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i asked the head of my school about chances of getting my third ED visa a couple of weeks back, here in hua hin.  The boss lady told me that this time it was advisable to apply within thailand, for about 11k extra on top.

she has had a couple of students refused their visa in laos recently, and is recommending me to go this route next time

it is a reputable school, that has been in business 10+ years

not sure whether the army will allow those haircuts

i had a similar problem at swampy about two months ago.  i am on my 2nd year of ed visa.  my thai is pretty rubbish as i am no good at studying languages

luckily i had my school books in my carry on bag, and showed him all my hand written notes.  i have a book and a half of notes taken during class, and this was enough to allow me entry

On 8/28/2019 at 5:59 AM, featography said:

Less guns-more knives

 

thanking you now. 

and dont forget catapults......  people will be armed to the teeth with catapults, now that would be scary ????

49 minutes ago, EricTh said:

 

Changing passports used to work before the fingerprinting technology which came in this year.

 

From your fingerprints, they will know whether you travelled to Thailand  in the past on different passports.

 

By the way, do they ever give any exam results to the immigration whether you are serious about studying or just using it as a means to stay in Thailand?

 

i am not sure if the school pass on exam results.  i guess it depends on each immigration office's rules, and the school's reputation.  our school is reputable and teaches well

i use it as both a way to learn thai, and it allows me to stay in thailand after divorcing, and being below 50 years old

i am at school on ed visa in my second year.  we were talking to the boss of the school the other day about all the rejections in laos etc, and she suggested a new passport as one way around it.  she was the head of the school and knows her stuff, so maybe there is some merit in getting a new passport

one guy at my school is in his 5th year of ed visas.  he gets his on australia tho

good luck OP - hope you can work something out

yes free bus to clock tower - but he wont let you get off before clock tower.  at least he wouldnt with me.  if you want to get off before clock tower you have to pay the 100 baht ????

less guns - less jitters ????

thanks me later

our school in hua hin is only 2 x 2 hrs a week too. 

people at my school been on ed visa a few years now, and all seems well

Can i just put goldfish in the bowl with the guppies Geordie?  seems like a lot of weed to eat!!

is there not a spray or additive i can put in the water that anyone knows about?

maybe i should move the fish and the lillies, and then empty the bowl, let it dry out, and add new clay and water - hoping that the weeds dont return

Hi Guys - we have some big clay fish bowls on our balcony for some ornamental lillies and a few guppy fish

the thing is, we always get that green weed forming on the top and it needs cleaning every other day just about or it smothers the plants and fish

anyone know how to get rid of it permanently?  we have one bowl that has none of it in, but i cant work out why it flourishes so well in the other bowls.

here is 2 photos of the weed i mean.  on the second photo i scooped some out the waterr, so that the shape can be more easily seen

Hi guys - just a quick update for this topic......  we didnt get a duck in the end, or poison the lotus, but we were granted permission by the lake owner to remove the lotus by hand

three neighbours and myself must have spent a total of 30 plus man hours removing the plants by pulling them out whilst wading in the water 

it was very difficult to get the roots out at the same time, as the water was 4 - 5 feet deep.  after all the work and sore backs and sore hands we were worried the lotus would simply grow back, but after 15 or so small leaves appeared first day, very few appeared after that, and no the lake is lotus free again and looks much better ????

if we hadnt had acted, i am sure the 4 rai lake would now be covered in the unsightly plants, so it is great to have the beautiful lake back to its former glory

thanks guys for some good advice, and if you ever think a few wild lotus may look good in a lake, think again.  those things grow so fast!!!!!!!!!!

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we had similar problem and could never discover why.  in the end i bought a wifi switch for 200 baht from lazada, and now when i am going to need the pump i turn it on using an app on my phone.  when we are done, and at night etc, i turn it off

i live alone, so this works fine, for a bigger family it might be a carry on, but at least you can easily turn the pump off at night etc whilst you try to discover what's wrong in the water system

i am in my second year at school in hua hin.  there is a guy in my class on his 4 th year.  no bribes paid.  our school is a proper school ????

trip advisor it - plenty of things to do. depends what you like i guess,,,,,,,,,

enjoy your trip

i just use a regular phillips smoothie maker / blender

half kg of peanuts, bit of olive oil, sugar, salt

once blender is on, use a wooden spoon to move things round a bit until it starts to turn creamy

easy, and delicious

washing up can be a bit messy mind!

the amount of litter strewn all over this beautiful country is heartbreaking

my mate at school is in his 50's and in his fourth year of ed visa,,,,,,  his thai is still quite basic, tho can read a bit too

On 4/25/2019 at 10:39 AM, jak2002003 said:

I think they are the most commonly kept / farmed domestic duck here.

 

You can buy them as ducklings from livestock farmer markets or order them online from hatcheries.  If you see some in the rice fields or on a farm you can just ask if the farmer will sell you a couple.  I think you wife will find them easy on the net or in a newspaper, asks a few friends etc.  

 

When you get them keep them penned up till they are tame and used to you and their home, then you can let them free range and they will come back no problem.  They eat normal chicken food, and you can also feed them vegetables and leftover rice.

 

The males get so big and fat they can't fly.  It's best to clip the females wings if she starts to fly off sometimes (but usually they stick around). Make sure you lock them up securely at night to protect them from dogs, snakes and other nighttime predators.  

 

 

Jak - am i right in saying that these ducks are called "Ped Uan" by the locals....  เป็ดอ้วน

any links on the sort of penn that they like and that will be suitable for them in the hot weather of hua hin?  i have two dogs too, who will be inquisitive to have a look i am sure

3 hours ago, jak2002003 said:

We had a similar situation on our small moo baan a few year back.  The lotus flowers covered all the lake, and when they are not flowering they look really ugly, dead leaves, ragged and bare stalks.  

 

I used to keep a few pet bantam chickens and my friend gave me 2 Muscovy ducks.  I decided I would let the ducks swim on the lake in the daytime.  Well, they loved the lotus plants so much that within only a few weeks just these 2 ducks had eaten the lot, even the roots, so the plants never came back.

 

I also got delicious eggs from the female duck and they make nice pets.  These kind of ducks don't quack or make any noise (geese are very noisy), are friendly and funny to watch.  They don't need big areas of water like most ducks, these kind are happy with a small children's paddling pool or cement bath mixer thing.  

 

Would you consider getting a pair for your lake?  You can easily train them to come to you for food and keep them locked up in a pen when they are not out on the lake.  

 

this sounds like solution of the day for sure!!  i think even my miserable neighbours could not argue about this!!

you are right - the lotus plants look VERY ugly.  we bought this land by a lake entirely because of the lake, and the soon to be total coverage of the surface of the lake by these very ugly plants will spoil our environment completely.

Any idea buddy where i can get two Muscovy ducks?  are they common in thailand?  will they cost much?  do you think they will stay on the lake without wanting to venture away?

Thanks Jak for this idea ????

6 minutes ago, CLW said:

Glyphosate is not safe for application in water nor it has ever been approved for that.
It will only pollute the water and kill the green leaves but the roots and tubers will not be affected and the plants will re-grow.
Have you tried to contact the management of the moo ban? It's their duty to take care of the landscape. Obviously you need a small boat and someone in the water to remove the whole plant.

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using google, i found a few sites that recommended it

https://aquaplant.tamu.edu/management-options/american-lotus/

unfortunately our moo ban is small and has no management system for such matters i am afraid

i have just ordered some 

9 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Those are Lotus flowers,if the lake does not belong to you

you would need to consult the other owners in the Moo Bahn,

as Lotus flowers have special meaning for Buddhists,and they

might not take kindly to you for destroying them.

regards worgeordie

thanks WorGeordie.  one house on the lake hates them and wants them out.  The owner of the lake says he will get the gardner to remove them, but he lives back from the lake and hasnt been around much of late, and so maybe is unaware of how quickly they are spreading.  i am just worried that we are passing a point of no return soon, where the roots will have spread throughout the lake, and we will be eating lotus seeds for breakfast for ever ????

sorry, they are not being farmed for "edibles".  they were put in purely for decoration.  they have just grown much faster than the lady expected, and now encroach on everyone else's properties too