BillStrangeOgre

Hi

i received a tourist visa from the Thai embassy in London last week. I can't remember what i wrote on the application form, wether for a 60 day or 90 day visa. The visa doesn't state the length of it's validity.

It states:

Type Of Visa: Tourist

Category: TR

No. Of Entry: 3

How long is it valid for?? The Thai embassy website site doesn't seem to help me either.

If anyone can shed any light on this mystery, i'd appreciate it.

Cheers

Thanks for the replies. I will keep the patio doors and front door open when i'm home more frequently now and see how that goes.

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I have recently moved into a new apartment and have come across this phenomenon. Mould is growing on clothes in the wardrobe and also on the walls.

I don't use the aircon only a fan but i used to do that in the last place i lived without any problem.

Has anyone else experienced this? How to cure it?

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Ouch, and I complained about my 140 GB drive just recently

320GB laptop drives start at about 1400 THB, however, this is with SATA 'connector', you might still have a laptop with PATA (aka 'IDE') connector - I see a 160 GB for 1600 THB listed at JIB. Get a cheap external enclosure for your old drive (500 THB), makes the transition more smooth and you can use for backup later!

And of course somebody has to swap it (5 minutes) and 'move' or reinstall your system and data (hours..).

If i knew what SATA and PATA connectors were and what JIB and an external enclosure were i might even be able to solve the problem!

I've got a Compaq Presario x1000 can anyone recomend a laptop drive?

Thanks for all the helpful replies. I have a 36 GB hard drive so probably need to invest in more space. Meantime I will follow all the advice to free up space.

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I need to free up space on my hard drive but i don't know which programs i can safely delete. I don't know what they are or what they do!

I have:-

ATI Control Panel 13.91 MB (What the hel_l is that?)

Compatibility Pack For The 2007 Office System 129 MB (Sounds important but i have Microsoft Office Enterprise installed and that's already 623 MB!)

COWON Media Center-Jet Audio Plus VX 54 MB (Not sure i'm using this)

Java™ 6 Updates 3,4,5 & 20 Total 511 MB (Do i need all that on my computer?)

J2SE Runtime Enviroment 5.0 Update 10 120 MB (This is another Java application i know but another 120 MB??)

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable x86 9.0. 30729.17 10 MB (What the *&%# is that?)

OmniPage SE 45 MB (Again, what the hel_l is that?)

ProCoder 3 12 MB (What does that do?)

Synaptics Pointing Device Driver 25 MB (Do really need this?)

There's more of course but these are the ones i have questions about.

Cheers for any help

Thanks for all the information.

Thanks for all the info.

Thanks. Do you know how long a re entry is valid for?

I want to get a visa for Vietnam for travel on 17th August. I'm British.

What's the cheapest way to do it from Bangkok? Go to the Vietnam embassy direct? or do it/pay online and then pay 'stamping fee' on arrival in Ho Chi Minh?

Cheers

Any help appreciated

I'm living at Phra Ram 9. Where is the nearest immigration office (or other) where i can get a re entry permit.

There used to be a 'one stop shop' for certain issues near Mo Chit. Do they supply them?

Cheers

Depends exactly what you expect from your holiday and what you want to do.

I was in Goa last year and i was in Boracay a couple of months ago. I wouldn't return to Goa. I was staying in budget accomodation and i found it to be substandard. Goa generaly was poorly kept, dirty and untidy but then it's India-what do you expect??!! If you stay at top end hotels and use their beaches then i'm sure the experience would be better.

Boracay on the other hand was great. Beautifull beach, can get crowded and not as cheap as Goa if that is an issue for you. Loads to do on Boracay, water sports and nightlife. Remember it's a small island so limited for tours and exploring.

I'm fed up paying inflated investment advice from financial advisers and i now want to 'go it alone'

I'm not a novice, i have quite a bit of experience in this area but feel i could use some reliable help/guidance/information as well.

Where can i find it online? i'm especially looking for investment strategies and recomendations for cautious, moderate and agressive investors.

Thanks for any help

i live in one room apartment. i have got a new mitsubishi AC, TV, small refrigerator and a small music system. i have hot shower but i don't run everyday.

I turn on the AC every night for about 10 hours a day.

Last month my bill was whopping 2300 baht. i think it is too much. They are charging 7 baht an unit.

the rate is roughly 3 baht per kwh, or 3.5 with tax and other charges

Any idea how many kwh per unit?

I have a concept that i think would lend it's self to a street 'food cart' operation. I have a friend of mine (Thai national) who would be 'hands on' and a partner so no work permit issues for me. It's obviously a 'low start up' idea but i think it could lend it's self to a street food operation and possible expansion

Before i commit myself, my question is, does anyone know what kind of permits etc. is necessary to start up a street 'food cart' operation and where to get them? What to expect in the way of 'bungs' to the police etc?

Does anyone have any experience with this kind of thing?

Any observations welcome.

Cheers

Thanks for the helpful replies.

Do i need to go all the way out to the new immigration or is there somewhere nearer that will do it?

I live at Fortune Town, Ratchada

Thanks again.

I'm using money in the bank. The funds are there, 800,000 baht as stated in my bank book.

When renewing, is it true that the funds must not fall below 800,000 baht for the 90 days prior to application or 60 days?

Do i need to take a letter from the bank with me or is just the bank book okay?

Anything else i need?

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My non immigrant 'O' visa will expire on 23rd September. I will be renewing it for the first time. I am retired in Thailand.

Can someone please tell me exactly what i need to take to immigration to renew it?

Obviously passport and completed application form but what else do they require?

Also, i live near to Fortune Town on Ratchada, where's the nearest immigration office to me that will process this?

Thanks for any replies.

Thanks for all your comments.

A fan it will be then!

I have a regular wall mounted, Samsung airconditioner.

If i use the airconditioner at say 23-24 centigrade while i'm at home or use an electric fan which would be cheaper to use in your experience, or is there not much difference?

Any comments or observations are welcome.

Cheers

I want to find Cafe Lu. Praram 5 Road, Bangkok.

Anyone know where it is and nearest MRT/BTS station?

cheers.

Bill

Thanks for the info. I shall try to find it.

I arrived at the airport at 10pm last Wednesday night. First night of the curfew.

I eventually got a taxi to lower Sukhumvit. We got stopped at Nana check-point but i was in the back, a farang with suitcases and was waved through.

I don't think you will have any problems. Keep you ticket and hotel booking.

I can't watch it in a bar in BKK because of the curfew.

TS1 channel 101. Is that a regular Thai TV channel?

Sorry, i don't know too much about this stuff, being a newbie.

Thanks for the info.