soap

Plucked from SOAP @831;

But the difference being in Thailand they don't care if you are a elderly or disabled British citizen YOU MUST undertake a possible 4,000 kilometre journey to have your documents checked in order to renew your passport

PERIOD no options

It is inevitable that HMPO/HMG will eventually take this into consideration; but only after they have managed to separate feedback & constructive criticism from the avalanche of rants their intrays.

I would say my post was a fact,not a rant.

Its a pity that the HMPO did not ask for constructive feedback before they gave the contract to VFS because if you look at the opening post in this thread by Basset (i wonder if he works for the HMPO)as he as not been seen again after breaking the news on his post dated 26th March, revealing that these changes would be implemented from 26th March,i helped my friends daughter fill her passports forms etc the first week in March (still waiting) and as far as i can remember i did not read on the HMPO web site about these changes being implemented from March 26th.

I think constructive feedback from the HMPO giving notice about these changes would have been the appropriate thing to do rather than create a situation that you refer, soap @ 831

This thread should now be PINNED

And renamed

HOW TO KNOCK YOUR HEAD UP AGAINST A BRICK WALL

Same here

I can sign out,but the next time i logon it shows i am signed in

Also my new content shows i have 274 new content pages

Can you tell me why when i log out,the next time i open Thaivisa i am already logged in.

And now when i want to view new content the new content page starts at page 274?

Thank you

I'm a Manny fan but that was an atrocious decision. Bradley bossed the fight. I couldn't see Manny winning more than four rounds. His defense has never been that good, and now he doesn't have the quickness he once had, not to mention the power. I was a huge boxing fan back in the day but its these decisions that lead me to avoid the sport. If you don't think the fix was in or this was some kind of payback, then you're blind.

Mate

I don't believe your post,

You have 3 judges and 2 commentators all give a unanimous verdict to Pacquiao,i watched the fight and gave my unbiased score of Pacquiao won 6 rounds Bradley won 3 rounds with 3 rounds even.

With your take on the fight i can now understand how Pacquiao was robbed in the first fight

Anyone know if the Pacquiao v Bradley fight is on live this Sunday on True visions or any. Other channels

Thanks

A link please?

Sent from my iPad using ThaiVisa app

Union-auction

I see on union auction web site they are opening a Chiangmai branch soon

Could it be their new premises.

As a guide approx. prices in Chiang Mai...

Builder supplies materials and builds.....10,000 baht/sq. meter

You supply materials and builder builds...2,500 baht/sq, meter

That's for an open carport i assume I

Honestly you ever build something or you just got this from your mate on the barstool next to you ?

A fool and his money are soon parted

VTC package is FTA today on Vinasat 132E

Enjoy

Chiangrai Family Friendly HHH

*No 111 19Th January 2013

Report

The #111 Hash was held in the rolling hills and rice fields of San Sai, approximately 6 km to the east of Chiang Rai. The start and finish were at a large lake and the circle was held in a pavilion/sala set on the lake. 35 hashers showed up for what turned out to be one of the youngest, most lively hashes Chiang Rai has seen in quite some time. Given the large turnout of English teachers from the local schools, your humble scribe would speculate that the average age was under 40 which is possibly a first for our typically geriatric, bird watching age-challenged hash . Another positive trend was that there were more drinkers than teetotallers so it may be that the CR hash is falling in line with the other hashes around SE Asia and actually becoming a drinking club with a running problem.

A large pack of hard-working runners were able to quickly solve the devious checks and false trails (none of which officially existed) set by the hare, Hand Cock and his assistant Able Semen and get back to the sala in under 50 minutes. The trail was set up and down numerous valleys and given that the hills were large enough to block the “on-on” calls of the front runners, the pack inevitably split. Eventually a group of chatting walkers managed to get off trail and get lost, only to be put back on trail by the hare who was sweeping the route by mountain bike. So the front group had plenty of time to swim, eat delicious homemade sandwiches and drink beer for nearly an hour before the walkers got in. The FRBs consisted of hard running Alex, the indefatigable Gorf, Left in the Field, virgin Paul, 2 timing HK expat Brian, Namron, Allo Allo, and for a while Frogs legs, Rocky Whore, dam_n Beaver, Bottoms Up and Puck Off.

The circle was administered by Able Semen, who having previously been GM 4 years ago, was able to shake off the rust and keep the circle entertainingly moving along. The virgins consisted of the parents of Left in the Field, Paul – a long-time CR resident who was made to come by co-worker Left in the Field, Chris – Big Bic’s partner in crime, Gary – a San Franciscian who recently moved to Nana Plaza Bangkok, and Tom – a teacher at MFLU. Hash names were given to the 4 hashers who foolishly bravely made it back for their 3rd hash. Rachel, a hockey goalie from Princeton was giving the name Puck Off. Devon, a Colorado climber who was supposedly named after a pornstar, got the lovely name Rocky Whore. Because of her softball prowess, Katie got the name “Left in the Field,” however had her parents not been chaperoning, your humble scribe would wager that one of the more explicit names would have stuck such as “Loves Soft Balls,” “Home Run,” “Third Base,” “Strikes Out” and even “Goes Down Hard” in remembrance of her behavior during the Christmas hash. Finally Ferdinand, our intrepid Spanish hasher got the name “On the Pith” which sounded fantastic at the time but only later did we figure out the no one actually knows what it means! However Hand Cock attempted to explain his suggestion by adding there is “a pun on piss/pith, the latter referring to the apparently delicious and free (but notoriously inedible) Seville oranges, which grow on the thousands of trees lining Seville's streets. Every tourist picks one and discovers this the hard way.” However he added if we don’t like it “maybe you can just use ‘Spanish Fly”, although you may have to explain that to younger members who never knew the pre-Viagra era......”

We welcomed back Big Bic (Betty Ford Clinic), Gorf (sex tourism in China), Allo Allo (expelled for saying <deleted> at a previous hash), Hand Cock (under his wife’s thumb) and ex-marathoner Brian (nailing broads boards), after long hiatuses.

Finally it was ascertained that Hash #112 in February – will be set by virgin hares, the Beaver crew and Hash #113 in March will be set by Big Bic.

On! On!

Nam Ron

Thanks Chang 35 Baht and the usual suspects for sending good wishes to me

I am feeling a lot better now,and rest assured i will be making the effort to hare a hash trail this year.

Thanks.

Chiangrai Family Friendly HHH

Directions to run No**111 Saturday 19th January. Start 3-30 pm Prompt

leave Chiang Rai from Big C, head south on the A2 Asian Highway until you reach the lights, where you turn left on the 1020 to Thoeng

- after 3km, you will cross a bridge over the Mae Lao river and see a windmill on your right. Get into the right hand land and prepare to U-turn at the next opportunity

- after turning, proceed back along the same road, keeping to the left

- as you approach the bridge before the windmill, take the left hand 90 degree turn at the bridge approach where there will be an HHH sign (do not take the slip road down the side of the bridge)

- follow this road for approx 2.5 km, noting the reservoir on your left. BEWARE DEEP POTHOLES!

- at the end of the reservoir, there is a left hand turn (HHH sign). We are trying to get a sala on the lake opened up for us, but if we cannot, park along the main road and walk to the left hand turn where we will start at 3.30pm.

On! On!

Hand Cock and Able Semen

I've had several fixed accounts over the years, and the banks have always taken 15% tax on the interest earned---whether the interest was 15,000 baht or 25,000 baht. So what is the deal with the 20,000 baht figure I've been reading about? Seems to me they take the 15% no matter what.

Also, can I deduct the amount when I file my taxes in March?

the 20,000 bht.figure is the amount of tax you can claim back,eg.my wf.and me earn about 250,000bht.interest a yr.on fixed accounts we dont work so therefore my wfs.and me have an allowance of aprox.130,000bht a yr each.tax deducted x 15%= 19,500bht which we claim back,any tax over the 20,000bht you cant claim back.the only time the banks dont take tax is on current accounts and some fixed accs.that if you withdraw before maturity then they will deduct interest.

Can anyone advise

What period you are allowed to claim the withholding tax back.

(1) Are you only allowed to claim the withholding tax back only from the 1st January to the 31st December when you apply.

(2) Is i possible to claim the withholding tax from previous years,as long as you have not claimed before and it is not over 20,000 Baht

Thank You

Very informative thread this one

Funny Irish version of the 12 days of Christmas

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I remember changing 500 pound at 89.6 to the pound (i still have the receipt)

I remember having a drink in the Overlander bar ? with Alan Bailey.

I remember having a drink with Peter(r.i.p) in Daniels bar

Chiangrai Family Friendly HHH run No 110

Christmas Hash Report

The 2012 Chiang Rai Family Friendly Christmas Hash, held at the royal golf estate of Wirgin Bluce (WB) and Wild Woman (WW), turned out to be the gala event of the year. Recognizing real value for money, approximately sixty people showed up to feast upon grilled salmon, turkey, sate’, deserts, other delicacies, stuffing themselves with fine food and high quality beer for a meager 150 baht. Many of the attendees were not regular hashers but were willing to endure the long walk for the bounties at the end. The mix of attendees included all ages, from young children up to retirees with a large group of 20 something teachers and 50 something retirees.

The trail was a 7 km trek, mainly on dirt roads, through the bowels of Santiburi Golf Course’s overgrown, underdeveloped, outlying lands. Most of the veterans anticipated that the trail wouldn’t be as much of a hash as a re-hash of one of WB past trails. True to form, the first false trail caught the young gun teachers off-guard but the old veterans knew better than to follow the trail out onto the 16th hole. Even though Cop Out and Scotch on the Rocks have spent much searching for their miss-hit balls in this area of Santiburi, their familiarity of the terrain was not enough of an advantage to get them to the front of the pack. WB’s next checks turned out especially devious, luring the veterans up false trails used on previous hashes. Their leg-up of assumed familiarity was quickly neutralized and even proved to be a disadvantage . The dirt trails finally exited out on paved road at about the half-way point, close to Naan Luang, the large lake on the east side of Santiburi. By the time the FRB’s assembled on the pavement, there were at least 8 vying for the lead including dam_n Beaver, Bottom’s Up, Oral Blaster, Able Semen, Namron, and three others who have yet to earn hash names – Katie, Alex and Devin. (As an aside, Katie a young American teacher, failed to notice an untied shoelace in time and one miss-step sent her crashing into the loose gravel, embedding small stones and dirt under her skin and cutting her knee. Showing true grit, she got herself off the ground and continued to run with the FRBs without as much as a whimper, even though she had a steady stream of blood trickling down her leg. Remember this since she will gets a hash name next month!) WB took everyone back towards the golf course on a long stretch of dirt road and then set numerous checks that brought all the FRBs back together again and again except for Bottoms Up and Devin who managed to lose the FRBs as well as the trail. Able Semen proved he is a very able indeed and was able to penetrate even the most devious checks, the ones that confused the younger and more virile FRB’s, and was the first to impregnate the on-on party with his presence. He also proved to be very wily by ensuring that he had at least a 400 m. advantage before calling “on-on.” Excellent hash behavior indeed! The walkers had their fair share of adventures too. Curly Beaver whose parents had flown in from the American version of City of Angels just for the hash were enjoying the trail until Curly Beaver decided it was time to start running – in the wrong direction! Blindly following, CB’s parents and all the other walkers took the same wrong turn, went right through an X and were heading towards Wieng Chai until WB realized that ¾ of his guests weren’t going to show up at the party unless he took drastic action. So he mobilized a rescue squad by commandeering Santa’s sleigh (conveniently parked on his roof) to set the errant hashers in the right direction. Luckily Rudolph’s red nose was able to cut through the fog and save the day.

The circle turned out to be one of the shortest circles in hash history as the newly elected GM Able Semen was only able to give 3 splashes – one for the hares, one for the cooks and one for the virgins – before the temptation of getting a present from Santa proved too much and the circle was quickly closed. (However Shocking did use his brief circle time to ‘flog a dead horse” to everyone’s amusement.)

Behind the scenes there was some confusion as to who would play the role of Santa for the gift exchange (since the real Santa was away trying to find his stolen sleigh.) Assuming that the slight Namron would make an appropriate Santa, Shocking and Wirgin Bluce pointed him to the red suit and Wild Woman even offered her personal pillow as a stomach stuffer. However since Namron was stone sober and there were no vixen elves in sight, he used his FRB skills and quickly made himself scarce. The ever astute Wirgin Bluce had already recognized that this situation might occur and had three other potential Santas lined up including Do It Yourself, Sore Ass I Has and Special Needs but these veteran hashers also knew what was in store and were able to extricate themselves from this potentially warm and uncomfortable situation. So after suitably lubricating the virgin hasher Walter with alcohol and promises of sugar plum fairies and leggy rein “dears”, WB finally found a victim. Santa entered the party to a big round of applause and assuming he was the guest of honor was completely unprepared to be affronted by the young boys No Name, Ranger Danger and Buffalo Bill who were OD’ing on the sugary sweets served by Wild Woman. They called Santa a fake and tried to pull off his beard to expose the fraud they were sure they were witnessing. Santa’s only weapon was the bag of presents in his grasp and the threats of not receiving a gift soon had the rowdy boys back in line. Curly Beaver also assisted by baiting the little terrors, having them play chase through the estate.

For the sake of brevity the scribe will end the report here but in conclusion WB and Wild Woman had a very successful hash, even though they never got to show off the Gangnam Style dance steps they had been practicing. And if you do see Santa’s lost sleigh please report it to the local authorities as soon as possible because Christmas is only 1 week away!

Scribed by: Namron

Chiangrai Family Friendly HHH

Christmas Hash December 15th 2012

Would just like to thank the Christmas hash hares Pe Daeng (wild woman) and Bruce (wirgin bluce)

for their hospitality given freely to the 60 hashers that attended yesterdays hash at Santiburi golf complex.

Our normal menu of a packet of crisps was replaced by Turkey, Salmon,Spare ribs,

delicious home made pavlova, and currant cake etc etc.

Even Father Christmas commented," it was the best start to his Christmas he could have had"

Thank you

Chiangrai Family Friendly HHH Run no 110

Saturday December 15th Start 3-30 prompt

Christmas Hash

Hi all

The Christmas hash will be held on Saturday, December 15 as previously announced. We plan to start running (walking) around 3:30 pm so everyone is back before sundown so please be sure to get here before then.

The hash will begin and end at the Wild Woman/Wirgin Bluce house in the Santiburi golf course complex. To get there from the Big C drive south along the Super Highway and then turn left at the first traffic lights. Go along that highway 1020 for six kilometers and then turn left at the t-junction of the first set traffic lights. Go 2 kilometers along this road and then turn into the golf complex on your right. It is impossible to miss. Once in the complex you will immediately come to a t-junction where you turn right (HHH sign). This puts you on a ring road which goes all the way around the complex. Go 2 km along this road, never turning left and then you will see a lake on your left hand side. The Wild Woman house is a two story structure on the shore of this lake exactly two kilometers from the t-junction (HHH sign).

As this is a Christmas party we invite people to bring wrapped presents for a gift exchange. The gifts should not exceed 200 Baht in value. Parents can bring presents of any value for their own child marked with that child's name for distribution by Santa Claus. Yes, Santa Claus has promised to visit at the appropriate moment but the rest is still a mystery.

Wild Woman has promised to put on a dinner. As some people have commented in the past that they do not like to eat turkey twice in a week, turkey will not be on the menu.

. Wild Woman is putting on this HHH dinner at no cost to you beyond the usual fees (i.e. 50 non drinkers; 150 Baht beer drinkers) but in order to organize the food efficiently we need to know who is coming. please PM Soap as soon as you know for certain if you plan to come.

On! On!

Wirgin Bluce

Interest can be calculated on and added to the account, as determined by the bank at the putset,

in many cases currently in the UK this is once a year, no compounding whatsoever!

Yes but they are talking about the Mee Tae Dai specifically.

That one gets interest calculated daily & added at the end of each month.

Nice

The BKB 4 month I had was calculated twice a year & only on the opening balance

not too good + of course 15% taxes deducted as it was a fixed account.

That UK one sounds tough.

Even back in the States you would not even care as it is

0,25%PA

Can anyone confirm with the Mee Tae Dai account if tax is deducted or not deducted

Thanks

Krung Sri Ayutthaya's Mee Tae Dai 2.8% instant access savings account is only eligible for foreigners with yearly extensions of permission to stay. I checked at multiple branches. So I cannot open an account at present.

I have 400,000 Baht which I can put on deposit for 3 or maybe 6 months. At the moment it is looking like SCB's 1.6% 3-month deposit or GSB's 1.875% similar account neither of which are very good.

Check out Bangkok bank web site.

They have 2.75% for 4 months and 2.8% for 7 months starting tomorrow

What channels are viewable with Dreambox 500s without encryption codes/keys?

About 12 FTA Vietnam channels, no English channels

chiangrai Family Friendly HHH report No 109

9th Anniversary Hash,Founded November 2003

An excited band got together on November 17th for the Chiang Rai 9th anniversary hash. One of the great things about being a hasher is that every other month almost there’s something to celebrate! To mark this Special Occasion it had been decided to go outstation with the added incentives of a follow on dinner, pool and option of overnight stay at the Chiang Garden hotel in Mae Chan.

Anticipation of a Very Special Hash had been further stoked by talk of bringing flashlights and the need for protective clothing.

Certainly many of the members seemed much more equipped and outfitted than usual. Some of them looked like they were wearing parts of their ski gear.

Lone Walker (otherwise known as Long and Hard) was even carrying a back pack large enough to cater for an overnighter in the forest as opposed to the hotel, which was just as well as we shall see, but perhaps his original intention had been simply to put in some practise for his Camino de Santiago plan.

At the pre-hash briefing excitement was skilfully manipulated almost to fever-pitch by the hare Nam Ron who illustrated the new and more refined types of trail markers, which included rope as well as paper! Where will it all end?

Inevitably, after such a build-up, the stage was set for disappointment, and the hash itself seemed relatively similar to all the other hashes.

But one must not speak too soon: the situation was in fact saved at the end of the day (literally) when it became clear that there were indeed 3 hashers who had not make it back by nightfall, and were still nowhere to be seen 1 hour after everyone else including the 9-year olds had made it back.

One of them was Lone Walker (Long and Hard), but we are confident this experience will stand him in good stead for his 478 km walk in Spain. We really do wish him the best of luck in his endeavour. The other M.I.A’s were a first-time hasher couple on vacation in Chiang Rai. We hope they did not become separated from each other in addition to becoming separated from the group since the wife spoke only French with a strong Quebec accent.

It was remarked upon to the scribe that on this hash he (the scribe) was among the FRB’s, a highly unusual event. The uncharacteristic enthusiasm may have stemmed subconsciously from his exuberance in the knowledge that following the hash would be the AGM during which positions are reallocated to “volunteers” and that this was therefore his last time being a scribe.

Given that the largest demographic in the hashes after retirees seems to be English teachers it should be no problem to find an excellent replacement.

As the scribe left the Circle early (after obtaining confirmation that all the positions were going to be reallocated), he is unable to report on the dinner itself and whether or not there were any drunken brawls like at the last outstation and will have to leave any additional reporting to the ever-present, dependable and diplomatic Wirgin Bluce.

Comes Twice

PS The circle concluded with an election of new officers on the Mismanagement Committee. Shocking was finally kicked out as GM after 4 years unforgetable service and replaced by Able Semen. Shocking will remain a huge presence in our group as Sex Advisor. Nam Ron successfully campaigned for the post of Hash Scribe which entitles him to the last say on every subject through the medium of the written word. Fired Up hangs on to the money as Hash Cash but the relatively sober Wirgin Bluce spends as much as he can as Hash Beer. Long departed founding member Square Rooter returns spasmodically as Religious Advisor.

Thirty eight people showed up for the hash, ten of whom were virgins. Four of these virgins teach at Mae Fah Luang University and threatened to come back again with their friends. So be prepared.

Next month will be the Christmas hash to be held at the Wirgin Bluce/Wild Woman house. As WW will be putting on a dinner it is important that people who intend to come let us know in advance. There will also be the usual anonymous gift exchange where no gift exceeds 200 Baht in value. Parents can bring gifts for their kids of any value. More about this later.

On! On!

Wirgin Bluce