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stoace

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  1. Will this run on an Amazon Firestick?
  2. The route they took to get flights going again was north through China into russia and then hang a left for the UK. This was when indian airspace was closed. However it seems the latest route is a slight tweak that avoids pakistan and kashmir by flying a little further south than normal but not as big a diversion as before.
  3. Saw this today in North Pattaya, wonder how much the backhander was for this genius idea ?? Basically a barely wheelchair width of slightly raised tarmac with some signposts and this painted on it. Works really well as you can imagine in Thailand as every business it went past the front of had a a moped parked on it ?
  4. To be fair if you havent been for 10 years both Central Festival, Terminal 21 and the rebuilt Central Marina will ALL be new to you!!
  5. I’m yet to find a normal girl / woman anywhere in the world ? they are all crazy one way or the other ? Buy land and rent women is my moto ?
  6. I’ve generally used DTac and True and had no problems with either. currently with Dtac and can top up from my thai bank account and current top-ups mean the number will still be active when i get back again in november
  7. Terminal 21 can’t fill its car park higher than the 2nd level and although there are plenty of tourists wandering around one wonders if the town can cope with another mall in that vicinity!!
  8. My visit there March 2018, I had just taken up shooting again in the UK and wondered whether i could get some practise in over here but the price point was too much. 50 rounds of .38 ammo back home around £15 or 600bht! 12bht each vs 68bht each ?
  9. Everything and Nothing is probably the best way to explain it. Development has gone crazy, mix of people will be different, exchange rate!, bars gone, new bars up, girls 10 years older, smart phones...................... But there are still loads of girls and bars, the weather is the same, beer hasnt changed, food is still good, so enjoy ?
  10. I saw the Qatar advert for Utapao amd thought is it worth it but being based near Oxford I still think Heathrow Swampy direct is the better and quicker option, if you are northern UK then I can see it being an option.
  11. Ok so its been a while since my last solo trip to pattaya and i am evaluating the airport pick up options. Previously i have used MrT who has been efficient every time, was looking at maybe something a bit more VIP and then there is the devils den bus option or similar OR i could bin that lot and hire a car and drive myself in which case i would want something a bit nicer than the bog standard options. I was also thinking i may shell out for one of those VIP escorted landing packages, greeted off the plane, golf buggy ride and swift immigration ? So suggestions please on all 3 subjects plus personal reports of anyone you have used and recommendations if you would use them again. Thanks
  12. Just wondered if anyone had seen that SuperRich now has an office in the UK and is offering cash transfer services both private and corporate. Anyone done any business with them? any feedback if you have? http://superrichuk.com/ ps Couldn't work out where this should be posted so please relocate if its in the wrong place thx
  13. I have used a uk based visa company who also have an office in bangkok called Orchid of Siam. Tony is british and is certified by the home office to the highest level and is able to act in appeals. My advice would be to use a uk firm as you have legal comebacks on their service DO NOT use a pattaya company as they are full of bull****. Eg i was told that if we hadnt been together 9 months there was no way we would get a visit visa, we were together 5 months before her first visit and no problem. DO NOT go for a no win no fee because the companies may be tempted to pad you application to give it more chance of approval and any falsification would lead to her having a 10yr ban on travel to the uk. Finally if she doesnt own land or a car or a bike and hasnt got an "real" job with payslips etc i would say save your money because without these she will be deemed to have "no reason" to return to thailand which is the key question that must be satisfied for a visit visa. Finally finally if you do go ahead aim to bury them in proof you habe a relationship, i submitted 2 folders 3" thick each weighing 8kg of photos, emails, fb messages, fb posts, texts, phone call logs, travel documents etc anyone trying to scam a visa could not have produced this much evidence meaning a greater chance of success.
  14. Mondays exchange rate in non bank affiliated exchanges on sukhumvit were: 49.45 for £50 notes 49.35 for £20 notes And I have a receipt to prove it for all those that continually argue you cant get better rates for higher denomination notes in money exchanges. Airport was 46.17 and the kasikorn bank who used to beat everyone else by 2bht next to the skytrain entrance has now reverted to matching everyone else
  15. I thought it was either in the forum software or my crappy internet connection the way my quote of your post was mis-formed.Shit...I was going to say Olivia Newton John but that is the wrong film....duh. Still Saturday Night Fever Karen Gorney
  16. 45.43 today at kasikorn I have heard that WSA money exchange on sukhumvit in bkk offers higher than standard rates if you have cash in £50 note denominations, closer to 50bht. So if you do cash and want to it might be worth checking out, i only brought £20's this time so stuck with the going rate . Not sure if this applies to all currencies.
  17. I think someone posted this before but if you are changing money in the airport Kasikorn in the basement (next to the skytrain entrance) is the best rate, all other booths offered 43.41 today yet Kasikorn was 44.71' worth the trip in the elevator (would have said lift but it would confuse out atlantic cousins)
  18. A friend of mine has just told me he has had the same issue, apparently there is a gift tax which has existed for a long time however HMRC havent been that focused on applying it, obviously now we owe a fortune ALL the taxes are being applied and the banks are duty bound to report it. Typically it only applies to personal payments of 10k and up so 2 cheques of 5k each will be fine if deposited seperately. Spread the word.....
  19. Wasn't worried about sending the moey just wanted to be 100% certain our itinierarys matched up, in the end i sent her my booking ref and the office in KK booked her flights to match and for the same cost as i was being quoted online so it has all worked out in the end. Will be wheels up soon thank buddha
  20. Need to book a return ticket for bkk-london-bkk but from the uk, most agencies are quoting silly prices 2k and up, can get 1100 online but just wondered whether anyone had used cheaptickets.co.th to buy from or had any other recommendations. As an aside still dont understand why this route is twice as expensive than the other way round unless its thai government taxes!!
  21. The bank have no responsibility to deduct tax EVEN if there were any payable on a deposit. If the cheque was made out from a foreign account there very well may have been fee's associated with a deposit but almost certainly NO tax.
  22. Check out the link, apologies if someone else has posted this but its bloody hilarious http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEusKs9sN0E
  23. Seeing as I get in on friday methinks this will definitely be on my list for night 1
  24. WHO LET THESE 2 LOONIES INTO THE COUNTRY!!! And she looks way too cheerful to be who I think it is.......... Thats better ..... IT IS Nee ps Si, I hope your car likes the cold cause its fooking freezing at the moment
  25. I am considering going into business in LOS as believe I have a great idea and having just been made redundant the timing may now be right for a complete change of scenery. I would be interested if anyone could explain the step by step process and costs for the formation of a thai company and the likely timings. Also the step by step process for obtaining a work permit and costs would also be gratefully received. Also any rough cost per metre for fitting out a decent bar / gogo style space would also be useful for me to crunch the numbers Not entirely this is the right place but I guess it will get to all you owners who may or may not be able to help out. Thanks
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