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by musungu
Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:08 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: UK Pensions - QROPS schemes
Replies: 34
Views: 2373

Re: UK Pensions - QROPS schemes

[quote="James5245 As PET pointed out, there are agents and many, many companies that advertise the service and of course, some of them are known to actually take a commission out of your money. As I said in my earlier post, I do work for a company who carry out QROPS services and we don't take...
by musungu
Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:01 am
Forum: News
Topic: The Thai gold rush: buyers flock as prices hit two year low
Replies: 35
Views: 5728

Re: The Thai gold rush: buyers flock as prices hit two year

I would not be surprised to see GOLD falling further over the next 12 months, of course there will be ups and downs in between but overall 2014 could see $1,250
by musungu
Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:58 am
Forum: The Beach Bar
Topic: Big C coming to Hua Hin
Replies: 69
Views: 18067

Re: Big C coming to Hua Hin

My 2 Bahts worth: My pet :cuss: every second isle blocked up with either a pallet of stock, the pallet truck, OR both! My second pet :cuss: : the over loud "music" ( a local radio station I believe), frequently interrupted by the PA with sales promotions! Next: weigh and price stations un...
by musungu
Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:16 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: UK Pensions - QROPS schemes
Replies: 34
Views: 2373

Re: UK Pensions - QROPS schemes

[quote="James5245 As PET pointed out, there are agents and many, many companies that advertise the service and of course, some of them are known to actually take a commission out of your money. As I said in my earlier post, I do work for a company who carry out QROPS services and we don't take ...
by musungu
Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:05 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Electric charge getting high from Government?
Replies: 115
Views: 9985

Re: Electric charge getting high from Government?

The biggest user of electricity with air con is the compressor. With much cooler ambient temperatures at this time of the year, the compressor runs a lot less while the unit may be switched on for the same period. As can be seen from the info on the links, the per unit charge is not a flat rate, it...
by musungu
Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:25 pm
Forum: Hua Hin & Thailand Golf
Topic: Golf Memberships
Replies: 105
Views: 14754

Re: Golf Memberships

I've always enjoyed springfield and is in my top 3 in terms of course layout. With with regard to the remaining 2 , well they are just out of my price range. Enjoy SF. I am new to Hua Hin but not to Thailand and Asia in general. I have been looking at golf memberships and it came down to Springfiel...
by musungu
Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: Hua Hin & Thailand Golf
Topic: Golf Memberships
Replies: 105
Views: 14754

Re: Golf Memberships

When I enquired recently it was bht 800,000 life membership and then about Bht 35,000 per year - way too expensive compared to Springfield with 27 holes and Lakeview with 36 holes, regardless if you have a 12 year or lifetime membership elsewhere IMO
by musungu
Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:53 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: GBP vs THB
Replies: 1772
Views: 161892

Re: GBP vs THB

Sterling continues to weaken against the dollar and the euro due to continued worries about the health of the UK economy. This week the Bank of England policymaker Martin Weale said that sterling may need to weaken further to bolster the Uk economy, by making exports cheaper and boost growth. The Go...
by musungu
Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:38 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello All
Replies: 1
Views: 334

Hello All

I have arrived to live in Hua Hin but I already know the country quite well.

I have worked in the International Finance Industry and also Import- Export

I play golf as my main recreation and look forward to contributing within this Forum