Nigel M

Good point mellow1. Maybe then LOS will have to review its policies if it doesn't like it. But doubtful.

Here is a list of the jobs that are not open to foriegners in Thailand, though I didn't see chef's on it, unless I missed it. Either way the list is restrictive.

Prohibited occupations are:

• Labour

• Work in agriculture, animal breeding,

forestry, fishery or general farm

supervision

• Masonry, carpentry, or other

construction work

• Wood carving

• Driving motor vehicles or non-

motorised carriers, except for piloting

international aircraft

• Shop attendant

• Auctioning

• Supervising, auditing or giving

services in accounting, except

occasional international auditing

• Gem cutting and polishing

• Hair cutting, hair dressing and

beautician work

• Hand weaving

• Mat weaving or making of wares from

reed, rattan, kenaf, straw or bamboo

pulp

• Manufacture of manual fibrous paper

• Manufacture of lacquerware

• Thai musical instrument production

• Manufacture of nielloware

• Goldsmith, silversmith and other

precious metal work

• Manufacture of bronzeware

• Thai doll making

• Manufacture of mattresses and padded

blankets

• Alms bowl making

• Manual silk product making

• Buddha image making

• Manufacture of knives

• Paper and cloth umbrella fabrication

• Shoemaking

• Hat making

• Brokerage or agency work, except in

international business

• Dressmaking

• Pottery or ceramics

• Manual cigarette rolling

• Legal or litigation service

• Clerical or secretarial work

• Manual silk reeling and weaving

• Thai character type-setting

• Hawking business

• Tourist guide or tour organising

agency

• Architectural work

• Civil engineering work

Not quite, UG.

Just looking for a debate.

I'm sure there are multiple perspectives for the topic.

Why is it that a debate is a debate, until Israelis are involved, then anyone who takes the other side view is labelled an anti- semite?

And racist? If you're implying I am, I find that a bit premature of an assumption.

A fact is a fact, and maybe 'nationalistic' is the better euphimism for this policy..

Read in The Post that Israel is going to kick out all asian chefs.

Hmmm....what a nasty little policy.

Curious to hear other's thoughts on this instigative racist policy.

I liked the bit: "The hotel boasts a swimming pool, fitness centre, sun terrace and spa."

As if this was ridiculous frivolity in a heavily touristed country.

Even some 400 baht guesthouses have these standard extras. "Boasted!"

There are at least 3 foriegner run real estate places in town now.

Are they responsible for inflating prices? To gain a bigger fee?

I have to say i believe so.

Without mentioning any particular site, there was one that featured what looks like one of those shacks the rice farmers keep at the edge of a paddy, for rent at 5000 baht per month!

If all these property and real estate folks keep telling owners they can get more, they've falsley raised their hopes and inflate a market.

They do provide a good service, they can be helpful for finding places, but the prices need to be realistic.

Especially with land purchase prices. They are absolutely absurd relatively speaking. Million baht for a rai.

I've joined a sports team where i'll need a sports cup to protect me family jewels. Can anyone advise where to buy,

Cheers,

Nige

i work too much.

need to get rid of this pasty skin.

any sun solarium/tanning beds in bkk?

sorry, dont know much about this stuff, but whats the advantage and disadvantage of diesel pick-up?

I'll be building a 2 story home in Chang Rai, that has a lot of sliding glass doors and windows to take in me view.

Is it a real security risk? I mean do burglars here tend to break windows to get in?

Other than putting ugly prison gates and bars, how else can i keep protected?

Yes a cheaper taxi from airport, should be about 100 baht. 200 is too close to Bkk prices. Must be a mafia/monopoly involved.

Some of the car rent places do taxi as well, but its about the same i believe.

Hi lads,

What is the fastest, most powerful internet service I can get in Chiang Rai?

Nigel

Me mate left his ATM card in the bloody ATM machine and we walked a block away, when a thai bloke runs up, and yer man gives us the card back! True!

dictionary says FUSS: 1. To trouble or worry over trifles.

so in actuality you are the FUSS, chiang rai guy, being that you are troubled and worrying over the definition of said word.

Leeches? Is this another thread about that gossip woman from that bar?!!!

You can;t beat the gut feeling you get from visiting a place firsthand and spending a few days talking face to face with locals and the westerners living there.

Sorry but i find it strange that youd consider retiring to a place youve never visited, and then upon a visit to thailand you cant check out both places because youre too busy in krabi and phuket?

Its like ordering a mail-order bride... oops, sorry guys here that have! no offense!

Maybe that woman whom this thread is about wrote it !!!

For fun, nothing beats melting a tub of butter in a microwave oven, and seeing if you can tweeze your eyebrows before the body of butter completely melts. Also fun is measuring elastic bands and recording thier data on an traditional index cards.

The food was good, and the owner seemed like a fair enough fellow, but his missus there must have thought I didn't speak thai, and for the full hour i was there she was on and on with her girlfriend talking rubbish about every other girl in town, the girlfriends of other farangs, etc. A right gossip hag! It was like listening to a Thai soap opera, but bloody worse! And the whole time she was looking up and down MY missus thinking God knows what.

Last time I spend me pension there!

Dear Nigel, 'gossip' in Chiang Rai may well be worth a topic in this forum, but as soon as persons are mentioned or clear indications are given who is meant there is a risc that the discussion in itself comes close to gossip as well.

So is this is something to talk about, then in general terms please.

Limbo