Maipenrai007

If you are talking about the band that was playing down by the pier pub where the taxi drivers park, I think they were called the Samui Flowers or Flowers of Samui, something like that. I think the lead guitarist/singer is something to do with Crawshaws? Could be wrong as I was told that.

Yeah, I saw them they were good. Personally I thought the guy singing big guy could have bee Kurt Cobain from Nirvana, well everyone thinks Elvis still live there is a possibility of Kurt living as well!

I am a fan of waling street! nice work to al involved down there.

Cheers thanks for your help - I will look at Big C

Looking for a place to buy the blue foam interlocking training mats you see used in Gyms around Samui.

Does anyone have an idea of where I could buy them here on Samui or in Bkk etc.

Cheers

Is the second reported tragedy (plus several unreported accidents) caused by speedboats bringing people to the Full Moon Party from Koh Samui.

The whole speed boat system is controlled by the local small mafia and the old wooden speedboats overcrowded by passenger are driven by young skippers without any proper preparation or sea knowledge, most of time high on yabaa and alcohol, always full throttle to make more runs and get more $$$.

Mr Kao in KPG is owner of 3 25/30 mt boat but those boat made only few trips.

IMHO the local Coast Guard or whoever in charge of the maritime safety should not allow this kind of speedboats to cross the strait between KPG and Samui and leave the job to the big, slow boat only.

But money rules...

Nothing but rant, anguid.... sorry for the victims - as someone else wrote "A hel_l of a storm" the accident appeared to happen just 3 k'licks off the haad rin coast.... ist (approx.) 1/3 of the distance... and disaster stroke - a hel_l of a storm with heavy lightning, thunder nd heavy donwpours, very low visibilty, can't drive these boats slowly, the become unmanagaeable, very, very strong gust's involved too...so go an figure NOTHING to do with "Mafia"...drugs, alcohol, yes there might be some elements, some, but it's by far NOT the majority - this is painting a distorted picture of the people and businesses which are trying to do their best and this is the MAJORITY!

Agree - Locals doing business!!! Trying to make a living!!!

I went to the full moon party last month , it was 600 baht there and back on the speed boat, we wore life jacket, which were checked to see if they were buckeled up on the way there ...but not the way back.

Was very professional, noone had to stand on the boad a seat for all , and others had to wait for the next boat...i was surprised at how good that was.

Also they kept teling us to sit down on the way home when we wanted to do titanic style stand ups. so they arent ALL as bad as you think.

I agree.

It is a terrible incident to have taken place and my thoughts are with all those involved and there families also.

I wonder how many trips they do between KS & KP per year, a lot I would say with not many or any accidents at all.

Simple fact there would be more Tourist killed on motorbikes not wearing helmets and riding drunk - than in a speed boat going to the full moon party, so I don't think that these boats are that dangerous at all.

Sorry topic should read - English teacher needed to teach a Thai English - Maybe I need some English Lessons!!EnEnglish Teacher Need To Teach Thaiglish Teacher Need To Teach Thai

I am looking for a native English speaking teacher to teach English not Engrish - Does anyone have contacts on Samui the person need to be fluent in Thai also, is this impossible?

PM me or shout your abuse - up to you,

Cheers

Profit it's not a dirty word but getting close, interesting read below, maybe they are saving there penny's/Bht to implement the following plan below.

Proper link to article:

HERE

Lynx - The Islands Most Trusted Property Developer!!!

Infinity moving forward very well - should see things tidied up there and a soft opening within the first 3-4 months 2010

F1 Track

papers say he is off to the Carrabean with his kids to meet up with Sienna Miller, so I wouldn't hold your breath for him turning up on Samui

Its a dummy - he will be here the 27th!!

I have it from a very good source that Jude Law is planning to Stay in Koh Samui for the New Year, has anyone else heard, apparently he has been here 2-3 times before!

You could give it to a local Government office I have seen some of the computers they are running in there and it looks like something from the 1980's... lol

I had him cater at my B'day - Very Very good

Dont get him started talking about food, you may end up loosing 4 hrs on the subject - this guy knows food!!

10/10 go for it

LORD of WAR??

What about posting gold out of Thailand in small amounts say 1 Bht - 1/2 Oz

As dry ice needs to be kept at a ridiculously low temperature I wouldnt think any of the refridgerated trucks going to Samui could transport it. As there is no specialist industry on Samui using dry ice then they wouldnt bother sending a specialist freezer lorry down there that could cope with it.

HL

So how did this Nigerian manage it?

I dont think the ice was dry when they relieved him of it.

HL

Has anyone tried that shit?

Silver Sucks.. Stick with Gold..

While I hold both I have no qualms saying Silver will outperform Gold ultimately.

Percentage growth wise Silver has ability

In fact at a 62/1 ratio Silver is still a buy even now

I am hearing those noises more and more about silver

lannarebirth said:

Maipenrai007 said:

China is advising all of it people to start investing in gold

And they might be giving good advice too, but the first thing that popped into my head when I read that was Alan Greenspan encouraging everyone to take out floating rate mortgages when the Fed Funds rate was hovering between 1% and 1.5%.

Who really know I might as drive down the road 160 kms and drive into a brick wall to make any sense out of the current world situation.

Matbe Thaksin should be running the whole fuc_ken show!!

I have to agree with Khun Jake.

Silver is not a monetary metal anywhere outside of the US. Almost every other country in the world punishes you mercilessly for it. Gold, by contrast, is tax free almost everywhere. According to what a friend told me, you will be charged 5% duty and 7% VAT on all silver. If the silver has a face value, it will be ignored for the purposes of this computation.

If I were in the states, I would consider silver as an investment. Here in Thailand I have come to the conclusion that it is a mistake. Gold is a much more fungible metal, and the possible upside in silver doesn't compensate for the dismal opportunities you have to actually sell it. There is way too little of it to ever be recognized as useful in barter in Thailand.

However, if you do pursue this opportunity, your best bet is to simply to carry it in coin form through the airport with the rest of your spare change. The advantage of silver having no widespread use as money, is that few customs inspectors would recognize that a $5 maple is not simply just another random foreign coin.

Coins in the pocket is the way forward _ I agree with gold being more tungiable in thailand I might stick to buying gold from old mate down the road here, China is advising all of it people to start investing in gold

Clinically Insane but thats what a Thai Dr Diagnosed lol

BTW - buy some silver you might need it one day:)

Cheap

Yes I am Mad!! Lol

But on your advice I take it also, I will get goods shipped to AU hand luggage will be hte way to go

Thank for your helpful advice

cheers

Just came back from AU Bottle of Water $110 Bht 600 mls

LOL

2l Coke 220 Bht

Thai Wins

I have brought some silver coins collectable and bars off E-bay, will I get charged import duty on them if they are posted directly into Thailand or am I better to have the posted in Australia and have someone bring them in in there hand luggage.

I am only taking about 2 Onces of silver and a handful of coins

Advice would be appreciated

I am doing a project on the beach at Maenam.

Looking for partners!

1. Its 1234 Units

2. Has its own airport, airfares 1/2 price

3. 104 Go-Go bars

4. No LadyBoys

5. Has 7 Soi Green Mangos

6. Has NaNa and Soi Cowboy Shipped in from Bangkok

7. Has a Floating Casino

8. 12 Helicopter Pads

9. 2 X PGA Golf Courses, with free private coaching from Tiger Woods

10. 64 Pools

11. 22 tennis courts coahing from Nadal

12. Has a beach some where hard to find because of everything else

I am running out of ideas would appreciate some input!

Hurry David Beckham has already purchased and paid deposit.

Dont be late get the place early, dont be dissapionted! Start at 9 PM

You can find sales agents riding around Chaweng on the back on motorbikes!!!

hahaha made my morning!!!!!

Heres another suggestion...How about an underwater restaurant with a tunnel connecting Koh Phangan.

Then I can walk to the Full moon party and not have the hassle of the boats!

Tunnel will be started after the bridge from Singapore