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    Buying property in Thailand

    By Anonymous, Created on: 17/02/2006, Last updated on: 11/11/2011

    » Nothing much to say here is there, i think that IAN has told us all there is to know and believe me.......... .he's right.

    • Anonymous commented : er of the compound, including new staff accommodation, recreational facilities, remodelling of the embassy offices and security work. The embassy said that the 32.3-rai compound, purchased in 1922, was larger than needed. It said the land sold was the most polluted and noisiest part of the compound, next to the six-lane Phloen Chit Road and the BTS skytrain. The War Memorial and statue of Queen Victoria would be moved to appropriate sites near the residence, officials said.

    • 119 replies, 367,763 views

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    New Skytrain Link Ready August 09?

    By JPWard, Created on: 20/02/2009, Last updated on: 11/06/2009

    » Hi I read the new Airport link will hopefully be ready by August 09 does anyone know anything more on this even what it may cost? Johny

    • stilljustbrowsing commented : Thanks puzzled, I was wondering what happened. As I look at the structures now, many would have to be torn down and rebuilt as the steel rods have been open to atmosphere too long already and have too much rust in them. I still think it should be pursued, looking at the volume of traffic (local) that uses all available roads allong that route each working day. Even if it terminated at Rangsit (future park) they would make a profit eventually if it ran as frequently as the current BTS or MRT.

    • 11 replies, 48,065 views

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    Do you speak English Khun Noy?

    By surapong, Created on: 26/07/2010, Last updated on: 07/01/2016

    » Ms Noy’s gonna need some English lessons in order to pass her tests to prove that her command of the language is good enough before being granted her visa. The number of Thai women from the Northeast marrying foreigners is rising every year. Over the past few months, almost 2,000 people have shown...

    • GenetheMachine commented : will be prepared to pass this new test.

    • 130 replies, 902,399 views

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    Airport Link opens

    By david, Created on: 16/08/2010, Last updated on: 12/01/2016

    » The new airport rail link opens August 23 and Only three problems impede its linkup with the skytrain and the underground? Once these issues are sorted out, however, the benefits for Bangkok's tourism industry will be phenomenal? The airport link will be good for single travelers, but for 2 or more...

    • modsquad commented : ad the misfortune to take the new Airport Express from Suvarnabhumi to my home near Sukhumvit Soi Thonglor. Although the train is indeed fast and modern, the connections on both ends made the trip extremely unpleasant in terms of comfort and convenience, especially when travelling with luggage. First, at Suvarnabhumi one cannot take the luggage trolley up to the train platform, which is very inconvenient if travelling with heavy bags. On the city line the seats are narrow and uncomfortable and there is nowhere to stow luggage except in the first and last carriages. On arrival at Makkasan station, again there are no luggage trolleys available and negotiating the escalators with multiple pieces of luggage is challenging, to say the least. There were no taxis available at the station and even if there were, they could only exit onto Ratchadapisek Road in the direction of Huay Khwang. Instead, I had to walk on the road (of course there are no sidewalks) and over a railway line dodging cars and motorbikes for about 300 metres to reach the MRT station. Again, descending the escalators with luggage was impractical and then I had to open my bags at the MRT security control, causing a backup in the line behind me. It was rush hour and the MRT was crowded, with no place to stow luggage. I exited at the Sukhumvit station and again negotiated multiple escalators for another difficult connection to the Asoke BTS station. I missed 3 BTS trains before I could find one that had enough room to enter with my luggage. When I finally descended at Thonglor BTS station to take a taxi, I was completely exhausted and vowed never again to repeat the experience. Compared to the highly efficient and well-planned Hong Kong Airport Express, Bangkok's version is an inefficient and impractical nightmare. The only thing I had to be thankful for is that at least it was not raining at the time I negotiated the long walk from Makkasan station to the MRT. My advice to travellers is: don't bother with the train, and take a taxi from the airport. MICHAEL SPENCER Note: Mr SPENCER says in the first paragraph that he took the ‘Airport Express’. In the second paragraph he mentions using the ‘city line’ and says the seats are narrow and uncomfortable and there is nowhere to stow luggage except in the first and last carriages. My understanding is that the two lines are separate, with the ‘Airport Express’ designated for travellers to and from the airport, while the ‘city line’ is designated for local travel with station stops along the way. Perhaps he can clarify which one he used? I imagine the ‘Airport Express’ would be more accommodating for people with luggage, however it is apparent that this is just one of many things on his list of inconveniences.

    • 28 replies, 183,195 views

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    Weekly ‘Sanook’ column

    By modsquad, Created on: 08/11/2010, Last updated on: 08/11/2010

    » Andrew Biggs writes the weekly ‘Sanook’( roughly translated sanook means fun ) column which appears in the Sunday Brunch section. A fluent Thai speaker and long time resident, his columns explore the sometimes humorous and subtle traits of the Thai people. Forum readers might enjoy re-visiting...

    • 0 replies, 103,096 views

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    Sinthoranee Property Group has recently developed a new serv

    By prnews, Created on: 08/11/2010, Last updated on: 08/11/2010

    » [b:279k90p7]"Developer serves up success in a new sector" Sinthoranee Property Group has recently developed a new serviced office business, ‘Biz Concierge’ which focuses on foreign businesses entering Thailand as well as Thai SMEs and entrepreneurs. Having already achieved...

    • 0 replies, 2,709 views

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    Fin’s Fabulous Wine Dinner at Rang Mahal Restaurant

    By prnews, Created on: 17/11/2010, Last updated on: 17/11/2010

    » [color=#FF0000:1l4obias][size=150:1l4obias][b:1l4obias]Rembrandt Hotel & Towers [/b:1l4obias] [b:1l4obias]“Fin’s Fabulous Wine Dinner at Rang Mahal Restaurant”[/b:1l4obias][/size:1l4obias][/color:1l4obias] [b:1l4obias]October 21st 2010[/b:1l4obias]: Rembrandt proudly hosted a fantastic...

    • 0 replies, 3,060 views

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    Airport rail MAP could help travelers

    By chasgribbs, Created on: 14/12/2010, Last updated on: 20/02/2011

    » Nowhere do I, can I find a context map that shows the exact route of the new airport link and the exact location of the half dozen or so stops used by the city train service to and from the airport. Google maps has yet to come up with this info. Any other sources??

    • drake commented : shows the exact route of the new airport link and the exact location of the half dozen or so stops used by the city train service to and from the airport. Google maps has yet to come up with this info. Any other sources??[/quote:1klb8ag2] The stations ARE marked on Google Maps but the icon is the same as regular railway station and you can see the station names at higher magnification though not marked as 'airport link'. You can see the stations and the elevated rail clearly in satellite image mode if you zoom in close enough. Practically, the City Line runs on top of the ground 'Eastern Rail Line' starting at PhayaThai BTS station and follow it down Makkasan then Petchburi Road toward HW 7/31 Chonburi New Line motor way. Don't bother with their 'map' page for reference (http://airportraillink.railway.co.th/en ... 1_map.html) The dweebs got some of the landmark completely backwards @! <update> So, now it's 2 weeks later and they had "fixed" the maps on the page I mentioned above. The locations are now correct and marked as 'airport link' in English on the new set of maps. But the rest of the landmarks, streets, and station names are all in Thai.....

    • 1 replies, 9,133 views

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    Stefania comes to Thailand

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/01/2011

    » Coming to Thailand to take up her studies at Bangkok University only days after the bloody Ratchaprasong crackdown, Italian Stefania Pittia didn’t know what to expect.

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    University life

    Published on 26/01/2011

    » Italian student Stefania Pittia continues her story of her Thai experience with interesting observations on the local culture and a term at a Bangkok university.

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