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Thanx. Just don't wanna be going thru BKK this month.

Is there secure parking at Krabi airport for around 10 days? Anyone know?

Keep well away from the agencies! This time of year is prime employing time .... go to the schools personally, show your resume and you might pick up a good job. Agencies are a big waste of time ..... say a lot, promise everything and don't produce!

China may well not be the same as here but if you are looking for a (well?? haha) paid job in Surat, 12 months a year, keep well away from the agencies!

Plenty of jobs out there .... just find the right one!

................... and just how long have you considered yourself an expat?

Anyway, forget the sarcasism, agencies are a total waste of time!

Non of us is Thai national, we all have european passports, we have visited Samui on several ocasions and we do know the schools and med insurance costs. We have already evaluated the possibilities for opening a business there and already made several appointments with consulents about the immigration requirements we must perform.

We need to understand and find a way to be able to manage our business and in the same time to have peace of mind that our children are been well taken care of.

The older one will go to school, we have alrady filled out the application form and we know the costs, my biggest concern is if I would be able to find a part/full time helper to give me a hand with the smaler one.

Safety of the children for us comes first.

I am trying to get familiar with everything before making the final move.

As for being europeans we actualy live out of Europe in a quite third world country so I don't have any specific requirements that a European/US person would.

Are there other families with children in Samui that run their private buinesses that might give me some tips?

I don't want to sound bad here but .... It sounds that you have not one iota of how life in Thailand is ... let alone Samui. Seriously, throw away your dreams, Finish off your working life, and then, and only then, when you have proper capital behind you 'think'about moving here. Otherwise you will lose/or are gauranteed to lose whatever you have invested here or strived for.

Just being a realist!

Stay classy Pattaya!

:D

English movies at the Lee Garden shopping centre. Maybe do a google and find out the number for the cinema there.

Lee Gardens apparently are no longer showing English movies. Maybe someone in Hatyai could clarify the situation.

I think you'll find Hadyai the same as NST ...... Thai movies or western films with or without subtitles.

Buy DVD's in Hadyai and watch them in comfort on a big TV at home!

Hey.... If you visit Baan Thong Ching.....located at Thong Ching Bay....there is only a tiny dirt road leading to this place....cut into the mountain from the old ferry port at Kwang Pao Bay.....Guess South doesn't know where Thong Ching Bay is located

'Drove' there for a wedding about 18 months or so ago.

So you walked down that coastline way before the road was ever constructed???

Nice try....There is no road leading to Baan Thong Ching and Thong Ching Bay....unless of course you refer to the dirt road that is cut into the mountain? Do you really call this a "road"???

Suggest you go back and have another look.

Mcdonalds

Starbucks

Major Cineplex

Tesco, Makro, Big C

Bowling

Spas

Airport

Internet

Cable

Slowly but surely improving road

Car dealerships

Hospitals

Bar girls

Restaurants

Apartments

Apart from a couple of local restaurants and a hospital, none of those were there 20 years ago. It was nice then!

Re: Phuket & Paradise

I'm sticking to what I've already stated. Phuket is now an over-built and over populated island. It might well be 'paradise' to some, but for me, living with congested roads, an ever growing population and where it seems every bit of spare land is being developed, paradise it is most definitely is not. It is certainly not as close as one can get to paradise as stated by phuketrichard. Each to their own, if you think it's paradise then that is your prerogative. That's ok. We're all entitled to our own opinions and I've stated mine. That's all I'm saying.

Happy New Year to you all.

roads were everywhere EXCEPT Patong to Karon ( whihc was a track for motorcycles in the 80's)

Flights in and out to Bangkok, sing, Penang since the 70's

I moved here in '84 and its still as close to Paradise ( if u can stay away from Patong) as u can get.

Sorry, Phuket, the whole island, is now a long long way from paradise .... and it will never ever recover its beauty that it once had. Your conception of paradise is a long long way from the norm.

Patong Beach 35 years ago. Shows what tourism does!

Pretty much the only building in the area. Restaurant in the day,

move the tables and chairs and it's a place to sleep at night!

Is this Olsen or whatever he calls himself again?

Give it a rest won't you. You're getting dull and boring.

I love your joyful, constructive and positive posts ... tell me...have you ever visited Thong Ching Bay yourself? But you still do not agree it is amongst the best beaches in Thailand?? OK...each to his own taste....then I will enjoy this beach all by myself ;-)

Olsen, give it a rest will you. I walked down that coastline way before the road was ever constructed. Yes, it is ok but no, it is not amongst the best beaches in Thailand, far from it. Clean the rose tint from your glasses and as I said before maybe time for you to do a bit more traveling.

Actually, you enjoy that beach by yourself ...... and I just hope that there is no internet access there - so we don't have to continue listening to you.

Dear mysticpaki,

Yes, this is defininitely the best beaches around here....not only in Nakhon but in all of Thailand...

Suggest you do a bit more traveling.

Olsen or ThaiSunshine or whoever else you masquerade as ... you have started this same thread on at least 3 other forums I have seen, probably more and you become more transparent with each post. I think you have seen that the general consensus is that people, both foreign and local have no interest in developing the said area and you, out for what seems like a quick buck have no interest at all except for lining your own pockets. Leave the place alone. People who have been here a lot longer than you have no desire for your ideas.

As I said before, try Namibia, big bucks to be made there .... I heard. If you want help getting a ticket, just ask.

A paradise where swaying coconut palms, lush green landscape, limestone mountains and virtually untouched beaches still remain in their natural beauty.

Then someone decides to build a monstrosity of an eye-sore right on the beach.

Outside, where did this take place?

So there is Carrefour, Robinsons, Tesco, Big C etc. in Nakhorn, does anyone know of a map online, or a google map, or can anyone describe where those shopping centers are located?

How did you ever make it to Thailand?

I've never had a problem with Toyota pick-ups here. On my 7th now, Vigo 3.0 4x4 and the next one will be a Toyota too. Check your inflation, tyres, alignment and if nothing, your ears. There's a problem somewhere.

The Thai culture course is run on an annual basis in Nakhonsithammarat in early July. The school where you work/will work at should organize the event for you.

Google Kanlayanee English Program or check EPSouth.info for more information.

Making up stories....??? I've lived in Phuket for 4 years.....so I know what I am talking about!

Have you ever been in Patong in December?? If you have, then you must agree with me that it hard to get anywhere and see anything with all those tourists....

Last time I visited Phuket was 2 months ago....here I made a trip from Phuket Town to Patong. By car. It was almost one long ride in a huge traffic jam! There is only 15 kilometers from Phuket Town to Chalong, but it took me 1 hour....each way....!! It was like driving in BKK during peak hours!!

Been there in December several times. Patong Beach. Never once had a problem booking a tour I wanted the night/day before. Never had a problem catching a Tuktuk or motorcycle taxi when I needed one. Patong Beach itself can get crowded, but there's much prettier (and empty) beaches a short motorbike ride away.

The only traffic jams I've ever experienced were caused by construction or accidents.

The OP is just trying to paint a glossy picture at the expense of other places. Laughable really.

6 posts in a row? You sound like a worried man Olsen. Until there is an infrastructure, it will never take off. Out of all the farangs I know/knew there, three are left and the others have either died or left with very deep and empty pockets and long faces.

keep us posted in a fortnight, whatever that is (2.5 weeks?) my dilemma is whether to stay hyper or go hypo..choose your poison! signed: kick yet

Ok, just saw a different doctor today at the same hospital. He sort of checked me over and then prescribed three 'Tapazole' tablets a day along with one Betalol morning and evening. No side affects and actually feel pretty good.

Go back in a month.

Thnx