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The biggest lie in travel books is that sitting in a coffee shop "people watching" is an interesting thing to do.

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Yes it can be, not a lie, but it's not "watching people" that is interesting when you sit in a cafe. You have to watch their FOOTWEAR and make yourself secret notes on how many shoes do not fit, too small, to big, too old or just the weird ones with plain feet hanging out of them sideways. It's a nice game one can do while sitting in a cafe, and a funny one, though !

I prefer looking at tits, but to each his own.

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Same, same.

Go with your gutt feeling. No risk - no reward. I live by it and it works well. Good luck!!

Captain followed proper Standard Operating Procedure for safety of his flight crew and passengers. Good call.

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Here , this is where I would go, less than 10 minutes to the major town etc, low rents, great food.

My own piece of paradise.

From room to beach, just walk across the road ! No tourism, no commercialism, unspolit.

Good for you. But why even post this, if you don't want to share more information with the OP. Kind of selfish and rude...

Sorry, I'm keeping quiet about the very long, very white sand, very quiet beach that I like. Maybe 15 minutes to Big C. Rents (no condos) perhaps 25% of BKK. Last time I swam there, my group were the only ones on the beach (not counting the som tam seller about 50m back towards the road.

But good luck with your search. I reckon there is a sliding scale of "home comforts" vs tranquility vs price, and you may need to adjust to that. Having said that, the rent factor will be in your favour.

I understand your concern. But someone must have told you about it, right? Why not share?

Hi, attending Phuket Bike Week this year and was wondering, if any Forum members are going (riding) as well. Also, I am looking to rent a Harley for the event. Any suggestions on who to contact? I am an experienced rider, but my bike is in California. Not very economical to ship. Thanks in advance. Axel.

Check with Airport Link Cycles in BKK. if they don't rent they mightbe able to point you in the right direction. They have a website. Google them.

Hey Rico, thanks for the info. Btw, they are closing their doors May 14th. Looks like they only repair bikes. No rentals though.

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Hi, attending Phuket Bike Week this year and was wondering, if any Forum members are going (riding) as well. Also, I am looking to rent a Harley for the event. Any suggestions on who to contact? I am an experienced rider, but my bike is in California. Not very economical to ship. Thanks in advance. Axel.

Very cool event. Wish there were more show bikes. They need practice organizing. The band sucked IMHO.

Just a thought, but isn't there a safety feature built in that prevents elevators from moving when the doors are open??

Hi, I usually don't post here, but I have to say this: Born and raised in Germany, I have been living in California for 27 yrs, 23 of those in the Bay Area. From San Fran down to San Jose, also called the Peninsula, or as the world knows it, Sillicon Valley, a six figure income will barely get you by, Kids in their 20's make 6 to 7 figure income in this area. All the big high tech co. (Google, Yahoo, SAP, Twitter, Facebook, Sysco etc) are at home here. That pretty much dictates the housing market and cost of living. If you don't have at least 1Million US in cash to purchase a home, don't even start looking.

I came to Bangkok because of the weather (California weather is better than the weather in Germany, but still not hot enough for me), the food and diversity. In my opinion, cost of living is still lower here than in California by far. Yes, prices have definitely gone up in Thailand since I visited first in the mid 80's, but still, here I don't need a car, I wouldn't be able to find an apartment that size that location in the Bay Area (I am not talking East Bay) and on top of that, I can keep cost down by shopping wisely and avoid eating in American chain restaurants.

If you disagree that's ok. Just plan a trip to San Fran, and hang out for a while. A cab ride from the airport to the city (20 min) will already set you back 60 bux (just to get a cart for your luggage is $5).

Just saying...

Check out Bei Otto, Soi 20. German beer, bakery and butchery. Small covered beergarden, too. See

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Unfortunately, no Munich style beergardens anywhere in Thailand. I have been thinking about changing that.

Great idea! With Dirndl und Lederhosen, Schweinshaxe und Sauerbraten. Contact me, if you need help with that.

See post below

forget it,aldi and lidl's are coming to Thailand.

Any idea, if Costco is coming to Thailand? They have an excellent wine selection here in the US.

Just wanted everyone to know that i did get a double entry tourist visa Everything went really smoothly! Thanks for the help!

Btw, so I dont have to start another thread. After I spent my first 2-3 months on my first entry, and then I might go back to Sweden. Within what time do I have to use my second entry so it doesn't expire?

Where did u get your double entry tourist visa?

How does everybody know the poster is male? How would the answers different if otherwise than assumed?

Haha...good one.

San Francisco is a small city, 8 hundred thousand people that does not have a winter. Bangkok is a big town with 10 million.

A couple of hundred US dollars a month will get you a small place to live in Bangkok. A couple hundred a month will buy you a storage locker for your underwear in San Francisco.

So who do you ask about prices? A guy who has never been to San Francisco debated by another guy who has never been to Bangkok. It is an interesting concept.

I've lived in both cities. No comparison really, except in GDP. San Francisco is $306 and BKK is $262 (billions) and lots of guys in miniskirts in both towns (BKK they guys in skirts are better looking),

When I got up this morning it was 16 C in Thailand. San Francisco is 14 C. Jan. is winter in California.

Great topic, because I am looking to buy a bike myself. Anybody knows of a late model Kawasaki Versys, Kawasaki KLR 650 or similar bike for sell? Prefer a bike with green book that is street legal AND can handle off-road (dual sport) for long distance riding in SE Asia.

BTS not running today? Related to protest?

Being a trained massage therapist, I enjoy a good massage myself once in a while. Was wondering, if anyone has a recommendation on a professional massage person. I know, it's based on personal preference and consistency is hard to find, but here is what I am looking for:

- can give a 2 hour therapeutic, full-body, Swedish style (oil) massage, without getting tired after one hour. NOT interested in happy ending.

- speaks/understands basic English

- willing to travel to my condo, walking distance to BTS Punnawithi

- happy with Baht 600 per 2 hour session, twice a week

I just prefer having massages in my own sanctuary with my own relaxing music and own massage table.

Please let me know, if you have any questions.

Thanks in advance.