Personally I would not invest into something I could not own. In this thread some refer to the housing market and others refer to the property market. If I was going to invest into property, I would scout every soi starting at Robinson's Udon and moving out until you reached the ring-road. I believe...

I wonder if it true that APPC are trying to use a mining technique or maybe a water treatment technique that has never been used before on this scael?? And that the holding ponds for the waste treatment water are designed to withstand a 1 in 100 year flood???? I think that should be enough to make p...

I would tell you female family member, that after clearing customs and getting luggage to exit on the ground floor of the airport, where they have 2 taxi stands. Go to the stand and tell them airport. Get someone to write in Thai "Don Muang Airport", and have your family member show this. The only o...

HI Fella's back onto one of my favourite subjects on this forum "RUBBER"!! Thai companies are taught that for health and safety reasons to change the tires after 60,000 km or 2 years of use!! Have any of you ever heard of this. Because NZ and Oz says that the minimum tread should be no less than 1.5...

I've seen many numerous near misses of mutilation and death on the farm, and some minor mutilations. Each time it was same old thing that they would laugh. To start with I used to go balistic at them, but over time I actually learnt that their way of reacting was just another but a more pleasant way...

Good point Frnakie

The NZ govt spent bucket loads of money trying to prevent some Australian fruit fly in Auckland a few years back

Then again I might be being small minded in thinking seeds for some house plants and a certain type of chilli would ruin the whole of Thailand. NZ is an example with Possums, Rats, dogs, cats, ferrots, stoats........before people came there were no predators to speak of......thus most of the natie ...

I have a spritely 4 yr old rotty out on the farm, he gets real pissy about those flippin trucks too. It quite funny, because its the only time that my workers don't actually call him off

The worst Crapper in all of Isarn, Thailand and the world has got to be the Ban Dung Bus Station, as not only the smell of the place makes you almost faint. You are lucky not to faint when they ask you 3 baht to use it. So comparin value for money???!! At least if need to, you can sneak into Tongs f...

You've opened up a can of worms here Stan!

All I can say is p*** off if you don't like the customs. Because I know they would sure love too! But Thai customs and all that........what can they say!!!

The Dowry can be a very confusing concept for a falung and often mis-understood, but at the same time all too often take advantage of... Like in most cases, this is one the questions that becomes less important if people take their time, the more time, more trust, and a better understanding of Thai ...

It was traditional for Govt workers to wear yellow on Mondays because of this. Then with the Kings anniversary to the throne, and then the coup over the Govt, it is a sign of loyalty to an individual and became optional for other days of the week too(I believe).

I Like Lee's Solution Have any of you guys been to Israel of flown El Air, then you know about security. Lets hope and pray (or whatever tickles your fancy) that we all do not have to go down the same road of extreme security!!!! Even now with the tighter security checks at Sarvanabhumi it would sti...

Irish Alan wrote:A good topic... I'm sure there is so much that baffles us here and we scratch our head thinking, "WTF!"

If you want to know "WTF"

Are you telling me you find it quite a normal measure to remove all rubbish bins as a prevention against bombings?

I must commend the city coucillors and government of Thailand for their ability to stop terrorism in its major citites. Thailand has been able to prove that by removing all public rubbish bins in around Bangkok, terrorists have been stumped unable to find suitable places to set bombs off. Thailand w...

Too right Lee I went down to open an account the day before yesterday so I could get paid, and I only took my passport thinking that would be enough......But they had changed their laws. That was Thai Farmers. Consequently in BKK on the weekend I lost my ATM card, I went to a Bank in BKK, and they s...

ray23 wrote:

I would say never forget what brought you here and savor it for as long a possible

Sorry Ray I forgot to say I definitely agree with this!!!

Don't think these old Thai geezer with some baht are not doing the same thing that we farrangs are accussed of doing. Or does anyone think that Mia Noi's are choosen because they have great educations and are going to contribute to the family income. In the end folks we didnt bring anything new it ...

Kudjap or Bust wrote:I have got a UPS on the computers and phone line so they're covered but I was looking for a good quality supressor for the TV etc, and yes its a 50 inch plasma.

HOW BIG IS IT??!!!!

Hey Fred I don't drink and I'm probably not that old :lol: My point wasn't if he was being judgmental, it was he had no first hand knolwdege. I still believe that is an accurate observation. Maybe I should go have a Chaing and reread it :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Whats a man supposed to do, the report...