Hua Hin Forum

Dannie I think it is a 'bond' that matures after 13 months. I don't think it pays 8% after the 13 months are over but pays you out your investment plus interest and you have to start again. :thumb: Thanks Pagey, I will check next time I am there but if that is the case then probably not worth the b...

Dannie : The Thai deposits at Kasikorn I looked at recently were not 8% p.a. but a stepped %age. I can't remember the figures but it's for example 1% for the first 3 months, 2 % for the next 3 months, 4% for the next 3 months and 8% for the last 4 months so maybe averaging 4 or 5% over a year so no...

What many of these posts have to do with the the OP completely eludes me. :? Dannie Boy, and others for that matter: you do not have to register, or become involved with the tax man, with interest earned on deposit accounts at a Thai Bank. It is taxed at source by the Bank, and you will not even se...

The one charging 1150 a night is relatively new and whilst I haven't stayed there would imagine it has better facilities than the older one.

A lot of useful stuff so far on here, cheers. As an aside, does anyone know anything about investing sums of the like mentioned (US$ 100K or more) in bank systems that may seem unconventional, like Central or South American/Chinese/Hong Kong/Thai or wherever banks? Am I right in thinking that when ...

Just guessing, but I'd say the cost of living in Hua Hin has gone up at least 20% in the last nine years since I first came here... not on everything of course, but as an average as some things have doubled while others have only risen a bit. I noticed gas is higher than ever before here as I put m...

Damn PC brigade, why shouldn't I fly my broom with a lot of thatch showing?

Thanks for that Dannie Boy. I guess my beer logic is flawed. I thought the alcohol content came from those little yeastie beasties eating the sugar and defecating alcohol so in my warped way of thinking, higher alcohol content should mean less sweetness as more of the sugar was turned into it. I'll...

The place I mentioned, The Lost Cafe in Takiab must have between 50 and 100 Belgian beers on the menu. That's where I had one last week that was 12% alcohol, served in what looked like a champagne glass and was so sweet it was like drinking a glass of dark honey. I know there must be some great one...

Are all Belgian beers dripping with sweetness? I remember going to a big beer tasting festival in San Francisco and finding some really good Belgian dark beers; however, every one I've tried here (in Thailand) is so sweet it could be considered a dessert. I've tried them in Bangkok and at Lost Cafe...

TTJ[/quote] Seems pretty obvious to me that if it remains unused then the best thing to do is leave it unplugged - then there is no issue about the clock and having to reset it!!![/quote] :shock: Umm They the do use it as a clock is the reason I guess they like having it on :banghead: . I guess in t...

Things in Thailand that make you wonder. O.K we should start at the start makes sense right? My wife choose to buy her mom(Old fashion Thai lady) A microwave so she could heat her tea water and reheat her food when needed. First of all that horde that is called my wifes closest family never leaves ...

anyone aware that Rathreeya´s cooking school is now charging 1500 baht per person or could it just be a price quoted to farangs...? She was charging 1000 Baht about 7 years ago when I did her cooking course, so if it is now 1500 then I guess that is down to inflation - as you get to eat/take home w...

Also every translation I've ever read uses R not L. http://www.thai-language.com/dict http://www.amazing-thailand.com/Lang.html I've never seen a single phrasebook, translator or software use Tao Lai, Alai, Aloy, or Lot Ken. I agree entirely that the phrase books and dictionaries will always use R ...

The new Macro stock 5 or 6 different varieties of Bon Cafe in ground and beans ranging from 85 baht to about 130 baht. I am working my way through the different varieties but they have all been acceptable or better and amazing value