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Not to mention the retired American in Hang Dong stabbed to death while finding burglars in his home . Nothing new heard on this one and its been over a month ....

Im sorry but to me the only way I want to see a snake is in the road after 300 cars have run over it . Even then Id walk around it ....... I dont care how many rodents they eat .

Chili peppers crushed in water in a spray bottle works wonders too just make sure you dont spray into a fan pointing at you . Make sure you have it set to stream at least a distance of 6 to 7 feet . Good to keep abouta four foot bamboo club/ stick handy too. With a knife you must get to close to the person plus I want him out of the house not laying bleeding on my floor ....

Yes! Lost the connection on Thursday last week. ToT answer......"problem in the area, will be fixed tomorrow". Short version of the drama; no internet Friday, Saturday, Monday & half of Tuesday. Nothing but lies and excuses in over 30 phone calls to the ToT center, the best one ...... "unable to connect with the (yes the only one tec guy in all of CNX) but your case is on process". Unable to connect.......phone & communication company, hello?

3B came buy this morning and installed the line & router......just waiting for the signal. Bye, bye incompetent, arrogant ToT. Can’t wait to call the service center in BKK and say “can you see me as your customer”. “No?, Let me tell you why”!

I can log on but its slower than a dial up . Been off and on for months but I ve put up with it . But now its so slow its not even good to use ....

Is anyone else having problems with Tot in Hang Dong area seems mine has slowed to a crawl ........ Very frustrating .... BBB here we come .......

http://www.samuismilehouse.com/

Agree, fisherman's village sounds like what the OP is looking for.

This placed looked great but its all booked 7/4 thru 7/9

You don't say what part of Samui you are looking at - huge differences in both price and what you get for it once you move out of Chaweng.

Samui Mermaid is is Bang Rak, on the beach, and has AirCon rooms for 600-700B (used to be - need to check) - prices start at 499B.

IBIS is on the edge of Bo Phut and Mae Nam, on the beach, and does specials that are not much more than 1,000B a night for TV and aircon, depending on the season. This is probably the most cost-effective out of town resort I've come across.

Mae Nam has wooden huts for 500B a night or AirCon bungalows right on the sand for 1,500B.

Tell us more about what and where . . .

R

With Samui Mermaid the cheaper rooms are on other side of the "tracks" --- road... price guess is about right, from what I remember (SM is OK I've known people who have stayed there... food good too) beach area ... but Maenam is better!

In Maenam, there are lots of places along the beach pretty decent.... and not wood huts! Starting around 800 baht a night, more or less... AC TV etc...

As Rob says tell us more of what you want!

Maenam is quieter than other places like Chawang, but that suits some people... and it's not empty, even now! All age groups too....

We are wanting to stay on the beach somewhere close where we can walk to some good places to eat . I hate to be stuck somewhere and have to eat hotel food constantly . We plan to take some boat trips during the day but at night we enjoy going out for dinner and mainly eat Thai food and sea food . Dont want to spend more than 3000 baht a night if we can help it. Not drinkers so we could careless where the cloest bar is ......

On our last trip we went to River Kwai booked through Agoda what appeared to be a nice hotel on the river . Got there and it was a dive just short of being a short time hotel .. Could not get a refund so we were stuck for 4 days there . Im just trying to keep that from happening this time !!!

Thanks I would have to take a second loan out on my house to stay there . Was hoping to find something for around 2500 baht per night

The wife and I are planning to come down to Samui second week in July . Looking for a nice hotel on the beach thats also close to some good places to eat and things to see.

Not looking for the Ritz Carlton just something nice and clean and safe ... Can someone give me some sugestions ?

Very sad we drove through this moo baan last week looking at homes . Guess we ll scratch this one for sure ....

I was there last Sunday its very good my advice is to get there about 11:30 . I left stuffed . Hard to find and I have been there three times each time i relie on my gps ......

The wife and I ate there a couple weeks ago . I was not impressed with the food and wont go back ........ I will say I did not get sick !!! Well a little when I looked at the bill ....... Atmosphere is nice and the staff was nice but I went to eat good food and left disapointed ........

sent you a pm with some info on a trek for sale

My school of choice has been YMCA. I have been very pleased over the last year. The teachers are good and the classes are fun . No presure to sign up for more classes you learn at your own pace .

I have heard good things about the classes at Pantip but have not checked it out because I am very happy with YMCA . I also dont have to drain my bank account to pay for my classes .....

I live near Hang Dong Market ... Count me in ......... I dont get on here much so if you will pm me time and location I ll be sure to get it .......

My wife uses you tube, anything she wants to learn to make is there ...... She has gone from being unable to boil rice to cooking and baking about anything I enjoy eating ....

Took everyones advice I am there now in there waiting room on there computer very happy with the service . Turns out just a fan and I should be outta here soon . Thanks for the advice. Its nice to go somewhere and know your not being ripped because you are farrang . Nice people here . Hope I dont have to come back but if I do Im sure this is where I will come ... Thanks thats good use of this forum to help each other !!!!!!

I made sure to ask before I left CM immigration last time, that if I provided my statments from my pension office , would I still need the affidavit from the US embassy . She assured me that I would still need it . This was the first time I had ever been asked for proof I had income to match the embassy affidavit .

Where are they located can you advise ?

Can anyone recomend a good auto airconditioner repair shop . Near Hang Dong or in the city ..... Mines being stubborn where a quick gas recharge will not bring it back to life . I hate to go to the Nissan dealer if I dont have too......

Can anyone recomend a good auto airconditioner repair shop . Near Hang Dong or in the city ..... Mines being stubborn where a quick gas recharge will not bring it back to life . I hate to go to the Nissan dealer if I dont have too......

YMCA is good and wont break your bank account

Poor guy just wants to take his girl to eat ... Not invest in a life of lavish ....... McDonalds will do .........

Can tell you what they were three months ago

2 copies of each

copy of wife house hold registry

copy of lease where we live current as well

copy of marrage certificate

copy of marrage being registered in her home province

2 photos in front of house showing house numbers and us

map to house

affiadavit of income from the embassy

proof of income from state pension

and the normal form you fill out

wife came as well

Only difference from last year was the proof from my pension provider .

Also copy of wifes id card

I had a great time, 4 hours of walking and playing round the moat, until I got to the farang section round tae pae gate/loi kroh... what a bunch of pis**d up ar**holes! Really, what a contrast....

Dont feel bad I rode arond the moat yesterday as well got wet got sprayed had ice cold water poured down my back not a problem Im fair game . I didnt mind until I got in front of Amora Hotel . I got hit almost point blank in the eyes with a high presure squirt tube . I looked over and there were two farrangs about 65 standing there in front of a trash bucket filled with water laughing holding there weapons proud . I was on a motor bike thank fully not moving , just plain ignorant . Then got the same thing again in front of the bars up the road one farrang being stupid . Again Im fair game if Im out I rather enjoy it...... but I do value my eyes . I stayed home today