oldgeezer

I use the double cook method. I cook them the first time at 160 C until they start turning the golden color, drain and spread on top of paper towels. When they are cool, put them back in the fryer at 175-180 C. I have a good deep fryer so I think the thermostat is pretty accurate.

Using US Russet potatoes, I only cooked them once and they were fine. With the Thai potatoes, even using 180 C and cooked until quite dark, they are still limp.

I was told that finishing them off in an oven works well. I don't have an oven so have not tried that method.

One more thing. After you cut your potatoes, rinse them well to get the excess starch off and allow them to dry. I use the deep fryer basket to drain the water and allow them to dry.

This poster is right on target. ALL commercial food vendors use russet potatos for french fries. I used to own a bar and food service in the U.S. and if I want to make a bit of a mess, the twice fried method is perfect. 300F for 5-6 minutes, Cool and then finish at 375 F. I have tried everything and cannot duplicate with various thai potatos. Here in LOS, crisco shortening works well.

The only way I get crisp fries and hash browns is to buy the frozen fries.

If you are referring to the Florence on Sri Nakarin in BKK, I would hope you have a very substantial income. $100 for a bottle of cheap whiskey and mixer is a bit steep for most expats.

I got a big hassle when I brought my dog back from U.S. after a 6 month visit. The vet in the U.S. made out the wrong forms for thailand and of course that required me to pay to prevent quarantine here.

Suggest you find out specific requirements for tests, shots and paperwork to avoid.

You didn't mention a work permit.

Downside: Very old moo baan. No security as you can see. Barking dogs everywhere. Traffic horrendous.

Upside: Lots of good street food, shopping.

This looks like a great trip. Fly fishing a pristine river in Thailand!

http://fishing-thailand.org/fly_fishing_in_thailand.html

Why would one want a Roth outside the U.S? That is to shelter otherwise taxable income. Are you talking about money earned in the U.S??

Not saying its not possible, just never heard of it.

Well... I will likely put the 400,000B in our bank account and put more eggs in that basket than I really want to. I get to stay for 1 year without leaving with an extension of stay non-O, correct?

For the 40K a month income, can I show gross rental income and not show mortgage AND taxes+insurance on my rental house in the USA?

It looks like Kuala Lampur is the place to go for a multi entry non immigrant O visa if I decide to buy a condo, and have less than 400,000B in the bank. Is there no Jack Golf Cambodia run for those?

Yes, you will be extended for 1 year from your original entry date. The demonstration of monthly income is a letter from your embassy witnessing your affadavit stating whatever you put on the paper. Can be any kind of income as long as you swear to the amount.

I dont understand the second question.

Yes

Makes no sense whatsoever. What type of visa are you extending and for how long? I cant see what difference an extension to a tourist visa would make even if you were renting a 300 baht room by the day. Seems strange.

Masters degree, car, job and above all having travelled to many countries and returned should be sufficient for tourist visa. Applying is the only way you can be certain. The U.S. is mainly concerned with her having a compelling reason to return to Thailand. Unseasoned money in her account may not be beneficial and in fact, harmful if they believe you put it there just to get visa.

Go for it. No penalty for turndown.

Sorry but I can't find this topic in existing posts.

We have a Lao citizen, applying for a maids job that makes border runs every thirty days to stay in Thailand. We did papers for one Karen here, but big hassle. She believes she can obtain a Thai work permit in Laos, or something equivalent. Having been through several maids, this one seems to be ideal, although she does not have a work permit and we want everything to be legal.

Does this sound correct?

Thanks much for any information you can provide.

Me: What is this?

Thai wife: A fruit

Me: Do you cook it?

Thai wife: Up to you.

Me: Is it edible?

Thai wife: Everything Thailand edible.

Hope this answers your question.

You are not likely to be able to obtain PR under the situation you have outlined (no paid work in Thailand). Your other questions are best answered in the real estate forum so will move there.

Where did you get the idea you need PR to buy a condo? Permanent residency is not a requirement for most condos. Are you talking about a visa extension?

Cake flour is not self rising. Self rising flour is.

See below for a recipe:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Victoria-Spon...ake/Detail.aspx

If you choose to use your cake flour in place of all purpose flour, add 2 tablespoons of cake flour for every cup of bread flour you use.

Due to grey market, black market, previous history, etc, buying a car here is fraught with danger.

Assuming you meant 9k per month, the full price of the car including interest for over four years is 570,000 baht. I can't conceive of a 2009 model car (and are not taking about a pickup truck), selling for such a low price. No finance involved? You don't know how it is being paid for? You are going to depend on him making the payments? This has to be a windup.

Make the trip to your other house and save yourself much time, effort and frustration.

Only one constructive comment:

U.S. Medicare is no good outside the U.S.

Last year I needed a letter. This year I got one and submitted it with my embassy afidavit. The immigration officer said I would not need one next year due to my income statement. Even though I was over the requirement, it was close and if the dollar got weaker, I could have dropped under.

This year I had increased the amount on my embassy statement due to having to draw on my other pension. That apparently put my out of danger of exchange rate making a difference.

Sounds ter me like yer connected to someone else,s router who hasn,t got encryption

You are using his bandwidth which may slow him down.

Yes, your personal and private information may be compromised without encryption and you cannot encrypt, he has to.

I have to replace my old hp. Last time I priced one, a COLOR printer, scanner/copier, no fax was about 10,000 baht. Don't know what anyone uses a fax for now with email and scanner.

That is blatant nonsense. I have been married to a Thai for 25 years and never counsel against marrying a Thai. My wife agrees this is an unreasonable demand, and is an indicator of her poor judgement or intentions.

I was talking about the legit localized version ones that cost 500-700 BHT. Pirated ones goes for way less.

I have many of these games, all FPS. I have found no differences between these and those I buy from Amazon in the U.S. Some are UK versions. Only makes a difference when you want to patch a game.

Some here in Thailand the instructions are in Thai and with one exception the on screen text and speech is in English. After playing several hundred of the latest games, the instruction booklets are not very necessary anyway. The one exception is Crysis, which for some reason is all in Thai including the screen.

The pirated games need to be cracked, many don't load and most won't uninstall. I would not trust them to be virus or adware free either. Buyer beware of these.

I have an oven too, and use it nearly every day. I made full thanksgiving turkey dinner for my wife and some Thai friends. It cost about 8 times as much as a nice dinner out.

And the Thais politely tried the turkey, dressing, sweet potatos and pie, but brought shrimp, som tam and noodles.

The two times I was forced to interact with Thai, I was treated like something stuck to the bottom of their shoe. I will never give them the opportunity again.