StefanBBK

Not again. Guys be serious. If you want to live decently at a standard comparable to Europe, you need to spend same money here.

Here loaning is in Indian hands. i think if you borrow 6,000, you have to pay 300 baht a day for 25 days. 

These are small loans, short term, almost always to workers who would not get any money from the banks. I often said to my wife that it is tempting to do that business. 

Also know of a thai loaning 25 k and charging 5 k interest per month, until paid back. 

This is going on all over the place. guess the German did it a tat too professional. 

So, I got the Tesco Turkey's. (sounds somewhat weird) 

Ordered a medium and a large. Price tag was exactly like described online, makes me think it was not really weight... Anyway, small stuff. 

Whilst better packed than any Thai Turkey I have seen before, fact remains, they are Thai!. I have attached photos below.  

On the weekend I will try and roast off the smaller one. Might end up rolling the Legs and Roast the breasts separately.  May even have to brine them. If that works sufficiently good, then we will have Turkey for Christmas. If not, we will have Duck! Period. 

Will keep you posted. 

 

For now, Happy Thanksgiving !

 

 

Could somebody please enlighten me as to how voting will be done? how will the parlament seats be filled? is the PM still elected by parlament? 

1 hour ago, schlog said:

 

Thank you for clarification but i know this and stay with my opinion.

The 1:10 flight time presumably includes take off and landing. 

Net distance HKT to KLIA is 438 Miles. at a cruising speed of 560 Miles that would be less than 50 minutes extra. not taking any diversion or wind / weather into account.

I would also hope that KL is a bit more organized, i.e. having Helicopter to Hospital etc. 

So, I would also favor schlog's solution.

Give them a fish and they are not hungry today! Give them a fishing rod and they will never be hungry again. 

 

Ok, this is much too simplified but in essence what needs to be done. Establish programs that help the affected (farmers) to become again self sufficient, without constant support. 

What is it with the balconies here? these kind of stories are far too frequent to all be accidents. 

Sorry for the loss of life. May he rests in peace.

I am just feeling sorry for her, like I wouls sympatize and tolerate any other mentally ill people . 

RIP Lady.

I saw some fake goods at the basement of immigration building in Chaeng Wattana.....

On 11/16/2016 at 11:18 AM, worgeordie said:

I dont believe they are British turkeys ,as the packaging is different from

what they sell in UK, there they have Union Jack on the bag.but looking

forward to your report when you receive yours.

regards Worgeordie

So here we go... got a call this morning from Tesco profoundly apologizing for running out of Turkeys. Asking if and when they will be available again, is was told they don't know and cannot tell. best to place an order every week....

I will do so, but skip all the other items I ordered to fluff up the total. Ended up paying 60 Baht for delivery of some coffee, coffee mate and sugar.... One has to smile. Apparently their system is not linked to the ever changing Inventory.  

Slowly seeing myself ending up with a Duck. 

You better believe that all Thai turkeys are small and very tough. You would need to boil them for two hours and then brown them off in the oven. Time is based on size.

The label says Tesco, making me hope it might be an English bird. Get one delivered tomorrow pm. I will then post pictures of it and let you know.

again a generalisation with examples that might or might not apply to individuals. the cost of basic food stuff is relevant when it represents 35% of the disposable income. it is irrelevant for those where food expenses amount to 5% of income. and completely irrelevant for those who hate milk, chicken and drive a gasoline powered vehicle.

The idea was for everybody to give few concrete examples, so we can built up a database a bit better than typical cost of living index. Suggest if you hate chicken, let us know the price difference of some beef ( same grade though).
To me, bottom line, similar standard of living with family costs about the same here and there. Life here however is more pleasant.

Is that not normal that a car purchased in installments should be ensured against theft etc. ?

What if the insurance premium was not paid?

I too dont think the car owner is to blame for the accident. She appeared to drive at a reasonable speed.

However the hit and run part is clearly against the law.

Looks to me that social media really becomes more and more useful.

Still no confirmed sighting of an imported turkey anywhere for sale, correct?

Lately theres police on every corner in Pattaya its disgusting.
I drive Ducati all legit, when I drive from Jomtien to North Pattaya I past 3 check points, most of the time being stopped.
And heres best bit was stopped 3 times in 1 roundabout going around it lol yeh u read that right.

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I admire your patience.

Just leave, alright.

Why?

Look around in a public building. You see lots of thais, none in shorts. I feel comfortable fitting in.
I do wear shorts when vacationing, or pondering around the garden etc.
On the occasion that we go to Pattaya, or Hua Hin etc. I do switch to tourist mode, including the shorts.

I think this is not going anywhere. Perhaps best to go back to basics and compare costs item by item. Suggest to make an effort and limit to few item that favours thailand and some that favors USA.
Let me start:
1 gallon Milk:
USA $ 2.30
Thai $ 7.00

1 gallon Diesel
USA $ 2.24
Thai $ 2.44

1 lb Chicken breast
USA $ 1.88
Thai $ 0.92

There are some truth hidden in the article. We live in Bangkok and are definately not Hi So's. but I would still not venture out in shorts.....

If the police acted within the legal boundaries , then they surely should have stayed.

Anybody have news from Makro in bangkok?

10 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

When you are fighting an unwinnable battle,even when your cause is just,

and you are in the right,better to move on,and continue the fight from a

place of safety,the alternative is to spend years in a Thai jail,for what ! 

speaking the truth.

regards worgeordie

This sums it up very nicely.