MantisMan

@robsamui

Nice information! Thanks for taking the time to explain this to me.........hope it helps others too!

Having a BBQ? Maybe some more sensitivity on this subject would be in place.

It was made in as a jest.

My apologies if I offended anybody.

It was a bit pricey, IMO. Everything was over 100 bt. The cheapest on their menu was 120 bt.

That döner in box to right cost 190bt and was the most expensive. You're supposed to get rice or french fries with it, but when I was there, they just opened and the rice nor fries was apparently not ready yet.

The falafel in dürüm cost 140bt, still a bit pricey IMO since it doesn't even contains any meat.

Do you know this story?

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2013/oct/28/kadir-nurman-invent-doner-kebab

This is a sponsor's thread, if you wish to discuss other venues do so in the food forum.

Thank you.

I'm sorry, but I didn't mention any other venue.

Where you addressing me?

No.

Sorry about that.

I hope to catch some of you folks there.

I'll be the guy with the baby bib and lips pasted with sauce!

Give me a kiss??

I think i read somewhere that spearfishing is OK but not harpoon fishing (the ones with the rubber bands).

That's what the OP was referring to from what I understand, not just a spear.

I may have mis-communicated someplace.

I was referring to underwater spear-fishing and not harpooning.

After reading peoples replies, I understand now the particular situation that Thailand has to offer ( or I should say Does not offer) in the sport of spear fishing.

Thank you for your replies.

This is a sponsor's thread, if you wish to discuss other venues do so in the food forum.

Thank you.

I'm sorry, but I didn't mention any other venue.

Where you addressing me?

Attached picture of Hornet's and these will sting. A killer snake Bird don't know name and a tame buffalo.

Nice pics! Thanks. That hornets nest looks nasty.

Feel sorry for that little Gecko, but that would make for a good T-shirt print...................I could see that selling at the T-shirt shops in Chaweng/Lamai.

So what should I do in this case? If someone is trying to scam me, like the young man making 1200 per person, what do I say to him and what should I do?

Do I go with the scam or do I look for alternatives.

I am assuming there are alternatives?

Do you have the menu prices for that per chance?

My comments were based on the fact that the person has a degree from an unaccredited school, most likely a diploma mill. This is not a fake degree. It is questionable as to whether it is a fraud on the part of the person with the degree. If you go to somewhere like Khao San Road and have a degree printed up, then it is a fake and it is fraudulent.

There are plenty of schools that are unaccredited for a variety of reason. Some of the well-known Bible Colleges, for example, are not accredited. You do go to school, you do take exams and

What exactly are you basing your "facts" on?

Just because someone has a degree from a non-accredited institute does NOT mean it's fake nor fraud.

There are plenty of non-accredited schools that teach academia on par with other "legit" schools.

If I had paid my money and spent my time at one of the unaccredited schools and was turned down for a job, you can bet your panties I'd argue that out and ask for proof of fraud and fakery on your part.

I could be wrong, but you sir, are coming off as a snob.

Please note: "I could be wrong"

Sorry for the choice of topic.

I usually cut through Wat Bophut to get to Fishermans Market, especially Friday nights for walking street, and a few times, families have held their wakes there.

I got to wondering, where do they burn the bodies on this island?

I would imagine, anybody living nearby would notice the neighbors where having a BBQ or something.

Sounds great!

Um, what's a Full half rack? It's either full rack or half rack.........yes?

Can a Half rack be not full?

He means you are not just getting a small portion , but a full half rack. You have to be a big eater to finish one of these servings.

It's been a long time since I've had a rack full or half.

I'm looking forward to going there soon!

"Welcome to California, now go back"

--Famous bumper sticker.

Teasing aside, hope you find what you are looking for.

Sounds great!

Um, what's a Full half rack? It's either full rack or half rack.........yes?

Can a Half rack be not full?

You asked when did people get so politically correct.

Guess it was when pollution, climate change and massive overfishing destroyed a large percentage of the coral reefs and fish stock. Around here a lot of the mangrove has been replaced by new resorts so the major habitat for many fish to survive until they are large enough to get back to reefs or open water is vanishing. That means the quality of reefs and diversity of fish on them is going rapidly downhill. That is degrading the experience for recreational divers and seriously threatening the business of dive operations. Spearfishing may be more selective than the fishing boats in terms of wasted bycatch but it will be done right on the recreational dive sites. Spearfishing therefore has a direct negative impact on the dive sites and all the divers who visit them. Basically almost all dive operators and most divers view anyone spearfishing and damaging the dive sites for them and future divers as selfish, antisocial and irresponsible. It is legal and they cannot stop it but I am surprised you seemed to expect them to be encouraging or supportive.

Firstly, I speak Japanese and understand "2 days drunk".

Secondly, very good post. Very informative, however I disagree with the idea that recreational divers threaten the business of dive operators. Matter of fact, it was Diving operators who sponsored hunting as in collecting Abalone, clams, lobster and fish, all within legal limits and sizes as part of their tours.

Divers who hunt don't just go for any fish, including your tropical colorful fish. I mean, who in heck eats Clown Fish??

Thirdly, it is the Thai people that have ruined their coast by sacrificing their environment for the all mighty dollar, or should I say Baht.

Lastly, you can thank the Thai people themselves who have hunted Sea turtles to near extinction, over fished and used dynamite fishing methods.

You seem to have the image that dive hunting means one is a member of the SAS or SEAL Team 6 and recklessly going on a killing spree when in fact, they revere the sea environment just as much as any diver with their water proof camera.

Is it really that different then surf fishing from an out crop of rocks and drinking a cold beer?

The part you mentioned about Mangroves was quite interesting. Thanks!

#1 Why in GODS NAME would anybody eat baked beans with breakfast? That's really sickening.

#2 Your pic for Mongolia is wrong. That is a typical North China breakfast minus the horse-meat as in Beijing.

#3 Your pic for China is wrong. Most Chinese including Hong Kong eat JOK (Same word and meaning in Thai) known as Congee or Rice porridge for breakfast.

#4 Your pic for Japan is wrong. It's usually grilled mackerel or Salmon, pickled veggies, bowl of rice, grated diakon radish and green tea.

^ what is your problem with baked beans...?... some traumatic experience during childhood?...

Because it's British garbage......WHOOPSIE!!!..........British rubbish, plain and simple.

#1 Why in GODS NAME would anybody eat baked beans with breakfast? That's really sickening.

#2 Your pic for Mongolia is wrong. That is a typical North China breakfast minus the horse-meat as in Beijing.

#3 Your pic for China is wrong. Most Chinese including Hong Kong eat JOK (Same word and meaning in Thai) known as Congee or Rice porridge for breakfast.

#4 Your pic for Japan is wrong. It's usually grilled mackerel or Salmon, pickled veggies, bowl of rice, grated diakon radish and green tea.

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80bt/kg = 135bt

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Those look nice and soft, the way I like them.

My wife (Chinese) will never buy fruit that is in a plastic wrap, including Durian. Has to be in it's shell casing or peel.

Realistic, aren't they . . .

Yet another one to add to the list . . . .

R

My GOD man! Is that red blood I see on that pillow??! What have you been doing?

As we'll as China Wood Oil, I've seen it sold as Danish Oil. At a pinch you can use the benchtop finish they sell at Ikea. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

Just as a note - I did a chunk of wood using simple soya oil diluted with white spirit 50-50 to make it thinner. Perfect. It needs to dry, then be sanded with fine grit and coated several times and finally waxed - this is not good for floors - too big. But for small items it seems to be pretty good!

This is the part I can't wrap my head around. I don't understand why it is necessary to use this Soya method then you sand right after it?

Would that not take away the oiled surface?

I don't see the point, but trying real hard to imagine this in the brain.

The purpose of the Oil or wax is to give a nice shine to the wood.

Usually you apply the substance with an old T-shirt, leave a few hours or even a day, then go back over it with a dry T-shirt again.

Something like shining your leather shoes.

This method of applying then sanding I've read a few times on the net but just don't understand that.

It's like those beautiful Tibetan works of art they do with sand, then soon, wipe it all out.

Sorry to be necromasing this thread.

I went to Chaokah and he had a 3.5L for 1050 bt.

HomeMart was at 880.

Anyways, I found what I wanted for my bedroom flooring and wooden doors:

Name: Bosny

Product: Wax

For floors, tiles and funiture.

Paid 220bt for 800g.

They have the big gallon size as well.

This is the stuff the owners of those shops who sell the wooden trinkets and big wooden statues of buddha and elephants.

So for Samui, the location was between Bang Thai, Bang Por on the ring road. If going towards Bang Thai from Maenam, it's on your left side.

Don't know the name of the store but here is a pic:

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Hmmm.

But it isn't Tung oil . . .

(Unless you have discovered some kind of wax instead of the oil . . .)

R

You're correct. It's not Tung Oil, it's something better than Tung Oil.

Correct, it is a Wax that does not leave a strong smell.

As I said, these shop owners of these wooden sculptors use this for giving that dried up thirsty looking wood a nice shine.

Does the same as Tung Oil.

If you read the history of Tung Oil, in the old old days, they were using Bee's wax, so there ya go......Wax.

To the original poster: it sounds like you are talking about what used to be called a Hawaiian sling. I have not seen those in Thailand. However I have seen both pneumatic and the rubber band(surgical tubing) type for sale.

I'm talking about this kind. The one with the band at the end:

Also, to any MOD out there, in my first post, I did not type out so bunched up like that. I used good spacing.

This has happened a few times but I don't understand why it formats like this when I press "Post"

The difference is that the foreign countries system is clearly documented and transparent to a large extent to the majority of applicants. The Thai system is littered with hoops and stumbling blocks and generally dependant on the mood and whim of immigration officer or official you deal with each time.

I wish that Thai politicians and civil servants would read posts like this. Maybe they would learn something.

Sorry to be necromasing this thread.

I went to Chaokah and he had a 3.5L for 1050 bt.

HomeMart was at 880.

Anyways, I found what I wanted for my bedroom flooring and wooden doors:

Name: Bosny

Product: Wax

For floors, tiles and funiture.

Paid 220bt for 800g.

They have the big gallon size as well.

This is the stuff the owners of those shops who sell the wooden trinkets and big wooden statues of buddha and elephants.

So for Samui, the location was between Bang Thai, Bang Por on the ring road. If going towards Bang Thai from Maenam, it's on your left side.

Don't know the name of the store but here is a pic:

Underage kid on bike with concealed hand gun?

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