that type of city life. Samui is great for being a tropical island with a lot (but not all) of everyday conveniences

    you will be fine as long as you weren't born in Buckingham palace!! (just joking)

    Medical facilities are abundant on the island and that won't be an issue either. The Bangkok hospital is the hospital with best and most expensive reputation but there are many other very suitable options, personally I have never

    been there and opt for Samui or Thai international hospital because they are close. Prices are very reasonable for those two, there is also a good govt hospital in Nathon. From where I live there are 4 hospitals within 10km with more on the island so

    you have many choices

    Is it more expensive that Bangkok?.. some things yes, but don't forget that you are on a tropical island and tourist destination. really for residents I don't think it's such a big difference, it depends on the lifestyle you live and what your doing on the island. Of course you can find many items cheaper in Bangkok and that can make a difference if your running a business. for real estate rentals you have a massive selection at good prices compaired to BKK with amazing beach and sea view options, for food there is a makro and many small markets. For electricity is aprox 4 baht per unit I think (can't quite remember)

    A car for getting around and is recommended, especially with kids.

    Yes it is safe for kids. I don't know why anyone here would say otherwise. That doesn't mean you don't have to practice good parenting skills and care should be taken around the busy roads here and ocean as always like anywhere else.

    Swimming schools, I think there are very small ones here, I had just seen one advertised but now cannot find it on the internet, for ocean and water sports, sailing leasons and what not there are lots of options. For Schools there are a options also and depends on your preference between private or government and what you want to spend. The private schools post their schedule of fees online and is easily searched.

    There is a big expat community, dependent on where you are on the island with people from all walks of life. The people living here that i have met are extremely pleasant and laid back and always happy to assist, you will find it's very easy meeting people here.

    For a 3 bed villa the price is more dependant on what you are looking for and what you want to pay. for housing rentals there are many options and the most commonly given advise is to come down and look around for what house and area best suites your needs.

    Post in pinned section of samui and be specific with what you are looking for and price you want to pay.

    it is good to be excited, hope your move goes smooth and you enjoy the island like many of us here do!

    Having A Baby On Samui

    in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao

    Posted

    I bet you are well informed and prepared, judging from your other posts. ;) Congrats PS!

    Going to Nathon.

    Only hospital that does not allow men in delivery room.

    Call me old fashioned, but men should sit outside and be nervous. :wacko:

    Delivery rooms are for ladies only, period.

    Agreed!

    after 3 boys I prefer to be outside in the truck lol!

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