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This is what they look like.

i am pretty sure there was a thread before about this? . have you tried Nathon, or the place that cleans carpets?

Excellent Post, but in reality , this is Thailand... there is no real planning... why would they invest into something that might not happen? ( health and safty and forth thinking doesnt excist here ! ) .....

VIENTIANE – Fugitive premier Thaksin Shinawatra pretended to be surprised yesterday when told of reports that there might be assassination attempts being planned.

Speaking from his temporary home in Laos, where the controversial coup-ousted former prime minister met with supporters for a Songkran rally, Thaksin effectively mimicked the reaction of someone being told something he didn’t know already when asked by reporters if he was taking security measures due to rumors of hit-men being sent after him.

“I cannot believe or understand why anyone would want to hurt me, as I have only tried to help people all my life,” Thaksin said with a straight face. “It’s the first I’ve heard of such a thing.”

The polarizing political figure, whose disruption of Thai society through populist rhetoric and the unprecedented consolidation of power through multiple election victories led to new divisions in society and violent protests by both supporting and opposing forces since his ouster in 2006, further expressed credible wonder at the very thought that some people might be angry with him.

“Thais are such peaceful people,” he stated, in direct contravention to immediate evidence. “Where would they find assassins?” he asked, pretending that his own rise to power didn’t require an intricate knowledge of the shadowy Machiavellian practices of Thailand’s murderous military and social elites.

Thaskin also insisted that he wasn’t taking any special precautions, claiming that he believed in karma.

“My return to Thailand will be peaceful and I hope that it is the start of reconciliation and healing,” he added, with what sounded remarkably like sincerity.

source - http://notthenation.com/2012/04/thaksin-feigns-shock-at-reports-people-want-to-kill-him/

the last few days , Prakard.com hasnt been working? , all i get is

Prakard Forum Installation Finished

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and it auto diverts to this site - http://www.prakard.com/install/

anyone else getting the same problem?

Is there anyone at all out there that can claim to have found real long-term relationship success with a girl met in Pattaya???

TV Members only marry / Date the HI SO of Bangkok ....

Thalang district was declared an earthquake disaster zone on Tuesday to facilitate compensation payments for those affected by the jolts.

might be going a bit OTT here !, also what is the compensation ?? ...

I can just imagine some falang losing it and going to the beach with a AK47

or finding out where they store them and torching the place - just my imagination running away

The mayor should be ashamed of himself and the new police chief just might shake the tree - who knows

maybe our TV Friend Tim Sharkey should rent one !

Why not just forget about another airport even though it's needed, I would be happy with a bridge to the mainland and pay 500bt toll. Surely there would be investors for a project of this size and that would bring in bus loads of tourists.

or a tunnel ....

Can see this thread becoming the same old debate as in the many other dedicated and non-dedicated threads on this subject, which will inevitably descend in to BA are very naughty people

Yeap, agree. They talk about a 2 billion Baht project and 1,490 Rai. (works out at 1,35 Mio per rai for land alone which is too cheap). Unless people give the land for free, but then we all now whats free on Samui

unless it is a compulsory buy out based on the official Land Value from the Land Office

Virt....just go to The Shack in Fisherman's Village. Best steaks on the island. No need for the palaver of cooking it yourself....almost always done to perfection.

agree 110%, and if they havent cooked it right, you can always send it back !

what hotel/area are you staying?

A place called Samui Natien Resort near Chaweng north.

Last time they drove us to the airport, so i guess it works the other way around too

Don't think it was their own minibus but not certain.

Will contact them when we get closer to our vacation and if they don't have that service we just hop onto a cab in the airport and cross our fingers

They do , just email reception and ask for a transfer... maybe 200 THB, but its a saving ........

I can live with the 400 Baht from airport to Chaweng North and 400 baht on return day since our travel agent wants 4200 Baht for the same thing, but on the sign it also mentions price pr person.

Is there a risk that 2 persons are charged 800 Baht from Airport to Chaweng North because the driver says the 400 is pr person?

The first time we visited Samui booked a cab from our travelagent because we didn't know the local prices and the second time we just walked up to the small booth and paid 400 Baht to the person at booth.

Is it still the same procedure where the man at booth get all the money or do we pay the cabdriver now?

Will come back in a few months for 3 weeks holiday.

First time ever we have booked a 3rd trip to the same location.

Looking forward to come back to Samui

If you are planning to see the Island, Rent a car from Avis, costs about 800 THB a day if you book in advance ... and you can collect from the airport

If you are staying in a hotel, get them to pick you up ,,, most do !, and saves you a few THB ...

We don't have the balls to drive around on Samui by ourselves in neither car or scooter.

Really like the island but the traffic there gives me nightmares,

The hotelpickup sounds like a good idea.

Gonna check out if they have such a service and if i can order in advance.

Thx.

what hotel/area are you staying?

I can live with the 400 Baht from airport to Chaweng North and 400 baht on return day since our travel agent wants 4200 Baht for the same thing, but on the sign it also mentions price pr person.

Is there a risk that 2 persons are charged 800 Baht from Airport to Chaweng North because the driver says the 400 is pr person?

The first time we visited Samui booked a cab from our travelagent because we didn't know the local prices and the second time we just walked up to the small booth and paid 400 Baht to the person at booth.

Is it still the same procedure where the man at booth get all the money or do we pay the cabdriver now?

Will come back in a few months for 3 weeks holiday.

First time ever we have booked a 3rd trip to the same location.

Looking forward to come back to Samui

If you are planning to see the Island, Rent a car from Avis, costs about 800 THB a day if you book in advance ... and you can collect from the airport

If you are staying in a hotel, get them to pick you up ,,, most do !, and saves you a few THB ...

Here's the airport Taxi list...

Airport to Big Buddha, 400 THB !!, Criminal ! ( that could be the most expensive taxi ride in the world???? )

its about 2 km to Big Buddha, so based on this link - http://most-expensive.net/cab-fare - and the fact that the 2 km ride is 12 Dollars, and the most expensive city is priced at 18 Dollars for a 3 KM Ride, Koh Samui is in fact the most expensive place

It is ridiculous, but not the most expensive in the world. Some examples: Minimum taxi fare from Barcelona airport is Euro 20 (THB800), Startingfare on meter from Schiphol (Amsterdam airport) is Euro 7,50 (THB 300).

but when you take into consideration, Fuel Cost, Labour Costs, ect ect ...... it works out worse !, considering it is 35THB for the same ride in bangkok , that is a massive mark up !,

there is a previous thread on this topic

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/209593-hearing-aidsaudiologists/

I beg your pardon, but last year in the afternoon, just before it started to rain, and after I parked in the area near the tent shops, there was a local guy (or two?) waving people away from the main parking area who had strayed in with "non-big bikes." Sure, they can find parking anywhere else, but not with the big boys.

I parked my Honda Click in between the big bikes last year, no one said a thing

Why is anyone responding to this post? It's obviously a poor attempt at propagandizing Samui. Tsunamis are a function of under water earthquakes. Even Chicago-no where near the sea- is, in theory, susceptible to an event. And, Samui just plain sucks unless you are between the ages of 18 and 22, or if you are absolutely loaded with cash. Loads of white women in I'll-fitting bathing suits, no thank you

Loads of white women in I'll-fitting bathing suits, no thank you

are you referring to pasty white over weight women?

Here's the airport Taxi list...

Airport to Big Buddha, 400 THB !!, Criminal ! ( that could be the most expensive taxi ride in the world???? )

its about 2 km to Big Buddha, so based on this link - http://most-expensive.net/cab-fare - and the fact that the 2 km ride is 12 Dollars, and the most expensive city is priced at 18 Dollars for a 3 KM Ride, Koh Samui is in fact the most expensive place

Here's the airport Taxi list...

Airport to Big Buddha, 400 THB !!, Criminal ! ( that could be the most expensive taxi ride in the world???? )

the op could copy and paste from the article

Had to remove 2 posts & a reply to them as no source was attributed to them.

A source must be quoted & only the first paragraph copied & pasted to adhere with copyright guidelines.

Thank you.

lucky i read the posts ... and did seem interesting , but a link would have been nice

sorry to hear about that.... but can happen anywhere..

i have been robbed/attempted to be robbed twice in in central london, but never anything in Thailand ... suppose, wrong place wrong time !

they have CCTV there , go to the local police station ( not the BIB on Foot ) , and they do investigate your case... lumpini police station is really shit hot now, they seem to have some new guys intent on cleaning up the area, no tea money paid to help !

do you think the old MP had anything to do with this?? ....

Steelmaking reborn at Teesside site

Lost power so many times last week in Bophut, now off one hour, back an hour, off again.

thought you had a generator?