Mark Hopkins

A big part of the problem with Phuket I believe (and it goes for Pattaya as well) is that foreigners prevail, and in many areas well outnumber the indigenous population. This makes it a target for all kinds a lafferious traders and would be conmen (con-person sorry). I couldn't recommend either place to someone visiting the Kingdom. The culture, goodwill and Thai philosophy in these areas has become so diluted as to be almost non-existent. What to take away from all this? Why come to Thailand to stay in either of these two places!

Makro only supply Thai owned registered businesses.

Anybody know if you can buy wine (pref by the box) in Thailand via website please? I live pretty remote and little choice / high prices around here!

Does any one have information regarding investment accounts etc in Thailand that produces some significant level of return please? The interest paid on current bank accounts is not worth mentioning and obviously transferring funds internationally is expensive. Are there any good places to hold cash?

Interesting post...cheers! Interested to hear how your storage worked out? Did you look at selling any excess back to grid? Did the supplier give any warranty on the hardware? I have a home in Mukdahan and looking at a similar install!

Can anyone please point me towards a good interest bearing deposit account please? How many % is it possible to expect? Cheers