

Bill Dunlap
@phuketbill
French 做厙輦⑹ in Thailand
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About me
French
Lives in Phuket
Speaks English, French
Registration: 16 March 2011
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The lessons of the crisis in Thailand by Lo簿c
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Thailand and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we ...

*** Sorry to hear that Pattaya had such anti-beach regulations/police. Across the bay here in Ko Samui, I have been going to the beach every sunset, and there are several dozen people - only Thais wear face masks (but hell, they did that before ... Read More


The lessons of the crisis in Thailand by Lo簿c
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Thailand and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we ...

Actually, my lifestyle on Ko Samui did not change at all from 2019 to 2020. Same morning coffee locally (although for a few weeks the cafes were closed), same late afternoon at the beach. Never wore a mask except to get into Makro. Strange that ... Read More


Expand your social circle in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Thailand means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop ...

Hi Neil - I live in Phuket, a more expensive place than Pattaya. You could probably find a 1-BR apt. in Pattaya for 10.000 B - good luck. Bill Read More


Expand your social circle in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Thailand means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop ...

Hi Priscilla, I've tried lots of ways of meeting local 做厙輦⑹s here in Phuket (where some 15,000 做厙輦⑹s live year-round, which means some 4000 English-speakers, the rest being German, Russian, etc. with not such good English-lang. skills). ... Read More


Exploratory trip to the Phuket region, seeking advice ... by bradyfehr
I'm planning on coming to Phuket in Jan/Feb 2014. The purpose of the trip is to look into the possibility of living there part time as well as taking a vacation. I'm 57, in good health, and I'm anticipating having an income of $1,500 a ...

Hi Brady - I'm also from N. Calif. area, and just came across your post. Did you move to Phuket? I've lived in S. Phuket (Rawai) for 6 years now. Are you still in Phuket? Bill Read More


Looking for friends in phuket by keithb
Hi, I live in phuket and always looking for new friends. Send me a message anytime. Keith

Hi Keith - just saw your post about 做厙輦⑹ get-togethers. I'm thinking about organizing a monthly one in Rawai starting in November, once the rains stop. Send me your email address and I'll put you on the list. Or if you know of anything happening, ... Read More


做厙輦⑹ blog gatherings in Phuket by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Phuket 做厙輦⑹ members in real life? Organizing an 做厙輦⑹ meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An 做厙輦⑹ meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a nice ...

Hi Julien - just saw your post about 做厙輦⑹ get-togethers. I'm thinking about organizing a monthly one in Rawai starting in November, once the rains stop. Send me your email address and I'll put you on the list. Or if you know of anything ... Read More


Considering 做厙輦⑹ to Phuket by Pufferfish
I have been reading blogs and forums from you folks that have taken the plung and made the move to Phuket. From everything that I have read, it appears that it would make a fine place for my husband and I to retire. I do have a few ...

Hi Putterfish - your Internet speeds depends on which provider and where (geographically) your connection is based. You might compare the readings that come in daily on woody.info (click on 'Internet speeds') to see what provider is best in your ... Read More


to 做厙輦⑹s on Phuket: are you interested to meet up? (btw I'm happily) by MarieFrance Lefebvre
Warm hello to all 做厙輦⑹s on Phuket, Is any one interested to meet up? I'm happily married by the way, this is just to set up things straight. OK look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, M-F skype: lefebvresar

Hi Marie-France, Do you live in Phuket town? I'd be happy to meet up for a cafe some morning. Email me at bill@billdunlap.net. I live in Rawai, and go back and forth between there and Paris every 6 months. -Bill Read More