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Go to any doctor. When i had dengue fever was up abnd down,. Does not sound like dengue to me, but anybody who trusts a forum for any diagnosis is an idiot imo.

The diveboats depart from Chalong and my divecenter is in Kata. So living in this area makes a lot of sense to me.

When I faced this question I choose Phuket. Not just for living, but also for working in diving.

From Phuket it is al within reach: Similan, Surin, Shark Point area, Bida Islands, Hin Daeng and Hin Muang. So all the best sites, whereas from other places you are always limited in choice.

This could lead to much discussion, but IMO: generally speaking in the North you either have Thai, very basic houses, or luxurious apartments and houses. In the South is more in between, 'normal' apartments and houses.

You're living in the heart of Thailand's tourist industry and want to complain about noise?

Regarding the tests/requirements, i think there is a difference between first time, so 1 year license, second time, so 5 year license and extension of 5 year license.

I really don't understand thst stopping and paying.

Every time i have driven to bangkok and beyond, i have only been stopped at regular checkpoints, and never forked out any money.

Only driven this route with Thai in the car btw.

Yet another tragic loss of life on the seas.

Everyone in Phuket drives recklessly. Thai and expat alike. Without any fear of be stopped by the police, unless you are not wearing a helmet, then things will not improve.

Ok thanks. Do you know if the computer factors your air consumption into its decompression model, or is the integrated air function basically just a wireless air gauge?

As a foreigner, just like that? No chance. Deposit 100.000 baht and you can get 50.000 baht credit, but the securities will always be worth far more than any credit here.

You seem to presume they will stay on Phuket, but why? If they have a good education and want to remain in Thailand, Bangkok will in a lot of cases offer better opportunities.

And of course if they have a real good education they have already left Thailand, otherwise they can't have that good education.

To answer your questions: my kids are not mine by blood, and 100% Thai although I don't raise them that way.

I hope one of them will follow me in the diving business, and the other one seems to be too intelligent for that, so he may get a real good education.

I had the same problem.

Signed out, deleted cookies, and all working fine again. Am using Firefox.

At 10k baht the Zoop looks like pretty amazing value for money, I'll have a think about that one. Agree the Helios is over the top for me.

I think part of the attraction of the Vyper and Cobra3 is the digital compass/integrated air opens the possibility of getting rid of the gauge hose entirely. However, if the transmitter dies/battery runs out that would leave you with no air gauge, and I'm not sure the digital compass would be a good substitute for the real thing.

It personally one I see as being so close to the bone I dont think getting time and motion experts on the case is going to result in significant savings to the consumer, tho I do agree about the waste on national resources as per efficiency. This subject effects many things here and is why so many items approach western pricing, because the supply chain, corruption, and various issues add waste which is ultimately a consumer cost.

Just pay the 250 IMO and not worry.

So all in all I agree it could be a lot more efficient, but doubt more efficiency would be good for the country as a whole.

Such as ??? I am sure they may exist, just racking my brains over when.

But I am sure you would agree, in the vast majority of times, if the buisness is equally for profit (unlike national services) free market forces help the consumer.

I would guess out of the 70k+ supposed expats in Pattaya that there are 20k+ (Western + Asian) who have a very nice lifestyle and would never even know about the "other" side of the place.

well if a while means less than two months, I stopped in about two months ago, had a coffee, switched the laptop on, no wifi.

No idea about their wifi BTW.

And whether tuk tuks, massages, or anything else, free market competition certainly provides for better and/or cheaper goods and services.

I don't see any connection between the emergency decree and not being able to help people. Also in the article there is no connection at all visible, except for the claim by Prompong Nopparit.

Just reading again and Autumn/winter is on the edge of monsoon season which is in the summer..

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Reread the post, and know what you mean now.

Agree with the poster above. prices in Amsterdam seem to be higher than on the streets there. Although there is sometimes a very cheap offer, but that same very cheap offer you'd be able to find elsewhere as well.

Hing Kong: no idea.

The trick is finding the correct information. A lot of people say something, including here on the forum, and sometimes it is true. You have to know who and what information to trust.

The sign at Moo's says there will a BBQ next Saturday August 7.

Yes, go to phuket town. Nicer places, more choice and more thais who do not work in the tourist industry.