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1 hour ago, xylophone said:

Oh dear, was rather hoping for continued improvement as travelling out to NZ in a few days, then returning in January......looks like the return journey could be a problem!

I will book Coral for my next arrival in February. No more mood for this mess.

Sad that they have no fast track for first/busi. at arrival like in BKK and no more 100thb lane.

Thumbs down again at HKT!

Perfectly in time for high season. Flew in yesterday and had to wait 1 hour. Full lines but only 7 immigration officers at work. No fast track available.

The 2 officers at my at the next line had attitudes like Gunnery Sargeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket.

Welcome to Phuket!

I nominate madmax2!

Can't speak about that shop but about 3 shops/ businesses i know sure. Their fittings and rent are only peanuts compared with their fake turnover without customs.

Some "organisation" only opened years ago a big hotel in Maikhao with same purpose. They don't need guests. Size and ways of this kind of business are extreme. 

Only in Germany in 2016 it had a volume of 100 billion euros of which 20 billions went into real estate.

22 minutes ago, LivinginKata said:

Couple of weeks ago 2 of the long time empty new shop houses at the south end of Nanai (opposite Sun Hill) opened as a French/Paris baker and butcher. The third shop house seems to be bike hire only.

 

Initially I was excited at having a French bakery near my  doorstep. But what a disappointment. Thought there would be proper counters and displays. Seems to be just a glorified bar/light meals with a very small display  counter out front.  First time I went there were only a few small baggettes, couple of small cakes, and small quiches.  No customers except the owner (I guess) sitting drinking at an outside table. I had to  search for an assistant to buy a quiche, I asked for it  to be heated up and I would take away.  Young lady had no idea what I wanted so I attracted the attention of the boss who was more interested in his beer. He barked orders and the lady disappeared into the kitchen. Some very long time later she came back with a very big polystyrene box, I paid the 140 baht and took off. Got home and the quiche was still stone cold. Never heated.

 

Went back again a few days later, no quiches in display, no customers, and just a disinterested young guy (son ?) at the bar. Asked about quiches, he had no idea. Can't see this place lasting long. Wrong location (no passing trade), wrong attitude, and no bakery or meat items.  No sure what is the marketing theme.

 

    

 

 

Money laundering is the marketing theme in some shop in patong.

Also need new notification after a hospital stay?

Maximum fine is 12.000 thb if i remember correct.

Following all fashion doesn't make sense. They will change it again like they always did.

40 minutes ago, meinphuket said:

Most don't pay that tax, that's why.....

 May you have a proof or only you opinion...

Exchange booths in patong where the malaysian cruiseliners are or Central the exchange booth next the banks. But don't expect a good rate...

55 minutes ago, Coconut Kidd said:

Can anyone confirm this office is open? Yes, I realize the will be closed tomorrow Dec 5

 

 

 

Today it was open.

22 minutes ago, stevenl said:

I think just resurfacing.

+1

Or 7? Nai Harn and Nai Yang....

The guys at PPAO are totally out of control. Time to cut the heads of this PPAO snakes.

8 hours ago, pagallim said:

If you enjoyed that, you'll enjoy "Gomorrah", another mafia series set in Naples.   Available in TPB.   Go for the uploads from 'Sno' (quality uploads with hard coded English subtitles).

Thanks. Soon will give it a go.

This will remind me about my crazy time 1990 in Naples.

To speed up the implementation all information centers are in Tuk Tuk Salas. The drivers will inform the tourists accordingly.

BINGO - christmas present of 16.5 million for the PPAO! 

Why not skip that hassle and use 

https://phuketshuttle.com

For 900 thb hkt-karon.

Always take them. Always nice drivers, new big cars and good service and most importent point this drivers not on yah baa......

Ask some one nicely, who also doing the test if you could borrow car/motorbike for doing your test round.

I did it this way while doing my motorbike license and only had my own car.

But be prepared that you will get a tricky motorbike/car lol. My test round was easy but it was difficult to control the old tricky motorbike which i borrowed.

5 hours ago, PremiumLane said:

you didn't think that one through, did you?

Symbolic mr. symbolic! 

17 minutes ago, stevenl said:

No, he just wants it inspected and certified that it is build to building regulations and that it is fully legal. When that's done he'll pay up the promised 100k.

If 100k are 100k US Dollar i will arrange the papers with a special inspection.?

3 years??? 

I recall the catch me and my beach stuff if you can stopped january 2559.

How did they make a living in the last year? Go on this way. The bellies of this vendors clearly shows they have enough money and don't have to eat Mama.

There are some ways to make a beach front holiday at the west coast.

Trisara i would call beach front but not exactly bungalows.

At Maikhao beach you will find beach front bungalows.

Suburra  - La Serie

Promising italy mafia serie in Roma.

Patong Beach Road

1970/2017

4 minutes ago, madmax2 said:

How do you lock a bin, and if you can how do the rubbish collectors empty it ???

Not to difficult MM.

Open the lock BEFORE the collectors come and lock again AFTER the collectors gone.

Lock your bins or accept it and don't care. Life is too short to worry about things like this.