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by oakdale160
Sun Feb 22, 2015 6:57 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Have You Ever Been Targeted and Stitched Up By The Police?
Replies: 18
Views: 2027

Re: Have You Ever Been Targeted and Stitched Up By The Polic

By Sukhi Rd do you mean Sukhumvit. If so that is NOT a seady area--there are 2 seedy areas in close proximity--Cowboy and Nana Plaza, but on the whole it is a quite respectable very expensive street with many high end hotels and restaurants.
by oakdale160
Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:26 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Thailand fails the most at monogamy
Replies: 14
Views: 1662

Re: Thailand fails the most at monogamy

As for the racist comment. Thirty of forty years ago it was more common in the African-american culture for girls to give birth Óut of Wedlock" which was a no -no for caucasians. (Any old guys remember friends they had who HAD to get married because their GF was pregnant) but now this is accept...
by oakdale160
Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:53 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: pickled onions
Replies: 13
Views: 1624

Re: pickled onions

Lots of variations, I partially cook the onions in the pikcling vinegar in the M wave, others pickle them raw they are all good, So if we've finished that one can we move on to another delicacy, chutney--Apple onion and raisin is my favorite. But Mango is also very good too.
by oakdale160
Sat Feb 21, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Retiring to Thailand early, do I have enough?
Replies: 33
Views: 4190

Re: Retiring to Thailand early, do I have enough?

Another potentially BIG expense will be school fees for your children. The International schools will probably improve as far as quality and choice is concerned, but the expense can be huge.
by oakdale160
Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:16 pm
Forum: Feeding Time
Topic: pickled onions
Replies: 13
Views: 1624

Re: pickled onions

1 Yes the small onions are available.
2 Its foolishly easy to do, the peeling of the onions is tearful and time consuming.
Vinegar and pickling spices readily available. Get the big jars at the Japanese shop in the basement of MV>
by oakdale160
Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:20 am
Forum: Suggestions, Questions & Announcements
Topic: Perks For High Post Count Posters
Replies: 19
Views: 13331

Re: Perks For High Post Count Posters

I have spoken to many many expats who live in HH, who have looked at the forum a couple of times and thought it had nothing to offer and never returned. One of their observations is that this is obviously a place for people with too much time on their hands and who take the forum far too seriously. ...
by oakdale160
Fri Feb 20, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Foreigners banned from surrogacy in Thailand
Replies: 3
Views: 716

Re: Foreigners banned from surrogacy in Thailand

I understand that the major hospitals have to follow the directives from the Medical council. However much of this activity is done in clinics that are not supervised and may not be licensed. There have been several deaths during plastic surgery at similar clinics--as with many things in Thai it is ...
by oakdale160
Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:59 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand's high-speed train project underway
Replies: 187
Views: 37726

Re: Thailand's high-speed train project underway

Of course in China,they dont have to worry about environmental issues, whether they own the land,what the local govt or people want--If they decide to build a railway line--Just keep out of the way. If we have to knock your house down, too bad.
by oakdale160
Fri Feb 20, 2015 1:15 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand's high-speed train project underway
Replies: 187
Views: 37726

Re: Thailand's high-speed train project underway

Well for most HH expats its all theoretical. If it happens it will take probably 10-20 years to implement.
by oakdale160
Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:09 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Koh Samui beachfront hotel
Replies: 1
Views: 643

Re: Koh Samui beachfront hotel

you need to get a nice hotel because you should NOT leave it after the sun goes down!
by oakdale160
Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:08 am
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: CRICKET WORLDS CUP
Replies: 10
Views: 1080

Re: CRICKET WORLDS CUP

Sad, sad, sad collapse by England. all out in 33 overs for124--OUCH!
by oakdale160
Thu Feb 19, 2015 2:34 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Retiring to Thailand early, do I have enough?
Replies: 33
Views: 4190

Re: Retiring to Thailand early, do I have enough?

The dont make irreversible decisions is GOOD advice. Plan a 6- 12 month stay here , burn as few bridges as possible. I looked after a house for friends for 12 months until it sold at MUCH less than they had hoped. They had been here for 4-6 weeks a year for many years and were sure that they wanted ...
by oakdale160
Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:13 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand tourism situation
Replies: 1860
Views: 195910

Re: Thailand tourist slump continues

I first went to Phuket 15 years ago. It was wonderful, inexpensive not too crowded, felt very safe. A small but very contained go-go area,
But when it went downhill, it fell of a cliff.
I have met several people in HH who sold up in p and moved to HH.
by oakdale160
Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Thailand fails the most at monogamy
Replies: 14
Views: 1662

Re: Thailand fails the most at monogamy

Once upon a time in a far off bar, I met a BG who was not married with a child, but that was long ago in a far off bar.
by oakdale160
Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:03 pm
Forum: After Dark
Topic: ARMY now checking bars in Hua Hin
Replies: 34
Views: 6285

Re: ARMY now checking bars in Hua Hin

All the brave men and women who work immigration have a chest full of medals. I am not sure what they are for-- Extreme Valour in the face of 90 day reportees.