tubehero

Thank you for your prompt reply. The forum is wonderful.

Dear list,

May I ask if you can go to a one-stop centre to apply for work permit, or do you have to go to the Immigration Office, near Don Muang Airport?

The one-stop centre I am thinking of is at the Chamchuri Square Tower (MRT: Sam Yan station).

And will you get the work permit on the same day, or will you have to come back many days later?

Thank you

I want to confirm that when the officials assess your application for multiple entry permit, they do not ask about your work permit. You just pay 3800 baht and that is it.

@PattayaParent: Are you serious when saying that malls in Saigon are better than Bangkok?

Dear list, what happens if you already have a non-immigration, single entry visa?

Can you go to Chiang Watanna Road to apply for a multiple entry permit to travel outside BEFORE you get a work permit? Or do you have to get a work permit before everything can be done?

My sincere thanks,

Could you pls advise what I should buy to get rid of ants in my apartment? My son was biten by ants at night, so it is rather urgent.

My sincere thanks,

Personally, I think it is more enjoyable when you go to shopping centres in Thailand like Siam, MBKo or Central World, compared to centres in London. There are many reasons. For example, the architecture and infrastructure in Thailand in general are more glamorous. The food there is more luxurious and cheaper, so it is easier to enjoy eating and drinking, etc.

However, I don't know to which extent this imppression is shared by other Westerners.

Do you think Bangkok's shopping centres are better than New York or Rome?

May I ask what is Chulla hospital? Is it Chulalongkorn Hospital ?

Thanks to all. My friend came to the hospital this morning and said it was a very pleasant experience.

A friend of mine, from Vietnam, is unwell and wants to go to the nearby BNH hospital in Bangkok.

He said that he has a medical insurance card, issued by a Vietnamese bank. But he does not know if it is accepted by the hospital here.

I have no experience to give advice. Could you pls offer some information? What would happen when a foreign tourist goes to a local hospital here?

My sincere thanks,

Hi, 45 trips would cost 45 trips 900 Baht. So does it mean for a professional in Bangkok, on average, he would pay at leat 1500 baht each month for BTS? My calculation is based on the fact that you need BTS twice a day.

I use the BTS in Bangkok almost every day to go to work, so at least I use it twice per day.

In this case, is it cheaper to buy the BTS 30 day Smartpass?

My sincere thanks for your advice.

@PoorSucker: Yes, my friend also got a work permit. But in this question, we are only concerned about how he can re-enter Thailand.

Thank you for your all your kind advice. Could you pls let us know where in Bangkok we can go to buy the re-entry permit. Do we need to fill any form and bring anything apart from the passport?

My sincere thanks,

Dear list,

A friend of mine from the UK has got his non-immigrant visa (type M) to work in Thailand for a few months.

However, the embassy in London said that his visa is single-entry only. When he asked how he could travel to other countries, they said he would need to contact the Immigration bureau in Bangkok to sort it out. Or, they said, when he wants to travel somewhere, he would go to the airport and ask for a re-entry permit.

Is it easy as it sounds - asking for a re-entry permit? Your advice is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for reminding me. One of them speaks Chinese, so I'll try to find a Chinese-language tour.

Best,

I have two old friends who will come to Bangkok to visit me.

While I am at work, I would like to book a Bangkok tour for them, so they can see the city. But the trouble is they neither speak Thai nor English.

Where can I find a tour which caters for these people who have difficulty with local language?

My sincere thanks,

Hi all, I read on the site tastythailand that you can buy a leather bag at MBK for 1600 bahts. But when I came there, I could not find any leather bag at that price. One trader even told me that her bag costs 16000 bahts.

So in reality, for 2000 bahts, what type of handbag can you expect to buy at MBK?

I want to buy a handbag for my partner, but am confused at MBK.

Thank you.

Hi, thank you, everyone for your kind information and advice. I feel I gain more knowledge thanks to your experience. Perhaps I should stick to food courts and only try street food sometimes. I

t is amazing that at food courts, even in expensive shopping centers, the price is very reasonable. I feel sad and ashamed for those shopping centers in my London: you have to pay a considerable amount for mediocre food. Perhaps if you go to Selfridges and Harrods, the food can be excellent, but then it is very expensive, while you can have the same thing at cheaper price in Bangkok.

I am very intrigued by one comment which implies that we cannot gain weight while eating in Thailand, and Asia generally.

Does it mean that Thai cuisine cannot make you gain weight? Why is it like that?

Thank you.

I stay in Bangkok for a 4-month assignment. As it is so easy and cheap to eat out, I am tempted not to bother cooking at home.

But how safe and healthy is the food in Bangkok? Apart from the salt issue (which is common in any restaurant in the world, anyway), is there a proper inspection or safety control in Thailand?

My sincere thanks,

Unfortunately I live in Bangkok

Hi all, could you pls advise what is the cheapest si card to call from Thailand to Vietnam?

At the moment I,m using a Truethai sim which costs 12 baht per min.

My sincere thanks,

Hi, may I ask if it is cheaper to buy an iPod Touch in Bangkok than in the US or Australia? Where should go to buy it?

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Dear all, I urgently need a 1-bedroom apartment, with a kitchen, in Bangkok for 3 months, from Jan to April 2012. My budget is between 15,000BHT to 18,000BHT - maybe more if the property is really good value.

Pls contact me, as I'll be in Bangkok in early Jan and cannot find any short-term rental yet.

My sincere thanks,