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Banks do not currently charge 12bt for transfers up to 100,000bt as stated. It is usually 10bt for each 10,000bt or part thereof and if to a different bank, even more!

If the monastic authorities were more careful about who they accepted as monks, they would be more worthy of respect. There are many very good/honest monks... but there are also many who are nothing better than parasites.

The first sensible statement on this thread. . Well said Isanbirder!

Think it's officially 300 days if the former wife was Thai and the marriage was in Thailand.

However despite the rules I know someone who was married just days following a Thai divorce - so all is not lost

Any recommendations for Girl Friendly Hotels in Siem Reap?

If one happens to have an AEON ATM nearby, then I think this is still the most economical at present.

Which, in your case, I imagine would involve fuel + vehicle wear and tear to Buriram.

That, of course, excludes any "extras" you may purchase whilst you are there.

I did say "nearby" Cardholder!

Buriram I do not consider to be nearby in my case. The very last time I did try and use the AEON ATM in Buriram (more than 1 year ago) both ATM's would not dispense cash.

The cheapest way is to use Halifax and to transfer money for a group of friends at one and the same time -all sharing costs.

I am very happy to be that account holder - and, indeed, "Cardholder" .

Seriously, if there are a group of people in the same community it does make sense to combine such monthly transactions - IF you trust the person holding the purse strings.

If one happens to have an AEON ATM nearby, then I think this is still the most economical at present.

Which, in your case, I imagine would involve fuel + vehicle wear and tear to Buriram.

That, of course, excludes any "extras" you may purchase whilst you are there.

I did say "nearby" Cardholder!

Buriram I do not consider to be nearby in my case. The very last time I did try and use the AEON ATM in Buriram (more than 1 year ago) both ATM's would not dispense cash.

The cheapest way is to use Halifax and to transfer money for a group of friends at one and the same time -all sharing costs.

As some things I require are not available in either Big C or Lotus but are in Makro, I usually visit at least 2 and sometimes 3 shops on the same day (they are all close together). That way I can get the cheapest price available on every item.

But over time if you check carefully, promotions (which generally last about 1-/14 days) repeat themselves every 3/4 months. The trick is to stock up on promotion items (providing they are what you use), for the time period until the next anticipated promotion.

Mr Cardholder.

The costs you quote are not totally correct -even in your case.

1) Not everyone is able to credit their Halifax account with a minimum £1000 a month and they will pay a £9.50 fee to transfer.

2) Upon arrival of the funds in a Thai Bank, a commission is charged. I use K Bank. I believe their charges are 0.25% of the amount in Thai (200bt minimum and 500bt maximum) +0.1% on the total. Add to that a 20bt charge for having the money transferred from HO Bangkok to your local branch,, and the fees can add up -especially for relatively small amounts.

If one happens to have an AEON ATM nearby, then I think this is still the most economical at present.

Alcohol might be hard to buy on Buddha days and Royal days in the main stores; Big C Lotus 7/11 etc but all the small back street shops, Mum and pop stores sell freely and un-hindered.

Most farang bars are ordered shut, but Thai bars generally remain open.

Buy the tickets on the ferry (I'm sure I paid 50bht)

Buy the park ticket from the Park official on the beach (20bht with Thai driving licence ..... or was it 40?)

Why not to buy return ferry ticket, of ticket from booth

Several ferry operators, pre-paid ticket only good for 1 operator.

Why not pay park ticket in advance, they will only sell at white person price (200bht) and then they keep the extra 180bht.

Then you can't get ripped off by anyone.

Yes, ferry tickets are 50bht. When I have bought on previous occasions it was always at the pier where you get on the boat and can actually see the ferry - that's were I strongly recommend buying one from.

I disagree with the comment about the dual pricing. I speak enough Thai to explain I live and work it Thailand so it was only 40bht and not 200. They accepted with no quarrels, quite pleasant to be treated like a Thai person for a change and another reason why I really like Samed.

If you go on a speed boat (200bt each last time) you generally land on an isolated beach and pay nothing to enter the park.

Our Home in Thailand is on the 2022, about 6 km before Ampher Phen.

I love Lamb (Please no Welsh jokes) and if there was a heard of sheep any where within Eating distance I would have been there with my knife and fork.

If you find evidence of lamb in the area please let me know, my wife does a lovely Sunday dinner.

edd

Ok....yes old thread....but I had the help of some Thai friends to get to the bottom of this....but as an Australian - I love my lamb:

1. Makro has Australian/NZ AND Thai Lamb - BUT the Thai lamb is in a separate section - usually in the same freezer as Thai Goat. It has a label on the sealed plastic bag with a drawing which you could easily confuse a a goat - but in fact its sheep (which you wont know until u see the drawing on the goat meat label...then you will know) + its labelled with the word lamb! I think the nongs just throw it all in the same freezer due to the label - the lamb and the goat label really look almost the same....BUT they will never put the Thai lamb in the same freezer as the imported stuff - as the sale of the imported will earn much better returns.

2. BUT there is generally not much lamb anytime I have gone - maybe only one bag or two. I have bought a shoulder, a leg and a funny piece that had a leg and part of the body attached .

3. First time I bought I got the leg - not much fat and out of the bag the meat smelled really strong - no wonder Khon Thai's hate the smell! BUT I found out that the smell is mosty about eating Cryo meat. The safe and easy way to minimise the smell - is to cover the meat in milk! Yes milk - its safer than making a brine (as that can be too salty)....and does not change the flavour. I soaked it over night - but I think maybe 3 or 4 hours would have been fine (I threw away the meat pink coloured milk).

I made one mistake the first roast of the Thai lamb - I cooked it too fast - and it came out quite tough. BUT like any lamb - it was great cold in a sandwhich!

The next time I cooked it over a much longer time and it was delicious (I now debone, 'milk it', dry, stuff with herbs, roll and tie and slow slow slow roast).

NOTE:

a) the Thai lamb is tiny - being a past farmer - I doubt the entire carcase could have weighed 10kg! I think it was really young when slaughtered - plus whoever butchered it was not a butcher!

I spent a while in NZ and dont like the lamb from there much - its much milder then Australian lamb....but when I sampled cyro Aus + NZ + Thai lamb - I found that they all smelled (which is why I blame the bag - not the lamb - but the Thai lamb was noticeably much stronger in smell)

4. Finally, the Thai lamb from Makro was between 150 and 250 baht a KG - whereas the NZ and Aus lamb was 300+ per KG. I would therefore recommend trying the Thai Lamb - just that you have to find it first

Good luck and good eating

The only time I bought Thai Lamb, it was like a Thai village chicken -all bone and very little meat!

And as an aside I find Makro stock very little of anything. Buy a couple of bags of most things and you buy their entire stock (and that is if they have the product in the first place)

Big C stock NZ lamb - dearer than Makro.

Police found that both Mr Nikolic and Mr Lazic had criminal records as they had broken into an ATM machine at a Kasikorn Bank in Chon Buri and made off with around Bt4 million (about $128,000). The duo were released from jail in March 2009 and deported.

Pattaya Mail

So arrested for a 4M crime in 2008, deported in 2009? Impossible unless they were sentenced to a 3 year cut to 1 under Treaty.

It aint fitting to me......

If the original crime took place in Chonburi in 2008, it amazes me that the trial and sentencing actually could have taken place before their deportation in March of the following year!

Once again Thailand is a laughing stock! Does it ever stop?

Since,most land purchases have to be made in a Thai name, it would be a wise move to draw up a loan contract with the wife/girlfriend requiring repayment of the loan (the sum spent on the property, or a proportion of it) in the event of the relationship failing. This could also be used when buying a vehicle or anything else expensive.

Whether enforceable in law I am not sure, but it will put the wind up her.

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Anyone tried Fried Laab Moo? Delicious, washed down with a Leo.

" I didn't intend to hurt him".

What did he think would happen when he fired the bullet at the people inside the bus? Did he think it tickle? If you point a gun and fire it and it discharges a bullet, YOU INTEND TO HURT SOMEONE.

Hope he has lots of fun in jail.

BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY!!!

When documents have to be used in a foreign country are generally required to be notarised.

Notarised documents are generally have an embossed seal attached and are done by an accredited solicitor (lawyer). Notarisation can also be done by the Foreign affairs section of an Embassy.

　

That is correct, and the normal price I pay on behalf of friends etc is 5/600bt. Not all Lawyers are authorised to Notarise documents -though some may tell you otherwise!

colabamumbai,

at this point is clear, the so-called ex thai husband has never really been "ex"....

so, you should ask for an annulment rather than divorce (section 1506), i wonder why your lawyer didn't made you aware of this solution

or go on with the divorce and clai for a compensation (section 1516 1 CCCT), also from the person who had taken liberties with "your wife".

or using the threatens files (section 1516 3 CCCT)

STD tests are exttremely suggested

Unless the "ex" was legally married (doubtful) then there can be no annulment of real marriage.

http://news.bbc.co.u...ics/8138285.stm

Recent price rises.

2007: £72

2006: £66

2005: £51

2003: £42

2002: £33

Your post refers to UK passports.

Currently £77.50 in the UK, but for expats living in Thailand the fee is £128 + courier fees as the passport is issued in Hong Kong! And a 4 week wait!

Running around and helping people is fine as long as you get thanked for it.

Unfortunately this rarely happens in Thailand.

So much so that you just don't help in the future!

I'd think twice to give up Kuwaiti nationality to become a 3rd world citizen.

Kuwait may have oil but it is hardly a super-power!

How long I wonder before Dad sells his new car.

Better to go to Goose's or Pig and Whistle.

I am told the Fish and Chips in Coffee Corner Prakhonchai are the best in Isaan. I would agree!

As I mentioned earlier 500bt seems to be the going rate for notarisations from an ordinary accredited Lawyer Of course you can pay more if you go to a fancy lawyer with expensive offices.

2000bt from a bloke at the station?? Like buying something that fell off the back of a lorry but at quadruple the real price!

They've got to charge high fees so they can get the money to pay for their 150,000 Baht a month condos on Sukhumvit.

you forgot the Champagne, Caviar and cucumber sandwiches...

and I also forgot the yearly pension increases they'll be entitled to which retirees in Thailand are not.

It is only their civil service pensions that are increased annually in line with inflation. Most UK Company Pensions increase annually regardless of where the former employee lives. But State Pensions are frozen for everyone living in Thailand and certain other countries, even Civil Servants.