Chuckler

What's a polite way to reply when someone says "khun poot phasa thay deng mahk" and you know you don't, but it's nice of them to say anyway?

Here's a link to Bangkok, Thailand companies which either make shredders or commercially shred documents: LINK

While I'm at it - a LINK to a USA company famous for document shredding.

Peter

Thanks Peter.

Unfortunately the cheap shredders are strip-cut, not diamond-cut or better. I either need to buy an expensive shredder, or find a place that does document destruction properly.

Hmmm, are you a government department or just paranoid?

Use a cheapo strip cut shredder, thoroughly mix up the bits and divide between bags. Put the bags in different bins around the city, flush them down the loo, or simply go out into the countryside and burn them. My parents use shredded documents as Gerbil bedding, very effective at making the data totally unusable

To be honest do you really believe that the information is sooooo sensitive and that your average Thai bin-emptier is going to recognise such information and know how to use it?

No I don't, but regulations are regulations. I'm told by "on high" that I either have the documents professionally destroyed or use a diamond cut or better shredder at home. Otherwise I assume all risk with their contents. :s

And work will pay for the document destruction company, I just need to find one, and preferably one that's well recommended.

Mix them in with the boiled cabbage...

Actually, I bet you can find a very cheap electric paper shredder at a store near you (Big C or Home Pro, etc.). Unfortunately, you probably can't recycle the shreds here.

UC

Unfortunately the cheap shredders are strip-cut, not diamond-cut or better. I either need to buy an expensive shredder, or find a place that does document destruction properly.

won't my condo management get upset?

I have a few documents that I need disposed of, that contain personal information etc. Does anyone have recommendations of document destruction companies in BKK?

this is a great thread, I'm posting in it so I remember to read it again later.

she mostly mispronounces it.

"ucka ucka face ucka ucka"

thanks for the PM. If nothing else, it will hopefully stop my wife singing it in public

Is there a short, snappy, common Thai expression to say to someone trying to jump in front of you? Something like 'I was here first' or 'wait your turn' or 'do you mind?' or 'there's a queue here'. Would be helpful in many situations in Thailand.

One day, a well dressed woman cut in front of me in 7-11. I said "Chai queue dai mai?" She actually looked shocked I said something, turned red and went to the back of the line.

I said to a group of queue jumpers once "phom ror laew khrap" but they ignored me. I think they didn't speak Thai, but at least I got to say something.

My wife sometimes hums (or worse yet) sings to herself a certain song from the South Park movie, which a friend sent her as a ring tone.

Because she's singing a song, she doesn't believe me when I claim that it's "ไม่สุภาพ" so I'm looking for a translation. Just the first verse will do. Unfortunately my Thai is too hi-so to know how to translate it

Can anyone help?

the controversial lyrics

David, do you think it is possible Lexitron has a cut-off entry?

โรคติดเชื้อ seems too general to me ....

I second meadish_sweetball's comment above.

"โรคติดเชื้อ seems too general. "

It is general.

If it is for the Mrs.. I offer the following so she can read it. She won't be too worried afterward either.

โรคโมโนนิวคลิโอสิส เป็นโรคติดต่อที่ไม่ร้ายแรง ติดต่อโดยเชื้อไวรัส ชนิดหนึ่งเรียกว่า ไวรัสเอ็พสตีน-บาร์

มักทำให้อ่อนเพลียหลายอาทิตย์ หรืออาจหลายเดือน

It says:

mononucleosis is a non-severe infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.

symptoms - fatigue and low energy can linger for weeks or months.

Ref.: http://www.answers.com/mononucleosis?cat=h...p;ver=2.3.0.609

Get well soon.

Thanks everyone!

Lexitron has:

mononucleosis [N] ; โรคติดเชื้อ

Syn. glandular fever

I hope that you are feeling better.

Thanks David.

Thai2English translates your phrase to:

โรคติดเชื้อ

rôhk dtìt chéua (infectious disease)

which is probably the best I'll get, just didn't want to scare my Teerak unneccessarily. :s

Anyone have any ideas? My regular Thai sites don't seem to have a tranlsation ...

Just in case y'all didn't know, Mango is shut. The rent got astronomical, apparently.

4. If the salary being paid is between 1 and 2 million baht, the personal tax rate around 30% correct?. When is this deducted from the salary, as it's paid (monthly) or at end of year?

30 % yes (details here).

Monthly.

Thanks. If I were to limit my Thai income to the better value sub-1M baht tax range, do I need to pay Thai tax on any foreign income as well? ie, if I had income of 999,000B and AU$30K, do I need to pay income tax on the AU$30K in Thailand as well as in Australia?

I've got some questions I'd appreciate your advice on:

1. Can a foreigner be the sole owner of a Thai Private Limited Company?

2. Can a foreigner receive income from their Thai company without a work permit?

3. If the Thai company's sole purpose is to bill a foreign company, and pay a salary, what level of money needs to be kept in the company for tax and filing requirements?

4. If the salary being paid is between 1 and 2 million baht, the personal tax rate around 30% correct?. When is this deducted from the salary, as it's paid (monthly) or at end of year?

Thanks much.

Does anyone have any contacts for Thai manufacturer's of promotional items?

eg, custom shaped cushions, balls with company logos, mugs, pens etc

Thanks for any replies!

I'm an Aussie who maintains a home in Brisbane, and I've never had a problem flying Thai, except for the price.

If you're saving your pennies, there's a few backpackers in town: Banana Bender, The Downunder, and it would be easy to catch a train to Park Road station, walk down to Annerley Road about 100m, turn right and walk another 50 metres.

At some point, convenience is usually worth paying for. Diana Hotel, as someone already mentioned, is only a short walk down Annerley Road.

I'm not much of a fan of lugging groceries home, and was wondering if anywhere around Sukumvit area will deliver it to my condo for a small fee?

I ended up catching a taxi, the taxi couldn't find the way to Khao Sahn (even with my level 1 Thai) - we found many Thanon pit.

I wanted the Blue Cheeseburger, so instead I went to Tops, then McDonalds and made my own. Next time, I'll do it properly.

They give you a map, but without knowing the area, I'm still worried I'll get lost. Can anyone tell me which is the best BTS or MRT stop for this place?

Edit: fixed map link

my thai gf seems to agree with the general thai sentiment.

sigh. Looks like I'm doomed to carry a wad of blue in my pocket when seeking gastronomic delights of the hamburger.

on Asoke. Whistles are blown every couple of seconds by the security guards directing traffic. Also construction is pretty loud in this area.

I've been looking for a cheeseburger with blue cheese. Pretty much everything else is optional.

Where to go? Closest I've found is the Mad Max burger at Outback with blue cheese dressing, but it's pretty lame.

Anyone?