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LOL Well said. I need me one a dem! Frosty

Have used Toom about 6 times.. with never a problem, either to or from pattaya from the airport (and once from Soi Nana to Pattaya. The last 2 times they even had (after requesting it) a cold 6 pack of Singha waiting for me in the car. I highly recomend Mr Toom.. Frosty

Comaghee! Wern't you there with us last year? Or am I thinking about one of the other trips... I do remember you being there at some point, and could swear it was Songkran for Soi6 crawl.... Frosty

Hiya! You can safely do this with a few precautions. Now, I don’t know how much you know about basic online security, so I am going to tell you what you need to do, and if there is anything you don’t understand, just ask – I will reply (tho the reply will likely be on Monday – am just about to start a very busy weekend). First, if you currently have your passwords saved to your broker or bank websites, you need to delete all the cookies on your computer prior to coming and make sure you DO NOT save your passwords again until you get home. Typing your passwords every time is the only safe way to do it while in LOS. Second, you need to set your browser to “clear internet browsing history on exit”. This will ensure that people will not see where you went on the internet if they get hold of your computer. Last, you need to make sure that the connection between your laptop and your broker website is secure with SSL before entering your password. You can check this by looking for the little green lock at the top of the browser (IE). And clicking on it to ensure it is signed by Verisign or another security firm. Some people will disagree, but if you follow the above steps you are about as safe as you can be no matter where you are. I have been securing business networks for almost 20 years, and while there are some more exotic things you could do, in your case I do not think they would help, but might hurt (using advanced techniques without the knowledge of how they work is usually counter productive). Hope this helps… If you need advice while your over there, PM me and I will send you my IM info. Frosty

I have, and it was very nice... and not too bad a price for what it was. The problem came when I brought 2 girls back from Nana... Was told I would have to pay a extra 1000baht each since I was bringing 2 back with me, and they were not all the friendly about it. Didnt have that experience with bringing just one back, but hay... YMMV. As far as the room went, it was great.. good service, in room internet, good food... Only the one problem. Frosty

Yo Yo! I will be there already, but wanted to shout out - I was there last time you went - for Songkran. That was a great trip... Will never forget Soi 6 on Songkran (or Soi 7-8 for that matter). See ya 'round :) Frosty

Looks like u all had a blast, like usual! 18 days to wheels up! Frosty

Aye - 20 days to wheels up! Would like to come see ya in the new pad! btw, where is it? Walking street. Frosty

27 days to wheels up! (TUL, LAX, NRT, BKK) Frosty

I stayed here for 3 nights of my last trip, and have only one complaint: My last night there I brought 2 girls back with me... and was told I would be charged 500bt each for them, since I was bringing more than one. I said ok... am not a penny pincher... but I did think that was pretty messed up. After all... since we all shower together, its not like we used extra water lol. Other than that... its a great hotel. Internet in the room... large beds... nice hot shower... nice staff with good english. 2 thumbs up, with that one exception :) Frosty

I didnt know there was a hotel there... but I have eaten at Pig & Whistle many times, and I give it a huge 2 thumbs up. Some of the best food I have had just about anywhere... Frosty

Torrenova: I am considering it actually, but I want to hear from someone who has one (or personally knows someone who does) before forking that kind of cash over. I like the idea... the perks would, at least to me, be worth the expense. (Its only 30k USD... a nice chunk, but not a fortune). But I just dont see something like this being... real? Frosty

Just a simple one... Dont use it much, but I just added you... myspace.com/frostfiretulsa Frosty

The one in purple is kinda cute... > Frosty

Is there anyone here that has a Thai Elite Card or knows someone who has? With current exchange rates it would cost approx. 30k USD... and while most of the benifits of the card I would not use on a regular basis, the 5 year renewable visa might just be worth it. (not to mention the expedited passport policies... kinda nice, that). Anyone have any other input on this? Frosty

Well, I can tell ya the dancers dont have all that many secrets :) Frosty

Heh. I hear ya. No, I did not inherit a large fortune... I am a business owner, and on top of that I am a technology expert with a leading mobile application developement firm. I don't want to get more specific than that, but between the profits from my consultation firm and the salary from my job, I will be able to budget a loose retirement very soon. I say loose because I am sure I will end up telecommuting weekly and making several trips back to the US every year... and my business here will continue to expand with our without me here leading it (I hope lol). Either way tho... I am ready for an extended stay, as it were. As things are now I cannot stay longer than 90 days in any 6 months... so I need some method of bypassing this. I dont know that I will live there forever... nobody can tell that... but I do want to have the ability to do so, if I so choose. So... Thats why I ask :) - Any push in the right direction appreciated! Frosty Another small note... I do not plan on not doing anything while I am there... I plan on working at least 20 hours a week on my consultation projects, which I can do so long as I have the computers there with me (will be fun trying to get them all in to the country tho lol). So its not like I will not have an income or be so restless I will get bored... More like I want to be on semi-retirement, just not in this dusty good-for-nothing city. Frosty

Haya all, I have read a number of posts about retirement or type O visas.. and most do not mention the age requirement. The official website states that to get one you need, in addition to the other things, to be 50 years old or older. I am 33 years old, and within the next 2 years I will have my finances at the point where I will want to retire, and am seriously thinking of LOS. Is this even possible at my age? If so, what hurdles do I need to jump thru? Since I will need to have a 51/49 company set up to buy a condo anyway, can I use that same company to arrange a long term work visa? If so, what are the draw backs to that? Is there any other way? Any info appreciated! Frosty (14 days to wheels up!! WOOT)