Sophie Emma

I'm British, 41 and pregnant.

Been living in Thailand on and off for 3 years. I have a 5 yr old son. We are on Tourist visas for now as an attempt to get a volunteer visa failed. We live in Bangkok, Phuket and sometimes Chiang Mai.

I'd like to get medical and emergency care insurance for myself and my son, I find the whole task overwhelming, could someone please recommend where to start? Thanks

 

I need someone to do babysitting with my 4 year old son; 4-5 hours Saturday or Sundays and 1-2 evenings Monday- Friday which would be 4 hours probably.

You would take him to Maya mall and Kad San Keaw to play in the children area and the park too. He's pretty easy to look after.

We live in Canal road/ Suthep road area and you would need a scooter and a phone. He has some food allergies so I would need you to read some info on what he eats and avoid problem foods.

reply here and I will give you more information, thanks
 

On 8/5/2016 at 0:36 PM, AlfonsV said:

It is easy to find, specially in this area up to Mae Hia (but not limited to that area)

 

Kristin (American) runs a service called BLISS with mainly hilltribe women (mainly Christian Karen). The service is rather for "full" employed mae baan then for part-time cleaning but ask for what you need. The woman are trained in farang level cleaning and in some English, and "proofed" of honesty. Bliss works under a foundation's umbrella; for the general training and then finding the "right" person for you a single donation (about 3.000) is expected. Later you deal only with your mae baan. For more information look first at FB page https://www.facebook.com/blissnetworkcm/ and then call Kristin 080 491 80 62.

 

I love that philosophy....

I used Bliss and now have a full time Mae Baan who I'm very happy with. Kristi has been great, a really good service all round

Second hand furniture, any recommended shops?

I'm looking for desks, shelves, shelving for inside cupboards and a few other things. thanks

Ooh, thanks for the helpful replies, I will only be cutting fruit and veg on it, no meat in this house. But Im now considering the plastic version or the Granite, although its pretty big so may be too heavy.

On 30 August 2016 at 6:17 PM, Dipterocarp said:

What's a hob?

A hob is the cooker top, or the surface that has gas rings for cooking on

Thanks everyone for the helpful responses

12 hours ago, Kailung said:

um most department stores have a toy shop (like hlaf of the floor has got only toys and then rest just kid clothing) and there's a big toy shop in central pattaya if I remember :/ called Toys"R"Us  (http://www.toysrus.co.th/inside/MidYearSale2016-main.htm).  Toys"R"Us  also have stores outside Pattaya. You can find the locations on their website and also the product information and I have just searched for trampolin which do have  not sure whether it's the size u are looking for 

Thanks Kailung, thats perfect

Where would I get a large cutting board to go over my hob area please? Could someone make one for me?

I'm looking for a Large trampoline for my 4 year old. Where are they sold please? I'd take a second hand one too.

22 hours ago, kannot said:

pray for a miracle...........it  took me  over 2  years to find one half decent person, most were complete dross and didnt last long, how I found him.......I didnt, we use and agent who sends us a new one everytime the last one left or got sacked which was regularly, had this man about a year and a half  now.

Ah, great you found someone now. What was the agency you used please?

On 1 August 2016 at 10:28 AM, CharlieH said:

Might help if you stated WHERE you are ?

You're right! I'm in Canal road where it crosses Suthep Road area. Thanks

Whats the best way to find a Thai cleaner please? Ive asked the few Thai people I know, they don't know anyone, Thanks