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I had always planned on retiring to India.
Cheap, fabulous food, English widely spoken and in the media, cricket is 24/7, it's a stable democracy and the people love the English.
Then I holidayed in Pattaya and everything changed.
Thailand doesn't come close to the above list but it does have women!
And that was the decider. Sad eh?
Been retired here now for 9 years with wife and child and it's fantastic.
Still miss those Indian curries though....................
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Mr Muddle, I use detail brushes myself but those are tiny brushes you're after. I paint 15mm model soldiers and rarely have to use anything smaller than 0.
Let me guess, are you doing miniature portraits or similar?
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There is an art shop in The Mall, Korat, that sells what you're asking for. I buy such stuff from there.
Sorry can't remember the name.
Korat isn't all that far from Phetchabun.
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Real Ale, Indian restaurants & the fish and chip chop.
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One moron apologises for offending a larger group of morons.
Why is this news?
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"Really? They are the ones I used before. I actually have a tin in the cupboard now but I'll take your word for it. They don't actually look like our traditional garden peas? How much bicarb you use? Do you put boiling water on them?"
They don't look like garden peas, they look like marrowfats which is correct for mushy peas. I soak in boiling water from the kettle, 1 teaspoon of bicarb per can. 45min soak.
Much better than the 12 hour soak using traditional dried peas (which are unavailable here anyway).
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I use local UFC tinned peas, available pretty much everywhere. Soak in hot water with bicarb for 45 mins. Drain, wash, boil. Perfect mushy peas.
I'm from Manchester and if I don't eat mushy peas at least once a week I'd just curl up and die.
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It's finally time to retire my old Peugeot, it's nearly as old as me. I expected to be able to walk into a bike shop and easily pick up a new one. But not so.
They are all tiny frames. I'm 6"1' / 185cm so I need a 58cm frame.
None of the shops have anything that size in stock. They say they can order one in but if they do that and I don't like it when I ride it, they'll probably try to charge me for their trouble. I'll try a few more places but I expect I'll have to take a chance and get one of them to order me one.
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You have property and equity worth about 30 million baht and you are posting on a general forum how to get the best rate?
Goodnight.
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Take the deal.
In these times of uncertainty, it's good to have some certainty. Even if you have to pay a little for it.
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"how to stop dogs barking"
Easy. I'm a cyclist. Kick them either in the face or the <deleted>.
Next please.
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Yes, acquired/strengthened childhood immunity is a great thing. I also think I have it.
I know this is all just anecdotal/non-scientific but if it lifts spirits in this time of gloom, why not?
A few years ago (2005 actually) I was due to go to India for work so I turned up at my local UK GP for my shots (I'd been going there since birth).
Only to be told "You aren't registered here anymore."
"Why not?"
"Because you haven't been here for 27 years."
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Let's not split hairs guys. The original question from the OP was "What Thai whiskey comes near to Scotch whisky in taste?"
Hong Thong is made from a mixture of grain and molasses so yeah it's not a pure whisky but in taste terms? I think it's pretty close.
(even more so when you consider your bang for your buck)
I enjoy Scotch most of all (particularly Islay single malts) but also appreciate Irish whiskey, American bourbons (Wild Turkey, mmm) and Indian, Canadian and Japanese whiskies.
IMHO, Hong Thong is a great value whisky (substitute?).
Regency, to me tastes more like a brandy - too fruity.
Sang Som, to me tastes more like a dark rum - too sweet.
All in all, it's good to have the choice.
No-one is right or wrong, it's just a matter of opinion.
We are simply sharing it................
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Well, I've drunk Scotch all my life, of all qualities. Over here I enjoy Hong Thong. I take it straight (like my Scotch) and it's fine and great value.
If you drink with mixers (ugh!) and/or ice (ugh! again) I guess you would barely be able to tell the difference between Hong Thong and a UK Supermarket own lable Scotch.
Cheers!
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Get your 1yr extensions and 90-day reports in sync. Keep it down to 4 visits a year.
Depending on which Imm Office you go to they may be helpful in this if you explain your reasons.
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As a cyclist I'm quite used to dealing with problem dogs. They are quick learners and easily trained. One good kick in the face (or the nuts) and he'll never bother you again. Painful for the dog but nothing permanent.
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"Having to have a Non B and a work permit before I import my goods creates a bit of a headache", If I were you I would do some more research as I don't think your statement is correct. My experience is from 2012 but don't think that things have changed that much.
I was on a non-Imm O-B and brought in a container using Anglo-Pacific (https://www.anglopacific.co.uk/) and local Thai agents Boonma (http://www.boonma.com/). I was very happy to only pay 4000Baht import duty.
Good luck!
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Yes, I have similar FCD. I had to go back to the local branch 3 or 4 working days later to collect the book.
(although this was 2yrs ago)
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"Batchelors Mushy Peas "
No need for these when you can make real mushy peas.
Dried peas aren't available here but tins of marrowfat peas work out perfect.
Soak with bicarb for only 20mins, rinse & boil.
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An astonishing (but not surprising) amount of hoop-jumping paperwork. I fancy that if I were conducting the interviews I would be able to spot a faker rather quickly. The sad aspect is that the organisations seeking to fill these positions don't have the competencies and they think that introducing a bureaucratic nightmare will weed out the fakers. On the contrary I would say. A faker will forge away and the genuine applicant will think: "Can't be bothered."
PS "(Bearing in mind it's a degree certificate and has about 20 words of text on it, in English)."
Mine has 100+ words on it. Though it is a historical document from 1986.
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A friend of mine was in a similar situation. He was a few days short of the seasoning period. The IO suggested that a fine of B10,000 was appropriate. He paid and got his extension. However this was in the Korat office maybe it wouldn't be so simple in CW.
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Logically, all the other embassies should now follow suit. My money would be on Canada & NZ next. I'd also bet that at least one embassy holds out and maintains that it can verify income. My money would be on the Germans for this.
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Nakhon Ratchasima, Bangkok Bank
Similarly, never been asked for source of fund since 2013.
I know it as a guarantee letter too. I guess it depends what your local IO call it.
10 Year UK passport renewal
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You can do it entirely by mail.
I've just done it and I can recommend: https://www.keyvisathailand.com/
Fee was B5,100. Cheap at twice the price.
NB There is a backlog at the passport office, it took me over 3 months.