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Last March, I managed to change AMEX T/Cs at  The Bangkok Bank, upstairs in in Central.

Everywhere else I tried, declined.

I have recently met a number of Thais in the UK. 

Who have travelled Bangkok-Hong Kong-London, with Cathay.

6 hours ago, TalingChanMan said:

I believe the Queen Victoria monument has been moved to the British Club in Silom.

In the 1970s, many newly married Thais, would visit the British Embassy to make an offering to Queen Victoria.

She was a symbol of great fertility, having given birth to 9 children.

After a security scare, access to the gardens was denied to all.

Thai couples were very upset about this, so then Ambassador Sir Arthur de la Mare intervened, and moved the  Queen Victoria monument to a location accessible to the public.

On ‎8‎/‎8‎/‎2019 at 4:19 AM, keith101 said:

So no working cctv along that part of beach or not installed ? 

They were installing quite large cameras near Dong Tan police station, last march. 

8 hours ago, thaitero said:

If you like loc, do check unixx first.. Cheaper price and already ready.

The Chinese are already  investing in this Hotel managed condo  leasing  arrangement a in Phuket.

see sales  blurb below...

Hotel managed condos are perfect investments for repeat visitors to Thailand who love the lifestyle it has to offer and who wish to be part of the growth that they can see with their very own eyes.

At present a handful of condos and apartments in Phuket are set to be managed by hotel brands upon completion, and that’s a trend likely to continue.

The hotel managed investment offered to buyers tends to feature:

• An initial period of guaranteed returns, usually 6 – 10% for 3 to 15 years.
• A time period in which owners can stay free of charge, usually 14 – 45 days per year.
• Compulsory purchase of a furniture package.

It is always a good idea to check out the owner's notice board.

last year, I looked at the minutes of an owner's meeting, where they were looking for a top-up of sinking fund to cover the cost of a large crack in the roof-top swimming pool!

On ‎4‎/‎5‎/‎2019 at 10:27 PM, gk10002000 said:

A question on when one person buys a ticket for another person.  EVA air for example demands to see the credit card used to purchase the ticket when I board.  How does somebody in this kid's situation get a ticket that the airline will accept if it is bought by somebody else?

Emirates have a similar rule.

However they did advise me that I could purchase the ticket with PayPal, which would allow travel from BKK.

Yes, as billd766  observed.. " the Merc Adenauer RHD is a very rare model" 

Silverstone car Auctions UK, had a 1954 RHD model.. Guide price  £325k to 375k.

There must be money in Thai jewellery.

The Jomtien located movie I would like to see- is Insee Thong. (golden Eagle)

Filmed on Dongtan Beach in 1970.

Mega Thai Movie star- Mtr Chaibancha  was tragically killed on the last day of shooting, when he fell from a helicopter.

There is a memorial to him, opposite the  Amphoe Bang Lamung Government offices, at the north end of the inner road Jomtien.

I would quite  like to see the how Jomtien has changed over  the last 47 years.

On ‎31‎/‎07‎/‎2017 at 1:20 PM, KittenKong said:

 

I'm not aware of any new law. The existing Hotel Act prohibits the short-term letting of condos but it is rarely if ever applied.

You are quite right. It is the Hotel Law -2004 that applies.

It would seem that the authorities in Phuket, have warned  all condo projects that they will now  enforce this law.

This was published in the Phuket News-2016

On ‎29‎/‎07‎/‎2017 at 10:26 AM, digbeth said:

Wonder how most of the 'residences' hotels in Pattaya operate? do they have separate juristic person between the hotel part and the condo part? in case where there are separate building that is probably clear cut, but many operate within same building with shared facilities, the hotel operator would hold a decent chunk of the votes in the juristic person meetings 

Some time ago, I read about a new law being promulgated- that would prevent any condominiums being leased out for less than a month.

The article indicated that Hoteliers in Bangkok, had lobbied the T.A.T for a change in condominium regulations..

11 hours ago, Familyaffairs said:

As one well conversant with condominium law, they have no right to do this and should be made to remove the door. A condominium and its common areas are the exclusive common property of all condo owners.

VT 8 in Jomtien, has a similar problem.

The lower floors are let out to short stay Chinese tourists .

View Talay provides dining facilities and a hotel style reception.

Residents are not best pleased.

7 hours ago, champers said:

You have my sympathy. Is noise polluton widespread or just confined to particular areas?

View Talay 8 Marina Condo, has now become less desirable...

Owing to the very loud  late night outdoor cabaret,  at the adjacent De Varee Hotel.

48 minutes ago, tx22cb said:

Waves of 4 metre height = 2 m in amplitude - which is nothing in the tropics.

If this ship can't handle such conditions, perhaps it will be better suited along the Bangkok river or canals.

Although I have to admit that the ferry is performing better than the aircraft carrier, which has not weighed anchor for years.

To be fair to them , a 2m wave height restriction sounds about right.

My local high speed ferry in the UK-  weighs 6000 tons, carries 880 passengers and 245 cars- currently has a 2.5m wave height restriction.

On 6/25/2016 at 0:46 PM, Acharn said:

I've wondered about that for a long time. The courts issue orders and the owners of the buildings don't do anything. I know Thailand has some serious contempt of court law -- that's why newspapers almost never report on a case that is before the courts. I don't understand why private property owners can simply ignore the orders of the court. There was a department store in Bangkok that illegally modified its structure from the approved plans to add four stories. The BMA took them to court many times over a period of about twenty years and every time the court found the owner at fault and ordered him to remove the top four stories. He never did anything, was never fined, never charged with anything other than improperly modifying the building. Finally the damned thing collapsed, I think with loss of life. Still don't know if the owner has any liability (or the architect or operating engineer).

I met a chap once , who supplies steel for Thai building contracts.

He told me that he always supplies stronger steel than requested, knowing Thai developer's propensity to add a few floors to the original proposed design..

When I first came to Thailand in the early 70s..

Newly married Thai couples would visit the Embassy gardens, to make an offering to the statue of Queen Victoria.

It was widely believed that the good Queen who bore 9 children , would bestow fertility on their marriage.

The high speed ferry that operated Bangkok- Pattaya - Hua Hin , in the 80s was quite substantial.

Hua Hin was mainly a Thai resort then,  so the venture  failed.

It subsequently transferred to  the Phuket- Penang  service.

I use Cafe le Mar.   Beach Front..South Jomtien

Veggie options.

Wood burning stove..  Lomantic setting.

I've left my car in a hotel carpark, in Nong Khai, whilst doing a visa run to Vientiane without any problem or charge.

We usually stay at the Pantawee Hotel . 1049 Soi Haisoke . Nongkhai www.pantawee.com 042 460850

They have a guarded car park, where you can leave your vehicle during your visa run.

The long serving reception staff, are pretty clued up on all things related to visas.

Coach loads of school children arriving here daily in Jomtien.

They are disgorged into the new safe bathing areas by their teachers, and left to splash about for a few hours.

What an ideal opportunity to employ some swimming instructors to get them started.

I would suspect their teachers cannot swim, and much prefer to stay in the shade and sample the local seafood

Thanks to JohnsJourney for the copy of the UK METV requirements.

The original press release, mentioned a 30 day extension. I guess this will be at the discretion of the immigration offices.

The Thai Consulate in London, is now at last showing the new METV in their Visa charges section.. £125. Commencing November the 13th.

No futher details published.

U-tapao. Air Asia issued a press release this week, in conjunction with their current and proposed routes to Kuala lumphur- Udon Thani, Macao and Singapore.

They say they offer shuttle buses to Pattaya and Rayong, and will in future offer ferry connections to popular resorts.

The Bangkok Airways defective overwing exit, that Kim Samui reported, is indeed worrying.

I think Bangkok Airways operate an Airbus 319 on the Singapore route, with single overwing exits.- Total 6 exits

Other airlines such as Easyjet operate their 319's with double overwing exits.- Total 8 exits.

I would hazard a guess, that this is a "No Go" defect?

Any T.V. aviators like to comment?