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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 : REAL ESTATE / PRIME DOWNTOWN BANGKOK SITE British embassy completes sale of nine-rai plot to Central The British government yesterday completed the sale of part of its Bangkok embassy compound on Phloen Chit Road to the Central Group, the country's largest retail operator. The price of the prized nine-rai plot to Central affiliate Tiang Chirathivat Real Estate Co was not disclosed but industry experts estimated it at three billion baht. Central edged Land & Houses Plc, the country's largest residential developer, in the contest to acquire the site. The company wants to turn the plot into a shopping area, serviced apartments or a hotel and entertainment anchor to complement its nearby Central Chidlom store. Intense competition in the retail business in Bangkok's central business district has driven Central to seek ways to build on its existing businesses, which are now constrained by limited space, according to industry analysts. Central executives declined to comment on the deal, but the British Embassy said yesterday it was the largest-ever property sale by the Foreign Office. The historic residence, the embassy and the "green character" of the compound would be preserved, it said. About 11 million (770 million baht) of the proceeds will fund redevelopment of the remainder 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.

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    Some comments from typical Thai lady.

    By Anonymous, Created on: 29/01/2008, Last updated on: 25/05/2009

    » Just some comments from Thai lady side, please be known that my comments are from only my experience. Why do we look down Farang with dark woman? - They don't have the minimum standard for their wife. ( I have no complain marrying with bar girl. What the reason do you choose her to be your...

    • Anonymous commented : Dear thai lady, I can swear that not all farang are big and fat. I am only 1,64 m and weight just 62 kilos, quite small by ‘‘farang standards’’ as you can see. Regarding manners and behavior, I can also assure you that I prefer to touch my girl friend’s BTS (What ever that means) in private. I just noticed that thai ladies feel uncomfortable showing affection in public. Concerning the color of the skin, I detect that you don’t exactly like the dark looking ladies. I wonder why? Well dear thai lady, I love then dark. I wouldn’t change a brown looking lady for a pale one. But that’s a matter of likes, of course. Is Thailand the land of freedom where farang do things they wouldn’t dear at their own countries? Think twice. Here in old and corrupted Europe you would see things that would really shock you. Just here in my own town, at the ordinary daily paper you can read hundreds of adverts from ladies and boys offering their services and explicitly telling what they are best at. (Please Bangkok Post don’t get any ideas) Talking about prostitution? Russians, Chinese, Brazilians, Rumanians, Bulgarians, Filipinos, Colombians, and so and so. All in big quantities, any price any time anywhere. And that’s only just part of it. For reasons of space I prefer not to carry on. For good or for bad no countries are isolated anymore. We live in 2008, in a globalize world. The social maladies that afflict your country are not the making of the farang, is just the world that we live in. Thailand is not an island anymore and like it or not we all are in the same boat. Dear thai lady, what makes you so offended about farang with ‘‘hot dark thai girls’’? Anyway those girls in the words of your own country fellowmen are the ‘‘left over’’ that no thai men would want. So, why not to leave then in peace and give then a chance to better their lives. Best regards Juan

    • 49 replies, 67,566 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...

    • Nelly commented : I took the city line last Friday and found it to be cheap (30-odd baht skytrain + 15 baht city line) and relatively timely (30 minutes from Saphan Taksin to Phya Thai and another 40 minutes to the airport). Given that I left in the middle of an almighty storm, a taxi could have taken over an hour at 350 baht+, and so it was the weather that swayed my decision. As said already, the city line trains are not built for luggage and I'd be interested to hear if the Express trains do indeed have different set up with more luggage space. I also had only one light case, so did not experience the trolley issue, but that is certainly of concern for future trips when I could well be carrying a larger full case + additional laptop bag. The only pain for me was on arrival at the airport, where there are only a few elevators connecting the floors. So on the lower floor where the train arrives the elevators quickly filled up, leaving a large group jostling in front of the doors to be sure of a place on the next trip. So I took the escalators... great idea. These long escalators slowly take you to the next floor, where you then have to double-back on yourself to the start of the next escalator and so on up 4 floors. Of course, this is Thailand and people stand all over the escalators (keep to the right!!!) or have a trolley, making it impossible to speed this up. This tactic of slowing your exit down works ok in Paragon, but is frustrating in an airport - so if you are in a hurry, also factor an additional 5 minutes to get from the lower floor to departures!! On arriving back in Bangkok, now with wife and more baggage, the thought of going on the train, then BTS and then taxi v just getting in a taxi was too much. Sad, but I don't think I'll ever use it on arrival.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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    EXTENDED STAY SAVER @ GLOW TRINITY SILOM

    By prnews, Created on: 30/12/2010, Last updated on: 30/12/2010

    » EXTENDED STAY SAVER @ GLOW TRINITY SILOM Bangkok, Thailand (December 28, 2010) GLOW Trinity Silom launches the exclusive “Extended Stay Saver“ offer for modern travelers who are seeking long stay accommodations in the heart of the city. Book your extended urban stay now and take...

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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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    Mass transit ridership hits records

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2011

    » The number of people leaving the car at home and taking BTS, Bangkok's light rail system, has hit all time highs with rising oil prices. Trains have been added.

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