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Well I missed my 15 day "window”. So it looks like I'll go back and do it again with the STAMP DUTY on it.

Thanks to you both for your help.

Ps. I wonder what percent of westerners know about this? I talked to many friends (ex-pats) who had no idea about this procedure.

I had a lease drawn up by an accountant. After it was signed and witnessed by all parties, he said that it needed a Duty Stamp or it was not legal.

What is a duty stamp and where do I get one? What are the costs?

Thanks, HH

We want to make some sausages... perhaps we have been drinking a wee bit.

Not really... well a little ... anybody knows where one might find/buy/order casings (prefer the artificial kind) to make some delicious homemade sausages here in the Land of Smiles.

Thanks allot for your help.

I wanted to put in a plug for Tom at Saveflight. He was fast, I paid online with my visa. I saved 8000 baht on tickets to China, ( versas buying online with Thai Air) AND the tix arrived here down in the south ( Krabi) in one day- via EMS Mail. Well done.

A beautiful place is Ko Ngai on the Trang/Krabi border.

It's pretty isolated for 10 days; but- I love it and never get sick of it.

I'm even looking at it from a distance right now.

Check out http://www.thapwarin.com/

There are other resorts on the island too. About 6- maybe 7. They were unaffected by the tsunami cause the beach sits on the east coast. Do a search in google.

You can pm me for info about this area.

HH

www.saveflights.com

not bad....

ive since searched w/ google they look OK, even -- GOOD

let me know what you find wolfie. HH

Hi there!

I just found a great deal- a 25 percent savings on an international THAI AIR flight- but from a company I have never heard of before. Found it surfing, nice website but .....ya never know.

SAVEFLIGHT TRAVEL Co., Ltd.

Address: Room 102A, CPD Court

86/12, Ratchadapisek Road, Chatuchak

Anybody heard of this company before?

Any comments helpful before i hand over the precious visa card.

THX HH

Any one familiar with Flights to Kunming China?

Im intrested in China Yunan Airlines

Route : Bangkok (BKK) - Kunming (KMG)

I found the website. But my Chinese is not up to par.

or can you recommend a good Travel agent in BKK to help with a this?

Thanks!

HH

5 mins from the house was a Delta Mart and 10 mins was a BINTANG both in Ubud. Two very well stocked markets. You could get everything; western and even Thai curries.

Surrounding the complex were some amazing villas, running from $150 - $2000 USD a night!

I spent hours on-line looking for a smallish (villa) house with all the amenities like this one. I couldn’t find anything comparable for under $50 USD a night. There was also a good selection of houses at the T-house complex- from 1-bedroom to the bigger 3-4 bedrooms.

Did anyone else feel the earthquake LAST NIGHT it struck about 3 am?

it was a 5.6, again from the NICOBAR ISLANDS. I'm in Krabi and our house was swinging!

My husband and I just returned from Bali. We found a great little house to rent near Ubud.

It was call Green T house and this real cool guy named Tony designed this fantastic mini- eco resort. Everything was low impact on the environment etc.

Anyway, Our house was only 1400 baht a night and included a small but complete kitchen (My husband is a chef). There was even lemon grass growing in the garden!

Every morning some delightful Balinese girls would come cook us anything we wanted for breakfast. It had a pool and fantastic views of the rice fields.

I can't wait to go back!

PM if you want to know anything else. HH

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I know you were asking about Thailand. But if you ever find yourself on a visa run to Penang, Malaysia- Check out Gurney Plaza. The shops on the lower floors are expensive but there is a good "Reject Shop" upstairs and an East India shop (a cheaper version of British India) The quality, styles and prices were impressive compared to what you see here in Thailand.

It seems our sisters in the south have more western figures (East Indian) or at least some better clothes that fit us. They also have a great selection for the western man with many big sizes. My Thai husband had a hard time finding anything!

And to you, Alex. I have seen far more overweight farang men here in the LOS then then farang women. I have yet to see one farang girl/woman who weighs twice the size of her partner.

I usally see it, the other way around.

Any way, In the last 3 years I’ve picked up a few real nice pieces in Penang and then had them copied here in Thailand by my friends who are tailors.

All in all, Gurney is a great place to enjoy for a day.

Dose anyone out there know anyone who’s had a successful reversal surgery in Thailand?

If so, where, and by what doctor?

We want to start a family, but my husband was sniped only months after leaving the monastery. There was not much sex-ed training when he left after being a fully ordained monk for 10 years. So he opted for the snip, not knowing anything. Its been 11 years since the snip. thanks for your help! HH

I’m bringing in 3 computers to donate my local High school in a tsunami-affected area.

There is software loaded on the computers (Windows and OS-X, etc)

Accompanied by the original CDs with serial numbers. Does anyone know if this is possible and what kind of duty I might have to pay when I pick it up in Phuket? The computers are 2nd hand. They are arriving by DHL from the US.

Thanks!

"Me" my neighbor is 2 1/2 years old. His father was killed by the tsunami and now his family is living in the temporary housing "Baan Moo" on the hill.

We took "Me" into the local doctor and the prognosis is not very good. She gave him a 40/60 chance.

He was born with serious glaucoma and now its infected since the tsunami. We got some meds to help the infection but I've offered to take him to see the best eye specialist in Bangkok. Can any one recommend the best hospital?

The doctor of-course gave me a long list last night. But does any one have a personal experience?

thanks

Thanks DN

Next Sat. 4 of us (2 teachers from Krabi and me and my friend) are going up to school to reformat and reinstall windows 98. As a start.

But we really need some one who can be there- and possibly continued support.

I just got one and LOVE IT!

My other Mac was destroyed when the wave crashed through my house. But thats Another story

Apple care doesn’t cover tsunamis!!

What I wanted to say is the great service and support I have received from cg computers in Penang.

I’ve now bought two Mac from them over the last 3 years and they are really helpful and their English is super.

http://www.cgcomputers.com/

I live in Krabi Province. My town in Ko Lanta was hit hard by the tsunami

I’m looking for (1) Thai or Farang network/tech person. Preferably from Krabi or Trang Province. I need help in fixing and maintaining a network at the only High School here on Ko Lanta. It’s a computer Lab with 9 semi-working PC’s. It’s a very poor school with most, if not all of the students affected by the tsunami in some way or another.

If you know anybody wanting to volunteer (for the network help ONLY) -Please PM me back. Thanks

Hello-

I read this here a while back, “TG are carrying relief material to BKK then HKT free of charge”

I live in Krabi Province, and I’m looking for some help in getting boxes of tsunami aid and school supplies for tsunami victims brought in from overseas. (USA)

Has any body done this or know whom to contact? I’ve searched a lot on the web to no avail- nothing on the TG website. I have friends ready to deliver a few boxes by next week to the Airport in SFO or LAX. I’m not an official aid person- just a girl trying to help my Thai neighbors (over 40 families living on my street are displaced) and the local school. If you know of any airline or courier numbers could you please post them?

I’m also looking for (1) Thai or Farang network/tech person. Preferably from Krabi or Trang Province. We need help in fixing and maintaining a network at the only High School here on Ko Lanta. It’s a computer Lab with 9 semi-working PC’s. It’s a very poor school with most, if not all of the students affected by the tsunami in some way or another.

If you know anybody wanting to volunteer (for the network help ONLY) -Please PM me back. Thanks!

Hello,

Has anyone seen any cool looking Shoji or Thai Style screens around.

Perhaps Chattachuk in Bangkok? or in any larger furinture stores.

I live down in the south, know any place where I might get some built custom?

Thanks in advance! HH

Yes, but if the Democrats were allowed in, the Right would become victims... Thats what I meant. I agree Dradam, Its a sad day when abortion and gay marriage are worse than a war.

It's amazing that so many choose Bush based on the high priority they place on morals

in their lives. The Right has really won on creating an image of themselves as victims

of the liberal left elitists (especially of the West and East coasts).

Once again Thanks SBK!

Dose your husband have a green card now?

HH

As I am packing my bags for a trip "home". Im wondering about the prospects of a visa for my fiance next year. After following this site for over a year I realized that our chances were very small as my partner is self employed.

What "other" documentation would help in obtaining a tourist visa to the USA?

We have been living in the LOS for almost 3 years together and I understand all the important rules. But what about the little things?

Bills - pictures- joint property? What seemed to help the most for you girls?

And what can I do now to prepare?

It seems that on this forum 99% are men trying to get visa's for their G/f. What are the differences for the Farang Gals? if any?

Thanks HH

Thanks Falong!

What kind of house did you build way back then? Tradtional Thai Teak, A cement box , A western villa?

I'm more interested in styles. Anybody else?