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Getting an International Driving License in Thailand
Tropicalevo replied to ezzra's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
I had to go to the DLT office at the provincial capital (Suratthani) for my IDP. Very quick and professional service. -
6 Held For Looting 384-Room Luxury Hotel On Koh Samui
Tropicalevo replied to webfact's topic in Koh Samui News
Good luck on getting a half decent security guard for 10,000 baht per month here on Samui. we are paying 17,000 baht per month! Cheaper if you employ direct but then you need three guards. Day/Night and back up for days off, holidays and sickness. -
About four/five years. I take just a Berodual inhaler - two doses once per day now. After a pulmonary function test back then, I was also told to try Relvar Elipta and that made a big improvement. But after two years - not effective any more.
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You may want to try breathing exercises to help to strengthen the lungs as well as relax for sleeping. I have COPD and use one of two methods (depending on how tired I am). First - relax your muscles. Especially the shoulders. 1 Breath in for four seconds, hold for four seconds and out for four seconds. or 2 Breath in for six seconds, hold for seven seconds and out for eight seconds. Do this three times then increase the time. ie in for seven, hold for eight and out for nine. Three times and increase the time again. By then I am usually asleep. Works for me anyway - good luck.
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It is a 2,000 baht fine for the owner or house manager not to report a temporary guest on a TM30. Immigration do a sweep every 2 or 3 years in the area where we work looking for 'under documented' foreigners. They check the villas as most hotels follow the rules. I do not know if anyone has every been fined. You will probably need a TM30 report for a visa extension.
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Here is another one for the conspiracy theorists. Motorbike driving along and sees the garbage truck slowing down (brake lights) and indicating left, so the bike goes to overtake the truck. At the last minute the truck swings to the right onto the wrong side of the road to make turning into the narrow lane more easy. Happens all of the time in front of me when I am on my bike. Most roads on Samui are quite narrow once you are off the main ring road.
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That is not my experience having lived here for more than 20 years. I have been in need of the police support on a number of occasions and found them to be helpful and sympathetic. Stolen kayak - recovered. A farang on a motorbike was attacked and punched by a drugged up local rich guy - sorted. Local Thai crashed his scooter and his friend accused me of causing the accident - police said no. Security guard beaten up by a local 'Mr big' - resolved. Two lost kids - found and so on. I have never been asked for money or a bribe.
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Frenchman Lost In Koh Phangan Forest Rescued
Tropicalevo replied to webfact's topic in Koh Samui News
I guess that you have never tried walking in a straight line through a jungle? -
Parked taxis have always been a problem. They spend ages waiting for that 'big hit'.
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Border hop agencies
Tropicalevo replied to JoseThailand's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
I think that you will find that prices have really gone up over the last two years. Especially gasoline.