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by tarakandi
Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:56 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Property developer bankruptcy
Replies: 22
Views: 3564

Re: Property developer bankruptcy

FOOTNOTE: Hua Hin After Dark Many thanks to the posters on the Hua Hin After Dark forum who are very supportive, as in this: “Andrew Drummond’s site is a good source for exposing evil in this town and Thailand” and this ” I agree, he is a first rate investigative journalist”. However they were quick...
by tarakandi
Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:28 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Is Driving a Car Enjoyable Here?
Replies: 22
Views: 1272

Re: Is Driving a Car Enjoyable Here?

Well we could have hardly expected a positive post from you SM
by tarakandi
Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:37 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Contacting security company
Replies: 7
Views: 1065

Re: Contacting security company

I have also tried on numerous occasions without success. In the end I purchased the material and got a local electrical company to install, total of 12 houses done in 2 weeks.
by tarakandi
Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:19 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Is Driving a Car Enjoyable Here?
Replies: 22
Views: 1272

Re: Is Driving a Car Enjoyable Here?

With the exception of Bangkok, I do enjoy driving here and I can't imagine living here without a vehicle.
by tarakandi
Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:29 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Blackberry encryption problems
Replies: 3
Views: 497

Re: Blackberry encryption problems

Message this morning from my companies IT group tells us that they are going to wait a couple of weeks and if the ruling still stands we will need to use BB and a Nokia.

The date we have been told for the implementation of the ban is 11 October 2010.
by tarakandi
Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:42 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Giving up smoking
Replies: 10
Views: 1590

Re: Giving up smoking

I went cold turkey in Feb 1997, I have put on 20Kg, but I am determined now to get it of.
by tarakandi
Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:30 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: How much would it cost to live in Thailand (HH) for one year
Replies: 78
Views: 5913

Re: How much would it cost to live in Thailand (HH) for one

I have never really thought about it, but I can't imagine that I could get by spending less than 100,000Bht a month. That is me, my wife and two kids.
by tarakandi
Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:55 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Bueng Karn to become Thailand's 77th province
Replies: 1
Views: 577

Re: Bueng Karn to become Thailand's 77th province

At the same time it was also announced that VAT will stay at 7% for the next two years
by tarakandi
Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:42 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Rheumatism and Arthritis
Replies: 9
Views: 991

Re: Rheumatism and Arthritis

I put it down to getting old, but hey it is better than the alternative.
by tarakandi
Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:35 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Englishman robbed and killed in Hua Hin?
Replies: 86
Views: 24745

Re: Englishman robbed and killed in Hua Hin?

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Daughter

Please accepted my sincere condolences.
by tarakandi
Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:58 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Englishman robbed and killed in Hua Hin?
Replies: 86
Views: 24745

Re: Englishman robbed and killed in Hua Hin?

I hope nobody gives Drummond any info as the man has repeatedly slated this forum in past "reports" Again, sincere condolences. Rest in Peace Ray. Andrew Drummond's site is a good source for exposing evil in this town and Thailand! I agree, he is a first rate investigative journalist, but...
by tarakandi
Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:49 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Hua Hin's architectural heritage under threat
Replies: 21
Views: 2137

Re: Hua Hin's architectural heritage under threat

I have heard that it is going to be similar to the one in Ratchaburi.
That one opened about 5 years ago, it spacious with a nice high roof with fans
It has reasonable parking, which is going to be the problem here.
by tarakandi
Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:59 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: Looking for private thai school for 3 kids
Replies: 25
Views: 2108

Re: Looking for private thai school for 3 kids

Sorry I was responding to Nille quote "My 2 cents. Fluency in Thai is by far more important that fluency in English (it will come anyway) for us. I have met so many international students with a thaiparent that have thai as their second language (living in Thailand). Personally I think that is ...
by tarakandi
Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:43 pm
Forum: Education
Topic: Looking for private thai school for 3 kids
Replies: 25
Views: 2108

Re: Looking for private thai school for 3 kids

A few years ago I was interviewing young Thai graduate engineers and the one lad was from British/Thai background, born and educated in Thailand. His technical knowledge was good and his English was excellent and I was keen to employ him. Once I had finished interviewing him the next step in the pro...
by tarakandi
Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:17 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Thundering earth moving lorries soi 102
Replies: 4
Views: 1560

Re: Thundering earth moving lorries soi 102

Most of the Soi 102 area was/is a swamp; in the 80’s it was popularwith the 4WD crowd, and nobody ever imagined that there was any chance that houses would be built there.