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Last time I went to Phuket and needed Taxi after long long journey I opted for a private taxi...and paid the supplement...after waiting for 30 mins I questioned the taxi people and ...coming coming!!..another 15 minutes and again by now getting angry...not have not have..have minibus only...no refund etc and as tired and fed up went in the taxi with a couple who was on there first visit to Thailand....half way or so to town they stopped and tried to railroad us into a hotel booking with all sorts of stories about hotel no good !! etc.
In the end I got a little angry and told them they have 5 minutes to take us to our destination or trouble....my partner was Thai so she helped too...We ended up in a minibus with a driver driving like a madman and when asked to slow down went faster..it was very very dangerous and I don't scare easy....This was maybe 5 years ago and since have always advised people who ask me where to go not to go to Phuket..and will continue to do that..The couple who I kept in contact with were not happy and have never been back to Thailand since....just one example of what these mafia etc are doing to Thailand...how much better the place and image and expectation would be with out this stuff going on.And from reading comments it doesn't seem to have changed...

All the current taxi guys (mafia) need to be dismissed, end of story.

15,000 baht per sq.m for the shell.

How do you calculate the sq.m? What about balconies, patios, garage etc. do they come into the main Calc or sit outside at lower rate?

Thanks for the replies. 
 
Wanted to know if you felt this was a good rental deal:  
https://www.rentalfortheholidays.com/en/room.aspx?std=697
 
It's in the Base, a 2 bdr/2 bath and we can pay by credit card. It's 45,000 thb a month though which is high. The amenities are really nice in the building.
 
Anyone know if we can just stop by this building once we are there and rent a similar unit?
 
Just wanted some guidance as we don't want to get a bad deal. Seems like a really nice place though and close to things in walking distance. Thanks. 

Hi Steve,
you can come to PHUKET VISA LAW OFFICE (www.phuketvisa.com), it's a very good law office next to your home!! Please ask for Peter.....
 
Thanks and have a nice day!!

Just got in tis afternoon and believe it or not was approached by a taxi driver in the toilets.

Must be their new undercover operations room.

If you hold any wealth outside of Thailand, a Thai will will not cover that portion of your assets.
It's very inconvenient.

Brainstorming about education among Thai is likely nothing more than slight whimpering breeze.

Wife wanted to spend some time at Wat Chalong yesterday, offering her prayers for Songkran etc. I headed for some refreshment at the restaurant directly opposite the rear entrance to the Wat (Rimtang@Chalong).

Very pleasant contemporary decor, and a relaxing terrace setting next to a small lake, as well as an inside air conditioned room. They do a separate, quite low cost lunch menu, and a more extensive a la carte which is available anytime. They also have a shop selling souvenirs. We just had a couple of Phad Kra Pows, which though they were very good aren't exciting photo material. Some shots of the place instead.

I will definitely go back for more.

Ratchawadee Resort  is a great hotel, nice pool and restaurant.
As said , next to the airport so out of town.
 
http://www.rachawadeehotel.com/

Ha Haa. Just back from doing 90 day parade in Phuket. They took ALL my copies of passport cover page, visa extension, entrance stamp and departure card. You really never do know do you.

Good thing was in and out in about 5 mins and no tea money. I did see an old German guy next to me get stung for 500 for a proof of residence certificate though.

Photos and arrival card for 90 day report?

No photo but copy of arrival cars and copy of arrival stamp in pp.

They want a copy of your car!!!!

Can someone just clarify this for me. I understand that all I have to do is report to the Immi office with my passport and hand it over!! No paperwork at all from me. What about arrival card and previous 90 day report?

We'll I took a Yaris for a test drive closely followed by a test drive in a Jazz and then back for another test drive in the Yaris.

Found the Yaris to be extremely underpowered, at first thought it was just me, as usually drove a 3 litre pick up hence comparied it to a Jazz. I realise the Jazz has a 1500 motor, as well as the accompanying price tag, but such a big difference in power and a far superior drive. Also found the Yaris to have extremely poor rear visibility.

Anyway I have decided to splash out and purchase a Jazz, thanks anyway for the feedback and links.

Who cares about the AFL all I need is daily dose of Bananas in Pajamas for the little one.

Anyone own one and got a few miles on the clock that can give a bit of feedback as to what sort of car it is re power, reliability, fuel consumption etc.

I suspect there could be a few students less at the "international" schools shortly, now that many of the children's parents are about to be deprived of their sources of "income"

I drove Chalong to Bangkok hospital return at least twice a day for nearly 2 months while my daughter was in intensive care and can assure you that the route via lotus is far quicker barring exceptional circumstances.

I too have been having problems in Chalong with the 10 meg package. Pity as has been real god for the last few years - only last 4 weeks or so.

Someone burning documents?

My thoughts exactly.

APPROPRIATE Education is the ONLY solution... As it is with MOST things in life!

hey empireboy, i agree with education, but i also believe its time to enforce an eye for an eye for those of this planet more sensitive than us who cannot defend themselves against the onslaught and virus we call the human species - when it comes to destroying the only home we have.

Nobody on the Thai fishing boats, Thai Captains to Myanmar forced labor give a rats a***s about anything in their fishing nets other than what they are fishing for. Drowned turtles and dolphins, overboard ya go. It's sad but, thinking you are going to educate these people to act differently is naive.

What then should happen to drowned turtles and dolphins? What do they do in other countries with such drowned animals?

I agree they were there illegally and should be removed, but you are still putting a lot of people out of business (making a living) Why not clear a field away from the beach and set up another market and process for them to restart another business. You've given them the stick how about a little bit of a carrot. The object should be to get them off the beach not to end them making a living. Some will make it some will fail but at least they will get a chance to succeed.

Dont be fooled by their moaning they made a killing from these illegal businesses, you didn't notice the gold that guy was wearing, greedy people who just couldn't get enough and still feel entitled.

I do not dispute your point one bit. What I am suggesting is giving them a token opportunity to restart legally and get them to become legit and pay taxes. They are free to say no and move on but if you did what I said they could not cry about not being given an alternative. Part of the job of government is to help facilitate business so they can collect tax money to better the community, well in a perfect world.

TAX MONEY 5555555 welcome to Thailand.

Speaking of the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, it sure was great yesterday to go to Karon and see all the yellow lines painted over that were reserved for the jailbirds. Now there is plenty of parking for the public and it sure was nice to be able to park wherever there was a space available. It was great to park in a spot that was previously painted yellow right in front of the people that only last month would have yelled and wanted to start a fight over that spot. Keep it up army!

You know what I think I may just take a mosey over there tomorrow for a little "park" myself just for the pleasure of it.