trader1

ok so taxis are mostly Corolla Altis I think. Are they good value second hand?

Looking to buy a car and want one that has massive sales in LOS.

I bought a Honda Jazz, after about 3 hrs at the dealership, I paid full price but received about 200,000 baht worth of extra's, when I picked up the car these were included....

5yr FREE Service [NO do not even pay for oil or parts] 2x yrs full Valet for 3yrs, window tints all round, extra mats, loads of extra crome bits, seat belt and head reats cusions from Honda, 5year recovery service etc...

So far done 21,000km and rate that Honda Dealership as A1+++ so far had 2x totally free Service, gearbox software upgrade FREE [cost of 78,589baht] 3x valet, only paid for new battery @ 898baht from Dealership fitted.

what price did you pay?

Just wondering if any of you guys can confirm about the Ambassador, I looked at some pics on the internet and it does look familiar.

As I said, I sneaked in there, but am wondering if they have a day use fee. Great pool BTW and I think it has been "remodeled", from the look of the recent photos.

John

I think the day fee is about 100 baht, which includes use of gym.

I wouldn't be doing it Trader. Thai law says you must be in the jurisdiction of the Embassy / Consulate where the application is made. Go to Thailand via Australia and get the visa there.

Ok thanks. I am a new zealander so may as well go to new zealand for a week and get it there.. any potential problems? Just thinking to save on hotel fees etc as I suppose in australia I have to go to canberra?

Another question: I phoned the NZ embassy and they said I need a police clearance even though I am working at a univeristy? Did they get it wrong?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=140273

on this thread it was suggested it might be ok? I assume the advice given there is wrong or risky?

I have studied this forum for hours looking for this issue- thanks for clarifying! I am in japan and the emabssy here doesnt allow me to apply fopr a visa as I am not a permanent resident of japan.

Can I send my passport and application to a friend who lives in my home country and ask him to resend it to the embassy there? He can then post it back to me once he gets it back...?

The Thai Embassy and Consulates in Japan make some unusual rules about visa issuance. It is always extremely difficult for a non Japanese to get a Thai visa in Japan. The police clearance is only required for teachers of primary and secondary grades. Go to Thailand via Australia and get your visa there.

Thanks, may have to do that, appreciate your advice!

http://www.thaiembassy.jp/rte2/content/view/95/152/

Applicants becoming teachers at any educational organizations (National, public and private) in Thailand are required to submit no criminal records in English and a teaching license.

I have a job offer at Thai Uni., a phd, long publaishing record, tenure at past univeristies in other countries, but have never been asked for a teaching license. In fact I don't know any professors who have one. Has anyone tried to get the visa in Japan or is it impossible without a "license"?

Applicants without permanent residents are required to apply for Thai visa in your own country.

I have been in Japan for 10 years but only on a three year visa, can I still apply? I spoke with the embassy in my home country and they said that I can't apply for it there as I am not currently a resident.

We used to be able to search this forum.BUt now there is a huge banner add covering the seacrh button.

Does anyone know how to access the seach engine?

Fitness centers, but only a few of these have pools

Fitness Centers

Body System Sports Centre Tel: +66 (0) 2661-0007-8

Cardio Kick Paul Bailey

Tel: +66 (0) 1697-3669

email

Chi Ball Tel: +66 (0) 2260-5630

email

Clark Hatch Physical Fitness Centres Tel: +66 (0) 2308-2779-81

Gold Gym Tel: +66 (0) 2619-0460-2

Imperial Queen's Park Hotel Tel: +66 (0) 2261-9000-99

Karuehaad Thyat Sports Club Tel: +66 (0) 2583-4461-5

Olympic Club Tel: +66 (0) 2216-3700-29 http://www.theolympic-club.com/swimming.asp?language=en

Pacific City Club Tel: +66 (0) 2653-2450-63

Pantip Court Health & Fitness Training Tel: +66 (0) 2679-8679, 2285-0169 x6800

Philip Wain International Tel: +66 (0) 2254-5071-3

Profit Professional Fitness Training Tel: +66 (0) 2262-0520-2

Rama Gardens Hotel Tel: +66 (0) 2561-0022

71 Sports Club Tel: +66 (0) 2391-6773

Slim & Swim Spa Tel: +66 (0) 2393-0889

Silom Fitness Centre Tel: +66 (0) 2636-0667-9

The Aspara Tel: +66 (0) 2650-8800 x5010

The Grande Spa & Fitness Club Tel: +66 (0) 2653-0333

YMCA Tel: +66 (0) 2287-1900, 2287-2727

YWCA Tel: +66 (0) 2679-1281

email

25 M pool http://www.trinitycorp.com/html/fitness_center.html

Annual Membership Fees

15,900 Bt./Individual./Year.

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Nichada International Country Club Tel: +66 (0) 2583 5333- Olympic Sized swimming pools

It sounds perfect. I found somemore but no details:

Soi Klang Racquet Club (25m)

Queen Sirikit Park Pool (25m)

Grand Tower Guest House (25m)

Pantip Court (25m)

71 Sports Club (25m)

Piyarom Sports Club (50m)

The Olympic Club at the Pathumwan Princess Hotel (25m)

Trinity Fitness Center (25m)

Kasetsart University (50m)

National Stadium (50m)

Nawasri Place Apartments (25m)

Sport Authority of Thailand (50m)

WE can use this thread to list hotels/sport clubs with good training pools.

this article gives a good intro. with locations.

http://www.offtherails.com/bigsplash.html

Among the many area pools, two stand out for their combination of decent length with lush resort settings. The Pathumwan Princess Hotel boasts a 25m by 16m pool amidst a spacious rooftop setting. Serious swimmers will be happy to know the Club actually reserves four lanes for lap swimming only. Access to the pool and fitness centre runs 450 Baht (US$12) for the day or 22,000 Baht (US$579) for a year.

Just off South Sathorn Road on Soi 1, Pantip Court has a unique L-shaped pool that runs 25m long and 5.5m wide on each leg and is set in an extravagant garden. You can enjoy the pool and fitness centre for a daily fee of 321 Baht (US$8.50) or a promotional membership fee of 22,000 Baht (US$579) for 15 months.

Nearby the Pathumwan Princess Hotel, next to MBK Shopping Centre, the National Stadium, offers use of its 50m pool to members only at 30 Baht (US$.80) per day. Yearly membership is only 300 Baht (US$8) along with a photocopy of your passport, two photos, and 50 metre swimming test. Unfortunately, the pool is often sectioned off for swimming lessons during the summer months (March-May), turning it into an extremely wide 25m pool. The pool opens for one-and-a-half hour intervals weekdays from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and weekends from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Although the pool complex is not luxurious, the stadium seats, diving tower and time clock add a dramatic touch to your laps. For true stadium inspiration, head to the beautiful 50m pool at the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) complex at Hua Mark on Ramkamhaeng Road. You can swim past the rows of bleachers as the pool’s floodlights and the concrete hulk of Rajamangala Stadium loom above you. The pool opens at 6:00 am until 8:00 am and then for two-and-a-half hour intervals until 8:30 pm. Access is 30 Baht (US.80) and 15 Baht (US$.40) for members. A swimming-only SAT membership will cost you 370 Baht (US$10) for the year, and access to the entire complex costs 570 Baht (US$17).

The peaceful setting at the JW Marriott

If you’re looking for an affordable pool in a more intimate setting, you can try the 30m pool at the Lawn Tennis Sports Club in the Muang Thong Thani complex on Chaeng Wattana Road. The suburban, fresh air setting offers open space, tennis courts next door and flower petals blowing into the pool for 30 Baht (US$.80) per visit. Members pay 1,500 Baht (US$40) per year and 20 Baht (US$.70) per visit. The pool is open daily from 10:00 am to 8:30 pm.

Plenty of room to swim or bask in the sun at the Pathumwan Princess Pool

If the aforementioned pools are too big or serious for your swimming style, there are many other choices around Bangkok. Lap swimming is usually possible at these other locations but you may need to do some swerving with your stroke. Just off of Soi Thonglor, the Grand Tower has a 24m pool in their courtyard. The charge for a day is only 150 Baht (US$4) or 300 Baht (US$8) for pool and fitness centre access. The daily fee is not a great value compared to some of the more up-market facilities but yearly membership of 5,500 Baht (US$145) is a terrific deal. Close to the centre of town on Petchburi Soi 6, the recently refurbished 24m pool at Diana Sports Club costs only 60 Baht (US$1.50) for non-members and 30 Baht (US$.75) for members. Memberships run 1,000 Baht (US$26) for the year.

It is no use to me if it is slow.... Hmm, maybe I should find another way.

An apartment is offfering me free wirleess broadband, is it any good?

It's certainly possible. One million Chinese is only 1 out of every 132 Chinese citizens. It can only go up IMO.

Pop. of China is 1320 million.

but to me the solution lies in not marrying someone that I can't trust, not in treating family like business.

A marriage contract is a legal document that in the event of future discord gives monetary rights to both parties. One of those parties may have more to lose financially, so to ensure fairness to both parties there is an extra document pinned to the orginal called a 'pre-nup'. What is the objection.

http://www.fitnessfirst.co.th/locations/cl...angsit/club.asp

i found this one in rangsit but closing time is 9pm, too early for me.

thanks! I found the web page http://www.clarkhatchthailand.com/EN_BR_maneerin.htm

Hi

Looking for an upmarket fitness club, also a club that has acces to large pool for training. Will probably join both.

I will be working in Pathumthani, so need somewhere close to that.

thanks, much appreciated!

Anyone who deosn't have a pre-nup is asking fro trouble.

Yes, of course theywill love you forever.. but, then, why are there so many divorces?