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by Baz2512
Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:41 pm
Forum: Accommodation
Topic: Royal Pavilion & Colonnade Hotel's
Replies: 3
Views: 1820

Re: Royal Pavilion & Colonnade Hotel's

Stayed at Royal Pavilion last March and thought it was good value and certainly close enough to walk to Bintabaht.
by Baz2512
Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:53 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Money exchange
Replies: 69
Views: 11882

Re: Money exchange

..Halifax Clarity card remains the best card to use abroad. There's no transaction fee. Even if you get cash out, there's still no fees, and you can avoid highish interest rates on the credit card by ensuring your card is in credit before you leave. Having said that, I prefer to bring cash for curr...
by Baz2512
Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:04 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Money exchange
Replies: 69
Views: 11882

Re: Money exchange

thanks, I know it well. Coming over in March for a 2 weeks and I noticed online currency rate had jumped to 54.33 baht to the £, although never get near those rates anywhere
by Baz2512
Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:23 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Money exchange
Replies: 69
Views: 11882

Money exchange

Where do you get the best £ to baht rates in Hua Hin?
by Baz2512
Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:11 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Money exchange - where is best?
Replies: 4
Views: 1027

Money exchange - where is best?

Anybody able to suggest which bank is best or where to avoid when exchanging cash or taking cash out on debit card (UK bank)
by Baz2512
Thu Jan 31, 2013 6:28 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: LiLo replacements - Solid foam beds
Replies: 0
Views: 409

LiLo replacements - Solid foam beds

Is there anywhere that supplies the solid foam (about 4 inches thick plus a pillow fold) that can be used in the pool?

Getting fed up with lilos that bust on the sandwash and looking for a better solution
by Baz2512
Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:07 am
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Buying second hand property - offers, how much the right
Replies: 7
Views: 1611

Re: Buying second hand property - offers, how much the right

Arcadian wrote:I bought my property a few years ago when the rate was 65/£. If I sold now for the same price in bahts I presume there would be no capital gains tax to pay, or would there?
Is there capital gains tax in Thailand or are you a UK tax subject
by Baz2512
Thu Jan 24, 2013 6:11 pm
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Buying second hand property - offers, how much the right
Replies: 7
Views: 1611

Buying second hand property - offers, how much the right

As the house purchase price is a part of a market economy and currently the market is not strong.

When a vendor has a typical bungalow of 5,000,000 baht for sale.

What would be a realistic offer?

5% below?

10 % below?

15% below?

20% below?

or more
by Baz2512
Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:56 am
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Why so many gated estates with private security in Hua Hin?
Replies: 32
Views: 4623

Re: Hello

Thanks for taking the time to reply
by Baz2512
Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:08 am
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Why so many gated estates with private security in Hua Hin?
Replies: 32
Views: 4623

Why so many gated estates with private security in Hua Hin?

Just wanting to say hello, I have holidayed 3 times in Hua Hin and we are seriously thinking about buying a bungalow. The one question I have is about security, why are there so many gated estates with private security? Is there a hidden crime issue? [Title edited to reflect content, topic moved to ...