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Stay with BudgetCar, but don't drive it back to Bangkok but to Korat. At TescoLotus there is a BudgetCar office. I did it many times. It's a little hussle to return the car in Korat, but it is far better than driving back into BKK. Buses from Korat to BuriRum are no problem.
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In Topic: Overstay Question
2011-12-17 11:42:34
CharlieH, on 2011-12-16 23:48:19, said:
2 day overstay is no big deal and will be 500 baht per day. You can go to immigration in Thailand and extend for an additional 7 days for 1900 baht.
Overstay is highly unlikely to effect any future visit. So 1000 baht fine on departure or 1900 baht for correct extension , your choice.
Overstay is highly unlikely to effect any future visit. So 1000 baht fine on departure or 1900 baht for correct extension , your choice.
Do not go for the overstay option. The hussle if something goes wrong isn't worth it. The mentioned option of 7 day extend, or during the last two weeks of your holiday a border run including a visit to WatAnkor, so your money isn't lost, are the legal ways. Last option gives you a 14day stamp and a nice sight seeing as well (WatAnkor is worth a short visit). !!!Overstay is not an option!!!!
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In Topic: Shoes And Slippers In The Village And Towns
2011-11-25 14:25:05
bergen, on 2011-11-22 22:06:18, said:
It's old Thai/Buddhism belief that shoes are not clean and should not be worn inside a house/Wat or similar... 
I'm very surprised that in your village the folks seem to be dirty.... maybe they live in old farm houses and the people don't wear new clothing, but usually Thai lifestyle is clean...
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In Topic: Value Of Farm Land Near Buriram
2011-11-22 08:27:18
Gary A, on 2011-11-19 13:32:41, said:
I can only tell you that the land in our area of Loei province has gone absolutely crazy. I have no idea if it is a bubble value or not. My wife wanted to buy 6 rai that happens to be next to the ten rai she already has. We paid 20,000 baht per rai for that ten rai six years ago.
The guy wanted 60,000 baht per rai. I refused to help her so she went to the bank for a loan. By the time she arranged the loan, the property had sold for 70,000 baht per rai. That land was on a paved road but has no water or electricity.
Recently she paid 170,000 baht per rai for two rai that has electricity and is on a good paved road. The guy backed out and returned her money.
I have no idea why the prices have gone crazy but nothing that involves land values surprises me now. I have come to the conclusion that land is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. I am quite conservative and with the crazy prices, I'd be quite careful buying for an investment.
The guy wanted 60,000 baht per rai. I refused to help her so she went to the bank for a loan. By the time she arranged the loan, the property had sold for 70,000 baht per rai. That land was on a paved road but has no water or electricity.
Recently she paid 170,000 baht per rai for two rai that has electricity and is on a good paved road. The guy backed out and returned her money.
I have no idea why the prices have gone crazy but nothing that involves land values surprises me now. I have come to the conclusion that land is worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. I am quite conservative and with the crazy prices, I'd be quite careful buying for an investment.
Since the flood in Bkk, many rich Bangkokians trew their eyes into Isaan, because there is no flooding and the infrastructure is not too bad to get connection to the capital. Many land is bought at moment from such investors. That makes the landprices spinning up. At this time land at a sealed road, water, electricity available, chanote...... up to 100,000 THB/rai is ok if it is suitable farmland.
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In Topic: Drinking Water Test Kit, Khorat
2011-11-15 15:53:14
blue eyes, on 2011-11-11 09:24:50, said:
Semper, on 2011-11-05 14:12:07, said:
Do you suspect that the bottled water is not clean enough for drinking?
For cooking rain water is wonderful, as drinking water it is not suitable in the long term. Rain water is demineralized water and therefore it will "thief" minerals from your body. Your body do not need the minerals from the water, but your body will lose minerals to the water if it not contains sufficient minerals. In Europe demineralized water is used as a treatment to "clean out" poisoned stuff from your body, but it should not be used as a regular drinking source, it causes headache, migraine and other symptoms of a leak of minerals.....
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