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by HHTel
Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: Science & Nature
Topic: British weather
Replies: 48
Views: 3157

Re: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand

Considering how hot it is here and the prospect of getting even hotter, I do smile at some weather headlines back in the UK.

Here's one from this morning:
UK hot weather: Full list of towns and cities set for scorcher as mercury soars to 20C
20C here is 'under the duvet' temperature!
by HHTel
Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Thailand fuel/pump prices
Replies: 185
Views: 27281

Re: Thailand fuel/pump prices

30 to 34 is a 13% increase so you can expect the price of everything that needs to be transported by truck/bus/pickup to be hiked more than that to cover the rise in fuel costs Percentages!! I remember years ago when fuel went from 7 baht a litre to 9. Non Thais couldn't understand why a 2 baht inc...
by HHTel
Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Chiang Mai Listed Where Couple Can Retire for US$1,500/month
Replies: 42
Views: 3304

Re: Chiang Mai Listed Where Couple Can Retire for US$1,500/month

Thanks for your input, BB. I mentioned the non-visible BIB, not because I'm doing anything wrong but just to show there's no 'shake-downs' which you sometimes get here. The friend I have in Nong Khai who has lived in Thailand for almost 30 years, made the move, literally on a whim. 15 years ago, he ...
by HHTel
Mon Apr 01, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Chiang Mai Listed Where Couple Can Retire for US$1,500/month
Replies: 42
Views: 3304

Re: Chiang Mai Listed Where Couple Can Retire for US$1,500/month

I see and hear what you say, but I've always said it takes a very special type of person to live that way. Nongkhai isn't a village. It does have all the mod cons, bars (even farang owned), restaurants (and a good selection both farang and Thai), girls!, a very friendly farang population, Makro, Lo...
by HHTel
Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16758
Views: 469855

Re: Caption Competition

Origin of the 'flashmob'.
by HHTel
Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:32 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16758
Views: 469855

Re: Caption Competition

And the Lord said "Let there be light" and the devil made a feeble attempt at screwing Him up.
by HHTel
Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:27 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16758
Views: 469855

Re: Caption Competition

The latest interactive sundial.
by HHTel
Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:24 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16758
Views: 469855

Re: Caption Competition

Note to the owners: Need a fatter floodlight!
by HHTel
Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: Caption Competition
Replies: 16758
Views: 469855

Re: Caption Competition

It's hot. I'm gonna stand in that guy's shadow. - 'me too', 'me too' 'me too' 'me too' .................
by HHTel
Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Electricity and Water Charges
Replies: 182
Views: 20707

Re: Electricity and Water Charges

Not sure if this helps: A year ago a new law came into place that applies to rent properties in Thailand. Named the Thai Rental Law, it affects rental properties that form part of a business. Any person who owns in excess of five rental properties is now classed as a business operator who has a cont...
by HHTel
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Chiang Mai Listed Where Couple Can Retire for US$1,500/month
Replies: 42
Views: 3304

Re: Chiang Mai Listed Where Couple Can Retire for US$1,500/month

I guess it also depends on where you live. I visited a friend in NongKhai before Christmas. Planned for 3 days, stayed for 3 weeks. He rents a 2 bedroom house with Utility Room, Huge Kitchen/Diner, Large living room, Shower room, 2 toilets, garden, car port. He pays 2,500 baht p.m. It was pretty muc...
by HHTel
Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:28 am
Forum: After Dark
Topic: Dates when no alcohol sold in Hua Hin
Replies: 432
Views: 74363

Re: Dates when no alcohol sold in Hua Hin

And also in The Thaiger:
April 6 is Chakri Day, celebrating the inception of the Chakri Dynasty, a significant milestone in Thai history. Alcohol sales continue unhindered on this day and its substitution day on April 8.
by HHTel
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:58 am
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Has Your Food Shopping Increased?
Replies: 69
Views: 6905

Re: Has Your Food Shopping Increased?

In general the 'cost of living' is much cheaper in Thailand even for 'farang' food. Tell me anywhere in the UK where you can get a full English for the same price as here.
I have no complaints.
by HHTel
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:53 am
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: The Recommended Movies Thread
Replies: 2758
Views: 140963

Re: The Recommended Movies Thread

Yes. Surprised at YTS who have a reputation of providing good downloads.
This was obviously a 'camera copy' which I've deleted and will wait for a good copy.