Perce2

Not sure whether it's relative, but I see there is a new site that's popped up selling traditional western style printed greeting cards online for folks staying in Thailand !

http://www.thaicardshop.com

Checked it out over a couple of days last week and I see they are changing cards daily, not used them so I don't know about quality etc. Oh, and I see they offer to write your message in Thai for you if you need it translating.

G.

We were presented with this same problem a while back.

Research as shown that almost all the flours in Thailand are a variant "Plain" flour but they do make a ""Self Raising" type which should be available. We scoured the whole of Phuket but gave up after I found some advice on the net that by adding a little "Baking Powder" and/or "Baking Soda" (which is different) to the "Plain Flour" you can achieve the same results.

We normally use flour by the United Flour Company. We have found the best results for cakes using the red coloured packs but the orange packs are just as good. Sorry I can't give their exact names, we don't have any packs right now as we store the flour in tubs.

As it happens, my GF is baking a Victoria sponge as I write! They turn out pretty good too.....

Hope our experience has been of some use. Happy Baking!

Everything sorted now....

We tried the phone numbers again, this time we got an explanation and another number to call. From what we understood, it seems there has been some family illness which has led to the immediate vacation of the people concerned. It was not clear when they would be returning and a refund was offered, which we accepted.

Anyone wishing to place an order with them I would suggest you give them a call first on 08-71145138.

Once again, thanks for all your comments.

Thanks for your comments so far....

I've tried both the phone numbers - Bangkok number was answered by a Thai lady who quickly passed the phone to a young child after I said "Hello" !!!

The other number was just giving out a female voice message, I left a brief message but no luck there either.

Seems very strange, I've had a few previous orders from them with no problem.

There site appears to be fully functional, if they where having a Christmas break you would have thought there would be some mention somewhere.

I''ve also sent more emails to different addresses that I've found that I had on file for them, no answers there either !

I'll try contacting the receiving bank tomorrow, see if I can get any further information or contact details.

Has anyone dealt with Aussie Small Goods company lately ?

I've just ordered off their site, paid money, sent 3 emails and had no reply!!

Can't find a phone number anywhere, any help would be appreciated.

Merry Christmas All....

I also would like to know when the SMS will be available........

Why doesn't someone give an answer ? Thought that was the general idea of these forum's, to let people communicate with each other !!