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I came through Suvarnabhumi 3 weeks ago, arriving about 1pm on a Qatar flight from Doha. Immigration Zone 1 was closed so herded through Zone 2. But the desks were fully manned, so although fairly busy I was through within 15 minutes. Total time from getting off the plane, clearing immigration, collecting bag and getting into a taxi was about 45 minutes. So no complaints.

I think today you'll probably find in most countries safety pins are made in China, along with most everything

I lived and worked there in the 80s & 90s, so my experience isn't current. These days I only do short site visits to projects, the most recent trip was 2019 to South Africa and Zambia, though as the client covers all expenses I pay little attention. Generally I'd guess cheaper, provided you weren't buying imported stuff, if you want your home comforts then that would likely be similar or quite possibly more expensive.

Well you need to go to his office in Hat Yai for the witnessing with your two witnesses, they sign an initial all pages together with a signed copy of their ID card. But I can PM you the lawyers phone number.

You'll need to indicate where you are in Thailand. The lawyer I used here in Hat Yai charged me Bht8,000, though that was six years ago now.

Yeah right. Renewing my 1 year marriage extension this year the wife had to go and make a TM30 report because I'd recently travelled to Bangkok, the law changed recently and it's now supposed to be unnecessary, the response when I raised this was "this is Songkhla not Bangkok" - no arguing with that really - well you might try, but it will do you no favours. The 90 day report isn't really an issue, if you know what applies in Hat Yai - Songkhla you won't have a problem, and a 'complaint' will likely elicit the same response "this is Songkhla not Bangkok" . As with many inconsistencies in Thailand, you're better off saving your breath and simply adapting. .

What a strange numpty

It's not the case in Hat Yai either.

I lived and worked for 14 years in Africa. South Africa, Namibia, Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia. I also visited Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Togo and Ivory Coast. I enjoyed my time in Africa though I'm not sure I'd wish to retire there, there are still too many issues with corruption, poor infrastructure, and in many instances political uncertainty. If I did, then probably Ghana or Tanzania, both countries I found very welcoming, with interesting people, cultures, history and places to see.

Hat Yai's home

There's no real tourism 'high season' for Malaysians. Rather it's weekends, Malaysian public holidays of which there are a lot, and school holidays all of which occur throughout the year. If they can junk the TM6 for airport arrivals I fail to see why they're still required at land crossings? .

I wonder how they calculate it? My refund of Bht389.83 was from a total bill of Bht4,383.46 so approximately 9%. Either it varies by PEA or it's scaled based on consumption like the tariff. EDIT. It's not based on this months consumption, I've just realised it's a refund on last month's. So the FT last month was 0.6689 the new FT is 0.2048, so the refund is on last month's bill calculated at the new fuel tax rate. .

Electricity tariffs here Electricity Tariffs JAN66 Unofficial Translation.pdf Got my bill today with a Bht389 fuel tax refund - a pleasant surprise

Get well soon!

Precisely, so you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

You might be that messy, I most certainly am not.

It's been on its last legs for years now. As for beards, I've had one for over 40 years and no one has ever complained. Thais have never, at least to my face, had a problem with it, though facial hair is more common in the south. The wife has never said anything worse than it tickles, and her brother has tried his best to emulate me and sports a five-a-side and Fu-Manchu. As for being dirty, the beard gets shampooed at least once a day same time as I wash my hair in the shower.

Christ on a bike there are some cheery topics on here today!

What's it matter to you?

It's Hat Yai not Los Angeles!

"Nothing sucks like Electrolux"

Sounds more like an existence than a lifestyle. I'd cut yourself and the wife a little slack and treat yourselves now and again.

Alcohol is more easily available in most of Malaysia than in Thailand; none of the you can only buy between 11-2pm and 5-11pm nonsense. The only area where you might encounter difficulties is the North East - Kelantan and Terengganu. Certainly no problems in Penang.

Precisely, that's why having a Plan B, and possibly C & D is always a good idea.

Southern Thailand, from Hua Hin south to Hat Yai. The sweet spot is the zone between Surat Thani to Nakhorn Si Thamerat. To the north you can catch the haze coming south March/April and in the south you can catch the haze coming north August/September. Hat Yai is generally good but some years you get the haze from Indonesia, though this year has been fine. .