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    Where Would You Tell Them To Go ?

    in Thailand Travel Forum

    Posted

    Thanks for the replies... I'm sorting out a list for my friends about their trip here and I am looking for

    a web site they could look at for general information Etc, the web sites Ive found so far are either for back packers, or trying to push Hotels.. does any one know a Thailand travel tips web site I can pass on to my friends thats not to

    biased , just straight forward travel to Thailand information and tip's Etc ..?

    Thanks

    Where Would You Tell Them To Go ?

    in Thailand Travel Forum

    Posted

    Thanks Florin , the Holiday Inn sounds just right ...

    I think what i'm going to do is make a list of suggestions of possible places for them to visit

    and also tell them to have a look at a Thai travel / holiday suggestions web site, does any one know of a decent

    Thailand holiday guide web site ..? then they also can put forward places they ''think '' they would like to visit

    to me , then I can also ask for comments here at the same time on the places ''they think '' they would like to visit.

    Thanks

    Where Would You Tell Them To Go ?

    in Thailand Travel Forum

    Posted

    Well ive just had a Christmas Card from some friends in the Uk, and they would like to visit Thailand some time during in 08, they are a married couple in their late 50’s Not traveled too much abroad , As ive only been to a few areas here in Thailand

    Can any one suggest places that may be suited for a quiet and not too adventurous couple could visit, I was thinking of telling them the best time to come here is between November and February ? any ideas or suggestions welcome.

    Thanks :o

    Any Benefits To Change S/daughters Surname

    in General Topics

    Posted

    After a long conversation with my wife, I am now wondering if a Farang ( British ) who is married to a Thai, and has a Thai step

    daughter, if its possible to in some way have the step daughters surname changed to the step fathers surname,

    so then the whole family would have the same ( Farang ) surname, assuming the Thai wife changers her surname name

    once married to the farang, .......so here’s my question...

    What benefits if any, would there be if the Thai step daughters name was changed to the farangs surname ....?

    Thanks

    Time To Buy My First Gaming Consul

    in IT and Computers

    Posted

    Well its time to buy my first gaming consul, so can any forum members

    Suggest or recommend a gaming consul that’s available here in Thailand

    That has not too many down sides to buying games / getting repaired / or using.

    Any comments or tips you may have after using a gaming consul here in Thailand would be appreciated.

    Received My Bupa Annual Health Insurance Reminder

    in General Topics

    Posted

    Not sure if this has been already posted, or is in the right place

    Mod’s remove if necessary ..

    Just received my BUPA annual health insurance reminder,

    And noticed this ….

    Please Note.. Members who joined before the age of 61 Years

    And are continuously insured, are guaranteed renewal for life.

    Members who joined after the age of 60 years 364 days are

    guaranteed renewal up to the age of 70 years inclusive.

    It’s the first time I remember seeing the guaranteed renewal for life

    Part ..?

    Any one else seen this …?

    Samsung Plasma Problem

    in IT and Computers

    Posted

    I am still not sure if a LCD TV would be a wise move only using UBC, How do we start a Poll on this subject

    just to try and get some member feed back on the LCD TV / UBC thing..? any one out there using a LCD TV with UBC

    if so hows the picture..?

    Mumbo ... :o

    Samsung Plasma Problem

    in IT and Computers

    Posted

    Hi john, sorry can't help with your problem, but your post struck a chord .. as I am / were planning to buy a Samsung LCD TV as the prices are coming down all the time, but now hearing that a LCD TV may not give a decent picture if used with UBC I may have to re think, Is any one using a LCD TV with UBC , can you please let me know what your pictures like

    Thanks Mumbo

    Vietnam Plans To Allow Expatriates To Buy And Sell Houses

    in General Topics

    Posted

    If this has already been posted , Mod's please remove...

    Vietnam plans to allow expatriates to buy and sell houses

    HANOI: Vietnam plans to allow expatriates to buy and sell houses to attract foreign investment to the sector, real estate dealers said Monday.

    The Ministry of Construction plan applies to foreigners who will stay in Vietnam for a year. They will be allowed to buy and own one house per person over 50 years.

    Many of the expatriates are executives in foreign-invested companies.

    "The new rule," said Nguyen Xuan Dao, chief executive at the Hanoi-based developer Vietnam Property, "will not only attract more investment in quality property projects but also boost demand from foreigners and create more opportunities for locals to trade in real estate."

    The proposal allows foreign owners to sell without restrictions and use the property as collateral for bank loans in Vietnam but forbids them from renting the home.

    In Vietnam, the state owns the land but gives infinite freehold to its citizens.

    Property markets are on the rise across Asia, fueled by cash-rich investors looking for higher returns, the booming economies of China and India and the emergence of Japan from over a decade of economic stagnation.

    Since India eased rules on investment in the construction sector, foreign property funds have flocked in, helping to double property prices in major cities since 2005.

    Home prices in Singapore have seen their biggest gains in over seven years, led by strong buying of luxury properties by foreigners.

    About a quarter of the 81,000 expatriates currently living in Vietnam would be eligible to buy houses, said the director of the Housing Management Administration, Nguyen Manh Ha.

    "House ownership will help expatriates cut living cost significantly," Ha was quoted as saying by state media Monday.

    Last year, the consulting firm Mercer ranked Hanoi the world's 32nd most expensive city for expatriates, mainly for high rents that could go up to $3,000 per month for a three-bedroom serviced apartment.

    Real estate prices, especially condominiums in big cities like Ho Chi Minh City, have gone up about 50 percent in the past year due to limited supply, with most new projects sold before they are built.

    http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/07/16/business/hanoi.php ( International Herald Tribune )

    Mumbo

    Marriage Visa Now Requires Home Photos

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

    Posted

    We had to show some photo’s which came as a surprise

    As I was applying for my 5th one year extension

    To my Non ‘O’ visa (married to a Thai citizen, ) but the difference this time was

    We had moved to a new province and this time I was applying for the extension in Bangkok and not in the old home province,

    So I was told as I had moved to a new Province, my extension application

    is being considered as a ‘’First ‘’ extension application , hence the request

    for photographs.

    Mumbo

    Internet Banking Without A Work Permit?

    in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments

    Posted

    I went into my Bangkok Bank Branch, asked about internet banking

    To allow me to see my account balance on line, ……..I had to show them ..

    My Bangkok Bank Pass Book (savings account)

    My passport showing a current Non ‘O’ Visa ( No work Permit )

    The clerk filled out the forms, I signed them

    And they told me I would receive a letter from

    The bank containing my log on details, and one week

    After that I would then receive my log on password.

    Well surprise surprise , the letter arrived one week

    After my application, and one week later a second

    Letter arrived containing my log on pass word.

    Ive used this service with out a problem …

    Mumbo

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