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Hi - last time I was in Thailand (Apr) VPN Vanish was not working for UK content (SkyGo for example).

Can anyone recommend either a VPN service or DNS solution that is currently working - free or paid?

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Phuket Fishing Park is still open I was there 2 weeks ago. But you are right it is a dump. Under the water it is the same if not better than a couple of years ago - fish are of a bigger average size.

Cost is a joke. 1,500 to fish! I used to pay less that half that and it was clean and pleasant around the lake

There are a few

Phuket Fishing Park (Sawai Lake) - expensive and a total mess on the outside. Inside the lake, the fish are getting into good size although not up to size of other commercial fisheries

Bangla Fishing Park - near paklok. Nicer and cheaper but much smaller fish

Kathu Fishing park - similar to Bangla

There maybe other small ones but these are the three I know. Phuket Fishing Park really overpriced themselves a few years ago and did not invest in the place at all, it is a real shame. Fish are not bad stamp, Carp and Sawai catfish on bread to 15kgs, Pacu to 10kgs will be what you will catch on bread. Difficult to get much else. Some redtails on meat possible. They have other fish in the lake, but very difficult to target (Mekongs and Gar to name a few).

Thanks for your suggestions. It is the wrong time of year to be searching for a lock. We can't find the same one, so ended up buying some similar to install above the old one. Solves the problem for now

Hi, a bit random but the lock on the sliding doors on our property has warn out. Does not work well at all.

Homepro only do one kind similar to what I need, but it is slightly the wrong size. We are trying to contact the builders but as it is new year, everyone goes on holiday.

Can anyone recommend a decent locksmith who might be able to fit a new one over new year. Or know of a shop that carry a decent range of stock locks? I am thinking that the big supercheap might have something, but anywhere else?

We are in Paklok for the locksmith.

Thanks all and Happy New Year

You need to check that the airline from Amsterdam or Charles De Gaule has a transit desk. If they don't she will have to clear immigration to check into the next flight and get a boarding pass.

So flying into Amsterdam and then onto Stansted on a budget airline, might not work if the airline does not have a transit desk (which a lot of budget airlines don't to reduce costs).

If you can check all the way through from the original departure airport and get the boarding card and luggage check through to final destination then she should be ok.

I tried on Sunday but it was Closed....did not look like it was operating, the banks looked like a bit of a mess when I looked inside? Any ideas?

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I have used Security Safe Stop before and they are excellent.

Chris is an extremely helpful guy both when you are purchasing and in his after sales support. I have called him a few times in the years since he completed my installation and he always is helpful. Highly recommended.

Does anyone know what is the latest news on a couple of road extensions that were proposed in the past?

A new road from the Airport to Phuket Town? I heard to run parallal with the existing road, but bypass Thalang, Heroines etc??

A tunnel from Kathu to Patong??

Are these happening, still proposed, never were happening??

Just curious, because I would like to see both of these in the near future if possible.....

Homepro accepts Visa.

Do you guys have any idea what it cost to run a whole fishing Lake?? apparently not...

No wonder the former owner had to sell it since she was not making any money at all with the prices they had.

One redtail cost around 12,000 baht only to buy... who has to replace that when it dies? you?

You can always go to Kathu fishing pond...

did you pay the 1500 to fish??? That's steep!

They should drain the place, keep the red tails, carp and bigger mekongs. Then put in some features. Pretty much start again.

Mind you, If the average size of the sawaii was 20kg then it might be worth 300 to 400 baht a day to fish. Not 500, definately not 1000 and 1500 is a joke.

2500! oh Please!

Or you can go too pilot 101 and fish for redtails 500bht per rod,

What and where is pilot 101? Can you provide some details?? Thanks

Do you guys have any idea what it cost to run a whole fishing Lake?? apparently not...

No wonder the former owner had to sell it since she was not making any money at all with the prices they had.

One redtail cost around 12,000 baht only to buy... who has to replace that when it dies? you?

You can always go to Kathu fishing pond...

did you pay the 1500 to fish??? That's steep!

They should drain the place, keep the red tails, carp and bigger mekongs. Then put in some features. Pretty much start again.

Mind you, If the average size of the sawaii was 20kg then it might be worth 300 to 400 baht a day to fish. Not 500, definately not 1000 and 1500 is a joke.

2500! oh Please!

Yes I would pay if the redtail dies. They clearly state and even ask you to sign a form before you fish to stick to the rules. The rules state that any fish dies that is the fishermans fault you will compensate the fishing park 1,000b per kilo.

I do not know the cost to run the fishing park but the price needs to be set so that people can afford to fish. No doubt the owner has to make a set revenue per month to breakeven so if he makes that via 10 anglers paying 1,500b or 25 anglers paying 600b what is the difference? They just need to charge something which justifies the fishing. I think the current cost is too expensive for that venue unless they can improve it. The best way to improve a fishing park for the angler is bigger fish.....

I went on Saturday and found the park is under new management since late last month.

No changes apart from the price. 1,500b to fish or 2,500b to fish with meat etc.

Not sure what they are planing to do but it was not busy and won't be at the new prices unless they make some changes (get some bigger fish!)

On the plus side I did have a couple of big Redtails on the 1st and 2nd cast

I saw a new Vegas wanna be Magical Show at Jungceylon by a guy name Joe. I don't know how is it. Check it out and let us know!

Has that definatly started?

If someone confirms it is on I will try that and let everyone know....

Is there any decent family show on this Saturday night in Phuket that is suitable for family?

Outside the main shows I was wondering if there was any local shows somewhere, would like it to be with food also.......

Just thought that I would update you all on my recent trip driving from Singapore to Hat Yai and back again.

We made the journey between xmas and new year, mainly because the flights were expensive and we wanted to take a lot of things back. Anyway with a loaded car we set off from Singapore at 6 o'clock in the morning and got to the causeway checkpoint in 15 mins.

Crossing from Singapore to Malaysia is pretty easy. Singapore customs took 2 minutes to check the passport and green cards and you pay a small amount on the auto card and done. Drive up to the Malaysia booth and they give you the immigration forms (I recommend trying to get hold of these before to save time filling them in). Quick check and stamp and then you pay. If you don't have a Malaysia top up card you purchase it here and it comes with 10 ringgit loaded.

Once you are in Malaysia the fun starts because you have no idea where you are going and the sign posts are awful. If you have a Sat Nav it will come in very handy. But anyhow eventually you will find the E2 road which goes to KL. You need to top up the auto pass card as you go through a few toll booths at the start and then nothing until KL where it costs nearly 40 ringgit. I recommend putting at least 150 ringgit on as soon as possible and that should see you through to Thailand with some spare for when you start to come back. Top up at a petrol station on the E2, but top up early to avoid getting stuck.

The E2 to KL is a great road. Fast and not much traffic for us. Once you get to KL follow the signs for the E1 (better if you have a sat nav) but it is not too bad and the E1 takes you all the way to the Sadao boarder. This boarder is a bit more of a pain. Leave Malaysia is not too hard but at Thailand you need to pull over and get out to get your passport stamped in. Again save time by having the immigration forms complete. Then you take your stamped passport and car log book to the customs booth and they issue you with an import license for the car. You get this stamped and signed at another window and you are done. I did not have to pay for anything and they said I was finished. It is a bit annoying and takes sometime but just smile and go with it.

Insurance wise my Singapore policy covers me for Singapore, Malaysia and 80km inside Thailand which just about goes to Hat Yai. Anything further than that you would need to purchase something.

It was a 12 hour trip in both directions including all the stops etc. but the Malaysia highway is really a very good road and the drive is not too tiring at all. It is worth doing if you have a lot of stuff to take. You open the boot a couple of times for customs but that was it.

Petrol wise try and fill up in Malaysia all the time. You can only purchase E7 as a foreign car and at some pumps you need to prepay for the fuel.

Why is Palm Tree Lagoon for sale? Anyone know the details price etc? I would love to buy a fishing park....

I am in the Hat Yai area next week and am thinking about trying out the fishing park. A quick search on google turns up three fishing park's Pikat Pot Fishing Park, Khlongtoei Fishing Park and Wang Majcha Fishing Park. On the guided fishing websites they all reference 'Hat Yai Fishing Park' which one of these three is it? Link below....

Has anyone been to any of them and can make a recommendation?

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http://www.thaifishingguide.com/freshwaterfishing/hatyai/index.html

Does anyone know if Truevisions or a Thai local chanel is broadcasting this fight?

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I got a alarm fitted and a CCTV outside that I can view over the internet.

Phuket Safe Stop were the team who sold us the package and installed it, and we were very pleased with the service from them. Would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for security for the house or business.

Thanks HDRIDER. I found their website and it looks impressive. They have one on promotion at 29,999 which might fit the purpose. Will go over to their shop and discuss with them.

Can anyone recommend where to purchase a decent Burglar Alarm?

Also any idea about the budget for one, fully installed??

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Well Done!

What method and bait were you using?

I think it can work if the show is good enough to justify the price.

There is definalty room for it. Family's coming for two weeks to Phuket will all go to this. At the moment they all go to Fantasea, Thai Boxing and Simon Caberat show, so that is only 3 nights. A good magic show will be able to sell tickets.

Will it last - Yes, if it is good. He has spent 2 million baht, that does not sound like much to me for a big show...

Time will tell.