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Whose buying a house to give to a Thai family? If you are referring to me it is my wife and I that the house is for

Thanks everyone. I think of them as a Thai family but my gf is quarter Chinese. As said earlier I ended up giving no money instead I gave the children boxes of chocolates and took a bottle of Jamaican rum for the adults. Everyone seemed happy. I feel they didn't expect anything now but I am happy I was able to contribute. It was a great day. I feel this has been a good thread and not only helped me through this day but will make it easier for the future when similar situations arise.

Thanks kabukistaner great reply

Sorry for the spelling. My fingers are too fat for my phone keyboard

Tonorrow i go with my girlfriend to celebrate the Chinese New Year with her Thai family. I asked her how much money I should give and do I give it to everyone. She gave the typical Thai answer and said up to me. I said that is no help and she replied you don't have to give any to me and up to you how much. Even less help as I would rather give her money than people I do not know very well. I dont want to offend anyone but we are saving for a house and the money printing press is out of action so greenbacks are limited. Appreciate advice from those who have dealt with this issue.

When I arrive at the main international airport in bkk (cant remember the spelling of it) and traveling with a Thai bational can I go thriugh immigration in the Thai line?

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and you guys referring to the newspaper report believe everything you read in the paper. Very gullible

and you guys referring to the newspaper report believe everything you read in the paper. Very gullible

I talked to a friend today who is an electrical inspector (was in England now in New Zealand) and he said an oil cooled transformer should not be installed in such a place as when they have an electrical explosion it is often followed by a second explosion as the oil coolant explodes. He said not uncommon at all. I would be interested in knowing if this was an oil cooled transformer

Cheers guys. I guess I will need to shop around and do a little leg work. Around 14000 sounds about right to me.

it can't be stopped. Many families in the rural areas depend on the money sent home that is generated by this industry. Look at all the countries where it is illegal and policed and yet it still goes on.

, ok I will rephrase. I am after a Nokia Lumia 930, anyone know where I am likely to get best price?

Anyone know where the best place is to get A nokia mobile phone in BKK? They don't seem to want to move on price in most the places I've approached.

I have spent a huge amount of time walking around all parts of Bangkok (and the rest of the Kingdom) and often are still wandering around shady areas after sunset and never been hassled. More chance of getting robbed or assaulted in many western countries I have visited or some of the cities in my home country or New Zealand.

Riding a large bike in any congested city is a pain in the arse.

Thanks guys. I'm going to get my 30 day visa at the birder then extend it for 30 days once there. Another post I started in this I've been told can do this for 1900baht.

Hi I'm sorry if this has been asked before but I want up to date info. I'm returning to Thailand with my Thai gf from New Zealand very soon. Usually I just come for 30 days as I get a 30 day visa automatically at the border. Can I do a visa run when the first 30 days has expired or do I need to apply for a tourist visa? If I can do a visa run are there preferred places to exit and re-enter?

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I travel to Thailand often but always on 30 day visitor visa. I want to come in February for 2 months. What visa do I need for this and do I have to apply before I come.

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All done. I think price for passport has gone up, it was 1000b now but just happy it's done.

Thanks for all the advice. At Bang Na passport office now. They don't make it easy. None of the pens work and even gf had problems filling out the form but we are making progress. Once again thanks for the help

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Can anyone tell me where the closest passport office is to Asoke?

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Thanks.

I don't understand what a tabieen baan is except it's a record or where you are registered to live. This is for my gf do she can obtain a passport. She seems to think she goes to a local office to get a copy of this registration. She lives in a room in a 5 story residence building. Be great if someone could point me in the right direction of what I need to do.