frostfire

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...

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