Stan42

I'm keeping my own running burger list now (and note, this is just MY personal list):

Go Again:

New York Style Steak & Burger

Outback Steakhouse

Maybe:

Chop

Hard Rock Cafe

Won't Go Again:

No Idea Gastro

Garage Burger

Bangkok Burger Co.

What didn't you like about the burgers at No Idea ?

Taxi

Boat

Foosball!!!

The man is a living legend.

I had my name changed last year. I went to the district under which my house is registered and went to that place where they issue ID cards (amphoe). Took about 15min and they changed my name without problems.

Thanks Stan, may I ask what documents were required for the name change? Did you change your last name as well or was it just your first name?

Neither. Farangs usually have three names, a first name, a middle name, and a last name. Thai's do not have a middle name. When I was born and got registered, my first and middle name were stuck together. When I wanted to renewed my passport 2 years ago the name on my Thai passport had to be the same as the name on my ID card. So I basically had to change the name on my Thai ID card to first name and last name, leaving my middle name out.

If I remember correctly, the documents required were my original birth certificate, and most importantly my registered name (tabien baan). As said before this should be done at the office where you are registered with. My first try was in Klong Toei, where I live obviousy, but I had to go to the Prakhanong district, where my house is and where I'm officially registered. Just to be prepared I brought along the aforementioned old passport, ID card, and most importantly house registration papers (tabien baan). Since it was only a matter of pressing the space bar between my first and middle name, it wasn't a big hassle.

I had my name changed last year. I went to the district under which my house is registered and went to that place where they issue ID cards (amphoe). Took about 15min and they changed my name without problems.

Bob

Kevin

I also found it, and still find it confusing, that Thai's do not use the space bar or commas. At least this is the criticism I thought OP was hinting at.

connoisseur

Depends on how many drinks I've had.

For Thailand I dunno, but for me absolutely.

power

minnie, miney, mo

They're called Hiso's. The have a luxury car, wear the latest fashion, and have the latest gadgets. But I've seen where and how they live privately. A rundown house, a small room for under 8k a month, and piles of debts.

I don't even own a car, in fact, I haven't been behind a wheel for over a decade. I wear comfortable shabby clothes that are several years old, I don't even have a smartphone. I have an average, for a farang, income but spend it on more important stuff like my well serviced and very conveniently located apartment, smokes and booze, and top medical treatment. I have no debts and at 80k my computer is the most expensive thing I own.

Am I happy? Yes I am.

You're gonna need the money you have saved through such a frugal lifestyle to afford the health consequences of a lifetime of smoking and to a lesser extent the booze?

Bad habits die hard.

Here's a quick and easy way to memorize it.

special

They're called Hiso's. The have a luxury car, wear the latest fashion, and have the latest gadgets. But I've seen where and how they live privately. A rundown house, a small room for under 8k a month, and piles of debts.

I don't even own a car, in fact, I haven't been behind a wheel for over a decade. I wear comfortable shabby clothes that are several years old, I don't even have a smartphone. I have an average, for a farang, income but spend it on more important stuff like my well serviced and very conveniently located apartment, smokes and booze, and top medical treatment. I have no debts and at 80k my computer is the most expensive thing I own.

Am I happy? Yes I am.

The mid 90's summarized for me :

You spend your days reading the papers, solving crossword puzzles and sudoku, then watching some TV?

I sincerely thank you very much for reminding me that my life is more productive than I thought.

Hooters

Non, niet, nein, and no.

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