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Get on the BTS out to Onnut. When you get off, walk down Sukhumvit back towards the city on the same side as the train line. There is specialist fishing tackle shop about 250 metres down on the corner before the police station. Cheap as well.

great little place not to far from where you are talking about to go fishing if your interested.

take one of the many tuk tuks that start off on the corner of sukumvit 93 (8 baht) all the way down until it comes to a stop at the junction of on nut 44 close to the 7/11 on the left hand side. then cross to the other side of the road of 44 and you will see next to the motorcycle taxi stand a shack type of structure and a big lake. just walk in and say you want to go fishing ( no charge). very popular with all the thais that live in the area! cheap beer and good food served all day. you can even go out and buy your own food or beverages from the many local vendors in the area and they will only knock on a corkage charge of about 20 baht. anything you catch you can either throw back or take it to be weighed by one of the guys that work in the bar/restaurant. usually charge by the kilo if you want to take the fish home to cook for supper. nice relaxing place to spend a lazy sunday with the family, watching the world go by. usually see the odd farang or two in their too!

btw if your going by car or bike plenty of parking spaces.

Right on, thanks for that. That place is right up the street from me!

Let me get this right ... 90 + 15 = 105 .... 156-105 = 51 ... These 51 people that have been foolish morons warrant such a cause over a period of 4 years?

underground movements are still in readiness to ignite further disorder

Perhaps the author could use a bit more judgment when choosing how to write the story. This is a tasteless way to say it given the circumstances.

Yeah, I was at the BTS yesterday, so I walked to that end of the platform to look for a minivan while waiting for the BTS to come. Sure enough, it came. The Thai writing said Suvarnabhumi to BTS-On Nut. So, it does exist. One came in the short span of 3 minutes while I was standing there. I will hang out and ask them about frequency the next time I am down there and see one. Thanks a lot for this tip. I am shocked that I hadn't heard of it before. Kudos!

Never heard of this service, but will check it out. I live in the area.

Spam seems to have stopped now ....

Yeah, I got hit with the same crap. It is completely ridiculous. Something should be done!

Well, I work in Khlong Toey which is rather close to Lumpini. There are occasional helicopters, and people seem to be on edge. I live in the On Nut area, so the closures of the BTS are a major inconvenience. Last night, I went to have dinner with my girlfriend, and we got to the BTS just to watch them close the gates on us which was rather frustrating! Out of fear that the section of the BTS I take home would close, I had to drive into work. Needless to say, I don't particularly care for driving my motorbike on busy, congested streets like Sukhumvit and Rama IV in rush hour traffic. Today on the drive home, there was a big jam because they have blocked the way any further down Rama IV at the street I turn at. Thankfully, I turn in the other direction.

On Nut here!

Here is one: http://www.charoencabletv.com/EN/?cat=4

Well, I can say that I would send her to Sacred Heart Convent in Khlong Toey. I say that because I know the curriculum and I know that the foreign teachers give their best effort. The price for the EP program is stiff, but I don't think that is what you are after. The regular Matthayom program would suit your needs!

http://www.shc.ac.th/

PM if you want more details.

Good luck! Without being physically on the ground in Thailand, you aren't going to have much luck getting an interview. You are going to have to 'man-up' and physically walk into the department where you want to work and somehow demonstrate why they should give you a position if you don't already know someone on the inside. Here, it is about knowing people to find the kinds of positions you seek. Network! You have started this already right here. Nothing will work better than being dressed sharply and walking in.

License not required?

Ok, I am home pretty dam_n early for a Friday night. I will give it a shot tomorrow morning. I will leave my alarm set as if I were going to work. I will go from On Nut to Suan Phlu. I will report back the details and try to obtain whatever info I can about what service are (if) they are available.

^^That's a good question, but I doubt it because I am a teacher.

Ok, I have a single entry non-imm 'b' and am on an extension. I guess I will be venturing out to the other side of Bangkok soon then. There was a bit of discussion about this possibility at my work, so I thought I would check.

As the title suggests, I would like to know if it is possible to get a re-entry permit for a non-immigrant 'b' visa that I am currently on. New immigration is quite a hike, and it would be nice if I could submit the required documentation and fee at the Old immigration office ...

Alright, I have some issues that I need to get sorted out. This is my first post here. Although I have read the forum in the past, I never had a need to post. I registered because you guys are the experts on all things to do with motorbikes and motorcycles.

A few years ago, I bought a motorbike from a friend because he had to unexpectedly leave the country. The bike wasn't registered in his name. Instead, he had it registered in Udon Thani under the name of a Thai friend of his. After doing this, she left Thailand with her boyfriend. As far as I know she currently resides in Australia, and there is no way to contact her.

I currently live in Bangkok. I have the green book. I have been told that it is not possible to change the name without her signature. However, I have been asking more people who seem to think that it is possible by signing some sort of form at the Land Transportation Office.

Furthermore, I don't have a license, and I am on a tourist visa at the moment.

Does anyone have any experience with this? I have never had a problem with the cops here. However, I want the bike and myself to be legal. I will be going for my motorbike license soon.

Well, I know that I have both of these problems. I have just spent a year drinking like a fish in Korea, but I am slowly cutting back on the booze. Hopefully, that will help correct a high liver count. I can't remember how high it was, but the doctors in Korea weren't too concerned about it. Having moved back here, I would like to check my liver function out to see the extent of the problem.

In addition, I have had high blood pressure for quite some time. This is attributed to a poor diet, smoking, and drinking. I have improved my diet and cut back on the booze and smokes, but it is still high. I am in the hypertension range.

Since I am pushing 30, I want to talk to a doctor about it. I want to get these things checked and see what I can do to get things in line.

The problem is that I am not insured, and I have very little money. I live near On Nut, and I am looking for a reasonable place to go to discuss my concerns. Any tips would be helpful.

^^ Ok, thanks for the info. That is the plan then. I just don't want to get stuck with heaps of cash and go through the hassles of opening a new account which was fairly problematic to do the first time!

anyone?

Where can one get the best baht-->USD exchange rate around BKK (outside the airport)?

Super Rich - Main Branch

http://www.superrich1965.com/app/index.aspx

Thanks ....

Hello wise forum. I opened an account at Kasikorn Bank on Soi Lang Suan a few years ago. I used it primarily when the difference between onshore and offshore rates made it lucrative for me to do so. I haven't used it actively in a couple of years. There was some money in it, but I took it out about a year ago. I was curious to know if it was still there, so I popped my card into an ATM to make a deposit in December to keep my money safe while I was on vacation. It said I had to pay the annual fee. Since I was only there for a week, I declined and just carried the cash.

Now, I am moving back to Thailand in about 10 days. Because I am coming from Korea, I will have a bunch of cash with me. I need a lot on my first day for a deposit and the purchase of furniture. I am thinking of bringing a little extra cash. I will exchange it at Super Rich and then wander over to the branch on Soi Lang Suan.

Can I simply deposit my money and reactivate my account? I will try an ATM machine first. I still have my bank book and ATM card. Does anyone have experience with this sort of thing?

Well, this is poor news. They are clamping down at the embassy in Washington, DC. For the first time ever, they required me to show a ticket out of Thailand and funds in the bank the other day. I had to go and book a flight to Phnom Penh with very little warning. I planned to just get the 30 day visa exemption stamp on entry and come back overland to use my visa entry. I am going to be a bit irritated if I cannot. Are there any more reports about this?