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Would love that, but: what bin?

Yes, excellent place, called second wind?

There is a new place opposite as well btw.

I still remember last time I was at the police station, when the officer in charge before helping me first wanted to know my forecasts for the Dutch 2nd division. Good thing my problem was sorted before the results were known, because I was more wrong than right with my forecasts.

Loaded with garbage plastic bags and assorted waste products almost as if a garbage scow threw a load of trash over board and it all washed ashore ...

Let's hope he is found soon.

According to one of the websites mentioned, he is probably still in The Netherlands BTW.

Yes, work permit is required, also for volunteer work.

To explain a bit to the OP: the hassle, time and costs of a workpermit are simply too much for such a short period of time.

Plus in Kata/Karon there will be hardly any, if any, volunteer opportunities.

Regarding visa: there is no volunteer visa, see this thread for more information.

Short term volunteering in kata/karon with workpermit provided?

Sorry to disappoint you, but no chance.

as the wife of an EEA citizen the visa will be free

Just checked the Shell Thailand website.

They have besides several other fuels:

V-Power, which is gasoline, but I don't think sold on Phuket,

Gasohol 95 and

V-Power gasohol 95, with 10% ethanol.

Should be interesting if you are surrounded by Zulu warriors and she yells "hello chocolate man!!!"

COCKPIT Phuket town sells TOTAL Octane boost.... or both big SHELL garages sell 95 octane gasoline...

I have asked staff that worked in ZEN ground floor how much the staff was getting paid there on average, as I've read so many posts about how cruel employer Central was.

The basic salary depended on their work.

The shop manager got 18-22,000 baht plus commission, the cashier ~ 15,000 baht, the clerk 7-8,000 baht plus commission. The staff (clerk) said that on average her monthly income was 16-18,000 baht including commission.

About 2/3 of the staff were from northeastern part of the country. While they were getting the basic salary (obviously not commission) during the time Central World was closed, at least this staff has received a call that she has now been laid off.

I would guess many others were as well, as optimistic estimates to rebuild the place are 6 months, pessimistic ones 1-2 years, and that's not counting in return of the redshirts or further trouble in the area.

So I can summarize that about 6500 northeastern families just lost income from their sons and daughters from Central World alone.

There are 1000 more at Centre One.

Another 1500 more at Big C Rajadamri.

And another 15000 staff laid off by hotels in the area.

That's a big beating to many families upcountry, which is definitely going to make their lives even more miserable.

Reason for edit: Added that the person was a clerk

I have never had to rent a car this direction, but I would presume there are options to rent in Bangkok and return in Phuket, Avis e.g.?

Op is asking TO the airport, not FROM.

Most travel agents will be able to sell you shared minivan tcikets BTW, you can book these.

IT IS THE LAW !

THERE IS NO CHOICE!!

No, not true, no curfew on phuket.

See also Phuket news, where problems with Phuket internet are mentioned.

For 4,000 Baht anybody will bring you there.

Alternatively: arrange transport (taxi/metertaxi/motorbike) to the main road, and catch the bus from there.

I think he'd better recheck.

The only possible conclusion from him could be: all gasstations on Phuket are rigged to give less than the indicated amount of gasoline.

And I'm sorry, but I don't believe that.

Hmm, when I was there last, gasoline there was cheaper than it was here.

No scam, gasoline is on phuket and other places like samui etc. simply more expensive than in bangkok.

But 1/3 full is far from packed.

I never said the plane was full

see the subtitle of your post.

That's unusual "The red-plated Honda was still at the scene when police arrived".