StefanBBK

100k per month should do.

Typical tourists are on a budget. If that was an average of 48k last year, it means that it was about 1200 Euros. Say this year budgets of European Tourists rose 5%, that makes it 1260 Euros. With the current rate of exchange the spending ought to drop to 44k baht.

Other currencies are affected by the strong baht as well, so in my opinion tourist spending in baht will go down or stagnate.

What are the products tourists buy to take home? I think most go for some fashion stuff or souvenirs , not necessarily branded.

Brand name items can be had cheaper abroad.

Oh lord, where to start CC?

Now if you will only develop a sense of humour and stop showing Freddie Frinton (Der 90. Geburtstag) every Christmas, maybe you will be classed as a great nation.

We love Freddie Frinton. I make my Family watch Dinner for One every Christmas, even here, then we "kill that cat" "same procedure as every year".....

Not an easy question. There are the likes of Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler, Otto Lillienthal, Ferdinand Porsche, Robert Bosch, Albert Einstein, Konrad Zuse, Nikolaus Otto, Rudolf Diesel, Manfred von Ardenne, Alexander von Humboldt, Friedrich Schiller, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Sebastian Bach, Richard Wagner, Immanuel Kant, Werner von Siemens, Martin Luther and so many more.

However my vote goes to Franz Beckenbauer!

I guess it is somewhat difficult to separate. In a way any public appearance can be interpreted as "campaigning."

Stop paying. 35K is plenty!

j7general, I am 42 and my wife found me medical coverage for 2550 baht a year (only 4 digits, none missing, 2550!). Add to this my international travel insurance and it is still below 10,000bath a year. So yes, she's trying to rip you off.

Would you mind telling me the insurance company?

My insurance is up for renewal soon.

I think I paid about 12,000 for my previous one, but the policy isn't very good.

Done, check your message box

Me too please.

Years ago I painted over wallpaper. Regular latex based paint. I guess the key is to apply very little paint at a time, so it can dry before activating the glue.

You mention it was said that the wallpaper was already painted once before? In that case I would think it is safe to paint it again.

Try on a smallish section. Good luck!

How far back can one go? There have been thousands of wars, and I am sure many unsettled claims.

Also the original article is not quite correct in stating that "Schuld" is the same word for guilt and deb in German. Debt in the sense used is probably better translated with "Schulden".

I believe that this does not have anything to do with the current Greek situation and should be treated completely separate.

We all know nothing is really free. If extras are given away, then somehow the cost is priced in. The extras seem to be quite valuable, as we judge by their usual sales price. The cost is a fraction of it.

I noticed the practice of free gifts is quite widely spread in Asia. To buy a TV and not getting a discount and a DVD player or more is unheard off. We have quite a few spare things under the stairs, free rice cookers, umbrellas, etc. Some items quite useful and good quality,others best described as obscure.

I am with Costas, letting the wife do the talking. Usually she states that Hubby want buy if no discount and freebie. ...

Even online you get extras. See pic below.

Also OP needs to review his attitude towards other posters. This is not a deadly serious topic for many.

What is this stalker actually doing? Doe he send you pm?what do they say?

I find it hard to believe you cannot simply ignore him? I mean somebody sending messages is a bit like receiving endless advertisement in the mail, no? A bit annoying, and lands straight in the trash bin....

75K USD will get you all you describe, but depending where you go it might be plenty or just enough.

Big ticket item will be your rent, can range from $500 to 2,000 a month. I assume there are no dependants which helps.

No worries about utilities.

Nights out can vary quite a bit.

Anyway, 75K is enough if you stay smart.

Be very happy that you are just renting. If you would have bought the place, you'd be in a real pickle.

Look for a new place and terminate your rent at best option. MOVE!

There is enough regulation existing. Just enforce it.

Who knows what went on in his mind. Sad only that he had nobody he thought he could turn to for support.

R.I.P. hope you found a better place for yourself.

Same as with many other rules, there is quite openly disobedience.

In my area in Bangkok there are plenty little places that sold alcohol to locals.

The problem is that there is no wide spread support for the rule and a lack of enforcement.

If you are not prepared to enforce the rule, it would be best to scrap it.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

Already planning a trip to Khao Yai.

I love wine more than beer but what I don't like is paying high prices for wine.

I will update you after my trip and wine tasting.

If you love wine, you will be disappointed. I have tried around quite a bit and have not found anything that did no leave scares on my tongue.

Have some grapes instead.

My daughter is on her third cable in 2.5 years. The OEM cables I buy cost 150 baht and last as long as the original. No biggy.

300 million baht for 227 luxury cars? Did I read that correct. That would be very low prices. Or could it be that I have a different understanding of luxury?

Could not possibly read all 11 pages of dwell. Has anybody actually try to verify if Thai flights were unusually delayed on the day in question? If not we could call this busted.

There is good and not so good everywhere. I plan to stay forever....

I am saddened to see this legend and significant part of my growing up years gone.

Rest in Peace, Spock, you inspired a generation to dream and think.

No better way to put it. I am part of that generation.

It think it is fact.

I bought 8 years ago a large Whirlpool refrigerator. When it came to change the water filter, we went back to power buy. They needed 3 months to gets us the filter imported at horrendous cost.

Ever since been buying them on ebay, 2 or 3 at the time and much cheaper.

My advise is for the OP to do the same. When you install the last filter you have, order the new set.

There are some filters from different makers, I. E. Aquapur. They come in various seizes for all possible types of refrigerators. I had only good experience with those. We change filter about every 3 to 4 months.

Beach reform, I am all for it. Get better umbrellas and nicer loungers. Leave some areas clear of all.

But to have no access to all the comfort things mentioned on the sign is ridiculous.