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Another quality tourist

Took the words out of my mouth!

Buying any real estate in a THai's name (wife, GF, etc.) comes with extreme risks. Here's a case of someone doing everything right and taking a total screwing by wife, lenders, lawyers, etc. Don't invest anything unless you are prepared to lose 100%.

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34346620

Did I miss it in the article....Big C is losing or making a profit in Thailand ? But is sold off to pay off debt , because South american markets are non profitable ? <deleted>.

Another rich chinese Thai taking over like cp took over Makro ? That sucks. It can only get worse.

First Carrefour , my favorite , then Makro , now Big C , what's next Lotus ?

Sorry about Big C but if tesco goes, it will be godsend!

Put in the red box outside any Post Office---letter sized envelope with one page inside--3 Baht postage.

True Story---my Thai wife and I moved to a house Santa Monica, California in 1994 and relocated to Thailand in 2007. To this day, our good next door neighbor thinks she was from Taiwan.

I think the best rate you can get right now is the 3% p.a. Ministry of Finance Bonds issued through Bangkok Bank. Interest is paid semi-annually into a BBL Savings Account and the max deposit is 2,000,000. These bonds were first issued in October 2015 for 3 years so maturity is October 2018. They are available until the end of February 2016.

On the max deposit, semi-annual interest is 30,000 Baht less 15% tax.

Thank you for the video of the elephants, they are beautiful

majestic animals but i couldn't watch the cruelty.

Another .org that demonstrates the ethical treatment of elephants (and rides on them are forbidden and no hooks are used by the dedicated mahouts) is www.elephantnature park.org north of Chiang Mai. It is well worth a visit to see the good work of this organization.

This has nothing to do with the US Treasury. Misleading post !!!! .US Treasury securities are rated AA+ or AAA never BB.

That's what I thought also, but my friends says indeed us treasury. Waiting for more info from his bankers before I go any further. This particular bond is bb, but supposedly they primarily deal is us treasury. Anyway, seems too good to be true. No way I would do a 10 year, but my friend is already in for 10.

Don't be fooled by the mumbo jumbo your "friend" gives you. This is not a US Treasury Bond---no way!!!

Try Butea Superba capsules. Original herbal natural product original from Thailand.

Sells at the small shops on Central Plaza.

Read info online.

Is this a joke? See a urologist asap and don't take this kind of advice before you do.

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You are exactly right---run Forest run!!

Was there in December and our housekeeper's brother drove us for a few days. He normally works as a driver for a UK advertising company. He drove us past his boss' condo (she is second in command in the company) which was in a fairly crummy area but the building was an OK 6 story structure. Rent? 4,000 USD per month!!! Needless to say there will be no retiree expat community for quite a while until supply catches up with demand.

Bangkok Bank has plan not generally advertised although I found it on the website. It's a 3 year 3% p.a. Ministry of Finance Bond administered by BBL and you get a special savings account book. It's available to Thai Citizens and permanent residents. Maximum deposit is 2,000,000 Baht. I got it at the 2nd Road office.

The 3 year period runs from when it first became available which was Oct. 31 I believe. The Bond will be available until 2/29/2016.

I am tech ignorant. Thanks for the info I never would have known.

Your story is what TV should be all about.

Phayathai in Sriracha---call gavin Waddell at the hospital.

If my experience at Bangkok Pattaya Hosp. holds true at B'Grad, there's the Thai price, the resident expat price and the tourist price.

Most mornings I walk from Dusit to Walking Street and back, starting at around 6am. Keep myself amused by counting the rats.

And people watching as I walk---ladyboys still primping and strutting, the lowly, efficient sidewalk sweepers doing their jobs, boatsmen waiting for the busloads, etc.

What's the rush on her part? Neither she nor you will live in it. Sounds like she or the family want your bucks asap. Take care of your kids before she takes care of herself.

I had a Captiva and similar situations to yours occurred to me. IMO, Chevy has expanded too fast thus leaving their technicians untrained thus leading to incorrect analysis. It got so bad with the lack of communication, etc. that I now drive a CRV with great Honda service.

Yes. Yes. No. 1,000 Baht. No.

Atlas Moth, otherwise known as Snakehead Moth because of the snake head on the wings. Largest in the world. Beautiful!

I've had kidney stones many times but not with the symptoms you describe and also have an enlarged prostate for I have some pills. Get to your urologist soon. I'd recommend mine who is Dr. Jimmy Kongcharoen at BPH if you're in Pattaya.

So you know the less hassle the better right. In your country what you should do in the future is to decide how much you initially want to bring, example $2000 .Go to your bank tell them you want the one hundred dollar bills with out any marks,tears and stamps and preferably new.My friend got stuck with $1200 of his money that 3 banks wouldn't exchange. There is no set rule here it seems .Some take them and some don't. Better to be diligent.

And if you go to Myanmar, the bills need to be in absolute pristine condition---no marks, no tears, no wrinkles, no nothing

Instead of asking the officially uninformed, why not call UA and ask? Seems to be the simplest way get a proper answer.

Just got back from Yangon/Mandalay after 8 days. I would recommend it highly as taxis with driver are very cheap but infrastructure including hotels leaves something to be desired. Plus, hotels are expensive.

VN (or Laos less so) may be your best bet for cost. Hanoi is a fabulous, walkable city (HCM also but not my cup of tea) and hotel costs are very reasonable. Maybe split you time between Hanoi and Hoi An, a lovely World Heritage Site city

National Treasure!