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narkeddiver

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  1. Centara Duang Tawan Hotel?

    In that area it's mostly going to be hotel-based gyms.

    Been A while but I think the daily rates are high. When my boy was here he found it best to just take out a monthly rate.

    Thanks for the tip - I'll be sure to pass that along :)

  2. The certificate of residence makes sense

    If I can anonymise the example we were given I will - failing that there is a space at the centre of the bottom of the form for my picture if that sounds familiar

    Despite all the extra paperwork required I was happy to be told that I was (relatively) young and that the majority of the people they process are retirees (hopefully in 10 years that will be me too ;))

  3. Not quite so easy as I had hoped to sort the yellow book out - have to get a few more things sorted

    They want a copy of my work permit (no problem), a form from immigration that has my picture on it (we have a picture of what the form should look like so hopefully the only issue here is the wait in immigration) and then my wife and another witness who knows me to vouch for me

    Oh they also want my wife's tambien baan (expected) and a copy of the chanot for the land our home is built on ( not expected)

    More trees to be fed into the Thai photocopying business ;)

  4. For me a deal that includes hassle, and ends up still costing more than that I would pay back home for a pizza isnt really a good value in my books.

    So pop home and get one... ;)
    Indeed. Besides you won't find a pizza in Europe or America for 350 THB. I recently checked a number of places I used to go to in both Europe and USA and the pizzas were around the 15 Euro/USD 20 mark.

    It might be possible to get a pizza cheaper than this in the uk but the quality certainly won't be as good as Duke's nor will there be a charitable donation involved

  5. With regards to the size of the US consulate I believe (but could be wrong) that it is possible for a Thai citizen to obtain a US visa at the US consulate but it is not possible for a Thai citizen to obtain a UK visa at the UK consulate (my wife has to go to Bangkok for this)

    The British Consulate has a vice consul and an honorary consul and whilst I have found the staff there friendly and professional I wonder what they do all day apart from charging £50 to stamp and sign forms I fill in ;)

  6. I've had it many time in southern US states where it was covered in white gravy that is made by adding milk and flour to the grease that remains from frying. Usually served with biscuits. Nothing healthy about it but it is very tasty.

    What type of biscuits do you serve with it - Rich Tea, Digestive, Hob Nob?

    Sorry - couldn't resist - I love the differences between the English and American languages ;)

  7. Go to Beer Republic, soi 11, nimman - start at page 1 of their beer menu, order beer, drink, beer, move to next page - repeat until you find a beer you like or you slide under the table ;) alternately order a taster tray

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  8. Flower delivery may be a Western concept but it has been keeping my wife busy for the last 15 years or so and I'd say that 90% of her deliveries (even on Valentines day - which is most definitely a western concept) are made on behalf of Thai customers to Thai recipients ;)

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