SAFETY FIRST

They are not hard to find. For many years I worked offshore Songkhla, just around the corner from Trang. I work for a drilling company as a supervisor, we have strict safety standards. We would employ Thai electricians, Thai's that worked on our rig would comply and obey all of these very strict rules and regulations. I'm sure other industries onshore here in Thailand have competent electricians. With proper training and supervision lives will be saved.

Seems ashame to stop using water coolers, these systems look like they have good filtration and chilled water. Why not impose strict electrical standards and keep the water coolers operational. Proper regular maintenance would help, sadly this country shows no interest in preventive, scheduled maintenance.

Oh dear, a newbie member, who has been burnt by a Thai chick, so now posting bitter, hateful threads. Have a look in the mirror, maybe this is your problem. BTW, unless she's a Paris Hilton or Taylor Swift or similar all chicks around the world want a guy with money.

Too bad I didn't have a few bucks on Afghanistan to win., 💲💲💲💲💲💲 Afghanistans first win against Australian. I reckon the odds would have been great.

Yes, but I'm a forgetful person.

You'll find these items will be your biggest expense until the kid gets to school.

SAFETY FIRST........ I understand all the above, these points are noted but your safety has a higher priority.

What is it with all these miserable middle aged, some of them elderly foreign women coming to Pattaya these days. Gawd, they're the reason I left Australia. 😡

Yes, good point, just have to budget for transport to and from, maybe the occasional medication, paracetamol etc.

My girlfriends child is mostly cared for by her mother in Ubon. She gives her mother 5000 baht a month for child care, a few thousand baht for nappies and milk, then you have transport and hospital fees for vaccinations etc. Not expensive.

I love these threads...... 16 years later, how cool is that, an old thread resurrected. The drive down the Sukhumvit, Rayong to Cambodia is a must do. The beaches as you get closer to the border, the narrowist point in Thailand, fantastic view.

Imagine a free visa to enter Australia for your Thai girlfriend/wife. Aaah, we can only dream.

28 days, 6 times a year. That's my rotation, I work offshore, it's perfect. Get yourself a rental car, find a friend (female), drive, drive, drive. Hotels are cheap, travel around, nothing will disappoint you, just steer clear of some of the foreigners.

How's the marriage going? Yes, me to, a little of topic. 😂

Since the strict enforcement of TM30 I've decided to reduce my travels around Thailand. Every now and then I'd shoot off for a night or a few days to wherever, spend a night or two at a hotel, do some shopping, go to the beach etc., then come back home. Many times I'd follow the Sukhumvit (first night Ban Chang) end up at the Cambodia border, nice drive at the narrowest part of Thailand, following the coast, beautiful. Now I'm forced to check in, TM30, when I get home. I've forgotten to TM30 in the past, so then it's down to Jomtien line up, pay the money and head down to the bar for a deserved drink (immigration office drives a man to drink). 🍺

Sounds right to me. When I've bought properties I've had to buy the electricity meter, so now that meter is in my name.

Ask the local baht bus (SongTaew), they'll do it for a small fee.

Omg, you are in your own little fantasy world. You choose to change the meaning of different comments. Is English your first language? Stop being a nuisance.

Maybe not in Thailand, definitely gay in Australia. Around the city PCX Out on the Sukhumvit and beyond xDiavel.

You are in for a treat, your path is a long one, be prepared for obstacles, you will be dealt lots of weird and stupid stuff.

Sorry, I forgot some of you guys like big, ladyboy feet. Not me.... My girlfriend has the cutest, perfect girl feet. She was offended by your comment.

Who said that?

Oh, you are one of those people, you can't reason or have normal conversation so you resort to name calling.

Same here. 😂

Good luck mate. This posting is in ladies forum, Mods should change to Pub forum. Funny reading. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂