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by gerryha
Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:52 am
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Buying a copy of the Bangkok Post in Hua Hin
Replies: 6
Views: 1147

Buying a copy of the Bangkok Post in Hua Hin

For the past 2 weeks I have been unable to get the paper from any of the 7 - elevens round Samorpong. The staff tell me " 7 no sell anymore". Is it just the cluster round here or company wide? Any info? Thanks in advance.
by gerryha
Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:23 am
Forum: Digital Realm
Topic: Buying online from Lazada
Replies: 515
Views: 35379

Re: Online Cooker

We have used them 5 or 6 times. To be honest cant really fault them, the prices are keen and are reliable. As well as beijgbtold when to expect the goods, they also re ring about 30 mins before they arrivebwhichnis helpful. I guess its so you can nip to the atm if you need
by gerryha
Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:37 am
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: Where to get oatmeal in Hua Hin?
Replies: 12
Views: 2350

Re: oatmeal

As a scot, I never have got over my love of our national breakfast. As stated earlier they are in pretty much every supermarket in the cerial section
by gerryha
Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:47 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Cigarette excise tax to increase
Replies: 16
Views: 3462

cigarettes

My understanding was ciggy prices were to go up 5-10 baht this month but my local 7-11 has put winston up by 17. Are others finding this?
by gerryha
Sat Feb 13, 2016 2:02 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Tourists on motorbikes..Oh dear!
Replies: 22
Views: 3616

Re: Tourists on motorbikes..Oh dear!

BB is on the money. Thais may ride in a way that would baffle any thinking person but its surprising how you develop an instinct for what they will do next. Tourists with pink/red skin always scare me however. After about 2 days there seems to be an attitude of "2 days, no accidents, Im a natur...
by gerryha
Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:54 am
Forum: News
Topic: Spike in tourist deaths sparks ministry concern
Replies: 12
Views: 1499

Re: Spike in tourist deaths sparks ministry concern

What is the point of publishing figures that are so demonstratively wrong? A quick look back through the Bkk post will show the number of people who went to the trouble of booking a ticket, endured a long flight, was ripped off buy a taxi driver, just so they could commit "suicide" was muc...
by gerryha
Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:35 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Hua Hin water supply cut off 2nd Feb
Replies: 18
Views: 5122

Re: Water Supply Cut off Tomorow 02/02/16 in Hua Hin

I live in Samorpong and they are putting in a new pump station to help here and bohfai (allegedy). Will be up and running in March (allegedy).in the meantime I cant actually remember the last time we received water and with the power cuts along with the rapidly deteorating local roads I am really re...
by gerryha
Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:07 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: New Villa Market in Hua Hin
Replies: 37
Views: 10639

new villa market

Just been down to the villa market at index which opened today. Some great opening day offers. Im not a supermarket geek but was really impressed with the store. The layout is logical and easy to find things. Certainly for those of us on the northern side of town its good to have it back.
by gerryha
Tue Jan 26, 2016 2:17 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: U-Turns
Replies: 49
Views: 3502

Re: U-Turns

Slightly off topic but for me the scariest part of the new klung rd layout is the push bike lanes. If your coming south right next to the inside lane are 2 cycle lanes and the one that touches the inside lane is for people cycling the wrong way. The relatively wide 2 lanes are going to prove irrisis...
by gerryha
Tue Jan 26, 2016 1:56 am
Forum: Pet Care
Topic: Bringing a dog from Thailand
Replies: 16
Views: 6108

Re: Bringing a dog from Thailand

We are moving to Spain next year and have settled on Quatar air. In general 2 small dogs ( Chihuahuas) in one travel box or 1 larger dog seems to cost about the same as 1 human ticket, give or take. Its fairly easy to DIY through the individual airline websites. The vet hospital near big c will give...
by gerryha
Tue Jan 19, 2016 2:32 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Do Thai people have and/or feel a sense of embarrassment?
Replies: 15
Views: 4459

Re: Do Thai people have and/or feel a sense of embarrassment?

I must admit the whole face thing took me and my wife by surpise. My wife is Malaysian Chinese and while 'face' is part of her psyche, the Chinese seem to be able to mix it with pragmatism often taking theattitude ' ok I will lose face this once, learn from it and make sure it never happens again&qu...
by gerryha
Mon Jan 18, 2016 5:24 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Black Mountain Area - Shopping Mall?
Replies: 15
Views: 3762

Re: Black Mountain Area - Shopping Mall?

I also live nearby. Enough malls in HH aready struggle and the population up there would not support. As stated earlier Tesco Pranbury is easy to get to and big C only takes 10 mins via the animal temple
by gerryha
Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:28 am
Forum: News
Topic: AP: Global supermarkets selling Thai shrimp peeled by slaves
Replies: 18
Views: 1969

Re: AP: Global supermarkets selling Thai shrimp peeled by slaves

So often Thailand promises to improve things to the rest of the world and little or nothing happens be it aviation or shrimps. I cant help thinking a ban on importing shrimps until a definate improvement happens might just prove to be the jolt the country needs and make it realise it is not "Te...
by gerryha
Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:34 am
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Looking for leak detection company
Replies: 8
Views: 1053

Re: Looking for leak detection company

I have a welsh friend who swears he knows a thing or two about leaks.
by gerryha
Mon Nov 09, 2015 2:14 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Can You Recommend A Thai Credit Card?
Replies: 12
Views: 1965

Re: Can You Recommend A Thai Credit Card?

The above is correct. The "credit card" you will be offered will only give you the ability to spend what you have in your account already. As far as Nationwide is concerned, we have just been through the same thing with them. The options they offer either they will send the card to a branc...