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by johnnyk
Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:27 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Thai politics putting my life on hold
Replies: 17
Views: 1718

Re: Thai politics putting my life on hold

Everyone keeping their powder dry until the big event.
by johnnyk
Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:19 am
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Late night food!!!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 743

Re: Late night food!!!!!

Eiahhh wrote:Are they open that late?
Many are and highly visible.
by johnnyk
Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:17 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: loud music at night
Replies: 39
Views: 4059

Re: loud music at night

When a party gets loud, get a bottle and ask if you can join in. Likely you'll be welcomed and the Thais will say to each other, "Somchai, they're not all assholes!"
by johnnyk
Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:09 am
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Late night food!!!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 743

Re: Late night food!!!!!

Food carts
by johnnyk
Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:20 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: loud music at night
Replies: 39
Views: 4059

Re: loud music at night

it is not really a rice bowl, this place attracts 10 of thai hiso like people sitting in the garden next to us, it is more like a gold bowl. additionally we own this place from before when they start that pub there, it is not that we came in and ask them to change what they are doing. You still don...
by johnnyk
Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:54 am
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: Current land transfer tax
Replies: 6
Views: 1204

Re: Current land transfer tax

Anyone know if rates are different for a company selling a property to a Thai ndividual?
by johnnyk
Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:08 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: loud music at night
Replies: 39
Views: 4059

Re: loud music at night

thanks! If police or others are not responsive, I guess the only solution is to install speakers ourselves, play louder music which scares away the tens of customers till the place is dead? If they can make noise, we probably can too? Scaring away customers will violate rule #1 of living in Thailan...
by johnnyk
Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:44 am
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: NFL in London
Replies: 10
Views: 608

Re: NFL in London

Caller, London had a team in a Euro league that played American football but never in the NFL. Yes, lots of commercials, that's because it's by far the number one sport on TV in America as baseball has faded. Not everyone likes NFL football but it is without doubt the best sports product on TV. Best...
by johnnyk
Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:42 am
Forum: Foo
Topic: Can mainlanders come to ROC?
Replies: 9
Views: 526

Re: Can mainlanders come to ROC?

No embassy in Thailand, a liaison/business office. The two do not have diplomatic relations. No ambassadors, no embassy. Trade office may not have the answer. Why not invest a few baht and make a long-distance call to Taipei?
by johnnyk
Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:54 pm
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: loud music at night
Replies: 39
Views: 4059

Re: loud music at night

Local law says 555
by johnnyk
Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:59 pm
Forum: Foo
Topic: Can mainlanders come to ROC?
Replies: 9
Views: 526

Re: Can mainlanders come to ROC?

Taiwan may not have an embassy in BKK. Most countries abandoned Taiwan to get in on the rush to do biz with China. Basically China said to ditch Taiwan if you want to do business with us. Result is Taiwan has formal diplomatic relations with ambassadors with only about a dozen minor-league countries...
by johnnyk
Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:40 am
Forum: Foo
Topic: Can mainlanders come to ROC?
Replies: 9
Views: 526

Re: Can mainlanders come to ROC?

They have consulates and embassies, your partner speaks Chinese. Call them up.
by johnnyk
Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:38 am
Forum: After Dark
Topic: bar invasion
Replies: 29
Views: 5593

Re: bar invasion

Minor irritant. There are major irritants on offer for those feeling deprived.
by johnnyk
Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:48 am
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: NFL in London
Replies: 10
Views: 608

Re: NFL in London

They 're lovin' it even though they are getting crappy matchups like SF-Jax. They need to see two top teams going at it.
by johnnyk
Sat Oct 26, 2013 1:52 am
Forum: Property & Real Estate
Topic: House Painting
Replies: 28
Views: 3817

Re: House Painting

Proper prep is extremely important, if that isn't done you have to ask yourself what exactly are you painting over - dust, mould, old flaky paint etc? Power washing masonry works well then patching and finishing. Undercoat then two finish coats. I found Beger to be good with three levels of quality....