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I am seriously looking into leaving phuket after over 10 years here and am contemplating a move to CM. Are there any others out there that have made this move and can offer any insight into cost differences between the 2 with respect to housing, schooling, etc.

What about way of life??

Any info will help. Note I have no great interest in the sea beaches etc.

I have spent many a happy hour targeting pla chon with surface frog lures in the dams and streams around Maha Sarakham. Have never fished a pay pond!!!

Personally, I like Belgian beer. St Patrick Day will never be the same again though.

So there is only one Irish bar in Patong? Or is it a particular person that will be missed?

Particular person and his family. Also the fact that I could get there in about 2 mins on the bike.

Well after over 10 years in Patong my favourite Irish bar has been sold to a Belgian - maybe it is time to leave.

I see a lot more chang in isan.

Around the Maha Sarakham area there is only 1 beer - LEO, and with ice oin the beer.

Well I am back from the Big Mango. They have the blank forms to fill in at the embassy and I had to show my divorce papers. Also remember to have your passport number as well as future wife's ID nuber as both of these are required on the form.

610 baht later was out the door. Went to the translation place opposite the police station (the embassy had a sketch map of how to get there). 3,700 baht later and was in taxi back to the airport. They said I should receive the translated and stamped papers by post in a week.

The area where you get the affirmation from in the embassy opens at 8:30am!!!

Congratulations

Just to report back the original Stat Dec and certifed translation arrived in the post yeserday so all worked fine.

Think it's the one just short of Vijit Resort as you head in Chalong direction. It's on the opposite side of road.

Other places worthy of mention:

Kallots on Soi Sai Yuan have good farang and Thai food.

Ma Klong on Rawai Beach has good Thai food and fast service.

Nikita's on Rawai Beach does a great green curry and tasty burgers.

Moo's in Rawai village on Wiset Road does great value Thai, but the wait can be too long.

Rum Jungle if you want really tasty farang meal, but not cheap.

M&M pizza my favourite Italian.

Pity there aren't more new places appearing

One final one if you like coffee - Hock Hoe Lee coffee near Friendship Beach on Wiset Road has great coffee.

I thought Nikitas burgers were just about the worst I have ever had!!!!

Does anyone know where I can get approx. 300 Barramundi fry from around the Maha Sarakham area?

Phoned Nam Sai and they apparently do not have any barramundi at present.

Well I am back from the Big Mango. They have the blank forms to fill in at the embassy and I had to show my divorce papers. Also remember to have your passport number as well as future wife's ID nuber as both of these are required on the form.

610 baht later was out the door. Went to the translation place opposite the police station (the embassy had a sketch map of how to get there). 3,700 baht later and was in taxi back to the airport. They said I should receive the translated and stamped papers by post in a week.

The area where you get the affirmation from in the embassy opens at 8:30am!!!

My beer.

Yes the 2,300 included a guide for the day, transport and all fishing gear. This was for their"closed" day on a monday where you are also charged another 150 baht per head for the priviledge of being allowed to bring your own food and drinks along.

Bumping up an old topic here i know. Going to try this guy Somchart thursday. Hope he's as good as people say he is although he can't be any worse than Joy from Patong. Don't want to do too much mouthing off on the forum but all i can say is, extremely slow, plenty of lies and excuses, very expensive and then some more lies and excuses.

I know she's had some critics on here before, maybe i should of listened to them. My advise, stay away! Seriously and joking aside, she will rip you off. Take your time to look around first. You've been warned

I second this about Joy - cost me a few million and still not over. Totally incompetant.

Fished there yesterday and going again today.... Landed a 20lb plus Catla lost a Siamese, which where not as active as usual but where biting. Had customers on Arapiama Pond last week best fish of the day 120lb.

Cheers mate, sounds good, love it there, always had great fishing and fish, looking forward to fishing there again so much, wish I lived nearer, Phuket is a bit of a trek!

The shame is Phuket could so easily have a fishing park like it. There's so many lakes there and plenty of people wanting good fishing. Transport would be an issue of course. Tuk tuk more like <deleted>, <deleted>!

If there was such a lake here in Phuket it would be very very expensive, everything here is geared up to tourist rates, it is worth the trip to Cha Am just to get away from the tourists and tourist prices.

Phuket Fish Park quoted me 2,300 baht per head - whoo boy!!!

You have to swear a stat dec. They have copies there that you fill in the details. If divorced you have to show your divorce papers. If died they need to see a death certificate. If never married you need to give two referees names addresses and telephone numbers

ripstanley - thanks mate that is exactly the info I was after

Have looked thorough the forum but only find reference to British and US embassies

What paperwork do I need to take with in order to get this paper from the Australian Embassy?

Any help/advice appreciated.

On my first visit to Isaan a few years ago I had no choice but to put ice in beer as everywhere was serving warm/hot beer.

Anyway a few years down the track and back here in Phuket I still find myself putting ice in beer - have I lost the plot???

The Lemon Tree about 200m up the waterfall road on the right hand side.

LOL, typical Expat that has a job but won't share any details because he is afraid of the competition. hahahaha

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No problem sharing information it's easy.

Go to university for 4 years and obtain a degree in an engineering discipline and then go out and get some practical experience in the real world.

Apply for jobs overseas and build up a career with a reputation for professionalism in the industry working for moderately sized companies, or the big boys if you can get in.

Come to Thailand and target expat companies that could use your expertise.

DON'T come to Thailand for the cheap pussy and beer with no skills or experience and think you will get a well paid job.

Very good point! I completely agree with you and believe me when I say I definitely don't fit your description in regards to beer and bars LOL... After 8 years of University training I'm pretty sure I'm not your average tourist

Ha Ha Ha I spent 7 years at university to get a 4 year degree!!! Good times though.

OD I have a pond of about 2/3 rai which I stocked with about 800 tilapia and about 600 java barb along with about 200 odd catfish, 50 odd climbing perch and a few spotted featherback. Needless to say the tilapia have bred like mad things. I am not looking at any commercial sales etc only for my own enjoyment and few fish to eat. Anyway I am looking at putting a few predator fish in the pond to control the tilapia. I have easy access to snakehead which I catch regulalry around the area but am scared if I put a few in the pond I will end up with no other fish in some period of time. Other option is to source barramundi. Your thoughts please??? I am in the Maha Sarakham area by the way.

140K in Patong the other day

Can anyone let me know if immigration in Phuket are accepting fixed deposits in either Baht or a foreign currenc ydeposit at present. Have heard rumours of yes and no so am looking for some definitive answers if possible.

I have been waiting over 3 months now for a new plate - lost the old one in an accident. Apparently they have to be made in Bangkok!!!

I will be up in Borabu (25km from Mahasarakham) in about 4 weeks time if you are still around

Go the MAROONS for number 7

^{Thumbs up for Leo from me!!}