y2k Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I have a love interest in Thailand to whom I'd like to send a birthday present. Not something too expensive for fear of it getting "lost" and not too cheap for fear of me looking well ... cheap. Something not too bulky or heavy too I guess. It will have to be able to travel so no glass and not too fragile. I'm in Australia so maybe something particularly Ozzie like a cuddly koala soft toy (ok that's a bit cheap). A boomerang would be ridiculous. Any better ideas? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurwait Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Thais mostly don't bother with birthdays so why should you ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Because I'm British and I like her 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted May 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Cash! Cash is alway a winner, send it western union , tell her to go treat herself and show you the pictures of what she did or bought with it. Explain its better than sending something that might get lost etc but for her to know you are thinking of her. Edited May 2, 2014 by CharlieH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Okay I've never sent cash using Western Union before. Is there a fee and is it safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Okay I've never sent cash using Western Union before. Is there a fee and is it safe? Fee depends on how much you send, but totally safe and easily collected, you have to give her the password and number so no one else can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Sounds easy enough. I'll think about if I don't get any better suggestions. I'm still a traditionalist and prefer to give a gift than cash though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Okay I've never sent cash using Western Union before. Is there a fee and is it safe? high fees but very safe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 They scalp you 10% for sending the cash but don't say how much they rob you at the receiving end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) They scalp you 10% for sending the cash but don't say how much they rob you at the receiving end.Nothing at the receiving end, what you send after fee is what they get.Like I said before, depends how much you send, if you sent 50 quid, a fiver in fees is nothing, you'd pay 3 quid for an atm withdrawal so 5 is nothing really is it.You'd lose more than a fiver in postage ! If you sent something. Edited May 2, 2014 by CharlieH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Agreed. Would 3000 thb be reasonable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Agreed. Do you think 2000 thb is a decent gift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Dont know what your G/f does for a living, or whete she is, but bare in mind, people in rural areas earn around 10k a month. So giving 3k is more than a weeks wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Flowers Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtjforyou Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Bangkok personal shopper will buy for you and send or deliver for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchaismith Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Sounds easy enough. I'll think about if I don't get any better suggestions. I'm still a traditionalist and prefer to give a gift than cash though. That's right, because Thais especially love gifts from abroad. Though, a jar of vegemite may not go down to well. Perhaps a bag of dried Witchetty Grubs would suffice. Edited May 2, 2014 by somchaismith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Flowers Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app Yes I was going to send flowers too. Is Interflora still the best way?Sent from my SM-N9005 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Interflora want over AUD105 for a bunch of flowers and they're not even roses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I just know this Topic is going to get really funny later in the threads...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBobThai Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Be careful about sending roses. I have heard that Thais think roses and funerals go together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Is that both red and white? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Sending money's the easy way out. No real thought required. Your in Australia. Send her some opal. Thais love opal. Put it in the pouch of a kangaroo teddy bear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susan d Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Everything is ok. It's from your heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 Yes I just want to be sure it gets there. Cash could get lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel1 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Get an kangeroo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 That would be a kangaroo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Handbag, they love something they can show their friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 How about a kegerator! Every girls dream to have beer on tap. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malt25 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I just know this Topic is going to get really funny later in the threads...... You think ??? I thought it was well on the way already. Hay OP... Think about this. Get someone to take a reasonable photo of yourself. E-mail it to http://www.forever-florist-thailand.com/ Have a look on their site. They have numerous menu items to chose from, some not too expensive. Get them to print your photo & have it delivered with the flowers. Not rocket surgery. Let your imagination run wild... if you don't like my suggestion... I'm sure there'll be many more to follow. Over to you. Mal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoctorG Posted May 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Just mail your credit card. Edited May 15, 2014 by DoctorG 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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