Phuket Forum (thaivisa.com) http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:40:00 +0700 10 http://www.thaivisa.com/uploads/pics/thaivisa_mini.gif http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/ http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Snakes-Rawai-t217187.html Living down in Rawai, and was wondering where the nearest place is for anti-venom in the event of a snake bite? I know there is a clinic opposite the Sea shell museum - Do they have it?

My son is at the age where he likes to explore in the garden, we have tried to clear the dingy corners and we have two dogs, is there any other preventative measures we could take?

thanks in advance]]> Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:02:53 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Snakes-Rawai-t217187.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Stereotypical-Rawai-t217140.html
Just got back from an evening out in Rawai and Chalong. Very quiet and at 50 years old, I'm still within the youngest 50% of the customers in most bars.

Went to a Chav bar in Rawai and felt totally naked as the only bloke without a tattoo. Extra points if you have a shaved head. Triple points if you are wearing a "wife-beater" T-shirt.

Saw loads of retirees with much younger wives, not swapping a word in half-an-hour. Very sad.

The place is definitely going down hill.]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:09:59 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Stereotypical-Rawai-t217140.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Import-Duty-t217111.html Has any one had any problems buying electrical items online from the UK. Then having to pay Import Duty/ Tax on the items. When they arrive in Thailand Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:45:34 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Import-Duty-t217111.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Long-Term-Rental-t217014.html
Dont mind if its apartment/house/villa but will need it fully furnished, budget up to $1400 per month.

Someone recommended i ask on here as i would be guided in the right direction.

Must say this is a great site, its going to be a big help in making the best out of our move.

Thanks to anyone who can help with the rental

Doz]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:49:04 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Long-Term-Rental-t217014.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Urgent-Drunken-Patong-Police-Man-t217012.html
One very drunk australien girl was sitting outside the Subway shop, I asked her several times if she was okay, she did not answer very nicely. Her mobile kept on ringing and messages beeped
I though okay she can take care of her self, when I left she was at sleep, I did return after five minutes to collect the sandwish i had forgotten on the outside table.

Went in and asked the Subway staff if they knew her, one of the staff went outside with me to check her out, managed to get her friends mobile number, last incoming call.
His name is Fredrik, must be swedish, [removed number]. called him but no answer.

i tried several times to ask her some question but got not more out of her, that she is australian.

A civil dressed drunken police man showed up and said he would take her to the police station and pulled her to his motorbike.

I went around the corner an drove my car to the police station, he was not there, I drove out from the police station and met him driving his bike with her on the pillion, near to fall off. He stopped at the center road divider and pushed her straight up.

To me it looked like he was going to pass the station so I called to him to bring her to the police station. He drove in and again very strange, he drove intyo the back of the station area where the sleeping quarters are, I flashed my lights and he turned towards the station.

He parked his bike opposite the station entry and told me that he was going to seat her there, I told him why not inside the station, he then pushed her to the traffic police side and entered, I went in to the daily cleck office and told the cleck there about this matter. he went outside with me and then I saw that him leaving the station with her pillion.

I went into the traffic police office to ask what just happened and they told me to go to the daily cleck with my questions, the clerk he just shaked his head and turned his back to me.

Man, a drunken police man and intoxicated farang lady, and did he really try to avoid getting her into the station, this guy has no good attention in this situation.

And I'm angry for her friend not to answer his dam_n mobile even if it is 0530 in the morning.

Hope all well for her.]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:52:52 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Urgent-Drunken-Patong-Police-Man-t217012.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Phuket-Newspaper-Ad-Thai-t217002.html one the local Thai land owners see. I like to put an ad. in one to find a lease for one rai with access to road in Ko Kaew aria.
Thank you]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:37:00 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Phuket-Newspaper-Ad-Thai-t217002.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Land-Aria-Boat-Lagoon-Ko-Kaew-t217001.html
Do one of you have some knowledge about some land for lease or sale near Boat lagoon - Ko kaew aria.
We will build five small traditional 23 foot motor boats in fiber, and are looking for a longer contract for the lease.
App 1 rai will do, if the price is right - evt. buy the land.
we will need a access to the road by truck , access to water and electric.

Let me hear what you locals know.

Thank from Larsbo]]> Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:11:01 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Land-Aria-Boat-Lagoon-Ko-Kaew-t217001.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Fish-t216964.html Can anyone name this fish? Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:54:39 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Fish-t216964.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Burglary-t216777.html Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:29:46 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Burglary-t216777.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Long-Term-Rental-Property-t216714.html
I am thinking of moving to Phuket start of next year and wondering where is a good location. I want to be close enough to Patong to go out and party 3 or 4 nights a week, but i want a detached house far enough away from Patong that I can get peace when i want it. I also dont want to be a huge distance from the airport since i work offshore and travel a lot. Top budget is maybe 45k a month.

Any thoughts would be appreciated as most of the properties I have seen are in Chalong and that doesnt seem a good location for what I am looking for.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:44:56 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Long-Term-Rental-Property-t216714.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Scam-t216699.html
ANy one else had anything similar?
I can find nothing on Snopes
Opinions welcome;
I've not replied to the email.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:31:39 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Scam-t216699.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Agency-Phuket-Buy-Flight-Ticket-t216649.html
I look for the cheapest place of course to buy my flight ticket to go back home. Who knows an agency in Phuket ?

Thanks a lot

Fred

]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:41:44 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Agency-Phuket-Buy-Flight-Ticket-t216649.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Hotel-Recommendations-Ranong-Visa-t216623.html
I need to make a visa run to Ranong in a month and I want to take my family (wife and young son) with me so we can spend the night in Ranong. I am thinking about driving up from Phuket, spending the night in Ranong, getting up the next morning & doing the exit/re-entry procedure and then driving back to Phuket.

I am kindly soliciting advice/recommendations on reasonably priced hotels in Ranong. Any advice/recommendations is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

New2Chalong

]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:50:06 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Hotel-Recommendations-Ranong-Visa-t216623.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Good-Tailor-Kata-Karon-t216602.html Looking for a tailor who is good with MEN's clothing/fashion.
Jackets, shirts, pants...? ]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:47:43 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Good-Tailor-Kata-Karon-t216602.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Gps-Maps-Fot-Thailand-t216513.html I have found some on ebay if need be. But if a can by locally it would be better.
Any ideas]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:09:47 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Gps-Maps-Fot-Thailand-t216513.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Ladyboys-Rise-Pattaya-t216498.html
Does anyone know anything about this?]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:36:26 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Ladyboys-Rise-Pattaya-t216498.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Thai-Airwaysmobile-Phone-Stolen-t216497.html
Gerd]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:24:51 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Thai-Airwaysmobile-Phone-Stolen-t216497.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Bread-Phuket-t216400.html
Where can you get it...


Cheers]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:52:29 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Bread-Phuket-t216400.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Isreal-Butcher-Chalong-t216399.html
Anyone have his number or location?

Cheers]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:49:44 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Isreal-Butcher-Chalong-t216399.html http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Chinese-Tutors-language-Schools-P-t216395.html
I did learn to read/write/speak very basic Mandarin some 6 years ago, and actually found it easier to learn than Thai.

The language schools that I have contacted in Phuket offer several language courses, but Chinese is not one of them

Can anyone suggest a language school or private tutor who can assist me to learn to speak, read and write Mandarin?

Thanks

Simon]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:16:46 +0700 http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Chinese-Tutors-language-Schools-P-t216395.html