JackKern

I'm the owner of a media company based in Thailand and have many wonderful skills and tricks up my sleeve. I've worked with both fortune 500 companies and small local businesses from all over the world for over ten years.

I can help you get more clients and improve what you're already doing, without any hype, BS, sales pitches or suspect behavior (yes, we've all been there...). Just good old professional service, with great communication (most importantly) at all times.

Anyway, check out my Avatar...it sums everything up...hehe.

Flip me a PM for more info.

All the best

Jack

I have been burned twice here in Thailand -- both times by farangs.

First was turning over a detailed business plan for a promised % of the deal. The guy would never return my calls after that. Stupid on my part? Yep! Will I do it again? Nope!

Second time was getting some web coding done. Had done business with the guy for several years and thought I knew him quite well so I paid (not all that much) up front. Half way trough the project he needed to set up a new server and asked me to wait. A couple of months passed and I talked to him about finishing the work. He actually started an argument with me as to who put the project on hold, then told me to find someone else. Refund? Nope!

This is Thailand. Farangs are just as / more likely to screw you as Thais.

If someone has a good idea, they will likely do it themselves. Even if they can't, and have been here awhile, they are not likely to trust you.

sad, but true. Been their a couple times too.....

WEB Design and development are areas where Thailand is not a bargain market. Having talked to several people in the same situation as you are in, they all outsourced their work to India, with good results as a minimum cost. Each found their Developers on the Internet. I will try to post the site thay used to find developers and post it here also.

India and the Philippines seem to be the best places to try these days. I have used contractors that I found on forums such as Digital Point, and the Warrior Forum, but the results there were not great. Then there is eLance. Found some great people there. And also a Philippines based company called Virtual Done Well.

Agree.

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

Thaiepay is especially good if you want to accept Thai Baht in payment. 2Checkout.com is a standard credit card payment gateway. PayPal has now become a very good credit card payment option as well as handling PayPal members and shouldn't be under-rated.

I've been using Paypal for a few years and have found them to be OK for what I need. Yes, you do have to be aware of suspect charge-backs and disputes, but if you screen your customers properly, there shouldn't be any problems.

I wish I had $10 every time this question has been answered.

Kasikorn Bank , cnr of Sukh soi 33 & Sukh rd, rt by Phrom Phong BTS Skytrain, that's in Bangkok....

Definately stick with Kasikorn. SCB is generally slim to none....

Hi everyone

Just moved to Phuket after a period back home. Glad to be back! lived in Pattaya, Bangkok and Chiang Mai over the years.

Great info and informative members, helped me out a lot.

After using the forum for years, finally decided to stop lurking and become a proper member! Now I can hopefully pay it forward by sharing my own experience and knowledge.

All the best

Jack

P.S. No, the guy in the avatar is not me! But I feel his pain...hehe

Where's M.J. when you need him huh?

Why, what would he do?

Well..he'd take the heat off of Travolta and keep the paparazzi/leaches happy...lol..

Where's M.J. when you need him huh?

Thanks for the share!