Bravo Mike

Hello all, can someone point me to a web site that gives an exchange rate history for the last 10 years or so. Thanks Mike

Check out the Thaniya building attached to the Sala Daeng BTS station. 3rd floor. MacDonald Golf shop. They have a lot of clones there. My friend bought a set of Taylormade clone irons from there. I got a nice driver for about 4500b. I'm not sure on prices for sets but they have a good selection. Good luck. I'm very happy with my TaylorMade clone driver. it hits very nice. Choice of graphite shaft was included.

Thanks Beats I will check it out

Hello all Im looking to buy a set of clones (unsure which ones yet).

I will only be in Bangkok for 2 days in late July.

Any locations in BKK and approx prices would be a great interest to me.

Thanks in advance Mike

November is typically the rainy season on the islands in the south, so I wouldn't really suggest going south. Usually, by Nov, the rainy season has ended in the north.

Pai is lovely, I understand, and not super touristy, weather should be good in November. You could try posting in those sections in the forum and see if people who know that area have some ideas.

Thanks again SBK I will check it out.Sorry for the late reply my computer caught a virus and Ive been out of action.

Regards Mike

Mike, honeymoons aren't the norm for Thai people but I am sure if you take her someplace nice she won't complain

What kind of budget are you looking for and what kind of location? I know you want to stay off the beaten path but alot of the really nice hotels are in touristy areas. I would suggest a spa/resort, she could get pampered and would love it, I am sure.

Thanks SBK, I suppose my budget would be middle of the road and the location Im interested in open to suggestion, just somewhere serene and peaceful would be a good start I suppose.I understand what you say about nicer hotels being in the tourist areas it would be good to find the best of both worlds.

Hi ladies, I will be coming to Thailand and getting married to a lovely girl from Chiang Mai in November and would like to take her somewhere romantic for a weeks honeymoon,preferably away from the tourist sites.Can you pass on any suggestions for somewhere nice to go please.

She has never been out of LOS and was even a little taken aback when I suggested we go away

( is this normal?)

Thanks Mike

to Johpa and Rikker thanks for your help. Sometimes when I get these messages I find it difficult locate the word in my dictionary due to the spelling and translit problems.Thanks again Mike

help required please..... lub fun dee (good dream) lub?

while on the the Lasik subject does anyone know the cost for this procedure in LOS

You can see the variations of its' use here: http://www.thai2english.com/dictionary/6497.html

Thanks tywais and Donna for your kind assistance

Mike

tee sud? can someone help please

please help; tuk tuk waan?? what does it mean?

Thanks Yoot, yes that makes sense to me regards Mike

Could someone please translate this for me.I understand Kid Thueng Khun ( missing you) but I dont know Talod vela. ....Thanks in advance.. Mike

Generally speaking are you happy with the standard of health providers in Thailand, I have noticed whilst driving around that there seems to be some rather flashy hospitals in BKK

Me and my wife live here very well on 50,000 a month we own our 2b/2bathroom house and own our own car. I dont drink very much and still have change over

Thanks everyone, I guess it really is an open ended sort of question, like how long is a piece of string.I suppose Im looking for a discussion point on what you get for your money and how far your money will take you.

Like everything everywhere people choose to live at different levels, me Im just looking to be comfortable, Im not into the bar scene so thats a cost I dont have to incur.

Health insurance is another thing I would like to know about, Im healthy now with no issues but ....

who knows what the future holds.

Whilst Im here is there much of an expat scene in Chiang Mai?

I have a friend in CM, who is retired and getting about 50,000 baht a month pension - he lives like a king, much much higher standard of life than he had in Melbourne.

He rents a beatiful house for 8,000 BAHT. Pays about 7,000 baht for a brand new car. Still has 35,000 to play with. That works out at 1,000 baht a day - more than enough to get the bet food and get piseed as a fart if he wants. Of course you don't need this much - you could get an apartment for 3,000 nad eat the food that the locals eat for 100 baht a day. You could live a good life with 30,000 a month, especially if you have local Thai friends/family.

Thanks Neeranam

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thanks I will try that

Morning everyone, Im considering moving to Chiang Mai from Australia on a semi permanent basis, I would appreciate some cost of living estimates please.I am not interested in purchasing property I will be leasing an apartment.I know this can be a fairly open ended question but ball park figures would be fine.

Thanks sbk, you are quite right and I am more than happy with 'stlye' of waiting for the right guy. I have never slept with a Thai lady never mind a virgin.Ive read so many different articles about thai girls not willing or wanting to enjoy lovemaking that it has driven me to post in this forum.

The reasons always state that the girls find it difficult to relax in bed due to the negative pressures forced on them by family and society in general. Is this true?

I will endeavour to my best in this regard and I don’t have a single minded focus to sex as it is best enjoyed when both partners have an interest and a willingness to share and experiment with each other.

I think good sex it only possible when your mind allows your body to relax and be comfortable with lovemaking. It is the mindset of Thai women that I am trying to understand so please let me know how to approach this.

I want my future wife to enjoy all aspects of our relationship and of course this includes wanting her to have a positive and healthy appetite foe sex

It is the female opinion that I am after so thanks for your input

Your comments are neither welcome or required on this subject Mr Flying Dutchman.

Your insensitive remarks are far removed from my original question regarding how to approach this matter that I have brought into the ladies area for their opinions, not for your narrow minded view of the asian position on the matter.

I am more than happy to respect the choice of women in regard to their body and how they choose to deal with it, as stated before I am just concerned about how to approach the subject so I can be confident that we will have a happy relationship and share the physical side as well as the mental side of our forth coming life together.

I understand the initial shyness and dont want to scare her away from enjoying herself and being a willing partner

Hello ladies, this is my first venture into your forum area so I hope that I am not intruding but I have a sensitive question to ask.

I am a 42 yo Australian guy and am due to marry my 31 yo Thai gf soon.My question is this, we have been in a totally plutonic relationship and will remain this way until the marriage.She is a university educated lady with strong family values and is still a virgin, we have had no sexual contact at all.I have never been in this situation before and to be honest I dont really know how I should approach our future sex life.We have not discussed this matter as yet but I am interested to hear your opinions on how to encourage her to fully enjoy and explore the intimate side of our impending marriage.Given that she is very shy and has strong Thai values I want to ensure that I approach this matter in a way that makes her happy