ocejanic Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Can anyone please recommend a car rental service in Mae Nam/ Bophut/Chaweng area that does not indulge in the notorious car hire scam ( keeping passports and claiming alleged damage to the vehicle on returning, etc.)? what costs would I have to expect? I din't need jeeps or SUVs, just a basic 4-wheeler :-) depending on the price, I would consider renting long-term (weeks to months). Else I'd just rent on a daily basis and pile up my necessary errands. Note that my wife and 1 year old daughter would be in the car, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Can anyone please recommend a car rental service in Mae Nam/ Bophut/Chaweng area that does not indulge in the notorious car hire scam ( keeping passports and claiming alleged damage to the vehicle on returning, etc.)? what costs would I have to expect? I din't need jeeps or SUVs, just a basic 4-wheeler :-) depending on the price, I would consider renting long-term (weeks to months). Else I'd just rent on a daily basis and pile up my necessary errands. Note that my wife and 1 year old daughter would be in the car, too. PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teflonjon Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Hi all, I'm looking for a taxi (not a rental car) with driver to drive one passenger from Koh Samui to Songkhla. Meter taxis, private cars or companies are OK as long as the cars are in reasonable condition. I'm not looking for a bus or anything else, just a car, preferably with an all in rate including the ferry crossing. Any contacts with phone numbers or email address are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocejanic Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 New Makro openeded today in south Lamai Facts: - Anyone can shop there, not only re-sellers. - Payment options are cash and citibank card only. - A troop of police-like looking traffic assistants, four ON the ring road, four on the parking lot, each equipped with a whistle to attract attention, and blowing into them frantically and CONTINUALLY, waving their arms like crazy at intimidated passers-by, all very comical, but cute in a way. Here are some pics: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 New Makro openeded today in south Lamai Facts: - Anyone can shop there, not only re-sellers. - Payment options are cash and citibank card only. - A troop of police-like looking traffic assistants, four ON the ring road, four on the parking lot, each equipped with a whistle to attract attention, and blowing into them frantically and CONTINUALLY, waving their arms like crazy at intimidated passers-by, all very comical, but cute in a way. Here are some pics: Foto.JPG Foto2.JPG Foto5.JPG Foto3.JPG Anyone has always been allowed to shop at Makro, you just need a Makro card.... anyone can get by asking at info desk!! You don't need to be a reseller! The other myth about them, is you can buy one item or a whole case.... up to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketcher Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 New Makro openeded today in south Lamai Facts: - Anyone can shop there, not only re-sellers. - Payment options are cash and citibank card only. - A troop of police-like looking traffic assistants, four ON the ring road, four on the parking lot, each equipped with a whistle to attract attention, and blowing into them frantically and CONTINUALLY, waving their arms like crazy at intimidated passers-by, all very comical, but cute in a way. Here are some pics: Foto.JPG Foto2.JPG Foto5.JPG Foto3.JPG Anyone has always been allowed to shop at Makro, you just need a Makro card.... anyone can get by asking at info desk!! You don't need to be a reseller! The other myth about them, is you can buy one item or a whole case.... up to you! You don't need a Makro card at the one in Chaweng. All it means is you cannot get a VAT receipt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocejanic Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 New Makro openeded today in south LamaiAnyone has always been allowed to shop at Makro, you just need a Makro card.... anyone can get by asking at info desk!! You don't need to be a reseller! The other myth about them, is you can buy one item or a whole case.... up to you! I asked at the registration desk if I had to register. They said no. So I was able to shop without a Makro Card. I even got a stamped VAT receipt afterwards ( there was a guy hired only for the purpose of stamping the receipt after I passed the cashier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 New Makro openeded today in south LamaiAnyone has always been allowed to shop at Makro, you just need a Makro card.... anyone can get by asking at info desk!! You don't need to be a reseller! The other myth about them, is you can buy one item or a whole case.... up to you! I asked at the registration desk if I had to register. They said no. So I was able to shop without a Makro Card. I even got a stamped VAT receipt afterwards ( there was a guy hired only for the purpose of stamping the receipt after I passed the cashier. Oh! that is good to know, they should make that more clear! I can take one store card out of my wallet...!! I don't shop there much, they won't let me wear my bikini !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) Anyone has always been allowed to shop at Makro, you just need a Makro card.... anyone can get by asking at info desk!! You don't need to be a reseller! The other myth about them, is you can buy one item or a whole case.... up to you! I do not know about Lamai - but at Chaweng you do not even need the card. All that the card does is to get you the newsletter and a tax invoice. For people that do not have a card, they just receive a till receipt - tesco style. Edited December 18, 2014 by Tropicalevo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocejanic Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 For people that do not have a card, they just receive a till receipt - tesco style. Yes, that's what I got. But it was still stamped by a guy after I had received it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 For people that do not have a card, they just receive a till receipt - tesco style. Yes, that's what I got. But it was still stamped by a guy after I had received it. The stamp is to confirm that you have paid for everything in the trolley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) Drones & other radio controlled devices: 'D Games & Toys' in Maenam had a pretty good selection when I popped in this afternoon. Many had cameras & ranged in size between saucer & dustbin lid. Their aftercare service seemed pretty good too. They are located near the BoA (Yellow Bank) 60m short of the entrance to Santi Buri on the opposite side of the road. Related link & clips: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/701203-flying-a-drone-in-thailand HTH Edited December 18, 2014 by evadgib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Pen K Inter Trading Co Ltd. smeg : Tel. 02-712-2316 Based just out of BKK. I have a SMEG oven requiring repair and these guys have no plans to come to Samui until late January. Does anyone know where I can take the oven to try and get it fixed please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 continued here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/788310-2015-recommended-tradesmen-services-travel-teachers-baby-sitters-pet-care-etc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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