PoorSucker

dont want to be pedantic, but I think you will find rice in Thai just means rice, white is a different word just sounds similar

OK, you are right.

But Food and Rice is the same.

ข้าว khaao

1. ข้าว khaao rice

2. ข้าว khaao cereal; grain

3. ข้าว khaao food; meal

ขาว khaao

1. ขาว khaao white

2. สีขาว see khaao the color white

There's a small difference between ข้าว and ขาว

Rice in Thai also means eat and white.

Recommended subject next time.

There is a thing called zoning on the Island.

Building a Party place in a residential zone is not allowed.

There's no problem for the geckos to have their party in the Party zone. (except the Money)

My two Baht....

Can confirm they have it in Coco market (villa market), Buddy Complwx, Lamai.

Price: 203 baht.

Please post a pic with the deer and dolphins.

Can't wait.

just as recently as yesterday, at the driver license office, the girl asked that i wrote out my own name in english AND THAI .... LOL

so i did and pronto.... came the printout for the photo session which took no more than 10 min....

they are becoming more cognizant of how important it is to correctly spell westerners' names.... otherwise these farangs will keep coming back until it is done right.... by the farang standard.... lol

it was all very pleasant....

Did you get your name in Thai on your DL.

I have only with western characters.

My WP has the spelling in Thai.

UK tourist swims away with stolen CD

A British tourist caught stealing a music CD and a magazine from a local shop in Koh Phangan eluded police for almost two hours by running into the sea and swimming away from the shore. The owner of a music and book shop at a market near Thong Sala caught the 25-year-old suspect, identified only as Marc, stealing a CD and a magazine at about 8 a.m. on Sept. 24.

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Never trust any Thai, never believe any falang and remember 99% of Thai's who marry falangs only do so for money.

So sad, I feel pity for you.

But, the manipulation of society across the world has been successful. Women now really do crave diamonds and they have indeed become a symbol of prosperity.

Remember when I bought "the Ring" for my wife with one diamond and six rubies.

All her friends wanted to have a look and the first question was "how may Baht gold is it"

Depending on immigration office you can apply for 1 year extension of stay.

Police order 777/2551

2.18 In the case of a family member of a Thai(applicable only to parents, spouse, child, adopted child or child of his/her spouse):

Permission will be granted for a period of not more than 1 year at a time.

(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM)

(2) Proof of family relationship

(3) In the case of a spouse, the marital relationship shall be de jure (legitimate) and de facto;

(4) In the case of a child, adopted child or child of his/her spouse, the said person must not be married, must be living with the family, and must be less than 20 years of age; or

(5) In the case of a parent, one of parents must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit of not less than 400,000 baht for expenses within a year.

(6) In case of marriage with a Thai lady, the husband who is an alien must have an average annual income of not less than 40,000 baht per month or a money deposit in a local Thai bank of not less than 400,000 baht for the past 2 months for expenses within a year.

If you only want to have 60 days (can be extended at immigration another 30 days)

Go to Panang ( malaysia ) have minibus rides from Phuket or a cheap flight with Firefly

New year, which one.

In Thailand we have three.

Christian?

Chinese?

Thai?

No, your wife can not do it.

It must be a acknowledged translation company.

Try to get a company that can send it to you via EMS.

The must difficulty they had was how to spell my name in Thai.

why not rent one of the many available house with bedroom and furnitures for 7000/month?

there are a lot of empty houses for rent so be prepared to negotiate hard and you might get a really nice deal. look at Ko Phangan too. not cheaper but a hel_l of a lot nicer than Samui

unless you have to shopping or to immigrations.

Not having friends in Thailand

We can be your friends.

You need it translated to Thai and get it stamped as a true translation by the MFA (ministry of foreign affairs)

Most translation agencies can also have some one to go to MFA and do it.

If you go yourself you turn it in and pick up next day.

They had a express service before (3-4 hours) but this ended October 1st.

A full English (or Irish) breakfast for an extended period is also quite helpful in fast forwarding cardiac arrest.

Does that include a Stout?

The photos must be with jacket and neck tie.

A foreign company can lease land from a Thai company for 30 years with options to renew an additional 9 times for 30 years each for a total of 300 years.

The key word here is options.

If the landowner dies, do you think the new owners will honour a "option"?

And there is no such thing as marriage visa.

Non immigrant O visa with purpose to visit your wife can be obtained in a consulate outside Thailand.

Extension of stay based on marriage can be obtain at immigrations within Thailand.

No need to do 90-day reporting when you are out of the kingdom.

When you enter the kingdom the day calculation is reset.

Next 90-day report will be after you have spent 90 days in the kingdom.

If you leave before, no need for 90 day report.

Here's a quote from one of the companies website.

Sales prices are calculated so that 55% occupancy will deliver a 6% yield (even though 8% is guaranteed for the first two years). After year 2, your suite goes into the rental pool. Conservative estimates for occupancy are to hit 70%, at room rates commensurate with leading five star hotels, by year 4. However, with our superior resort concept strategy, our target is over 80%, which would give healthy double-digit rental yields and excellent growth in the value of your property.

Source : Himmapan.

Ohh, by the way it's going to be completed in Dec 2009.