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Danny Glover.

I gave it a try (http://www.brittv.co.uk/) and lo and behold they are showing some blond chick getting her kit off on the BBC! I was a bit suspicious of that. But it was slow and jerky, quite unsuitable. Likely my piece of shit TOT internet. True ran some cables up the street the other day, so I have hopes for the future.

Why have you brought cash into the discussion? OP was pondering TCs against a bank transfer. He also asked whether some places offer better exchange rates than the banks for the TCs. I believe apart from a few special places, the exchange booths are affiliated with a bank and offer their posted rates. He has a Thai account already, for me it is 45 seconds on the internet and 20 hours later, I get an SMS from Bangkok Bank telling me the money is there. For a tourist, without a Thai bank account, TCs are good, they allow you to budget and if you are fortunate enough to have any left over, they are as good as cash back home, can be taken to other countries or retained for a future trip. Some may not like to leave a balance sitting in a Thai bank while they are working 1000's miles away, but there is no harm if you intend to return within a year, beyond this it may be flagged dormant and incur charges.

If you can't locate a bug sprayer in Pattaya you must be a bit dopey.Try this guy. He might have some poison left over since he went PC. The guys who did my old house would be more likely, two old Thai fellas operating out of a pick up. Sorry I chucked the number. Not a big farming area Pattaya, I would ask a TGF who likely has a brother who works the fields, as you say. Mind you the twat who planted in the field near me didn't seem to mind the bugs, he just covered the area in shit and there were fucking flies everywhere for weeks.

Multiple Entry of course. Not sure these can be had in adjacent countries. (Sounds like OP is in LOS already) I believe multiple entry tourist visas are still available in Laos and maybe PP, that would cover the 5 months. Anyway, easiest to visit The Sportsman (Soi 13, Five Star), or The Queen Vic (1st Class)(website) talk to the staff there and get the options.

I fired some over yesterday and got 48.53B/£, when it landed today. And my currency trader made me a bit betting on the £ going up too! Looks like it has since gone a bit nutty this AM against the baht. This mug is okay with it all!

If it is a banned substance, will you not be breaking Thai law simply by having it in your possession? And if you acquire it in Thailand, yet use it outside of Thailand, will you not also be guilty of transporting and trading a banned substance? Why not acquire it in the place you intend to use it, or is it illegal there too? Nevertheless you seem to have answered your own question, seek out some people in the bug spraying business and talk to them. Or seek out some farmer suppliers. And do you realise that if you doa search on Google including Chlordane and Thailand, your post comes up!

No with bank transfers you get a slightly better rate than TCs. (Today at SCB, 48.595, for TT, 48.195 for TCs,) TCs also have the tax/duty at 33 baht per chq. A bank transfer will incur a charge at the UK end, (for you £25, for me £15), and my bank, Bangkok Bank charges 500 baht on the money when it comes in. You are nickel and diming yourself,but for me, the bank transfer is best.

Get a multiple tourist visa before you travel.

Well the rule applies to BigC, define department store for me! I have managed to buy booze at 7-11 and cases of beer at the wholesale place during restricted hours. The particular 7-11 was out of town and she sold it right infront of a sign saying she couldn't... Guess it wasn't programmed to block it in the scanner/ receipt software.

I think the reason for excluding TV movies was posted and I seem to recall it was valid, namely TV movies are not under general release...so..... Matt Dillon

See this post....

Many have spent time telling this guy he didn't stand a chance of getting a condo for only 1/2 mil and you pop up and show us to be wrong!

There is money to be made betting on currencies, but the baht is a minnow in those waters. My thoughts have just made me dump some of my $/£ and put it in the bank here, minnow or not, the baht attracts pussy. And certainly they will get used.

Play Misty for Me

Not sure, but try the Export place upstairs in the Big C Central Festival (one on second Rd). Saw some shirts with strange names on them, and an Arsenal one, on the reduced to clear rack. And to the smart alec who suggested Oz, they are cheaper and likely more common in Bali!

Yes, you have to take the risk of her kicking you out prior to you kicking the bucket. But it is a tragedy to go and leave a good wife behind without some support.

Errr John Malkovich

Well the new Gov are hardly up and running, and there sure are a lot of other countries doing OK with fantasy financial policies. Ducati have opened a plant in Thailand, Caterpillar will, Toyota are thinking of a new one. This is also a major food and agriculture production country. You need to take a drive through some of the industrial areas, even down the motorway, stuff going up everywhere. I am thinking betting against the baht, on current evidence, is misguided.

Capote.

Decided to come into this thread since the 'BUST' one has been hijacked by arguments over the constitution? The Swiss seem to be able to manmage their currency... although they are not too happy with the appreciation, must be hitting fancy watch sales!

I live near the registration centre and the TGF does it in minutes, well normally when there aren't changes in the rules!It can be done in the BigC here on Saturday morning... the South one on Sukhumvit. I don't like involving 3rd parties. Just got an extension on the CTPL insurance today, has a fancy silver edge to it now to reduce fakes I suppose.

My vehicle registration/tax is due so I went off to get it done at the registration place and came across a new issue that may affect other BMs. The compulsory (CTPL) insurance you have must have 10 months validity remaining to get the new registration. Not the case for me as all the insurance comes up in December, the registration early August. (I bought a used vehicle). I remember I deliberately threw away 4 months CTPL insurance so that I could renew it at thee same time as my '1st Class' compehensive policy. It seemed sensible to have both with the same company and same validity. A rule change at the registration place now forces me to buy CTPL again.

Tom Cruise

What twaddle. The last government did the wrecking, this one is struggling to recover from their complete and utter mismanagement of it. I would say the baht will strengthen further against £/$/Euro. Why will the baht follow the dollar?