@hoistman
Welsh expat in Thailand
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About me
Welsh
Speaks A little Thai. I can understand more than I speak
Registration: 13 June 2014
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Chiang Mai : Would love any advice on a good area to live
Hi I currently live in Rayong. Next year we plan to spend at least six months in Chaing Mai. I intend to visit shortly. Would love any advice on a good area to live. Preferably somewhere where it is easy to get into town, but fairly ... Read More
Best cities to live in Cambodia by Julien
Hi, Its not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Cambodia. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Hi Do you know of any good real estate agents in your area. I'm looking to rent a condo for twelve months later this year. Regards Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
To contribute on a forum, you need to not take things personally. Members will read, a few will hopefully reply. You won't always agree what's written. No need too quote the whole post?I agree but your post wandered off into territory ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
To contribute on a forum, you need to not take things personally. Members will read, a few will hopefully reply. You won't always agree what's written. No need too quote the whole post? Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Some amusing posts popping up on this thread. Regarding car tyre inflation. Go to a service station and inflate yourself using an inflator with a gauge. It's not rocket science. In-laws and family. Well if you marry a Thai, you take on ... Read More
happy songkran festival 💦🔫 by mint.r
happy songkran festival and happy Thai new year 💦💦💦
happy New year to all. A week of getting wet and happy faces ... All coming to a head next Wednesday where I live. Love it :cool: Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Thailand can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Thailand? What are the ...
Allegedly I live next to the sex capital of the world? Aren't I the lucky one. :cool: Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
The price of second-hand cars here is ridiculous. Buy new and keep. Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
There is a big world out there not focussed on poverty and prostitution. Many Thais are well educated, worldly and talented but you have to get out of the bars and villages to meet them. It really isn't very productive to generalize about all ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Soi dogs a big problem here. No control, they run in packs, I've been attacked a few times while out on my bike or scooter. Read More
Mistakes expats make in Thailand by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Thailand? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Even though they accept you after a period of time, you will always only ever be a westerner and an outsider. Look behind the land of smiles. Once you know your place and the reality of Thailand it then is a wonderful place to work and ... Read More
Fun at the pharmacy by hoistman
Is it me, or do these clinics and pharmacy's oversubscribe? If you go in with an ailment, or the dreaded man flu, you're more than likely to come out with a carrier bag size of cures. They seem to double up, sometimes treble up with drugs ...
Not sure it is legal. Try a pharmacy and see what they say. Read More
Internet & T.V by jeffbothwell
We will be living full time in Chon Buri, the Dark-side in a few weeks and would ask if anybody could please advise as to the best value for money Internet and T.V packages, I would very much like to get as much UK tv as possible such as Sky. I do ...
I can recommend 3BB for your internet over the darkside. Check this link out. https://www.thaiexpat.tv/ Read More
I give up - Gotta learn Thai by jeffbothwell
Now we are relocating to Chon Buri East Pattaya in 10 days I have after ages of constant nagging from the other half decided (or she has decided) that in exchange for her going to English classes I am to learn Thai. Could anybody kindly recommend ...
I can recommend a course of audio lessons. I started with a basic Thai Pimsluer course. It consists of thirty, 30 minutes lessons. No reading or writing, just listen and repeat. Very repetitive, but it will give you a good starting point. I ... Read More
Fun at the pharmacy
Is it me, or do these clinics and pharmacy's oversubscribe? If you go in with an ailment, or the dreaded man flu, you're more than likely to come out with a carrier bag size of cures. They seem to double up, sometimes treble up with drugs ... Read More