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45 minutes ago, BEVUP said:

I'm amazed you don't see them every where 

I'm just down the road in Korat & they're every where

 

I know this isn't much help but they must be driving around or someone in the neighbour hood is using them

I just moved here, so I'll start to look.

Sorry, forgot to say I live in Khon Kaen.

Does anyone know of a water company that will deliver to the house 5 gallon or 16.9 liter bottles of water by reverse osmosis?

If so, please give me their phone number.

Thank you

21 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

There is no requirement for your wife to have a house book registry for where you are living to apply for the extension.

You will need proof of residence for where you are living to apply. A rental agreement with signed copies of the owners house book registry and ID card will be accepted.

Thanks for your reply.

One quick question, isn't the proof of residence what the TM30 form is all about?

My wife's tabien baan has the address of her mother's house and NOT the house we rent and live together.

Is that ok when I go to extend my visa based on my marriage or does she have to change to the address where we live together?

Thank you

23 hours ago, ELVIS123456 said:

You are going to have to visit and take a look.  Maybe not gonna get everything at one place.

 

Suggest HomePro, SB Furniture,  BigC mall. Many of those Mall places (especially BigC) have small retailers inside/outside - they will discount a lot more than the retailers.

 

Check out below link.

 

 

Thanks so much for your post and link.

The reason I asked is because I am moving to KK next week to an empty house and was hoping I can know of some places in advance so I can quickly buy what I need.

18 hours ago, NamKangMan said:

 

It can take your life time.

 

Quicker and safer to fly.

 

 

No choice. I am moving to Isaan.

On ‎3‎/‎23‎/‎2018 at 12:28 PM, Psimbo said:

I go 4, 415, 401 to Surat Thani then up the 41 to Chumphon, where it becomes the 4 again. All the way up to Pak Tho and hang a right to Bkk on the 35. Others will overshoot the 415 and take the 44 to Surat Thani but I prefer the former- there are still a few sections of single carriageway but they aren't that much of a pain.

Thanks for the info!!

25 minutes ago, Psimbo said:

.... and not what he asked.

 

To the Op- I have no need to race around these days. I find its approx 3.5 hrs to Surat Thani then another 3 hrs or so up to Pran Buri where I stop for the night. I have done Hkt Bkk in ten hours before but wouldn't want to navigate Bangkok whilst tired. Anywhere from PKK up is fine to stop and it's broken the back of the journey for the next day. 

 

I average 100- 120 kph but am happy at the lower end of this as I'm not in a rush. Plenty of PTT stations on the way so you are normally guaranteed clean porcelain and a 7-11 as well- always a bonus.  I also tend to chuck a cool box in the truck. There are a couple of big tescos on the way - again handy for clean porcelain and food.

 

I do know someone who did Hkt-Bkk and back in 20 hrs when the airports were closed but that is just madness. No way would I want to drive at the speeds he was doing.  This is not  an 'I heard from a mate, of a mate' anecdote- I heard him leave approx 0630 and get back about 0230 the next morning.

Thanks for the info. 

Do you remember the highway numbers you took from Phuket to Bangkok?

Thank you for all the replies.

I wanted to find out the "Real" time by people who have done the drive.

5 hours ago, Tagaa said:

One poster directed the OP to a site where he could calculate distance. That's good to know but won't help much with drive time, TIT.

 

Example - I recently made a trip that was 162 miles/260 kilometers. In the Western world, that's a 2.5 hour trip. Google Maps said 4 hours & 1 minute. I usually avg 78 to 80 kilometers p/hour when I travel by car. I estimated 3.0 hours or so. It took 3 hours 25 minutes there & I made in back in 3 hours 10 minutes. Two lane roads 98% of the way, far too many towns/villages and sugar trucks everywhere.

 

Travel time here depends on type of road, condition of the road, how many villages you have to pass through, is it sugar season, or not...on & on.

 

The OP asked what the drive time was - distance is not relevant.

Thanks for your reply.

Exactly, I want to know the "Real" time it takes by people who have done the drive.

A Google calculator and info does not take into account all the factors.

Does anybody know about how long it takes to drive a car from Phuket to Bangkok?

Thank you

Does anybody know about how long it takes to drive a car from Khon Kaen to Bangkok?

Thank you

23 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Formerly it was possible to turn right coming from the south on Mittraphap (HW #2).

After road works you now need to use a near U-turn.

Coming from the north is easy, just change to the frontage rd. before it goes uphill.

Entrance just after a pedestrian bridge.

 

https://www.google.de/maps/place/Thai+Police+Training+Center+Region+4/@16.480264,102.831417,17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x3122602b91988e2f:0x93f0805cf799cc6!2sKhon+Kaen,+Amphoe+Mueang+Khon+Kaen,+Khon+Kaen+40000!3b1!8m2!3d16.4321938!4d102.8236214!3m4!1s0x31228aedc425d1d5:0x35b5763c340806f9!8m2!3d16.4803373!4d102.8331752

 

Don't be shocked if the parking lot is full with 100+ cars.

It then is another police training/meeting on the premises.

 

21 hours ago, bprinceuk said:

Around ten minutes drive

7 hours ago, Phuket Man said:

As said, around five to ten minutes.

Very friendly and helpful office.

Thanks again so much for your replies!!

4 hours ago, steeltownguy said:

Khon Kaen Immigration is located on the Police Academy campus - off Mittriphap road just past the University of Khon Kaen.

Their hours are 0830-1200 and 1300-1630 M-F.  I have found them easy to deal with and very helpful.

 

3 hours ago, bprinceuk said:

I have been using Khon Kaen office for 8 years now and I have never had a problem, always found them polite and helpful. I get there for them opening and normally in and out within 20 minutes, max 30, that is with visa extension renewal and multiple re entry visa.

Thank you both for your quick replies. Makes me feel more comfortable. Phuket IM can be a nightmare most of the time.

Just curious, about how many minute drive by car from Bangkok Hospital to Immigration? I will live in that area.

Thanks again

I will be moving to Khon Kaen next month after 10 years in Phuket.

I get a visa extension every year based on my marriage.

I have 2 questions-

1) Where is the Khon Kaen Immigration office located and what are their hours?

2) Are they generally nice and pleasant to deal with?

Thank you

No prompt pay. I also have had refunds the past 3 years and they have taken between 2 and 3 months.

This year they told me it will take about 3 to 4 months.

I am moving to another city, so I am worried that the payment will come after I move. That is why I was curious if anyone had any experience with this year's refund to get a guide.

Does anybody know how long it will take to get a refund this year when you file your Thailand personal income tax and are due a refund?

Thanks

Does anybody know where I can purchase Halva/Halavah?

Thank you

Thanks for your replies.

Rawai is way too far for me, so I'll look into Joy's Cafe

Has anyone heard of any good Thanksgiving dinner buffets?

Hopefully at a decent price.

Thanks in advance

Forgot to say that our son will be starting M-1

We are moving to Khon Kaen soon from Phuket. We have a 12 year old boy.

We want him to learn Thai, English and Chinese. We can't afford an expensive private school.

We were told that the following school is perfect for the above. Please let me know if you have any experience or opinions on this school.

Huakiew Withayolai School

If you have any other suggestions, please let me know as well.

Thank you in advance.