Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns

Western fast food

By Pranot, Created on: 02/07/2009, Last updated on: 29/07/2009

» Today Western fast food is popular because there are many branches of this food everywhere and it is comfortable to buy and eat them. In my opinion, we should not buy Western fast food for three reasons: First, Western fast food is expensive. It has less quantity because a raw material in production...

• sulasno commented : should I switch to Thai fast food?

• sulasno commented : I don't think Thai fast food contains salt

• sulasno commented : [quote="Noaksy":1nj7fjz2][quote="sulasno":1nj7fjz2]I don't think Thai fast food contains salt[/quote:1nj7fjz2] Some of it does, in the form of fish sauce or soy sauce.[/quote:1nj7fjz2] fish sauce is made from fish and soy sauce is made from soy beans

• 22 replies, 521,558 views

Family - searching for lost relatives

Looking for Vanchai Singhakul

By varunee, Created on: 27/06/2009, Last updated on: 27/06/2009

» I am looking for Vanchai Singhakul. He was a good friend of my mother, Jennifer Bolton. He attended Exeter University in the UK about 35 -40 years ago. He drive a yellow sports car, and his parents owned a Rice Plantation in Thailand at that time. He would be around late 50's to early 60's of age....

• sulasno commented : All Thai citizens above a certain age would have an identity card.

• 3 replies, 11,275 views

Thai legal issues and laws

Where did they all go????

By Chris-TH, Created on: 27/05/2009, Last updated on: 10/07/2009

» Nope, this is not about missing persons from various protests over the years, but rather Court cases. Here is a tiny list: 1. The 2-3 digit lottery case with about 50 people involved 2. The donation case to the Dem party 3. The airport case (PAD) 4. The GH case (PAD) 5. The civilian damage cases...

• sulasno commented : 4. The GH case (PAD) - the Court decided not to proceed with the case since the PAD does not occupy the GH now

• sulasno commented : [quote="alex1":2ukmhacr][quote="Chris-TH":2ukmhacr]Nope, this is not about missing persons from various protests over the years, but rather Court cases. Here is a tiny list: 1. The 2-3 digit lottery case with about 50 people involved 2. The donation case to the Dem party 3. The airport case (PAD) 4. The GH case (PAD) 5. The civilian damage cases (PAD) 6. The election case (local administration) 7. The LM case against Sondhi Sorry for my bias, but most of the "missing" cases are in fact connected to the PAD/Dem. Anybody able to help complete the list?[/quote:2ukmhacr] If You had added also cases of Thaksins clan to the list, this list should be much more longer, and not onesided [/quote:2ukmhacr] AFAIK the tax cases against the son is pending in the Courts

• 36 replies, 186,731 views

Getting married / divorced in Thailand - what's required

I am getting married

By JensThai, Created on: 29/05/2009, Last updated on: 26/07/2009

» I have been living in Thailand for more than 6 years and i am 38 years old. I read, write, speak and understand thai and Isan. I have checked my gf and she never been merried and have no children. She never worked in any kind of bar enviroment. I have a company where i have some land and 4 houses....

• sulasno commented : Congrats 50000 baht and 5 baht gold seems reasonable for sin sot .............................

• 45 replies, 1,694,223 views

Living in Thailand - adjusting + settling in

Any advice on picking schools in Bangkok

By terry, Created on: 13/06/2009, Last updated on: 14/03/2011

» The international schools are very very expensive in Thailand. Would anyone have some suggestions on good alternatives in Bangkok, if there are any. Typical Thai schools don't normally receive favourable reviews. Thank you.

• sulasno commented : Interesting ............................. just wondering what the costs are like?

• sulasno commented : [quote="stilljustbrowsing":3b4emyvt]When selecting, or trying to select a school in Thailand, just look at the notice boards and see what the predominant language is, that is used on such notice boards. If you don't see a message you clearly understand, in the language you are used to, you are at the wrong school.[/quote:3b4emyvt] this is sound advice indeed

• sulasno commented : I wonder would it be possible for me to make an appointment to see the English teacher who is teaching one kid English?

• 8 replies, 18,532 views

Thai legal issues and laws

Counter Corruption Act B.E. 2542

By Chris-TH, Created on: 19/06/2009, Last updated on: 01/07/2009

» Well, it seems that the Section 100 (3) "ghost" has appeared again. Just a reminder: "(3) being a concessionaire or continuing to hold a concession from the State, State agency, State enterprise or local administration or being a party to a contract of a directly or indirectly monopolistic...

• sulasno commented : Quote of the century "It was an honest mistake"

• 12 replies, 51,686 views

Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns

Are Farang invisible to Thai?

By Jason McDonald, Created on: 21/06/2009, Last updated on: 15/12/2010

» I ask this to find out if farang are really invisible to Thai. This has happened to me many times and I was wondering if it happens to other Westerners who live in Thai areas of Bangkok (or maybe elsewhere). When I am out with my Thai wife, especially shopping, I find that, Thai people refuse to...

• sulasno commented : I could venture a guess the lady serving you does not speak English and hence avoid you

• 29 replies, 50,831 views

Thai news stories

Mercedes killer Honda girl Red Bull heir

By terry, Created on: 30/01/2009, Last updated on: 03/03/2015

» Well, sometimes the rich and famous due get locked up. http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... rs-in-jail

• sulasno commented : is 10 years a bit harsh for an accident ? hmmmm ..............................

• sulasno commented : he's out on a 6 million bail ....................

• sulasno commented : apparently those injured refused to withdraw the complaints and hence the case proceeded; maybe if the father offered more c@sh, moo ham may get off the hook

• 87 replies, 758,776 views

Domestic / cross cultural issues - Thai / Foreigner concerns

men in tight brown shirts and related stories

By fast eddy, Created on: 05/02/2009, Last updated on: 06/02/2009

» Todya's opinion page saw a highly charged discussion on Thailand's thin brown line (well except for those in the 'oh my God it's 40 inches' weight control scheme) and their creative policing of the realm. I'm sure most of us have experienced twilight zone mini-episodes with these gentlemen and a couple...

• sulasno commented : [quote="fast eddy":gf2c2q2p]Todya's opinion page saw a highly charged discussion on Thailand's thin brown line (well except for those in the 'oh my God it's 40 inches' weight control scheme) and their creative policing of the realm. I'm sure most of us have experienced twilight zone mini-episodes with these gentlemen and a couple of us thought it might be interesting or amusing to share our own personal experiences/kodak moments! Off the top of my head, one comes to mind when I was travelling to school from Nonthaburi to Patumwan. I was driving in the vicinity of Samsen train station when I really hit the morning commuting traffic at a set of lights. the road was running parallel with the train tracks and I was following the same direction into the heart of Bangkok. All three lanes where full of traffic and eventually we got the green light to set off. I was flagged over by a cop standing on the other side of the crossroads - along the route I was taking. He informed me that the left hand lane was for those only turning left across the tracks - not to continue straight across the junction. I pointed out that there was no sign to that effect to which he replied that the markings were painted on the road -the same one that had been covered in cars and buses tail to tail when I drew up to the lights . My protestations went unheeded and I had to pay up a 200bt fine . The problem? I only had a 500bt note and he only had 100bt change. However, in true Thai style he winked and told me to wait. He went back into the traffic and stopped another motorist, fined him two hundred baht and added that to the 100 he already had to give me my 300bt change and waved me back out into the traffic! Priceless and well worth the 200bt fine just for the story Would be interested to hear from the rest of you - it could make a good book. Cheers Fast Eddy[/quote:gf2c2q2p] hmmmmm ......................... didn't you try to bargain it down to just 100 baht (just like true Thai style) ? I had something similar; A 500 baht to pay a 100 baht "fine" told Bangkok's finest to hang on while I had to p e e (was stopped at an intersection with a petrol kiosk nearby) got change for my 500 into 5 red ones and toss one into the drawer of his table

• 7 replies, 7,650 views

Thai business stories

Baht too strong - urgently needs freedom to float

By oldexplorer, Created on: 12/03/2009, Last updated on: 04/11/2015

» As the massive Chinese economy begins a freefall descent in response to the Western financial collapse, the Abhisit government needs to assist Thai exports by allowing the Baht to float downwards. Keeping the Baht slavishly locked to the US Dollar is short-sighted, and will simply make Thai exports...

• sulasno commented : I wonder what would be a reasonable rate for the Baht against the other currencies? Two think tanks in Thailand gave conflicting remarks; One said that the Baht is going to weaken while another said that the Baht is growing stronger

• sulasno commented : is the Pound growing weaker against the Baht OR is the Baht growing stronger against the Pound ?

• sulasno commented : [quote="villager":tc78w1vt][quote="sulasno":tc78w1vt]is the Pound growing weaker against the Baht OR is the Baht growing stronger against the Pound ?[/quote:tc78w1vt] Hi Sulasno, 12 months ago it was 33 baht to the Aussy dollar today its only 23 , the Euro has weakened too ,although i haven,t got figures to hand as to how much, as Ian rightly says the spending power of his pension have been decimated in the last 12 months,Add that to whatever savings he has with over 5% interest loss too, paints a pretty gloomy picture for the immediate future for all expat OAP,s.[/quote:tc78w1vt] It would appear the UK's economy is much worse than Thailand's; (that is if the Pound has gone weaken against the Baht) but again nobody is sure whether the Baht is being supported by BOT; guess that they are still weighing the pros and cons of a weak Baht A weak Baht will definitely help the exporters but again there is no present demand for Thai's products and hence not much sense in having a weak Baht (for the time being)

• 36 replies, 213,281 views

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