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what would the fare be and travel time?

(phra pathom chedi)

are there any "tour buses" going there?

thanks!

there is a farang on tv. todd- who appears to get allot of respect (well deserved) from the locals. http://www.toddeastwest.com/

i watch his culture show called 'Khun Prachauy' or "oh my god" anybody seen it?

sure, why not! if it makes you feel better.

thanks so much! he's arriving nov 22. i'm kinda surprised that Thai Air hasent set up something for it's clients yet??

Sorry if this has been asked before....

My brother is arriving at Swampy-doom at 5pm on Thai, and has a domestic flight with Thai out of Don Mueng at 8pm. What the chances he'll make it across town in enough time.

Because he is on Thai Air (not a budget carrier), are they offering any thing like a shuttle for clients like him, or is the best option a Taxi?

Indonesia is an hour ahead of Thailand.

So, who else evacuated last night? Our only firetruck drove down our street with a loud speaker on, and everyone fled. Yet, the towers were silent. Then they pulled the plug on the power. So we sat in dark watching the sea ..

Kinda crazy to pull the power I thought, I mean if a wave did come It would of been nice to be able to see my way out to my truck. Made it tough to stay online too

Nothing on the Thai news yet.

but the USGS downgraded it to a 7.5

Earthquake Details

Magnitude 7.5

Date-Time * Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 23:49:01 UTC

* Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 06:49:01 AM at epicenter

Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 2.525°S, 100.965°E

Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program

Region KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA

another one this morning...

8.0 (Preliminary magnitude --- subject to revision)

Date-Time

* Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 06:49:06 AM at epicenter

Location 2.915°S, 100.794°E

Depth 33 km (20.5 miles) set by location program

Region KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA

Distances

* 189 km (117 miles) WNW (300°) from Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia

* 224 km (139 miles) SSE (167°) from Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia

* 348 km (216 miles) WSW (244°) from Jambi, Sumatra, Indonesia

* 577 km (359 miles) SW (216°) from SINGAPORE

Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available

Parameters Nst=014, Nph=014, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.44 sec, Gp= 90°,

M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=1

Source

* West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center/NOAA/NWS

Event ID at00627134

I’ve had gut premonitions and premonitions in my dreams all my life.

Mostly involving natural disasters.

Since coming to Thailand I’ve had two:

On Dec 25th I had nightmares all night and awoke with a big black sinking feeling in my heart. I told my husband that morning (before I even felt the earthquake) that I was scared and didn’t want to work on our boat today. (I’m never scared of the water BTW)

An hour before the tsunami hit, I told my best friend sitting besides me on our boat “something really bad is going to happen today” she looked at me funny and said quietly “don’t say that, you’ll scare our guests”

We were ok. (we moved from our shallow snorkeling spot to deep water 5 mins before).

The other one happened just this week, and is too tragic/frustrating to speak of in an open forum.

I agree with you Jet, and I too, get laughed at allot.

HH

The car ferrys runs everyday all year 7- 10pm. if there is an emergency they’ll crank it up too. The long lines are also due to the big high and low tides- the larger boats cant get around as well in low tide. Nothing official has been announced about the bridge, but we are hopeful.

Thai Cuisine is just shut for the season. Reggae house- done-finished- The Swedes have taken over with some ugly villas.

my favorite places on Lanta:

Andaman Sunflower Resort Phrae Ae

Red Snapper rest. in Phrae Ae

Lantalongtail out of Lanta Old town

in Krabi check out Phanom Bencha Mountain Resort- Great getaway spot. cheers!

A Yachtie friend tells me there is shop in Phuket that sells 2nd hand Bedding Supply's. (I know 2nd hand sheets sounds a bit strange ) Perhaps it's a Hotel Supply Outlet store, I’m not sure.

Anyone have any ideas?

HomePro I know has real nice stuff but I’m looking for something cheaper.

Thanks!

I'd eat it!

Those guys are VERY cute.

If your on Ko Lanta. Dont miss RED SNAPPER in Phra Ae Village http://www.redsnapper-lanta.com/ great tappas.

in Krabi town down along Chow Fa Pier ( the old pier) it a great Thai seafood place- everybody knows it, but the name has slipped my mind. its open for lunch and evenings, its very popular usually spilling out on the street. next to the night food stalls.

3 years - not too bad. But it seems lots of farang ladies married to Thais- live on islands or out in the sticks. Which in my experience means small amphers have no clue how to start this. I believe sbk has experienced this allot. Anyone know of any farang women who’ve successfully attained citizenship? HH

oh, and MCL did you make a will at the amphur?

You might check into what my friend Tony is doing in Bali.

http://www.balithouse.com/

good luck.

Rue-Farang

Trang has an EXCELLENT Thai hospital (Wattanpat). We drive from Krabi to use it. Good Luck.

If I go in, I let my husband stay in the waiting area and they HAVE to speak english.

Thanks for your valuable help so far. Keep em coming! I will forward this link on to our "group".

Sorry for my delay, I was out of the country. Thanks SBK and Nienke.

I was hoping some of the "experts" whom post on this forum could post here, rather than me contacting everybody privately. Perhaps it will be beneficial to others?

If I may, I will begin with what we come up with so far:

Presently we are starting-up with about 10 people with different levels of expertise (including Web designers, Tv folks, Artists). Our first step is to get some funding rolling so we can hopefully start some neutering.

We’ve had a meeting, have a website drafted and a URL. We plan on using collection cups around the whole island; we have a preferred Vet and a temporary shelter for surgery (over low season only).

Presently, our Or Bor Tor is sending a Vet for free once a week for the locals; we are utilizing his services as much as possible. (Obviously they saw there was a need)

One of our biggest hurdles, I feel, is that we are all business owners and are busy over our very short 6-month High Season. Although if all is in place, I feel we could collect plenty of funding for the next year.

All of your thoughts and comments are appreciated! THANK YOU, HH

partly sunny today- the big trawlers that were tucked in our bay are back out fishing, so it must be improving.

wind guru says high wind and waves.

i believe the biker bars are in phuket.

http://www.windguru.com/int/index.php?sc=310-0999

Not floating Villa's on Lanta, but pole houses, done up Villa style. Like Ko Chang. Many restaurants and shops as well in both Saladan and Lanta Old Town.

The public land is registered (and managed) by the Government's Costal Commission. Annual fees of about 200 baht a year, for permission/rent. Tambian baan's and all services (phone, power, water) are offered. The building should be made of wood; fines are issued for use of too much cement.

After the Tsunami, Koh Lanta's Old Town received secure tenure in partnership with the district.

"Koh Lanta became the first test-case for an unconventional kind of participatory, post-disaster coastal planning process. CODI, along with a special planning team and with support from the UN, facilitated a process in which all the local groups (fishing communities, civic groups, district officials, local businessmen and NGOs) sat together, talked about what they would like to do and developed a collective master plan for the island. Unlike other villages on the Andaman Sea, the land rights are more secure since the disaster."

thanks much billp

we both speak Thai, since we live here. just wondering if anybody else has done this or what the rules are-- you know, weird airport / post 911 sh^ite. We'll give it a shot. I'll report back in a few weeks.

It’s more like 4.5 hours to Lanta- with the car ferries. (2)

I know some good (public) mini van deals -PM Me- but not as comfortable at your own car.

Mango bar was closed in May.

The best Thai restaurant in Lanta Old Town called "beautiful” is always open - nice ambiance being over-the-sea.

Many places on Lanta will begin to re-open in July/August.

HH

My husband and I are coming through Suvarnabhumi airport at different times- I am wondering if he drops a bag at left luggage can I pick it up a few days later? Of course we would give them copies of both passports.

Is this feasible- If not, can any one recommend a place to leave a piece of luggage for a few days near by? THANKS!

A small group of us (Thai & Farang) want to start a neutering program on our island. We are just in the planning stages. I thought I'd first ask the experts on this forum.

Could you please share your experiences, if any?

Kindly

HH

In Krabi