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Try Chocolate Ville off Nawamin Rd. There were lots of halloween decorations there last Tuesday.

I have brought at Home Pro Rahm Indra next to Tesco Lotus.

I have had a yellow book for quite a few years and have found it very useful in many instances eg buying car , motorcycle, getting licenses, dealing with immigration. and of coarse not having to get paper work from the embassy and paying a rediculous fee. I got my yellow book at the local khet (Ladprao), the officer was very helpful and wrote out my story and filled in all the paper work in Thai script(about 2 hours work) and then wouldn't take a tip, the application was free of charge and I was issued with the yellow book straight away. I ended up taking him and his friend for dinner to show my appreciation for his help, now I have a friend in the local khet who has now helped me a few times since. Well worth the time and small outlay for dinner.

I have purchased a few of these with the choice of key pad or card use. I got them at IT mall Laksi at the cecurity camera shop on the second floor. Various prices and they have installation service.

Silom Village has great food at reasonable prices, nice quiet courtyard our air con rooms.

If it takes about an hour to chew then you know its beef.

I am into my third Fortuna (last year mod top model), I sell them at about 65-80ks and get a great trade/sale each time. Reliable and hold their value well.

I have used a company named Four Pattana a couple of times and found they were very good, my house is still looking new after 5 years and they recently built a large house very high end build and finish, great design by one of their in house architects.

I dealt with Khun Opas who took control of each stage. Their office is off Ladplakhao rd, Ladprao, Bangkok. Google their exact address and phone number.

_{Many places build in a maintenance and common areas electric cost in the electricity price they charge then advertise lower rents. They would have to charge higher rent if they could not cover the exta costs of providing lighted walk ways and do repairs.}

What area are you looking, Bangkok? or else where.

There are some on ON NUT rd, heading to Ladkrabang from Sukhumvit Rd and others on the left hand side of the motor way going to the airport (Swampy).

There is a shop selling led strip and other lighting on Rahm Intra rd just before soi Myulapp (14), this is on the left side heading towards Laksi. You can purchase what lengths you require.

I had a similar problem with my Linksys 320, It was fixed by changing from a mixed band to a single band. No more dropouts or having to reboot the modem router.

I have done this a few times and also lost the slip before putting in the phone. My local 7/11 checks on the computer and then cancels the old one and reissues another for the same amount, no extra charge.

I bought my Thai wife a fortuner, after a couple of drives she gave it back and said you drive its too big.So a win win situation she got the car she wanted and so did I.

I have heard that Lert Lah school on Kaset-Narwamin Rd, Ladprao are looking for qualified teachers, maybe worth a try in contacting them. Sorry don't have any phone numbers.

We used to stay at the Koh Chang Resort and Spa, they have some family bungalows and smaller bungalows on the beach, good breakfast and restaurant. Also have a small pool. I forget the price but being school holidays most places will be charging top rates.

I had one set up the other day and the tech set the sound to left channel only. I dont get any cross over and I can change the language where this option is available.

My experience was that the name change was handled by the dealer, you get a receipt for the car and you sign the change of tile form. This is acknowledged on the receipt. You can not transfer the insurance to another car , it usually goes with the car. You may be able to cancel the insurance and get a small refund. I have personally sold to the tent dealer and never any hassle, also paid in cash.

I have had the very opposite to the OP. I have no problems with the local Toyota dealer. When going for a service they have coffee, tea biscuits, soft drink and even ice creams for free while you wait for your car being serviced. They offer a free wash after the service, if you wish to wait a bit longer. When I have had to order any parts or accessories they tell me don't need to wait they will ring me for the time of part arrival and price.

We must be lucky here in Bangkok as both the local Toyota dealers offer the same standard of service.

I had an accident when a Thai woman cut across in front of me, in a pick up, I was also driving a pick up She stopped and I called my insurance she said, she had insurance but did not ring them.

My insurance arrived in less than 15 minutes and the rep spoke to me then to the Thai woman, she told her story and at the end the rep is she was wrong. She rang her husband who eventually arrived and turned out to be a policeman (from a different khet, luckily for me because he was mean). After talking to the husband her story suddenly changed and declaring that I was in the wrong. the rep insisted that she was in the wrong so he rang the local police, a policeman arrived and immediately the husband called him over to speak to him, my rep then spoke to the local policeman who said the husband asked him to give me a ticket and tell me to pay on the spot what he thought the damage to his pick up would cost (10x plus what the rep estimated). I then asked the local cop to meet me at the local police station and have the officer in charge sort out the problem, the rep came with. I explained my version of the accident and so did the woman, the rep and the woman's policeman (husband). The husband did not like it when the officer in charge said he doubted the woman's story and that most accidents at this spot were from people turn into the side soi from the wrong lane. The husband stated shouting, then the officer in charge told him to get back to the police station where he worked and also that his wife was wrong and would have to pay my insurance company. This was a classic corrupt cop trying to sway a good cop into blame the frang. I was lucky to have a helpful insurance rep and a straight cop running the police station and it may have been helpful that I can speech Thai.

So there are definitely good Thai police and insurance reps out there.

I had a similar problem so had to open a new account, when I went to renew my retirement extension I took a bank letter showing what day I closed the old account and what day I started the new account (same date). The immigration officer

Looked at the closing date and starting date and said no problem and gave me my new extension.

I have been married for 28yrs to my Thai wife, we worked together in our business for 20 yrs, now I've retired and she runs the business working 7 days a week. We have had our disagreements but always figure them out. She tells me not to give money to her family but occasionally I help them and don't tell her.

Dont use any bank, you can sign up with OZforex for free, better rates and lower charges. If you are in Sydney you can transfer through one of the money transfer offices and get the best rate and no charges. Always send the money in $AUD if using a bank to tramsfer.

I have a yellow house registration book, so my address is formally recorded. Do I have to report to immigration each time I return to my home??