ashacat

Thank you I will check it out. It seems everything sells out well in advance but of course people are always looking to resell and can't meet payments etc.

Is the one on 67 , Condo One?

How far a walk from BTS?

Yeah, it's on 67 and I think it's gonna be called Condo One. Not too far from the BTS at all. Maybe 3 minutes walk-ish.

In my experience it is pretty common in many Asian women (even here in Thailand) and may not be related to her living in the UK at all.

FYI they are building a new development on Soi 67 (over the road from Sukhumvit Plus ). Construction is nearly finished, but I believe it is sold out already. I think it may be slightly cheaper per square meter than Sukhumvit Plus.

This surely must be the mother of all porkies, only 10% of applicants interviewed?, 9-10% rejected?, in my experience (18 years in Thailand) giving the figures in the opposite direction would be a lot more believable.

What do you mean?

What do you guys think about this:

Food (mostly Thai + home cooking) 9,000

Transportation 2,150

Internet 2,500

Rent 18,000

Medical Insurance 3,500

Electricity 3,500

Entertainment (beers/movies, no redlight stuff) 10,750

Mobile phone 300

Visa related 4,000

Spending budget (books, computer accessory etc.) 4,000

Clothing 500

Web Hosting 500

Vacation / getaways in TH (15K quarterly) 5,000

Maid (part time cleaner based on 500 Bht per day) 2,150

Contingency ( = 10% of total above) 6,585

Total THB 72,435

USD $2,130

Pretty accurate for living reasonably in Bangkok I'd say.

I live in one of there developments in the same area. The building on the whole is managed pretty well, constantly being cleaned, very friendly and helpful office staff etc.

In my experience the new Plus developments tend to sell out very quickly.

Thailand has red light areas??!! Why did nobody tell me!!!

PS. Nice troll.

OK to keep the thread Thai related, I introduced my TGF to Star Wars last year.

I chose the 1,2,3,4,5,6 method. It seemded to work pretty well as she definately enjoyed it. (are we still talking about Star Wars?)

Koh Tao - Chalok Ban Kao

How many members actually live on Koh Tao then? I can't imagaine it's that many...

Her translation: If she helps by translating a difficult conversation, she either A: talks for 10 minutes and gives me a one sentence rundown. B: Tells me all the random unimportant information and leaves out the most important details.

LOL!! I can relate to this one

Anna's Garden (not far from Sukhumvit) is a garden restaurant with a bar in the back.

Ice Bar, pretty much opposite Anna's Garden is a newly opened bar with live music.

At the other end you've got a collection of bars near the klong. Jazz bar, Ashley's rumour etc.

Witches Tavern is an expat oriented bar about half way down the soi. Has live music, ladies night every Wednesday etc.

If you go down a small soi connecting Thong Lor to Ekamai (I think it's Soi 21) you will find a few small arty bars which are pretty popular mainly with young Thais.

Can't think of any more of the top of my head.

Likes: Spaghetti, Sushi, Coco Pops, cheese, tiramisu, Greek yoghurt, cholcolate (Cadburys etc)

Dislikes: She doesn't really dislike anything too much, however I have had problems trying to persuade her to eat English style Fish n'chips and warm beer!!

OK, thanks steelepulse, I think we are looking to go around December time. So Ao Chalong should be the best then, right?

Cheers.

Hello Phuketians,

I'm planning a trip to Phuket with my girlfriend's family later in the year. Her stepfather is a keen windsurfer, so I would like to test your combined knowledge to find out which is the best beach for windsurfing in respect of wind strength/direction and facilities.

Any advice will be gratefully recieved.

Cheers krap.

I expect it will be rather wet at that time of year. You will find that when you go to book the tickets online you will probably get another page showing the total cost including fuel surcharges and taxes.

Try shopping in "Marketplace" on Tonglor. It is far less stressful than Tesco and Carrefour et al.

tcmbiz.com/squash/list_bangkokcourts.htm

I can't get this link to work. Does anyone know of a court in central Bangkok (Sukhumvit) where you can turn up and play for a reasonable price?

Thanks.

Sibeymai:

I am already a lifetime member of California. However I am interested in the cost of using the squash courts in Pathumwan Princess Hotel's Olympic Club. Do you know if it is possible to use these facilities on a pay per play basis.

Thanks in advance.

I have just been told by my girlfriend that there has been a bomb threat in The Emporium. Her friend was supposed to be teaching there this afternoon but apparently the class has been cancelled for this reason.

Is anyone able to verify this or provide more information?

isn't the science museum next to the ekamai busstation?

Thats the planetarium.

As JD said, "wang" means available, not free as in "free of charge"

To ask is something is free you can just use the word "free". Most Thais understand this.

The food court at Central Chidlom 7th or 8th floor (can't remember).. Amazing pizza by the slice..

I think you are talking about the Italian restaurant in "Food Loft". You might also want to try their pasta dishes, lovely.

Also different from all the small tremors I felt before it which were very short up-down things, IF I felt them at all. This was more prolonged and side-to-side. Weird woozy feeling, though nothing I don't experience just about every Friday night out.

Precisely, I have also been in a number of earthquakes, however this one was definately a very different sensation. Myself and others in my office first complained of feeling woozy and faint, didn't know what was goin on until we saw the blinds rattling against the windows.

Not all of us Ash. You stayed just long enough to start this thread before running out screaming like a little girl. The rest of us stayed here laughing at you

Your only jealous of my selection of treats from the shop downstairs.