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Most used cars seem to be selling for just as much as a new car by Paul Miller
Hi, I am new to Pattaya. If any other expats can help me to find a used car at a reasonable price, it would be fantastic. Most used cars seem to be selling for just as much as a new car, I don't understand this. Any suggestions?
I bought a 20 year old Honda City a couple of years ago for just under 100k baht.Not worth buying new as we鈥檙e only in Thailand a few months each year.It鈥檚 done about 180k Km鈥檚 but it drives great. Had it checked over at a local ... Read More
Phuket at Xmas & New Year by kevh
Visiting Phuket for Xmas & New year with my family. It鈥檚 years since we last stayed in Phuket. We鈥檝e booked a hotel near Patong Beach for Xmas as our daughters wanted to stay somewhere with a bit of nightlife & shopping, even ...
@scbrock Slight change of plan now. We鈥檝e booked a place near Kata Beach.馃檮Can you recommend anywhere that does a good buffet style dinner with a show, bit of traditional Thai dancing etc. Thanks. Read More
Phuket at Xmas & New Year
Visiting Phuket for Xmas & New year with my family. It鈥檚 years since we last stayed in Phuket. We鈥檝e booked a hotel near Patong Beach for Xmas as our daughters wanted to stay somewhere with a bit of nightlife & shopping, even ... Read More
marrying a thai girl and visa's by anton49
I am considering marrying my Thai girl friend.Will this improve my chances of a long term visa.I don't have enough money in the bank for a retirement visa.
@stankuten It鈥檚 interesting reading all of these posts.Ive been happily married to a Thai for 42 years and been to their embassy for visas many times and nobody there ever mentioned this marriage visa. I don鈥檛 know if it鈥檚 a ... Read More
30 day extension visa by kevh
Hello. Entered Thailand from UK on 60 visa exemption but we鈥檙e considering staying an extra month. My wife鈥檚 Thai and dual nationality so no worries there as she enters and leaves on her Thai passport but just trying to clarify what ...
No advice was forthcoming but I thought I鈥檇 mention here what happened anyway, might help someone out.Took photocopies of my passport,our blue book for our house (in my Thai wifes name) a passport photo.At the immigration office I was just ... Read More
30 day extension visa
Hello. Entered Thailand from UK on 60 visa exemption but we鈥檙e considering staying an extra month. My wife鈥檚 Thai and dual nationality so no worries there as she enters and leaves on her Thai passport but just trying to clarify what ... Read More
Gardening Question by kevh
We鈥檙e trying to get rid of weeds from our lawn in Thailand. In England, we use 鈥� Weed and Feed鈥� which kills the weeds and promotes grass growth but we haven鈥檛 seen anything like it so far in Thailand. Can anyone over here ...
@martinoo2002 You have quite a lot more garden than we have by the sound of it, My wife鈥檚 removed all of the weeds by hand from areas of the lawn where they were. So we鈥檙e going to have a look around for some turf to fill in the patches ... Read More
Gardening Question by kevh
We鈥檙e trying to get rid of weeds from our lawn in Thailand. In England, we use 鈥� Weed and Feed鈥� which kills the weeds and promotes grass growth but we haven鈥檛 seen anything like it so far in Thailand. Can anyone over here ...
Hiring gardeners is easy Martin, finding someone who鈥檒l actually do a decent job is a nightmare! If you live here all the time it might be easier but as we only get out to our place once a year it鈥檚 been a real problem for us.Our ... Read More
Gardening Question by kevh
We鈥檙e trying to get rid of weeds from our lawn in Thailand. In England, we use 鈥� Weed and Feed鈥� which kills the weeds and promotes grass growth but we haven鈥檛 seen anything like it so far in Thailand. Can anyone over here ...
@martinoo2002 馃槃thanks Martin, all the more reason to keep it looking good! Perhaps I鈥檒l have to look at importing some weed and feed, theres an obvious gap in the market here馃槃馃憤馃徎 Read More
Gardening Question by kevh
We鈥檙e trying to get rid of weeds from our lawn in Thailand. In England, we use 鈥� Weed and Feed鈥� which kills the weeds and promotes grass growth but we haven鈥檛 seen anything like it so far in Thailand. Can anyone over here ...
@martinoo2002 Last time we asked around in Thailand, a couple of years ago, all we could get was weed killer, was hoping things might鈥檝e changed. I鈥檒l keep looking. Thais don't seem to be into gardening like we are in the West sadly. Read More
Gardening Question
We鈥檙e trying to get rid of weeds from our lawn in Thailand. In England, we use 鈥� Weed and Feed鈥� which kills the weeds and promotes grass growth but we haven鈥檛 seen anything like it so far in Thailand. Can anyone over here ... Read More
Car Buying Requirements by lindsaymcintyre
Hello to everyone that reads this post.I want to buy a used car on Koh Samui. I have no idea what documentation proof or insurances I need to provide the prospective seller. Can anyone please give advice?Thank you in advance. I'm totally confused. ...
We bought a used car and as Martin explained we just went to the Transportation office with the vendors, they give it a very quick inspection, changed the book over to our ownership and in the same building we paid the insurance for a year. All done ... Read More
Entering Thailand with Prescribed Medication by kevh
Anyone entered Thailand recently from UK with prescription medication?Just wondered how many days of medication you鈥檙e allowed to take in. The Thai Embassy website says 30 days but apparently that info is out of date and the FDA of Thailand ...
Thanks for the suggestion Martin but I already have my own medication, only for blood pressure but we鈥檝e decided it鈥檚 just not worth the hassle. The likelihood is we probably wouldn鈥檛 get stopped but knowing our luck we would and ... Read More
Entering Thailand with Prescribed Medication by kevh
Anyone entered Thailand recently from UK with prescription medication?Just wondered how many days of medication you鈥檙e allowed to take in. The Thai Embassy website says 30 days but apparently that info is out of date and the FDA of Thailand ...
Just spoke with the FDA of Thailand. Only 30 days supply allowed unfortunately. Sure, we could chance taking them in but the possible repercussions should we be stopped just aren鈥檛 worth it. Just have to see if the local pharmacy has our ... Read More
Entering Thailand with Prescribed Medication by kevh
Anyone entered Thailand recently from UK with prescription medication?Just wondered how many days of medication you鈥檙e allowed to take in. The Thai Embassy website says 30 days but apparently that info is out of date and the FDA of Thailand ...
@simonbolton79 Thanks for that info. We鈥檒l be going through Dubai Airport en route and they allow 3 months supply of prescription medication to be carried so I鈥檓 hoping that Thailand will be the same. Better safe than sorry I suppose. Read More