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by Nereus
Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:35 am
Forum: Sports Fans
Topic: Winter Olympics 2014 thread
Replies: 24
Views: 2903

Re: Olympic Games - where to watch? Need big screen & good s

I was surprised to find that it is not being shown on any of the 23 sports channels (about 20 of which seem to show non-stop football! :banghead: :D :D :D ) included in my TrueVisions Platinum package. No one should be surprised what the idiots come up with or otherwise! Top Gear series 3 screened ...
by Nereus
Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:30 am
Forum: North Of Hua Hin
Topic: A Walk Through Cha-Am
Replies: 7
Views: 6153

Re: A Walk Through Cha-Am

Nothing wrong with those photos, Big Boy.

Did you happen to notice where the Clinic is, as I need a cerificate for my drivers licence?
(or anybody know?) :cheers:
by Nereus
Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:24 am
Forum: On The Road
Topic: 'Closure' of Bangkok and roads from Jan 13
Replies: 99
Views: 7832

Re: 'Closure' of Bangkok and roads from Jan 13

You can allso follow the map posted above if you are driving.
Actualy, that map is how to get to Ratchaburi. (Gerard has just beat me to it)

Gerard: can you please check the road number you have shown on your map as I beleive it should be road 4012. :cheers:
by Nereus
Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:16 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Why do YOU think the Thais are such bad drivers?
Replies: 156
Views: 10623

Re: Why do YOU think the Thais are such bad drivers?

Last week a young driver was killed instantly when a 40 ft sea container fell off a truck on an overpass. The container flattened the van the driver was in on the main road below. The following is something that I have complained about for years. Sea containers have a socket on the bottom of each co...
by Nereus
Fri Feb 07, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: Life In Thailand, Opinion & Relationships
Topic: Matthew 21:12-13
Replies: 17
Views: 1186

Re: Matthew 21:12-13

Takiap wrote:Does anyone perhaps know what the going rate is for becoming a monk is these days?
As you will have a "head" start, you may be able to get a discount, mate? :rasta:
by Nereus
Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:16 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: 'Closure' of Bangkok and roads from Jan 13
Replies: 99
Views: 7832

Re: 'Closure' of Bangkok and roads from Jan 13

Farmers threaten protest at Commerce Ministry http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/393412/pressure-on-govt-to-pay-for-rice-rises The protesting farmers at Wang Manao intersection in Ratchaburi's Pak Tho district have decided to bring the protest to the city after several road blockades seem to hav...
by Nereus
Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:55 pm
Forum: Foo
Topic: Comic Video Clips
Replies: 206
Views: 39802

Re: Comic Video Clips

Anyone for Cider?

by Nereus
Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:22 pm
Forum: Hua Hin Classifieds
Topic: Selling : Kitchen fridge and dining room table
Replies: 9
Views: 1821

Re: Selling : Kitchen fridge and dining room table

A contact may help, also!
by Nereus
Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:21 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: The Car Challenge
Replies: 1389
Views: 26493

Re: The Car Challenge

JW wrote:A wankel.. cool!
Are you sure about the spelling? :rasta:
by Nereus
Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:31 pm
Forum: Entertainment Zone
Topic: The Car Challenge
Replies: 1389
Views: 26493

Re: The Car Challenge

Dannie Boy wrote:
Ginjaninja wrote:TVR?
No not a TVR, maybe when I said to Pete that he was miles away, I should have said 000's of miles away!!
If it was miles away, it may have been made in Brazil?
by Nereus
Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:31 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: O Visa, my wife a Tourist Visa, Extend based on retirement?
Replies: 6
Views: 659

Re: O Visa, my wife a Tourist Visa, Extend based on retireme

I believe the laws changed regarding a foreign spouse's dependent extension last December and now the spouse must qualify with her/his own income/savings. I can not find it now, but at the time there was a media report concerning this and a senior immrigration officer vitualy said: " where the...
by Nereus
Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:21 am
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Hua Hin legal firm to help with retirement visa process???
Replies: 17
Views: 1883

Re: Hua Hin legal firm to help with retirement visa process?

Thankyou so much Lomu - that's really helpful and does seem striaghtfwd. I am going down the savings route and have a bank book etc. I am right in thinking I have to provide evidence of the transfer of funds from the UK? Siam legal suggested I might have to show the money transfer and not just the ...
by Nereus
Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:02 pm
Forum: Ask The Expats
Topic: Shipping Agent for Household Goods to UK
Replies: 7
Views: 706

Re: Shipping Agent for Household Goods to UK

Bristolian wrote:I used "Santa Fe" a Danish company. Google them, they have a Bangkok facility in Klongtoey. I found their service excellent
Yes I agree. Either them or Transpo / Asian Tigers. Both have excellent english language services.
by Nereus
Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:07 pm
Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
Topic: Passport expiration and retirement OA visa
Replies: 4
Views: 468

Re: Passport expiration and retirement OA visa

My passport expires in August 2015. My annual extension of an OA visa (retirement) is due in September this year approximately 3 weeks before my passport expires one year later. Is this a problem? Do I need to renew my passport 11 months early to make sure my visa will be extended? When I was in a ...
by Nereus
Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: On The Road
Topic: 'Closure' of Bangkok and roads from Jan 13
Replies: 99
Views: 7832

Re: 'Closure' of Bangkok and roads from Jan 13

Farmers reopen Phetkasem Road

Blockade remains on Rama II Road


Published: 4 Feb 2014 at 14.27

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... ratchaburi