Nicci

Most of the land on KC belongs to Thai families who have the land for many years now, the rent it off to Thai and westerns who runs businesses ofcourse, on Koh Chang you can still have a bungalow at the beach for 300 Baht a night, so I don' t get all the drama, it is true that just like on Koh Tao, Pangan or Samui, it becomes more and more full with concrete and more expensive spa's and resorts, but this is certainly not a porblem more developed than on any other island.

Its getting more bussy over the years...

In my opinion it's one of the most beautifull pieces of Thailand [allthough you have to search for nice spots more and more...]

Where did anyone get the idea from that it's becoming more quiet?

It's very bussy in high season and now Treehouse have their second spot on Long beach it will become more bussy at the lovely and still quiet part of the island!

In low season it is very quiet, who wants to be on an island in the moesonrain?

Can't tell me that it's that bussy on any island ...

I wish it was a bit more quiet sometimes, although the big difference between KC and the islands in the south is that there is not as much violence yet...

I love it there, although White sand became a Spanish costa over the years, keep away if ou dont want to be stuck with families and expensive resorts.

Nakhon Si Thammarat and Surat Thani have the reputation (along with Petchburi, I believe), of having the highest number of hired killers as well as the highest murder rates in this country. Whether that is true or not, I have no idea, nor do I think there is any proof. But, it is a well-known belief among Thais, especially those from Bangkok and the North as well as North East. There is also the belief that Southerners are Jai Dum (black hearted) --again a regional prejudice based on the fact that Southerners tend to be more direct than other regions.

I might add, I do not believe this to be true. My husband is from Surat Thani as is his entire family and he is a kind hearted person generous to a fault. That said however, Southerners (men and women both, IMO) tend to take crap from no one and make that clear, so perhaps that is where the idea came from that they are all violent killers.

My husband has actually had people up North comment on violent Surat Thani is, or how they have had relatives murdered there (like he had something to do with it!) so I have witnessed this with myself.

My Bf is from NST and he told me many people think this himself.

It might have something to do with the fact that it's such a overcrowded piece of Thailand, I mean the more people the more there maybe violent although I do not believe that people from south are much more violent than anywhere else in Thailand!

It's also a mix up about the stories of the commotion about the bomb attacks that unfortunatly take place in the south on the boarder with malaysia, I think.

My Bf and his family are the most caring and warm people i' ve come across, this goes for a lot of people i met down south!

Hey hey,

New here as well!

Great profilepicture soundman

People around been living on Koh Chang? [and want to share this...]

Love, Nic

Check out this thread about non-imm o visas first

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=168814

Thnx for the link SBK!

Nic I'm gonna move this to the ladies in thailand section because although it yours is a visa related question you will get a more accurate response from the many ladies on this forum already married to thai husbands & living in thailand.

Thnx Boo!

I got my answer and many others!

Hey girls, I' m new to the TV forum but lovin' it already!

So recognisable, all these stories!

In general I really miss good quality clothing! The things that don't shrink after washing or loose color like hel_l!

being from the Netherlands, I really miss some good cheese [ I know probably pretty corny! can't help it!]

And the DOuwe Egberts coffee!

I miss good fitting underwear as well!

Although there are so many things I love here [the bananpancakes with chocolate sauce!!! and all the thai dishes!]

I'm in europe for the moment [enjoying all the above and shopping to bring over once I' m back!]

Will be in BKK for the last week of June, so girls if there are urgant needs...let me know! See what I can bring!! )) I' m thinking of starting a marmite import...

Hey,

I' m about to get married to my wonderfull Thai boyfriend in Thailand and I' ll be moving to Thailand to live there with him.

But I hear many different stories.

What do you need to do or have to be able to stay [married!] in Thailand?

I hear stories about certain amounts of money in your bankaccount.

And how about the visa??

Can somebody help me?

Thanks!

Love, Nic