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by parbeau
Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:13 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Rice farmers block route to South
Replies: 15
Views: 2077

Re: Rice farmers block route to South

I follow this thread with interest since we´re planning to come down to Hua Hin from Phetchabun on Monday 27th. Hope for as much detailed info as possible.....
by parbeau
Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:28 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand to introduce compulsory travel insurance/tourist tax
Replies: 192
Views: 80416

Re: Thailand to introduce travel insurance/tourist tax

This new tourist tax or "travel insurance" certainly raises a few questions.... Still not sure if this also applies for us living here permanently with one-year-visas - when we leave the country and come back on a re-entry permit!? I have an expensive health insurance, but hey I´m flexible...
by parbeau
Thu Oct 24, 2013 2:14 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand to introduce compulsory travel insurance/tourist tax
Replies: 192
Views: 80416

Tourist tax from Jan 1 ??

Hi! Saw this in Bangkok Post the other day. http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/tourism/375892/tourist-entry-fee-plan-nears-enforcement What do we think about this? Also applies for us with one-year-visas when we go abroad and come back again?? For a family with two kids 2.000 baht..... Wouldn´t it ...
by parbeau
Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand Officially Recognizes Palestine
Replies: 7
Views: 846

Re: Thailand Officially Recognizes Palestine

prcscct wrote:This is the first time I can remember in 40 years that Thailand hasn't followed the US party line on a major international issue like this.
Exactly what I mean.... What nations act in foreign policy issues without asking Big Brother first??
by parbeau
Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:22 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Thailand Officially Recognizes Palestine
Replies: 7
Views: 846

Re: Thailand Officially Recognizes Palestine

Agree with Mr Plum. Bravo to Thailand. Refreshing to see that a country has the courage to act independently and stand up for the terrorized, harassed and tormented palestinian people!
by parbeau
Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:19 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Health and accident insurance
Replies: 8
Views: 1312

No problem, you didn´t "misunderstand" me. I just wanted to give some additional fact, or background, to my question, but now you made things perfectly clear to me! Thanks :P
by parbeau
Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:37 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Health and accident insurance
Replies: 8
Views: 1312

Thanks dtaai-maai!
Read the thread but wasn´t quite clear whether this guy Tony works for, or represents a major (Thai) company or not. Do you know?
by parbeau
Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:05 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Health and accident insurance
Replies: 8
Views: 1312

Health and accident insurance

Hi everybody! I´m moving down to HH Dec 29 to live with my girlfriend. We rent the first six months and after that I intend to buy a house, or similar. I wonder if you have any good advice for a health and accident insurance. My present home insurance covers this field the first 45 days, but after ...