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by Gregjam
Sat Apr 25, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Resident....... Or Not
Replies: 8
Views: 1164

Resident....... Or Not

What exactly is the status of someone, like many who live here, in regard to their residency. I know of some who have nothing back in their home country and while in effect are resident here they are still on various forms of Non-Immigrant visas be they O-A etc etc. I work on the basis that as the v...
by Gregjam
Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:27 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Do you get that look(Dirty sexpat )?
Replies: 83
Views: 7332

Re: Do you get that look(Dirty sexpat )?

I am in a similar situation to JamesWest in regard to my wife's attitude to other Thai women albeit she is only a couple of years younger than me. Even though we have been married for 25 years it it is one aspect of our marriage that has never changed. I am considering getting an iPhone too so she c...
by Gregjam
Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:41 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Fabric (advertising type) tubing
Replies: 0
Views: 555

Fabric (advertising type) tubing

Does anybody know if there is a local distributor of the fabric tubes they use attached to a fan to attract (distract) motorists attention to various businesses. I am trying to find a way of venting our air con compressor fan outlet clear of the semi enclosed area in front of our house and out into ...
by Gregjam
Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:52 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Reciprocity : Good or Bad
Replies: 7
Views: 782

Re: Reciprocity : Good or Bad

I agree with the property law here and would like to see a similar law in the UK
by Gregjam
Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:43 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Reciprocity : Good or Bad
Replies: 7
Views: 782

Re: Reciprocity : Good or Bad

It would cause a huge change in property prices if the UK made any foreign buyer prove that a UK national could hold freehold on property in their own country. It would be interesting if foreigners arrested on alcohol related charges were sent back to their own country where they would get more than...
by Gregjam
Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Reciprocity : Good or Bad
Replies: 7
Views: 782

Reciprocity : Good or Bad

Sat here hiding away from the heat of the day I was discussing with my wife the differences between my presence here as a foreigner and what it was like for her as a Thai in the UK. Needless to say property ownership (she owns half our house in the UK) and visa/reporting were discussed. I would love...
by Gregjam
Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:35 am
Forum: News
Topic: British tourist kills police officer in Hua Hin road accident
Replies: 12
Views: 2367

Re: British tourist kills police officer in Hua Hin road accident

Another accident at one of the U turns and this time a fatality. A neighbour recently was very lucky at one of the U turns on this stretch as she rather foolishly turned without having clear sight of the road. The fact that her vision was blocked by a vehicle illegally doing a U turn the opposite wa...
by Gregjam
Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:59 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Medical Cover Insurance for expats in HH
Replies: 17
Views: 3881

Re: Medical Cover Insurance for expats in HH

If, for whatever reason, there is no similar group scheme here and the Pattaya Expat Club will accept a Hua Hin resident as a member and, most importantly, local hospitals are included in the cover then a trip round to Pattaya, lifetime membership fee and perhaps night in a hotel will still result i...
by Gregjam
Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:11 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New Member Planning to Visit Hua Hin
Replies: 12
Views: 1600

Re: New Member Planning to Visit Hua Hin

I would have to ask others about how much it would cost for a driver for a day and the best place to find them. I know that some of the taxi riders outside the bank next to the entrance also have cars but not sure on their English. Hopefully some of the other more recent arrivals who do not have the...
by Gregjam
Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New Member Planning to Visit Hua Hin
Replies: 12
Views: 1600

Re: New Member Planning to Visit Hua Hin

Spend a lot of time checking out the forum as if you only have a few days you will struggle to see part of the place. When here either get a local driver who speaks reasonable English to take you round (or if you are brave rent a car or motorbike). Eat and drink at places frequented by expats as men...
by Gregjam
Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:14 am
Forum: Hua Hin & Thailand Golf
Topic: Golf tour provider
Replies: 3
Views: 3141

Re: Golf tour provider

Try googling Hua Hin Golf Tour or check the advertisers on this site. Some well established companies here that offer a complete package.
by Gregjam
Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:01 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Power cuts
Replies: 29
Views: 2755

Re: Power cuts

Had a power failure last night in Roowamsook. As usual it was only one of the phases (the one serving our house). Usually they happen during the day and apart from in the past during the rainy season they occur when people are up and around. What would like to know is if there is an out of hours con...
by Gregjam
Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:18 pm
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Is it Rip-Off Thailand?
Replies: 26
Views: 2920

Re: Is it Rip-Off Thailand

We experience it here but you could just as easily say rip off Asia, Arabia, Africa, South America. Even in Oz, Europe and North America the unwary will be ripped off. Forums like this can save the unwary a huge amount of grief be it financial or otherwise.
by Gregjam
Thu Apr 09, 2015 4:44 pm
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Thailand's 7 deadly days on the road 2014/15
Replies: 69
Views: 8540

Re: Thailand's 7 deadly days on the road 2014/15

Just to show it is not just here that laws are ignored. I have been reading an Rticle n the UK cycling active magazine where the author states that he often ignores red lights. Probably gets away with it all the time as well. I wonder how long he would last here once against the big boys who don't g...
by Gregjam
Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:42 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: Tiger Temple.......Kanchanaburi Province
Replies: 13
Views: 1780

Re: Tiger Temple.......Kanchanaburi Province

No surprise it is in the news today as the authorities remove protected species and mention removal of some of the tigers later.