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Just heard on the news here in Australia, that 17 people have been killed in Yala after bombings there, can anyone can confirm this

thank you.

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You can get Solubor 20.9B at "Wesco" in BKK emai this guy he is a great help and can speak english, Veerapol Niyomthai <[email protected]>;

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I think its time for an "international travel warning" to tourist about the very likely risk of being electrocuted in Thailand, anywhere in Thailand, then then they might get off arse and do something, because clearly they dont like travel warnings

When are they going to learn,and what is high voltage doing near a pool, it beggas belief, i am sick of hearing about these needless deaths, i am not a sparkie, but i know you cant have 240v near water in OZ, i feel for the family, it is so sad that someone has lost their loved one and father, it is beyond belief.

Hey jezz, how are you, and well said, i know exactly what you mean

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Hi , can somebody help me with a recipe, i was staying at the SC Park hotel near bkk and there was a restaurant 200mtrs down the road which i ate at on regular basis , they had a dish called " mixed meat in hot pan" any one got a recipe for this, it had meat, seafood, a few vegetables in some sort of sauce, seved on hot pan, it was very nice, i would love to hear from anyone who could help

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Thanks wayned, thats cleared a few things up, if i get the retirement visa, what is the process after that, border runs, renewing the visa, reporting, how long can i stay? and continue to stay?

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Thanks Wayned, am i able to open a thai bank acc, i have read that some people have trouble?

i have a questions along the same lines, i have an income of 58,000tbt, i am Australian and looking at the retirement visa as an option, can someone tell me , how much i would need to have in the bank, [ thai bank or oz bank ? ] to qualify, is there a simple way of working this out, 'the combination' and can i come to thailand on a 90 day tourist visa and convert to a retirement visa in Thailand, and what does that involve, i will be living in Nong Bua Lamphu and i am 52yrs

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I think it takes 15 years for maturity

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Thanks kevjohn, i am 10yrs away yet, but i have lost the house my job and i want to get a heads up with what the rules are to make sure i will be armed with the right information, i am on workers compensation at the moment and the way my injury is it looks like it could be permanent, with sever restrictions from my doctor, if i have to live in Aust for 2 years before i am 65yrs i am screwed i wont have anywhere to live.

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Anyone with recent knowledge of getting the oz age pension while living in thailand and how you did it, just looked on the website and it does not seem clear

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Hi Rocketmanbkk, i stayed there in April 2011 and was upgraded to a deluxe room{ for free} and it was great much better than the Amari Boulevade, i ate in the restaurant and it was ok, didnt venture out much because i had an early flight, but the rooms are great and staff are second to none hope this helps, cant remember how much in the taxi, or how far , but it wasnt too expensive

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Next time remind him he is in a public place and therefore he is fair game for all photographers and he can "wai" all he likes, well in oz, thats the privacy law. What the F--- does wai mean?????????

Hi Rice, did you get my email?

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Hi all, can anyone tell me or anyone had any experience in growing and selling tomatoes in issan and what price do you get?

Thanks in Advance

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Hi, Scully, very sorry to hear that news, i hope all goes well for you in the future, i am coming to thailand in march to live with my gf and i will have to be very careful with what i might spend money on.

Good Luck

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Hi Coobah666, i am moving to nong bua lamphu [ Isaan ] in march 2012 i am from Foster [ Mid North Coast ] i dont know about the grape cuttings, but i did take fruit with me in April when i was there and never had a problem, where in Issan will you be?

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Hi, i had the same problem in April 2011 with Nok Air they would not let me book and pay for my gf to come from Sakon Nakhon to Bkk, because i booked online, paid with visa, but the visa had to be shown to them at the Airport, the only way is to send her the money and book her own flight, its not about the ID card its the way the flight is payed for, she will still need her ID card but thats isnt the issue

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Hi Frankpelagic, When i got my 90 day Tourist Visa in march 2011 from the Thai Consulate in Sydney, they would not accept anything by post! it had to be all done in person or a courier, and i used a travel agent to do this for me at a minium cost, they have specialst couriers to do this.

Hope this Helps

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PS - where abouts are you?

Anyone know of any house rentals in Non Bua Lamphu is there such a thing?

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Thank you for that information IMA_FARANG , how would they determine that i am not there on legitamate reasons?

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Thank you for the information

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Hi Beechguy, i am Australian

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Thanks Lopburi3, have you any idea on the cost for visa and stamp at Laos, they have told me that it is perfectly legal, "The paperwork that we provide does not imply that you will be an employee of the company, but specifies that you will be a potential investor in Thailand, with no obligation to actually invest funds during your stay in the country"

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