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I don't think it really matters which way round you do it, as doing one does not obligate you to do the other.
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I got married, missed the blessing, got divorced; no monks attended.
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Not a very deep question but probably the first one we are being asked in Thailand...
Sorry that many countries were not included due to the max. 20 answers restriction.
Watford UK ( South Off)
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One point I would like to make clearly is: Who controls forensics is alot more important than just making face for this agency or that agency....it also has to do with either reducing corruption or enabling it.
That is a very good point chownah. I hate curruption at all levels, but after being here for sometime I have just got used to it and on occasions used it to benifit myself. But I would prefer to see a fair society.
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Torny, there was a thread of this nature somewhere on the Isaan Forum.
Sorry... I'd usually do a search and post a link, but I can't be stuffed today.
Here's one Lamb
Hurry there a several of us with knife and fork at the ready
Lot hotter back of Bourke where some ot the largest sheep stations located ---120% humidity???? Thought full saturation was 100%!THIS, in 43 degrees heat and 120% humidity??I know one Welsh man who is willing to assist your breeding program. He says he is not concerned about the heat.
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Noppadol Sinpisut, a third-year student at the Suan Sunandha Rajabhat university and coordinator of the NONA (No Nicotine and Alcohol for Better Life Group), said that the group had been developing a non-alcoholic drink called the “Alternative Drink” which tastes and smells like alcohol. It is hoped that the Alternative Drink could replace alcohol at the initiation events.
Somchai Readsalottaporn, a third-year student at the Sriracha Institute and coordinator of MING (More Insane Nonsense Group), said that the group had developed a blow-up doll called "Alternative Human" which felt and looked just like a freshman woman. It is hoped the Alternative Human could replace the real humans that suffer sexual groping at the initiation events.
Does Alternative Woman have family??
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i have driven in thailand over the last 3 years, although eventfull never had an accident.
Back in england
two days ago while approaching a roundabout on the way home from a hard days work i am following a red corsa, i am looking at the corsa in front and also looking to my right to see what is coming, their is nothing approaching so i do not expect to stop however the corsa stops dead and yes i hit the back, i get out to exchange insurances and get a mouthfull of colourfull language from a sixty year old blue rinse brigade. upon asking her why did she stop her reply was have you not past your test you should always stop at a roundabout.
Although this is deemed as my fault it makes my blood boil when you get these sad people on the road that do not consider keeping the flow of traffic going
.any way i've got that out of my system for now.
question has an over cautios driver caused any body else problems
That is one of the most common accidents in the UK, frustrating and yes you are at fault.
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one person abngkok , have friends visiting sometime
Monthly cost only Thailand
Room Rental: own
Temple land cost ( contract / monthly fees / tax ) 1822
Rubbish:40
Electricity:3600 ( 1-2 aircond )
Water:180
Phone home:250
Mobil phone :450
Internet Access:620
Oversea call:850
Food : 7500 ( import broccolis / spinach / celery ) + good food
restaurant : 3000
Drinks or alcohol: 1900
Cigarettes:nicorette 1350
Lotus shopping dry good :1300
Dog:2200
Women or friends or GUYS : 6000
Taxi:2400
Travel: 4800 ( include oversea trip and visa run)
Visas:750 ( for visa 1 year or 3*3 months )
Health Insurance: 2000
Repair maintenance : 1200
New items depreciation : ( fridge / café machine / aircond / washing machine ) 2000
Doctor / dentist :1000
Cleaning service ( sometime ) :650
DVD movies :1680
Facial / hairdresser / other :750
New items purchases : ( computer / lcd / mobile phone ) 5000
53300
Add visa lam new charges for currency transaction 3 %
55000 baht a month
perhaps forgot stuff !
I think that after you put all the figures together and calculate an average it will come out to a little of 40,000 baht a month, which is basically the consensus already. As you can see from the above break down, he is not exactly living a Spartan life.
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location: phuket
room: 3500 a month
food: 100 a day
liqour sangsom every 2nd day 100 bahts ( + 100 bahts split with my friend = sangsom 3 can coke and 1 ice for 200 bahts plus change left over to buy candy from fAMILY mART !! !!)
women zero bahts
transport: ??? walking hello
clothes,etc : gF does that zERO bahtz
medical : xanax and valium sometimes maybe 30 bahts a week, plus injuries as they happen ( ie rabies shots were 3000 bahts)
Did your friend bite you??
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On my last few visits to Thailand,I am ashamed of myself for allowing myself to be ripped off. Back in february,i was standing at a food stall at 1am oppsite lumpini park,when a man came over,very good english,and friendly,"where u from",he says ,he then starts shaking my hand and talking to the food stall owner.
I start talking to him"you like thailand"he says etc.
He then pleads for me to buy him some food.At first i hesitate but then i said ok as he says Please. I thought its only 20 baht per stick .He picked 5 sticks,but then he says "what about my children"? and i said ok.he then gets more food sticks.
I pay 140 b to the stall owner.The man then thanks me laughing at me.
I then see him get into a black mercedas benz parked on the street and i see 2 kids inside,he bips his horn loudly as he drives off laughing.i feel like such a fool.
What would you have done in this case? How woul you have said no to him?.
Its all common stuff. But the guy in the Merc story is a new one to me. If true great way to bring up your kids.
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Once you're married at the Ampur then you are married. There is no need to register it at you're embassy unless you want to. I'm English and it didn't affect the visa process for my ex wife. Translations are a good idea, never the less.
There is no legal requirement to register your marriege at the British Embassy, but you can it's optional. But It costs you. Here is the link:
http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/servlet/F...d=1068717567520
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Speaking of supermarkets selling foreign goods, I've often wondered about Carrefour...
Has anyone else noticed how many Carrefour brand products have descriptions and cooking instructions written only in French? How many Thais and farang can actually read it? Do these products actually sell?
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No; because most . Thais or Chinese Thais, will not buy houses that have been already lived in. They will nearly always build their own property. Also a lot of these people will live where they. I suppose the same could be said about Farangs and buying houses, most of them will opt for their own newly built property. But renting is another kettle of fish with the average Farang. I have a waiting list of around 12 farangs looking for houses to rent in this area. An English friend of mine, who is the English builder of Surin is currently building six houses to rent fully furnished. All are already booked. So to sum up your querey; Thais no, falangs yes.
Basically what I thought. I too prefer to buy my own land and build myself. My wife is the same with the added reason, she does not want to inherit ghosts.
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Here is the link for anyone interested. http://www.farangconnection.awebspace.com And we don't hike up the price. The people selling the house give us a tip. The first one we ever sold through the pub,the owner said to us ' I promised you something. What are you drinking?' Generally speaking, if we sell the property for a Falang, we are offered a drink, or a meal, or nothing. The two Thais we have sold houses for have given us 50,000 each. Make your own judgements.
Sorry to push it. Have you sold anything to a Thai?
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Dakhar, you have a pretty warped view of people who have been more successful financially than you.
I've made over 2 million dollars in Thailand over the past twenty years, yet have lived a full and wonderful life. I've visited about 70 of Thailand's 76 provinces, holidayed in over 60 countries around the globe, raised a wonderful family.
I may have more money than I will spend in a lifetime, but I will pass on what's left to my heirs.
Well well.... if you want to talk about "Made." Sure I have made or generated 2 million (USD) or more in the last 4 years, not 20 years. It aint that hard in the field that I am in. What I netted is a different story. I have no qualms with the wealthy... Aparently I am among the wealthy. But I don't care to live it, and I don't care to flaunt it, and I will be so glad when I get out of what I do. I just want to be able to relax and take things easy.... enjoy life, and retire early. I want to return back to my youth, and grow up with my son. That to me will be the ultimate way to enjoy life. Maybe it aint fitting for all the folks out there, and it dosn't have to be. It is fitting for me and that is all that matters.
Fitting for me too. I have a child on the way and unlike most parents struggling to survive/get on. I will have all the time to enjoy growing up with my child.
I just hope that the kid does not grow up quicker than me.
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I'm off to take my action with a relaxing swim. Bye.
I thought you were paralyzed. Please remember your buoyancy aids and take good care.
You complete @sshole.
Appologies!
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I know that in certain cities in Thailand where there are a lot of farangs living, real estate offices have been opened and appear to be surviving. Do you think that the Thai’s would embrace the concept of a real estate office in Isaan?
Didn't you notice? we've already got one. In fact we are opening a seperate office soon. After an incident the other day when our bull-shit table overheard me talking to a potential client and put him off, we don't really want to use the pub any more. We managed to sell a couple of houses last month, although a lot of our letting is done on the website. I do get five to six enquiries every week.If anyone is interested in selling or letting in the Surin-Buriram-Sisaket-Roi Et areas let me know.
No I had not, but interesting and happy to assist.
Are you making sales to Thai’s as a matter of interest?I have a very good friend who is a Palat in the Local Land Registry office. Her weekends are basically spent arranging land sales, through various means. I think she has made quite a few bob this way over the years. I suggested to her why not open an office and market this business properly. She said it was a great idea, and has never shown the slightest interest again.
I’m not at all interested in doing this business; I’m far too lazy and could not be bothered to deal with all the hassles that come with making money. I’m quite happy living in the background.
The real point I’m trying to make, is do you think that Thai’s at this time are ready for Real Estate agents.
I’m sure in the end that Real Estate Agents will take off In Isaan and as soon as one makes money they will be as common as Internet café’s and Beauty saloons.
But are they ready now?
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All this discussion over 125CC bike....?! I'd give buying a pair of shoes more consideration than buying a 125CC beast of a moped. What's my view of a 125CC machine? Well its about 500CC's short of anything I would want to own.
Big bikes really do not work that well in Thailand, the roads are not up to it. There are a lot more pitfalls than man hole covers in Los. Small bikes are cheap and get you around. Pose value nil - practical value 75% +. The other 25% is the car.
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I'm off to take my action with a relaxing swim. Bye.
I thought you were paralyzed. Please remember your buoyancy aids and take good care.
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I know that in certain cities in Thailand where there are a lot of farangs living, real estate offices have been opened and appear to be surviving. Do you think that the Thai’s would embrace the concept of a real estate office in Isaan?
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I agree with the earlier poster about coffee.
I would bring my espresso machine and grinder - and then see about getting fresh beans...
Thailand is a great place, but they just don't understand coffee, sorry.
Where have you blokes been? what do you do ? I serve Blue Mountain & Mocca to my guests, but my selection pales in comparison to all the great coffee shops springing up all over the place. The 331, the 359, the 24, the 2, the 224 all these.roads have dozens of real coffee establishments along them where you can get not one or two, but around twelve types of world coffees, freshly ground and made in front of you. I think from the majority of posters here, everybody sits in doors and waits for the things to come to them instead of going out looking. One poster couldn't find good Orange juice. Too fresh for you was it, or was you put of by it being made in front of you using these round orange things.
Correct. Coffee has been inThailand for a long Time. They did not have coffee making machines. They used to used a contraption called a ''Mor Din'' I have one. don't use ith though.
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Duke, sorry you didn't see anything of value in my post, maybe if you expanded your thinking and opened your mind a bit more, you might get some points..
It's not about Who you know, or even what you know... It's about what you do. It's about hustling. It's about details. My teacher story was just an example of 'thinking outside the box', there's no limit to the income from such a simple idea as that, done on a large scale. Think a bit more about potential down the road, not just what you can put in your pocket today.
Be creative. Don't set roadblocks for yourself, ie, "you need a fortune to make a fortune". Too many have proved that to be untrue.
Broaden your thinking, and the world will become broader, too.
''Thinking outside the box, broaden your thinking''. That goes without saying.
It's not about Who you know, or even what you know'' Yes it is and at all levels of business.
''Be creative. Don't set roadblocks for yourself'' You do not need to set road blocks the Thai's will assist you on that one.
Your teacher story was a good idea an extra 60,000 baht goes a long way here. But your not doing it now why?? Road block......??
Yes you can make money with great effort and luck. Better to wait till you have it and wait to you are ready to chill out, then come here to retire, leaving most of your assets in your home country where they will be much safer for many reasons.
Please use the full context... Including, 'it's about what you do'. Your spin doesn't follow...It's not about Who you know, or even what you know'' Yes it is and at all levels of business.''Be creative. Don't set roadblocks for yourself'' You do not need to set road blocks the Thai's will assist you on that one.again...'ie, "you need a fortune to make a fortune" . Too many have proved that to be untrue'.. Roadblocks from outside wasn't the main point, but you knew that, huh?
Yes, of a sort. I was forced into retirement by a stroke which left me paralyzed on one side. Thankfully, I'm financially quite comforatable. And I'm happy to try to support and encourage others to succeed here, not including the stroke partYour teacher story was a good idea an extra 60,000 baht goes a long way here. But your not doing it now why?? Road block......?? .Yes you can make money with great effort and luck. Better to wait till you have it and wait to you are ready to chill out, then come here to retire, leaving most of your assets in your home country where they will be much safer for many reasons.I completely agree. Better safe than sorry, for most, if you can.
I think what I said made sense even after you added to my quoted part. It's not that you are definitely wrong it is just it really does not work that way here. When it comes to advise to a new comer it is better to ere on the side of safety, don’t you think?
Sorry about the stroke which left you paralyzed, can you still throw the blackboard rubber at the students?
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I'm with you on this, but then I have always been an early riser.
I've never been able to understand this urban habit of staying in bed throughout the morning. It's not because I don't like my hammock, but IMHO there are times and places for all things, and sleeping and dawn just don't fit together.
Dawn is absolutely the most beautiful part of the day - especially in Thailand. Our day begins at 5 am when Pah rolls up the security door on his engineering workshop. Should that roll of thunder not be sufficient to wake the whole village, the screech of him cutting the first length of metal, 10 mins later, ensures the whole province is up and about.
But the transition from dark to light with the relatively cool air warming up to the daily heat; the restlessness of the animals as they await their food; the slight mist that disappears so quickly; the noble procession of monks collecting their alms; the all too short period of silence before the first moped comes chuntering by; that first cup of coffee taken on the porch in that short second when you could be the only person alive on the planet (apart from Pah and his bloody machine); showering in water that for the only time in the day is actually cold; Mah silently poddling about making breakfast - these are elements that make Thailand so unique and special to me.
Anyone who comes to call on us at this time is automatically a member of the camaraderie of early risers and of course will be invited to share coffee and breakfast with us.
If I want to sleep, I sleep in the afternoon when it’s too bloody hot to do anything else.
Wow!!! I just wish I could wake up in time to see this. Maybe I can catch it before I go to bed, That might work better. Sounds like something out of the Waltons, but they were saying good night to each other while I was going out on the piss
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I'm interested in sponsoring a child in Thailand. Either a child living in a poor family or an orphan child. I'm interested in sponsoring them through their school years and through college. Any suggestions on how to go about finding a needy child to sponsor? I'm not at all interested in sponsoring a child through some charitable organization, as I don't trust any organization to spend my donations wisely. Absolutely no negotiation on that point - I will only give if I can give directly to the child I'm sponsoring. If I visited an orphanage, could they help me in locating a child in need of sponsorship? I read the "Thai Schooling Fees" thread, so I have a good idea of what it would cost to pay for their schooling. How much should I expect to pay in additional expenses? I'm expecting that the child would not be living in Bangkok or a big city, but probably more likely some village someplace. All suggestions and advice in this matter would be greatly appreciated, especially from anyone who has actually experience in sponsoring a child.
I have sponsored many children here in Thailand. The best way to do it is to get a Thai girlfriend and take on the financial responsibility for her and her sibling’s children. That is the safest way to do it. These girls are usually country girls. I have spent a great deal of my savings and income on this type of project and have never regretted it.
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Set it up at Jacks he has broad band already. Same view attractions. Right opposite the 7/11. He is a perv so he should agree.