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I got it fixed in big c behind the escalator. 4500 for iPhone 6. Took around 45 mins. No problems since it was repaired.

Congrats, fixed Samsung there for 800 baht.

Which Samsung? Im looking for a new glass for an S6 Edge, The Samsung shop near Big C want 5,788 baht.

There maybe one in Makro on the ring road near Chewang? They do a lot of commercial cooking type stuff in some of them.

April was my heaviest month, and my electric bill was about 1200 ish (1350 inc water) @5baht a unit. I have an 8900 BTU aircon in the bedroom set at 24, on for around 10 hours a night.

I have used the post office to send a bike to Bangkok. I seem to remember them wanting the green book, my passport and 6-800 baht? I had to put my bike inside the back of the post office.

Another option might be to stick it on a train. It costs the price of a normal fare, but I am not sure if you have to accompany it or not. The station guards handle the bike on and off the train. You would need green book, passport and to get there 1-2 hours before the train.

Last time I did the online application it only took a few minutes and it was approved instantly. If you get approved, make sure you have plenty of $$ when you arrive in the US, and can answer any questions fluently.

An ESTA lasts 2 years anyway, so apply for it now, so you can deal with any issues.

Ahhhh! So that's how they make the McFlurry

The 200 Baht fee is per transaction.

So don't do these small withdrawals but do 25000 or 30000 Baht at once with the same fee.

Bangkok Bank allows 25k, Krungsri allows 30k per transaction.

The other banks that allow 30k? Forgot. It's in other threads.

TMB? (30K on international withdrawals).

BTW. Krugsri have a 10k limit on certain cards.

Not a bad price considering it has an SD slot and is water resistant. Cheaper than my last galaxy phone was anyway.

How did the rear of their car suffer extensive damage when they drove into a taxi?

It must of been travelling backwards! After all the headlines can't be wrong ........can they?

I totaly disagree with the idea of making cheap as many school age children are buying it if the price cheap in some country a box goes up as 5 USD.

In Germany 5 Euros...around 200 baht a pack.

You should see the price of a pack in the UK http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=255732198 £9.55 from a supermarket, which is usually cheaper than a corner shop or vending machine.

I just wanted to update this thread slightly, as I have just got back from Savannakhet with a successful non O' single entry visa - based on retirement.

Here is the paperwork I handed in:

Filled in application form with 2 current passport photos.

A freshly updated bankbook and a photo copy of the name/account page and balance page. (Copy can be done next door for 10baht)

2 Copies of my passport

My rental agreement and photocopy. (They asked to see the original)

Copy of my birth certificate (probably not needed)

And as a UK citizen I also printed out this page https://www.gov.uk/retirement-age as I read that they had asked for proof of retirement from your embassy on earlier threads.

Handed over 2000 Baht, and picked up my passport the next day at 2pm.

The only downside was the size of the queues. This place was really busy.

I was just thinking.....I have 4 flights on Nok Air over the next week. If I don't post that I am OK by the 18th, Can someone on TV please delete my username.

Thanks....

If your going to Pakse, try and get to the 4,000 islands, because all the locals rave about it.

Going clockwise on the ring road...At the lights where you turn left for Fisherman's village or straight ahead to go to Makro, go through the lights a matter or yards and there is a big hair care suppliers just through the lights on the left past the temple. They sell some decent ones in there.

Next time your in Malaysia look for a magazine publication about franchise opportunities (cant remember what it's called) and see if there is anything in your budget that can be implemented in Thailand, or give you ideas. Other than that, wait for http://www.thailandfranchising.com/2016/#

Costa Rica is expensive

Can you expand on that a little? Costa Rica is my plan B if Thailand goes tits up.

I tried Teneriffe and that was extortionatly expensive and a complete shit hole.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. However after 7 years I would not do anything different, because I have made my mistakes and learnt from them, and I am still here!

My water usage in Thailand is definitely a bit strange. I use Tesco water for tea/coffee, Makro water for rinsing out my mouth after cleaning teeth, 20 liter white bottles for cleaning veg and the odd plate rinse, tap water for general cleaning, and I drink refrigerated Minere to rehydrate. I also keep a huge stockpile of bottled water, because fresh water is the one thing we can not live without for very long. There have been a couple of occasions where fresh water was none existent for me whilst living here.

I wonder if this has anything to do with them being sued in August?

http://www.law360.com/articles/689187/wwe-hits-thai-broadcasting-co-with-4m-contract-suit

On a side note, I wonder if they have noticed that someone has injected some gibberish essay writing articles in to their wordpress site? (Thai news page)

200,000 Baht for a Kilo? No wonder they arrested him!

If you have a smart phone, you can install a multi purpose remote control, for example ASmart Remote from google play store.

Any blind person can see that is a buffalo in a Lacoste

I Have used booking.com over 10 times, and have had some great deals. I have also used thier support, and been delt with quickly and efficently, so I would recommend them based on my own personal experience.

Buddhas footprint, taken last week.

But where? Not seen!

I must admit it's taken me a long time to finally find it.

From the ring road (Hu Thanon area) take the road that goes towards the tiger zoo/aquarium. Go past the turning for the zoo (right hand bend) and drive 1k. There is a slope off the road on the left which leads in to a temple (Wat Khao Le Bureau of Monks). Turn right and park in the small dirt car park opposite, and then walk up the slope to the temple part way. On the right is a foot path that goes through a clearing with trees and a concrete sala, carry on until you see a sign that points up some steps. The footprint is in a building at the top of the steps.

Buddhas footprint, taken last week.