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Hi Dom, I work for TV station in Singapore and do know people (foreigners) who set up companies in Bkk in supplying camera equipments and crew....i can PM you their contacts perhaps to widen your circle in Bkk. Last week, we engaged crew from Bkk for our documentary.

you dont need any keyboardist? I have one in mind. Full-time keyboardist based in Bkk with work permit.

I left Lumpini Park for a visa run to Poipet at 7.30am. Arrived Poipet about 11.30am. No traffic jam at all with stopover at a petrol station (and one of the cleanest outback toilet I've seen in my life!) for about 20mins.

Where i work (TV news) we are not allowed to name the minors (victims) especially if the sexual offender is related (family member, relatives or school teacher) to the minor. Naming the offender could lead to the exposure of the child's identity. No interviews with the child, photos or personal information (school or address) are to be reported.

I agree with BigRick. I use Siam Commercial Exchange across the street from Siam Paragon next to the Art Museum. Just take note that they closed at 4pm on Saturdays.

I like to hear ringing tones than music...well that's just me though.

thanks for the replies to this thread.

Hi Moderators, just a thought.....could you incorporate the Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down sign on forum pages?

The only thing i like about taxis in Bkk is that it's cheap and colourful! Drivers are still choosy about destinations and all they know is "300 baht" whenever i tell them my destination no matter how near it is.

I think Singapore has the best taxi in SEAsia and it does come with the price which includes peak period and midnight charges and it's clean, safe and you can complain to the authorities if they turned you down and not want to drive you to the destination. You dont need to tell them your destination before you enter coz their duty is to drive you unless they put up signs like 'ON-CALL" or "BUSY".

So does it mean pubs will close or stop selling alcohols by 24.00?

Hi, yes i do know. It's next to Ratchathewi apartment where i usually stay. It's in a little soi. Petchburi soi 18. It's called PR Fancy. Google it coz they have a website. I've seen they do have superheroes costume and also a photo studio. It caters more for locals.

Thanks for all the replies. I do learn from the postings! Will post again after I have visited Khon Kaen.

Yup I know a Thai-Filipino Band that sings in English. Will PM you.

Khon Kaen has good hotels and hospitals.

Tesco, Big C, Makro ,Global Home,Index etc. Shopping malls including a new Central Plaza. Multi Plex cinema.

Airport with flights only to Bangkok. (3 a day). Train Station.

A large university.

Just to add to Litebeers post - Khon Kaen is "GROWING BY THE DAY" we have all of what Litebeer said plus more, it is identified as the centre of Issan and rumoured to be the North South/East West cross roads in the future.

I will hang my neck out by saying that by the amount of money being invested in Khon Kaen it will upgrade the airport to international within the next 10 years.

I agree with the friend of the OP's Issan people are very friendly and welcome genuine farangs my advice come and visit have a look decide for yourself.

We have lived here for several years now and no complaints, before the resident TV knockers get on their soapboxes - yes my wife is Thai yes we have been married for some time and No she (my wife) does not come frome Issan we came here on invite some 6/7 years ago liked what we experienced and are happy to promote KK as a possible place to live - remember each to their own.

Thanks Mijan24 for posting. My partner and I are not farangs; we are SE Asians but i believe the locals would welcome us too. I am glad to know more infrastructure will be build in the near future. I will come to KK and take a look how life is. I'm not into too laid back coz have been living in a Singapore all my life where things are fast paced and almost perfect and too sanitized. Thanks again for your input. regards

Thanks LiteBeer! I will drop by Khon Kaen on my next trip to Thailand.

Thanks Simon43. I wont think about it now coz i have 7 yrs to retirement age. I must just not end up working at all but fully retire.

@ NancyL; : Thanks for your input. I'm from Singapore. I fly often to Thailand every other month hence I actually dont need a retirement visa coz i would flying back to Singapore too in future if i decide to retire in Chiangmai.

thanks for the replies. It doesnt matter about visas coz im familiar with the visas. No issue there. It's a friend of mine who likes Issan and asked me to consider coz I was told Issan is a nice {?) and the people are nice etc. I wont settle just on those points and i cant find much info on the net except for waterfalls and the nature it can offer? what about infrastructure? are there malls? I will be visiting one of the issan province one day. just want a heads up from those who are familiar with Issan.

Hi, I have 7 years more to semi-retire and at this stage i'm choosing my destination whether it should be Chiangmai or Khon Kaen.

I work in the media (TV station) in one of the SEAsian expensive busy city and would love to do some TV production work part-time or write when I semi-retire.

I am familiar with Chiangmai and I kinda know what to look for; there are international hotels and also an international airport should i need to fly back home in case of emergencies. Can anybody who lives in Khon Kaen advise me what I can look for if i semi-retire there? Would i have a chance to write or do TV production work in English in Khon Kaen? I'm learning to write Thai now and do speak simple Thai as of today. BTW, I'm a woman if that makes any difference. Thanks for any advice given.

When my late grandma (she's illiterate and doesn't speak English) flew from Melbourne to Singapore (transit) then back to Penang, I arranged with the airline to have someone to accompany her when she reaches each transit point. The airline only 'released' her at the arrival hall in Penang to the person whose name is in the form that is being arranged by us before her flight. I guess it works the same way as underage passenger traveling alone.

Thanks for your clear reply Lopburi. I realized i wrote wrongly. It should be Nationality (not national) Minimum Income. Nevertheless you have kindly replied to my queries too. regards

Hi Lopburi, for instance according to national minimum income (in exhibit A) he should be earning 35000baht a month but instead company pays him 30000baht a month. Is this legal?

Hi, I'm just curious. What happens if a company doesn't pay according to the national minimum income (but lesser). thanks!

@ Mrjlh...well said!

Btw Mario, the first installment of 60 days double entry was done by crossing to Poipet and staying one night. just for your info coz i think i missed this info in my question.