Adelphi

Hi I am looking to lease or rent a car in Pattaya (Jomtien) for a year - nothing fancy. Can anyone recomend a company based on personal experience. In addition, any particular pitfalls I need to look out for. Thanks in advance for all helpful suggestions.

No midges in Glasgow or Edinburgh and a good train connection between the two cities. Lots to see and do.

Can anyone tell me where in Pattaya that I can get a Covid vaccination. Ideally I would like the latest Moderna vaccination. Thank you in advance for all useful information.

I have lived mostly in Jomtien for four years now. I have found that in all parts of the world you will find friendly and unfriendly people - even in the hospitality industry. If you become a regular customer - treat the staff with respect and leave a regular tip - you are normally treated very well. Often you will strike up a bit of a repour with said staff - who can be very supportive if you have a problem. Alternatively if I go somewhere and I get attitude I don't normally say anything. I don't leave a tip and I simply never go back. It is interesting that over time I have noticed that the good places tend to flourish where as the unpleasant place often close down very quickly. I guess you just need to find a village/town which suits your pace and make an effort to establish yourself - remembering that you are the foreigner/incomer. I think most times that kind of works or at least it has for me.

Yes we now live together in Thailand and I have retirement visa. I think our biggest problem will be that we have only known each other for six months and only recently started living together. I am concerned that if we apply this year and get turned down that may count against us in the future. Maybe I should just do a short trip to the UK on my own and put off applying for a visitor visa for my partner until next year. Next year we will be able to evidence much more of a shared life in Thailand.

I would like to obtain a UK visitor visa to take my partner to the UK. We have been together about 6 months. My financial position is strong but you could not say the same about my Thai partners position (no property/job). I will be paying for everything. Can anyone based on recent experience recommend an Agent who might be able to help us? Any suggestions on what we might do/say to strengthen the application would also be very welcome e.g. fit in a trip to Singapore, take out a years medical insurance for my partner, have our condo rental put into joint names. Thank you in advance for all helpful suggestions.

Hi I know that in the UK they have a treatment for enlarged prostates called Resume. It is a steam vapour treatment. Does anyone know if this treatment is available in Thailand. Any links or details about hospitals that provide this procedure and the cost would be very useful. I have tried looking on the net but so far I have not found anything in respect of Thailand. Thanks in advance for all useful information.