philthebook

Hinta Hinyai / Grandmothe, Grandfather Rocks, Koh Samui

Wat Khunaram between the Na Muang waterfalls and Hua Thanon

^ philthebook, you're the samui snake man? bet you got some cracking images . . . if so post a few in the 'nature' thread, i'm sure they'd be most welcome.

No sorry I am not Phil The Snake, complete opposite, they scare the crap out of me

There was talk of banning drones with cameras attached but nothing has come of it. Might be cheaper to buy in Thailand than Dubai.

Yes, you can take it on Had Rin Queen from Bangrak, 300 Baht

I am assuming in this case the photographer is supposedly living and working in Phuket and didn't just come over with the wedding party.

Can anyone tell me what the situation is for freelance photographers, lets say you do travel photography and you want to do a piece on Phuket for a magazine. You are not a Thai national. Can you come over for the assignment and do you get a work permit?

I am a professional photographer specializing in aerial photography and I have a work permit for it, the Chinese tend to bring their own photographers with them from China.

My problem is with photographers living here on tourist visas and working without a work permit, it is seriously affecting my business.

Around 4pm Thai Time on the 15th the news was reported by Samui Times, initially with the names of the victims but these were removed shortly afterwards - http://www.samuitimes.com/young-english-couple-found-dead-siree-beach-koh-tao/

Use the socket the fridge is plugged into if you just want to charge your phone/tablet when you are out of the room, the fridge is normally on a different circuit.

Please don't try and run the AC 24/7, electricity is one of the highest expenses for Hotels, plus you are killing Polar Bears.

Talking of Family Marts, anyone know why the Family Mart near the temple in Bophut has a black sign?

And why do some 7/11 and Family Marts not sell alcohol (apart from the ones in gas stations)?

Sunrise Over Chaweng, Aerial Photo

Bophut, Koh Samui, Aerial Photo

Sunrise over Chaweng, Koh Samui, Aerial Photo

Chaweng Noi, Koh Samui, Aerial Photo