Hua Hin Forum

Oh dear - I never expected to hear that there would be a crackdown on smoking in Thailand. The mind boggles as to how it will be enforced, and why anyway when many bars are open? I do agree that us smokers should show respect to others in restaurants. Never had a problem with that, and never objecte...

I'd given up on this thread for a while. Didn't like the way it was going. But have to ask the question Richard - why do you say Murf sounds bitter and twisted? I really can't see any justification for that remark. He is just making some valid points. At least now we all know that your wealth of exp...

Yes we are going round in circles a bit now! But Don said that he's sold up anyway. The rules on empty properties used to be that if left unfurnished there was no CT liability. Now you have to pay whether property is left furnished or not (although I think there are some CT free months allowed?) Don...

All I can say is that I always felt pretty safe in HH at night. Obviously took sensible precautions about getting home when it was late - but never had a problem. Over here in Lincoln the buses didn't even run into town after 7 at night from some areas, due to violence. There was a guy stabbed to de...

We checked out ChaAm 8 years ago before opting for HuaHin. Chicken Coop was on the go back then! Must say the main thing that put me off was the long treck from the town/markets/buses down to beach road, and having to use motorbike taxis ALL the time didn't appeal. But having settled in HH the quite...

Yes agreed 'Hulltoon' its good to hear about the happy ones, and I know there are loads. Dear old Eric (late of ChaAm) was very philosophical when his first wife left, after a good few years - he said he was thankful for the time they had together. It was good to see him settle down with a new lady ...

Some good points there from Niggle, but I wasn't saying that our new ex pat would be liable for council tax himself on the UK address. My point was it might affect the council tax or benefits of the householder. I agree that keeping a UK address does make life a lot easier, especially where banks ar...

Bangkok Bank sounds like a good option then, plus maybe internet banking (which has just taken me over a month to sort with LLoyds) But some replies have already touched on the Knock On Effects Don. UK banks have got so paranoid over the last few years and really don't like 'care of' addresses. Some...

Thanks Dawn and Kelpie. No - more of a Taggart/Kavanagh fan, and deviating from thread I know, but realise theres a connection to Seaman Stains?

Don - well apart from the obvious 'why did you leave it so fluffin late?' I wasn't able to get a BACs transfer to Thailand on my civil service pension, and suspect other pension providers have the same rules. Its not actually a rule - just something that, for whatever reason, they can't do. How you ...

Sorrreeee just noticed there IS a Nordic section!

Hi Firkin, don't worry about the odd strange replies. Judging by the name I should be female, but might just have a weird name, like John Wayne did. Anyway as people have said there are plenty of western women out there so don't worry. I was there 5 years,and know there are still loads who don't get...

Er - whats a smeg?

Another senseless death. Yes, agreed. And yet another string of posts deviating from the issue. But Khun Richard has I think hit the nail on the head this time with the Motor Bike blessing ceremonies. Like it or not (many don't judging from recent comments on the length of funeral rites, dragging Th...

Hi Richard, its 3 years since I left HuaHin, but can vouch for Billys Bar as a starter. Theres been a lot of discussion about it on another link recently, and he does seem to attract largely expat customers. Always had a good afternoon trade as well, which was something that used to be lacking in HH...