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Merry Christmas and a happy new year! :) by Anton&Jacky
A merry Christmas and a happy new year to all members of . :) May you all be happy where ever you are, or where you are planning to go! :)

happy christmas to all s and a great new year :D Read More


How to save money in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you plan your budget before your move to Thailand? If so, how did you go about it? How do you save money in your day to day life? Do you find there are any areas where you can't cut costs? Do you have any tips about ...

stay single Read More


Mistakes s make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...

i have lived in thailand since 2004 in my village there are 4 spoken languages thai loas cambobian and swie and i have a few words in all but i will speak in loas and english at home we go to my wifes mothers the family speak in swie to my stepsons ... Read More


Fun at the pharmacy by hoistman
Is it me, or do these clinics and pharmacy's oversubscribe? If you go in with an ailment, or the dreaded man flu, you're more than likely to come out with a carrier bag size of cures. They seem to double up, sometimes treble up with drugs ...

what is the name of the medical cannabis in thailand i am 67 and i suffer from arthritus in my knees i normally take para if its a bad pain i would like to give it a try this is the worst time of the year for me when we have the rains i can tell ... Read More


Spoiling Jomtien resort. by hoistman
How sad the way Jomtien is being spoiled by the continual high-rise condo buildings. They are building at a phenomenal rate. I'll attach a couple of photos from my balcony to give you an idea. When I moved to this apartment three years ago I ...

have they cleaned the beach up i liked jomtiem i take the family every year last year the beach was filthy and the water swimming with plastic bags of to kot chang this year by order of the kids Read More


Pensions by stevedom
“PENSIONS” are NOT “BENEFITS” Just watched Sky news (November 26th 2016) reporting on the Governments thoughts on the state pension through Stephen Crabbe (Govt, minister ) & a Sky presenter / interviewer. Both called ...

well said stevedom but can we do any thing about it if so let me no Read More


Customer care in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The way customer services are handled can greatly affect your views on certain brands, products, companies or stores. As a consumer, it is important to get familiar with local practices regarding client assistance in Thailand and ...

i did not no there was such a beast in thailand because i have never found it in any of the major stores the local family ran stores yes no problems i have been here 14 years so i am well known in my area go to any city and you are treated like you ... Read More


sons lost passport papers by vindave
i am looking for advice to a major problem i applied for a renewel of my british passport and the first passport for my son age 11 at the same time date applied 30 march 2015 bangkok office said my passport had arrived and i received a letter to ...

ps i forgot to ask has anyone had problems applying for british passports ie lost papers or long delays if so can you let me no this includes all s forums is this a major problem or am i just very unlucky Read More

sons lost passport papers
i am looking for advice to a major problem i applied for a renewel of my british passport and the first passport for my son age 11 at the same time date applied 30 march 2015 bangkok office said my passport had arrived and i received a letter to ... Read More


New members of the Thailand forum, introduce yourself here 1st quarter of 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Thailand forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

lived in thailand since 2003 now retired before flooring contracter in europe 16 years based in brussels working for military and uk missions has a subcontracter my wife and i own and run rubber farms along thai cambodian border nearest town of any ... Read More


List of Prohibited Jobs for westerners in Thailand by LuisF
For all those who are keen on working in Thailand, be aware that there is a list of jobs were, you, as a westerner will not be able to get a work permit. The List is taken from The Thai Labor Department Website -http://www.mol.go.th/- 1.- Labour ...

you have hit the nail on the head i was refused an extension of my retirement visa because i did not have the money in a normal savings account but a blocked 1year better interest account move it to a normal interest account no problem simple you ... Read More