MauriceVanTine

The Embassy also recommends that you call to verfy your appointment not a great deal of confidence in their apointment page.

Buy a generator you dont really need something that will run the entire place because it is unusual for power to be off more than a few hours. However this time of year a fan can make a great deal of difference. In the event the power stays out for an extended period a small generator can keep your frezzer at temp with a couple of hours run time. The electrician is here today placing outlets in each room on a dedicated circuit that will be tied into the genny in order to lite a lamp or run a fan as necesssary. It really does beat sitting in the dark sweating.

Moe

Smoaking on airliners has been banned because it irriated passangers. I would much prefer an aircraft full of smokers to a screaming infant. There seems to good arguments for both side of this issue. I think that a micky which could be administered by a flight attendant might be a good way to go.

Never time or money to do things correctly allways time and funds to do it over will we ever learn?

My machine went on the blink cant complain to much after three years of pretty much continious service. I am having problems locating parts for it all I need is the ice harvest motor and possibly a limit switch. One of the neighbors was talking about a machine for @ 10,000.00 B need to check on that will post if it checks out.

Moe

I am for anything that trickels down to the farmers espically the small holdings the middle men get wealthy while the farmer struggles to survive.

If I transfer atleast 40k to my thai bank account, do I still need to get something from the US embassy in bangkok? Could I just show the local immigration officer my thai book bank showing that I deposit atleast 40k per month?

Wouldn't that be convient heavens no that simply wouldnot do much to easy and sensible. Just rember the samon and keep swimming against the flow and keep your goal in mind and deal with the obsticles placed in your path and go to the embassy pay the extorsion fees and get the letter oh dont foreget to make an appointment if you are are US citizen also call and make sure you have an appointment the system dosenot work very well. Good luck

Moe

Yes, Immigration could ask someone to "show evidence" -- but there is no firm rule that they will nor what they want to see. Usually, they judge people by how they handle themselves at Immigration, how long they've been in Thailand, the age and educational difference between them and their wife, source of income, etc.

They aren't qualified (or really that interested) in looking over someone's 401K statement -- but they love to see official-looking documents from a mannerly person. Chance are they'll just wave it away, without looking, when the document is presented quickly, with a smile.

I'd suggest dressing up, or at a minimum, wearing business casual. If you look professional, they will probably assume that you have financial resources. Can't hurt!

Proper atire and gromming can make all the difference in the world when dealing with government officals.

Dual fuel peekers could be an interm solution to natural gas interruptions.

I am curious where the the proof of income requirement orginated? Immigration told me that the U.S. government requires it. That begs the question about scouts honor I thought that strange they did not ask for documentation. Reading this thread it seems to be a Thai government requirement?

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Moe.

I belive the law requires it to be within 30 days old. I was unaware of that year before last but when I went to immigration with my letter around two months old they did not take issue with it. I guess it all depends on how they feel about you. Best bet is less then 30 days old or stop by immigration explain your situation and ask if that would be allright.

Moe

Folks I am thinking of planting a Rai of pinto beans for my and the wifes comsumption. We are in North West Nakonsawan almost Kapangpet. I do not know the PH of the soil this property has been in sugar beets I assume forever crop rotation not big around here.I would appreciate if anyone has experience growing these in Thailand. The land has good drainage and water is available. I am most curious as to when to plant in the moonsoon cycle they require 90 days to mature my guess would be to plant in rainy season and harvest in the dry to accomodate drying.

Regards

Moe

Thailand Shipping company for my household effects?

Folks can anyone recommend ashipping/

moving company that I could use to ship my household goods back to the States?

Warm Regards

Moe

Does anyone know where I can find a roasting Pan?

Regards

Moe

Moe,

Just curious have you tried ridding around instead of googling around?

Yes Neal on rare ocassions when everything is perfect I will go for a put.

Moe

Mbox is in Nakhon Sawan. He's your man for all things bike there?

VocalNeal Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question.

Moe

You don't say where you are so any local knowledge will be useless.

Any decent motorbike shop will be able to procure and fit a tach. for you. They put them on Waves, so... The only drawback will be the location as most step-through tachs don't come with a handlebar mount. I suggest maybe a tach for a Kawasaki KSR 110?

As you are old school you will know to stay away from digital displays?

Last resort Faddybike!

Thanks I will check with the Kawa. dealer in Nakon Sawan.

Regards

Moe

I have a 2008 model Phantom with 14,000 K on it I purchased it used everything about it apeared exellent. To my ear it sounds loose at low RPM's "Idel" it sound's fine under load and at speed. HAS ANYONE ELSE NOTICED THIS?

Moe

AllanB

I was searching around on google ai saw several sites here in Thailand try googleing honda pahntom accessories.

Moe

I would like to install a tach. on my Phantom. Can anyone give me any advice I am old school and dont feel right without a Tach.

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Maurice

Hi.

How are things going with the pup? Has he settled down? Beagles are pack animals and need the other memebers of the pack human and k9 alike. They have real anxiaity issues when left alone which often results with distructive behaviour. Let me know if you think you may need to get rid of him we have alarge place with a built in Pack if you are looking for a home for him.

Regards

Maurice

The river in Mae wong is still a couple of feet above normal but way below last year keep your fingers crossed this weekend.

Moe

I am thinking of installing a windshield on my Phantom does anyone know where I can get one would perfer something from Honda.

Thanks

Moe

If something happens regularly and is expected, why is it news?

KInda depends on how much worse it is then other times and of course last year made it news. I for one am really interested in it because i got flooded last time. It never happened before here so i keep my fingers crossed last year was the last.

Also its a good test to see how well the money the government spent was used.

Take a look at the weather patterns this and last year I personally believe if the storms that assulted China this year had hit Thailand like last year it would have been an instant replay of last years flooding.

I am looking at the Mae Wong river here in Mae wong it is higher then I have ever seen it however according to the wife it is still @ 4 foot lower then last years peek. Causing problems around Lat Yao all ready.

Good news the river has droped a good four feet overnight which should be good news to folks down stream.

Moe