Rooo

i have several bats living under he pool deck. Called in a vet to have a look, he told me that they were vampire bats thought to be extinct on Samui. I leave them alone, watch them skim over the pool at night.

Also have fruit bats.

Why don't you get adjustable desk chairs? I'm sure they have different types with different adjustments. I would understand if the desk tilted but but...................

Rooo - the idea is not to use a chair. This is a standing desk, so you can stand and work.

Studies have shown that sitting at a desk all day is incredible bad for your health, posture, back, etc...

Apologies, based my comment on the Ikea video.

Why don't you get adjustable desk chairs? I'm sure they have different types with different adjustments. I would understand if the desk tilted but but...................

Check the foreign exchange rates of different banks on the net & see if they deal in this currency, that should give you the answer.

What lunatic in the TAT thought this one up. Thousands of bikes jamming the roads which cannot cope and threatening neighbourhoods with frightening roars, Should be banned!

Exactly ! Now after three days of these tatooed hooligans (some 300 of the a---holes) clattering around the island and clogging up the few roads that exist on Samui, it is hardly worth venturing out. Just a bunch of ego saturated low lifes with a "look at me, aint I cool" attitude. Not the quality type tourist Samui needs or deserves !

I still laugh at this memory. Sceaming Eagle may he rest is peace, bringing his loud chopper to stir you up at the Thaivisa party at the Emerald bar a few years ago. The look on your face priceless.

Ain't gonna happen you honestly think the countries it will affect will just do nothing?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/826629-no-deal-kra-canal-remains-a-pipe-dream-for-now/

Have a look at this topic. The company mentioned does Thailand wide removals of what I understand, worth a try. Good luck.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/822419-moving-to-koh-phangan-from-chiang-mai-how-to-move-furniturestuff/

Koh Samui Building Regulations According To Distance From The Beach

Before building any property you need to hold a building permit which is obtained from the municipality office. There are certain restrictions on the structure that you can build depending on the distance of your property from the beach.

There are four defined areas which are as follows:

Area 1 - For land located up to 10 metres from the beach, no construction is permitted.

Area 2 - For land located up to 50 metres from the beach, you can only construct a single storey building with a maximum height of 6 metres (including the roof). Also, each building cannot exceed an area of 75 square metres.

Area 3 - For land located up to 200 metres from the beach, the maximum height allowed for any building is 12 metres (including the roof). Also, each building cannot exceed an area of 2,000 square metres.

Area 4 - For land located more than 200 metres from the beach, the maximum height allowed for any building is 12 metres.

Note: Property must now also be constructed with peaked roofs; flat roofs are no longer permitted.

Environmental Regulations On Samui According To Distances Above Sea Level

Level 1 Land less than 80 metres above sea level

In general, no extra rules apply here, subject to rules relating to hotels (50 percent of hotel land area must be left unbuilt on and green), residential projects consisting of 10+ units (must have water and waste treatment facilities), in addition to water dams, golf courses and airports.

Level 2 Land between 80 and 140 metres above sea level

At this level, a single family home can be constructed on land that is 100 square wah or greater (if the land is less than 100 square wah, construction is prohibited). Structures cannot exceed 6 metres in height and must leave 50 percent of the land unbuilt on and green; must have an architectural design based on traditional Thai, tropical or local aesthetics; must have a roof consisting of 80 percent of the total building area that matches the natural surroundings; and must include an approved water drainage system, to prevent flooding.

Level 3 Land greater than 140 metres above sea level

Within this range, the rules for Level 2 apply and also structures cannot exceed 90 square metres.

Environmental Regulations On Samui According To Gradient of Land

In all the levels above, where the slope of the land is between 35-50 degrees, only a single family home is permitted which cannot exceed 80 square metres in area and which must leave 75 percent of the land unbuilt (50 percent of the unbuilt land area must be green with native trees). In addition, the land area must be 120 square wah or greater, otherwise construction is prohibited. For any slope greater than 50 degrees, construction is also prohibited.

Source link:

http://www.real-samui-properties.com/koh-samui-real-estate-guide.html

Land prices on Samui are surely higher than in Pattaya. Prime locations in Chaweng will probably even rival prices in Pattaya. This may be due to the local laws which won't allow buildings to be higher than coconut trees, so there's limitation how high you can build maximizing the value of the land.

Coconut trees ? Mole there is a building code available for samui & it's available from local authorities. The days of cocnut trees are long gone, especially when they used to import real tall ones , same as the cart & buffalo, they now cars & motorcycles.

Are you sure they were real police? So many impostors out there.

The one on the right , the one on our left is his daughter I think.

Steven Tyler of Aerosmith was at Pupet Show in Bangkok a few years ago (photo) and Beyonce and JZ were in Thailand a few months ago.

That might be Steve Tyler's twin sister but it ain't a bloke.

This is Steve, not conventional looking is he? It is him in that photo, the tats on the arm.

Contact TAT with details.

The size of his ears.

You missed my post here

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/799377-medical-certificate-for-retirement-visa-and-related-questions/page-2?p=9391766#entry9391766

I said you better get a statement.

Wow some knowledge here. thanks for the response.

which was your port of entry ?

Nakhon still has parking, but getting more & more difficult due o the increase in flights.

5. Embassy letter & a rough idea re current exchange rate.

I take #5 is if you're doing your retirement funding via pension and not the 800k in the bank?

Why would you need the exchange rate for the latter?

If you declare your income / pension/ annuity in foreign currency per annum or monthly, they have to have a current / valid exchange rate to calculate their own figures to their satisfaction.

I went that route once & they couldn't find the Aus $ rate in the paper, they actually went to my bank to check , took an extra 3 days for the extension.

5. Embassy letter & a rough idea re current exchange rate.

I take #5 is if you're doing your retirement funding via pension and not the 800k in the bank?

I suppose that is what the member that filed the report is doing.

Just be aware, that if you are going the 800 K route it might be beneficial to also ask for a year statement from the bank. I know every page of the bank book since last renewal is copied & you must sign, I just heard from other offices that they also require this. Takes 2 minutes for them to print it & stamp it. Any extra validation doesn't go astray.

Here is another experience from a member, he sent me the info:

You are obviously in BKK , moved to that forum.

Post discussing Royalty removed. Please consult forum rules.

Moved to Bangkok Forum.

Moved to Visa Forum.