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What I cant understand is the names of the 'British' tourists. Amando Rodriguez  and Shaun Angfreet really sound like British citizens.

I don't want to look in the 'support forum'. I just want a one click to find what I want. Typical geeks making everything better for them and totally ignoring what worked well before.

Beef fillet in the shop near foodland. 1500 Baht a kilo or 1200 Baht if you buy the whole fillet. Best steaks I have had anywhere.

OK. So we have the new improved Thaivisa. So when I click on my name to look at my contents its gone. Is this another example of someone thinking that we want to change and that we are not happy with things as they are.

I was watching the ladies golf last night (ilikehd) and at midnight it stopped. I know CTH closed at midnight but what happened to Fox Sports. Surely they (or ilikehd) knew it was going to happen and would have made other arrangements. Nothing is more annoying than watching hours of golf and then missing out on the last hole.

Can you change a ME Tourist visa to a ''Retirement" Visa?

On the Visa application form to the UK it says any children (Thai wife going to UK for holiday with me). Her only son is 18 married and has a daughter, does he have to be mentioned on the visa form. It doesn't say dependent children.

I know this sounds like a stupid question but my first wife (25 years ago) had her first visa turned down for something stupid on the form. and I don't want any problems this time.

Thanks for that but they weren't the ones I saw in Foodland.

Sautee them in a small amount of olive oil, for awhile, they will start to lose some of their liquid and get less slimy. I add some tomato paste, onions, maybe a little beef. It's not half bad.

Max Valu and Foodland have the half Kojac/ half tofu - they are a better texture, when cooked are quite a bit like pasta. But I stopped eating them becasue the next day I would feel like something was stuck in my throat. Don't know what that was about.

I was in Foodland today but couldn't work out what was Konjac noodles and what was egg noodles, any suggestions.

Anybody know a service center near Pattaya where they can come and sort out my TV. It suddenly stopped working. And its too big to take back to the shop.

It's a tool.

You can use it or abuse it.

I think I will try these to check out their mouth feel.

Well did you try them. and what was the result. Also did you buy the 'wet' version or the 'dry' and where did you buy them.

I am looking for a low cal/low carb filler. I do my own cooking and can always think of sauces or curries to go with it.

Thanks

Still waiting for somebody to tell me where to buy them.

Been coming to Nana for almost 20 years and never even heard of the spot????

Sexpats say woo, woo! ???

You just had to walk a few more yards down Soi Nana. I first had a meal there 25 years ago. My wife had her first glass of wine there. Sorry to see its closing.

How much cheaper are the construction costs in Phetchabun compared to Bangkok? The last official figures for Bangkok were 11,000 Baht per sq m for a single story concrete detached house.

It's a tool.

You can use it or abuse it.

I think I will try these to check out their mouth feel.

Well did you try them. and what was the result. Also did you buy the 'wet' version or the 'dry' and where did you buy them.

I am looking for a low cal/low carb filler. I do my own cooking and can always think of sauces or curries to go with it.

Thanks

The "cheap clinic' is what it does. It takes your blood and when you go back it gives you the results. No Doctor, no advice just straight forward results and its up to you what you make of them.

I went to see my heart specialist at ( cannot say hospital) on Monday. Had a blood test 3600 Baht. A couple of weeks ago I had (for my own peace of mind ) a blood test at Lifecare just of 3rd road. A much more comprehensive test which cost me 500 Baht.

I know hospitals have greater costs etc than a clinic but 7 times the price seems to me excessive. I already pay 190 Baht to walk into the Heart Center ( where they take your blood pressure and temperature) and 600 Baht to see the Doctor.

I saw once a detailed bill of charges where they charge for using a plaster for covering the wound caused by a blood test (3baht).

Anybody have a better hospital to go to. I am happy with my doctor but just don't like getting ripped of.

Does anybody know what TV channel it will be on?

I shall be in Bang Chang tomorrow, where is the best place for breakfast. I shall be coming from Pattaya and eventually ending up at Pala beach. So anywhere near that route would be fine. I just don't fancy The Camel.

I have no choice, but to adjust my speed, usually to about 5kmph. Beach Road in Jomtien is 5 kms long. Do you think it should take 1 hour to travel on it ??

Bull--it, in 10 years I have never taken that long to drive from one end to the other.

[soundcloud][/soundcloud] What about DTAC?

My wife wants to spend Songran in Phetchabun (we live in Pattaya). How soon before departure can you buy a ticket?

Quite extensive information can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Thailand

Thanks for that. It looks like a Green Plate. Does anyone know the cost and documents needed.

My step son is thinking of buying a mini van (Toyota top of the range, one year old) to do private hire (golf trips, airport runs etc) He reckons that he has enough contacts for it to pay.

What number plate should it have (colour) and what insurance on top of the compulsory one that you must have for say a car or motorbike. And is there anything else that he should be aware of.

OP not directly to your question however. You mention you don't recall much about visas as been long time ago.

You mention your here on RETIREMENT. Just for interest what visa or extension are you on to live in thailand.

Just sorted out my old passport. It was an 'O' visa. issued on the 19June 2006 at Hull. I had already produced Police Report and proof of earnings (savings) back in the UK. Arrived here on the 3rd July (stamp valid for 3 months). Went to Pattaya Imm before it ran out.

My visa was dated at Pattaya Imm to run to the 2nd July 2007 and is stamped Retirement.

When you fill the application form for your extension to stay you are asked the reason for staying and you put retirement.

Hope this helps.

you have to make a report to local immigration office on the 90th day of stay in Thailand, and then every 90 day following that, if an exit from Thailand is made the clock/ day count stops, and the 90days have a fresh start on re-entry which is day one.

each entry made to Thailand during the validity period will give a fresh 1 year permission to stay stamp ( as posted in post #3 )

Sorry about my ignorance, does this mean that if he goes and comes on a regular basis the visa will stay currant for years if he comes back every year. IE He wont have to change to a Retirement visa until he is good and ready.