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I think you need to tell us what items you need to know about... Dettol, what a rip off, about 500 baht for 500ml. The smell reminds me of UK hospitals and makes one feel things are clean. Wannabee copies a plenty.

Yep, I usually pay 150 plus tip. And your concierge would probably see that as expensive. A THai guy came and sat next to me once in the barbers and he paid less. Sometimes a little Thai comes in handy.

Foxed again, a large Gillette Gel at Foodland is 400 baht, couldn't bloody believe it! Tesco when I get a chance!

Not that I am married but the marriage extension always looked like a lot of pissing around..... plus you had to wait a month in limbo for Bangkok to approve it! That and getting immigration goons visiting your home and requiring Thai neighbours to vouch for you, no thanks. Even agents prefer to push a retirement extension on you instead. I am not saying it is likely, but fall out with the Mrs and you get a week to get out! (After thought, you feel having a USA marriage certificate might make it easy, but I suspect you may have to get it certified by USA embassy and/or Thai Ministry of Interior).

Haven't visited Lotus since they made North Rd so difficult. Plan to pop into Foodland today for a look, now it is more about getting what I want than price. Have a large stock of disposable razors that need a good lubrication else I lop the top off a mole by my nose which will bleed for ages! Tempted to come home a different way though. I miss the Tesco/Lotus convenience store that was near Numchai years ago, and on my usual route. Typhoo tea, despite what the Chimps say, is a bit tight on the tea and I get a weak brew in my mug! Yorkshire from BigC is my brew of choice.

I missed it last year, but the year before, heavens the place was packed out!

It is requiring more effort these days, I believe for a particular bank people are saying they get a letter from Rayong or Bangkok. Let us say situation has been difficult because of bank behaviour. Maybe it will settle. I leave my 800k on Fixed deposit and hope that will still be okay!

I was shopping for the larger 200g can yesterday, three places all out of stock for some reason. Big-CX wanting nearly 200 for a little half can I would label for travel use. Meal out for 2 last night, a steamed fish (just killed), asparagus with shrimp and fried rice, a large bottle of Heiny, 900 baht. I find I eat small meals nowadays and get bloated easily, AC set to 25 degC would be extravagant for me, usually set to 27 DegC. In fact I don't feel good when in overly cooled places. Fuel a bargain here. Need to get out of the habit of UK brands of chocolate biscuits as a mid morning snack with coffee! Never go to Starbucks, a rip off! Internet and TV for her is 850 pcm. My phone I pay 500 a month about. Someone comes to do my pool cos I'm lazy, 2250 pcm. Gardener ever 4 weeks 1600. If you can bring over medical cover for you and wife that works, you got it made, I live in fear of health issues. There's a hospital in town would bleed you dry and charge you to get the corpse back.

Well my electric bill usually comes in at 2900-3200 a month or so, More in hot season, but usage likely varies higher for you, newly arrived you would use more AC. Water cheap at 200-300 pm. My Mrs cooks at home a bit, buying from a nearby wet market, each meal around 300 baht for ingredients. Some things with a high price can be surprising, shaving gel always amazes me at over 200 a can. I actually had many tools I brought here, so didn't buy many screwdrivers..but cheap as chips at Mr DIY but of low quality... certainly not as good as usually used in USA.

The Thomas Crown Affair.

Get Shorty.

Pat Morita

Quentin Tarrantino

Willem Dafoe

John Candy.

Tom Hanks

There are 2 apps called Bolt and Grab cover taxis..... Yes a scooter can be rented cheap, you should have a home licence backed up with an IDP for the chance of a police stop. Park it in a safe place and take the keys with you. Roads are dangerous here.

Any Given Sunday

Zsa Zsa Gabor.

Countdown.

Bill Murray.

Central Pattaya Rd? Not Foodland maybe? I buy Edam and Gouda there, but limited choice otherwise. The selection in Big-CX is much better nowadays but far from cheap. They sell some rather puny pieces!

I recall one hotel that had an isolated floor where tarts lived, and you could call a number and get one to come to your room. IIRC they were mostly from Eastern Europe back then. Again it is decades ago for me too.

Well UK passport could enter no visa some years ago when I was in the area. I think I am out of date wrt the airport too, in the past I would have said definitely not the place to spend a long time, even in the Mahaber lounge! You got plenty of time to tour around, it is a small Island and not a lot to see... a shopping Mall and a souk market. If it is daytime it will be hot and humid. The mobility scooter might be an issue though. Sorry if of little help.

Gary Oldman.