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islandguy

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In Topic: Flying With Aeroflot

2012-05-03 18:04:58

I was on an Aeroflot flight once to Thailand. The drunken scene was nightmarish. This is a smart move on their part.

In Topic: Explosion At Karon Hotel - At least 30 tourists injured at Phuket Orchid Resort

2012-02-20 15:43:09

As regards all the generalizations about Thai people on this thread, a little story. Years ago I was managing a small resort on Samui and we had continuing problems with the pool being cloudy.Our manintenance guys couldn't fix it despite having maintained the same pool for a couple of years, and I didn't have any experience maintaining pools despite having completed several years of college chemistry classes. We brought in a small Thai company to help us and they had it sparkling in short order. Turns out the two principals both had degrees in chemical engineering. I think less talk about national characteristics and more awareness of specific individual knowledge would help these kinds of 'discussions'. I am also guilty of saying things like, "Thai people........" and will try to do better myself.

In Topic: New Resort

2012-02-18 12:03:34

Landscaping helped a lot, still has a 'War of the Worlds' look. In the winter there is no sand as the water comes right up to the sea wall. Big drainage channels come down the face, which is at quite a steep angle. The web site talks about their floating dock.....

In Topic: Am I A Bad Employer?

2012-01-06 19:01:37

Pay a yearly bonus. Pay it 3 months after completion of the 12 months working and only if they have given one months notice (that is, if they leave after the 12 months but before the 15 months).

This is something that one of my friends did for another kind of business. For a restaurant, maybe make it 6 months and 2 weeks notice. Not only might it give you longer time with each employee, it can help you to plan on when people are likeliest to leave.

In Topic: Curl Now Or Wait Til The States?

2011-11-01 14:28:10

Answer is...better in US. In Chaweng, 3,000 baht and acceptable quality. In upmarket neighborhood salon in California about 4,700 baht for much better quality - looks great, no fried look, and no sulfur smell during treatment.