BangkokSpoon

whats going on the broken tree in the top of the pic ??

Thats the Thai Special Branch

I know there are schools that teach Thai and you can get a ED Visa on the back of this but does any know of any schools that teach Mandarin or a teacher that does.

Pretty sure in BKK this would easier to find but here in Samui - not so sure.

Thanks for your help

BKK Spoon

I recently upgraded to TOT fibre optic thinking this would be a good idea.

My old line was ok but as I was using Netflix via a VPN (unblock US) and was suffering some buffering issues - Fibre optic seemed a good idea.

Now I cannot view Netflix at all as it seems to be blocked despite the great help from TOT....The answer I got was I only know normal computers not Mac's...

Any one have any issues using Fibre Optic with TOT and a similar situation??

Thanks in advance for any guidance

BKK Spoon

Anyone planning on doing a border-run from Samui during the first week of July. If so please let me know.

Sent from my SM-G900F using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

I need to do a VISA bounce in the next ten days.

Happy to share gasoline and ferry costs rather than do the crazy vans

Theres two of us. We are normal working Samui residents

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/624600-5-year-driving-licence-renewal-info-please/page-3?hl=%2Bdriving+%2Blicence#entry6842108

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/697973-thai-driving-licence/?p=7327096&hl=%2Bdriving+%2Blicence

Successful trip this week - all done

For those on a Non B Work permit doing a renewal for a five year DL as follows:

Signed Copy passport

Signed Copy of Work permit

Health certificate from Hospital.

No need for pictures on a renewal

Get there early and take a number off the hook and wait to be called. Brush up on your Thai numbers.

Once submitted wait till around 10.00/10.30 to do the tests. Colour test,stop test, peripheral vision test and the vision test where you make to lines equal.(don't know the name)

Pass - you get told which counter to submit the docs to & go down stairs. Five minutes later your new 5 year passport is in your hands. Cost for bike and car Bt 960 in total.

Can't express how important it is too look the part. Shirt and trousers only as its sets you apart from most down there & makes your life easy.

Lots of people do this each week but the rules change.

Any one done this in the last week who could give us long term residents an update?? Yes I never had a licence for a long time and only last year I went legit!!

Thanks

Was just chatting with a friend back home who sprung the surprise that he visited Samui in 1999 & stayed at a place called Viking Apartments.

Are they still there? In his own words - "best time of my life" He's curious to know.

Ideas anyone.

Any one know what happens at maturity - does is renew for the same period or repay back to you main account. Theres a close account button on my banking screen???

Sirisin have them

Indeed they do - cheers

Tried the usual places - Big C & Tesco but no joy

Just need to record conversations on the speaker phone so perhaps some one has an idea?

Thanks

Keep seeing a western women always dressed in black clothes walking on the side of the road from Chaweng all the way to Lamai. Later in the day I see her walking back - its not a one off either I can virtually guarantee to see her every day.

Any one seen this also??

Looking to do a visa run from Samui this week - sometime between 2nd July and the 5th - anyone else going?

Basically - i wanted to buy a 20ft one but could not get it down the Soi. So looking to get two 10ft containers.

Its to put valuables inside which we will lock up at night so a shipping container is ideal for this.

Rather than build a shed - its ready made and can be moved in the future

Any ideas?

Looking to buy a small 10 foot shipping container - does anyone know where/who i could approach??

Thanks

BKS

Off to Korea in a few weeks and need to buy Ski gear before I get there.

Any one know of a shop in Bangkok. I know i can get this online but wanted to try on first.

Thanks

BKS

Any one know how to improve the mobile signal?

We are based in the usual shop house building and the telephone reception is poor at best.

I've read about boosting the signal with a repeater but has anyone tried this. How do they work? What do you do ?

Doubt AIS will be able to help

Thanks

BKS

Anyone know where i could buy some juggling balls?

Seems my Tukgay took a liking to them last night

Thanks

BKS

Thought as Walen are a site sponsor they would reply to my question? Any news please

Hi, we teach already so we are techincally open for business but we are not fully registered with the ministry of education yet but it will happen soon, perhpas a month or so.

Just thought i would ask how your getting on. Is a ED visa available in Samui yet or via the offices in BKK

Thanks

BKK

He is looking at getting it repaired without painting like " Dent buster " they roll the dents out.

exactly Rooo

Anyone know where i could get a dent repaired.

its not too big so hoping i could get a company like dent wizard to fix - do they exist here?

otherwise any one know where i could get the tools? fancy doing it myself in any case

cheers

Just checked my account and for several years now at Bangkok Bank I've been paying 200 baht per year for the ATM card.

Same here - 200 baht PA @ Bangkok Bank sine 2007

Hi guys, we have made a lot of progress with building Walen Samui and he hope to be open for business on the 15th of June but cannot guarantee as we do not have all papers yet. Construction is not easy on the island but almost completed also. This is all very exciting. Now we also have a team ready to take good care of Walen students.

Walen School - knowledge is power, learn and earn!

Is the school still planning to open on 15th

thanks

BKS