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by mr lonely
Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:18 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Do you report to Hua Hin Immigration
Replies: 6
Views: 1193

Re: Do you report to Hua Hin Immigration

I was told over a year ago that I should and have always done it since. Seems a bit hit and miss who is told to report but when I asked the officer what if I return to Thailand and stay somewhere in Thailand before returning to Hua Hin she told me its ok then and just report back in to Hua Hin when ...
by mr lonely
Tue Aug 10, 2010 2:24 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Personal effects
Replies: 11
Views: 1347

Re: Personal effects

All my paperwork ready for customs was done in Uk by the removal company as they packed so they so they had an inventory ready for Thai customs so I guess that avoided a lot of the problems. There was only the odd thing that they said you cannot take into Thailand. Payment of the tea money secured n...
by mr lonely
Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:20 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Personal effects
Replies: 11
Views: 1347

Re: Personal effects

3 years ago I was told exactly the same thing but the guy at this end was quite clear that this was 'tea money'. failure to pay the tea money meant the customs guys would "have to check everything and this take time, then they make you pay storage charge". Smile and pay up. This is Thailan...
by mr lonely
Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:46 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Thundering earth moving lorries soi 102
Replies: 4
Views: 1745

Re: Thundering earth moving lorries soi 102

Just been past - now they are filling it in again !
by mr lonely
Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:59 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Thundering earth moving lorries soi 102
Replies: 4
Views: 1745

Re: Thundering earth moving lorries soi 102

Good luck to the person who plans to build there. Up until 18 months ago the who area there was a deep swamp. Hope they've got some good drainage system sorted. Somehow I think not!
by mr lonely
Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:10 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: GOODS TO uK
Replies: 3
Views: 646

Re: GOODS TO uK

Anyone ???
All I get is quotes to move from UK to Thailand
by mr lonely
Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:42 am
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: GOODS TO uK
Replies: 3
Views: 646

GOODS TO uK

I need to ship about 8 packing cases of personal effects to Uk. Any suggestions regarding companies ? Thanks
by mr lonely
Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:20 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Losing Passwords
Replies: 14
Views: 1167

Re: Losing Passwords

Might be a good idea to write them down (in code) and keep somewhere very safe
by mr lonely
Tue Jun 22, 2010 12:24 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Where do i go for breakfeast and lunch
Replies: 18
Views: 2160

Re: Where do i go for breakfeast and lunch

you could spend every day a of your 2 weeks at a differnt place and still only has eaten at 1/4 of them
Thai / western - hundreds
Yer pays yer money , yer takes yer choice
brekkie 30 - 50 baht (Thai), Western 100 - 300 baht
Dinner 50 - 200 baht Thai Western 150 - 1000 baht
by mr lonely
Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:55 am
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Letter Courier UK to Thai
Replies: 7
Views: 1075

Letter Courier UK to Thai

I need to get a letter from UK to here. nfortunately it will feel suspiciously like a credit card (although its not.
I was thinking of trying a courier service. Anoyne any ideas?
by mr lonely
Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:05 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Sending money to UK?
Replies: 6
Views: 1276

Re: Sending money to UK?

Obviously the amount you need to transfer is more but I transferred 13k recently, reason I gave was "payment of debt" and that was fine (Bangkok Bank). Ask bank how much you can transfer Give acceptable reason - payment of debt, buy house, buy car etc (They do not ask for proof. Proof on m...
by mr lonely
Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: UTUBE gurus
Replies: 11
Views: 710

Re: UTUBE gurus

I download a lot of movies, I download to Real Player and watch later (most movies take about an hour or so to download)
The can watch them whenever
by mr lonely
Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:47 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Sending money to UK?
Replies: 6
Views: 1276

Re: Sending money to UK?

Just transfer via the bank, ask them how much to transfer
by mr lonely
Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:28 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Reading matter
Replies: 40
Views: 4300

Re: Reading matter

"Lies around in many bars and Restaurants"

yep there sure are - especially in Binta
by mr lonely
Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:24 am
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Anyone living in Hua Hin on a special diet?
Replies: 18
Views: 2003

Re: Anyone living in Hua Hin on a special diet?

I am gluten free also
You will have few problems here although the is very little availablility of special gluten free products. Maybe some places in Bangers but not sure.
Vast majority of needles etc are rice based, wheat flour generally is not used for anything except the obvious.