smily

In Chaweng, they have 3 or 4 main clubs. Ark bar on the beach, usually closes around 2am. Green Mango and Sound club usually open later.

If you are partying every day and going on trips etc $950 is unlikely to be a big enough budget. Most full day trips from Samui cost about $40 - $80. Beer in the 7-11 will cost you about $1 a bottle of Thai beer. Sangsom bottle costs about $10.

The prices in bars/clubs for beer are usually 2-4 times this depending on the place. Premium spirits in bars and clubs are usually quite expensive.

You can find lots of bars around chaweng though doing happy hour or special offers, cheap buckets etc.

The problem with partying though is once you get drunk there are a tonne of things to keep spending your money on. So if you want to budget on that you will need to be careful how you spend when you get drunk.

Every service will be different but if you are just getting the oil and filters done you should be out of there for about 1000thb or less.

Cool thanks Can Samui. Will give it a try soon.

Thanks Guys. I might give that place a try as it is only down the road from me. Can you confirm what the normal price is for the service?

No, but I can recommend Dan Auto in Nathon, next to the Caltex gasoline station on Ring Road from Nathon to Lamai – that use to be the one recommended, and the one many expats and Thais use – I have many years good experience with their service.

Yes Dan Auto is good if you have plenty of money.

In the Maenam branch, not in Nathon...

How much normally for a standard service?

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a car service centre to perform regular service ( change oil, check fluids etc) in Chaweng - Lamai area. What is the normal cost of this service?

Vehicle is a 2010 Ford Ranger non 4 wheel drive.

Thanks

Wanted a bar anywhere inside Lamai area that does reasonable price of big beer prefer leo willing to pay 100 baht any takers.

I do a nice discount for locals. Do better than that. Outside of Lamai though near Chaweng. PM me if you want details.

I think 70 baht a bottle is still reasonable. Businesses still need to make money. Many of the big bars on the Island charge around 100. The price of the small boxes of chang just went up about a few weeks ago by about 40 bht a box.

Went this morning. Was in and out within an hour with no issues with 1 yr extension.

Thanks Jimmy, just realised that as the kids are off school tomorrow. Luckily didn't waste a trip over..

I am going to finish off the marriage extension on Monday. I have already submitted initial documentation. Should I be organizing this as no one mentioned this requirement in the office or the immigration officer that came to visit. We don't know any police officers or gov officials either.

As per my post if you are entitled to be here then there is no need to worry

The visit by immigration officials was following a phone call after the application was submitted and not arranged at the immigration office. I guess it is a spot check and may not happen to everyone.

Cool thanks for the info. Will let you know how I get on next week.

I am going to finish off the marriage extension on Monday. I have already submitted initial documentation. Should I be organizing this as no one mentioned this requirement in the office or the immigration officer that came to visit. We don't know any police officers or gov officials either.

Any idea how much for an iphone 5c screen? Got quoted 3500 in shops in Tesco which seems excessive considering glass can be purchased online for a few dollars.

The ones online are copies, want original Apple you have to pay.

Any idea how much a genuine apple glass costs for 5c? I would be doubtful whether most local guys are using genuine apple parts.

Ha ha! Evadgib! good thing it's raining!

I seem to remember Boyd at MNet, just past Makro and the Russian restaurant on same side of road, (on left headed towards Tesco) ..... will do at reasonable cost.... watch for Orange sign ...

Ibeats/ Icare repair centre will probably do as well ...but have not heard any reports of their work yet... outside Tesco Chawang, near 3 BB office (ring road side)

Any idea how much for an iphone 5c screen? Got quoted 3500 in shops in Tesco which seems excessive considering glass can be purchased online for a few dollars.

There is a games shop in chaweng on the ring road called bike & Ball. Usually has a good selection of xbox one games. its between the two set of traffic lights on the ring road in chaweng.

Seen them checking inside motorbikes when I was down there yesterday.

Anybody know where you can get draught Guinness for a bar?

Can anyone recommend a reliable reasonably priced electrician?

Thanks. Will check them out

Where is the best place in Samui to buy Steaks and other western food for a restaurant?

I cannot view any posts. when I click on the topic it shows the list of posts in the topic then when I click on the post it just loads as normal but then nothing shows up, just shows the same screen with the list of posts. I have never had this problem before. Can someone please pm me about what is going on.

regards

Smily

I recently married and my wife is going to keep her thai surname, i was just wondering does she need to change the ms. to mrs. on her passport because we are applying for a spouse visa soon?does it make any difference whether it is done or not??

Hi,

Me and my girlfriend are getting married next month and want to try get a spouse visa to ireland. I have been living in Thailand now for 10 months. I have read the guidelines for the application, my girlfriend has had no money going into her bank account for the last six months. Does this mean she will not be able to obtain the visa?Would a sponsor letter from my family and a letter to say we have accomadation with my family be sufficient for being able to support herself?

Thanks for any help

Smily

The Eurogourmet has some great Weisswurst at Villa 33

Anybody know anywhere in phuket to get good sausages?

Any body know where to get a cheap used laptop in phuket?

Thanks for any info.

Does anybody know any good places to watch the rugby in phuket town including the late games?

Thanks for any info.