@robsamui
English expat in Thailand
Forum
75 posts
About me
English
Lives in Koh Samui
Speaks English, a little French and enough Thai to get out of trouble with the police.
Registration: 24 October 2012
Activity
From Vietnam to Thailand 90 days visa? by GuestPoster0623
Hello everyone,Long time ago I got 90 days to stay in Thailand, is this still the same as a visa run by air?thanksSimon
You also better check if Vietnam is still issuing visas on arrival.The last time I checked you could no longer simply fly there and stay for 90 days.You needed to go to an embassy first, like you do with Thailand. Read More
Custom Silver Jewelry Maker Around PP? (wholesale-ish) by Ben_Gunn
Hi everyone, does anyone know where I can get some custom silver jewelry made in Phnom Penh? In Thailand there were wholesalers and manufacturers up every street but I have not had much luck finding the same here in Phnom Penh. I want to have some ...
Unfortunately in Western eyes gold is flashy and unpleasant. It is certainly worth more than silver, but most people with refinement will avoid showing off their wealth and go for something that does not make them look like a rap singer. Westerners ... Read More
How do I get to Krabi? by Guest234878
Ok..Under a normal situation this may sound like a dumb question but honestly I don't know? I want to come to Krabi in October flying out of SeaTac or LAX. Normally its straight forward but it sound like Bkk is all but shut down? Can I fly ...
Oh boy are you gonna land yourself in it. I suggest you spend a week or so of spare time researching this on Thaivisa. Com, where discussions have been raging for months. Start here and then explore around the ... Read More
Thailand reopening July 1st?? Oh Boy! by Guest234878
I follow the The Thaiger which is New "Light" for sure but this report is a good look at reality!... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbYJOGEgjAE Your thoughts?
Thailand is effectively broke and maxed-out on its borrowing and is buying-in little batches of vaccine in 1.5-and 2 million-dose lots, having jabbed only 1.4% of its population to date. However it is pinning all its hopes on tourism again, and ... Read More
Cost of living in Thailand by MarRT
Hi everyone, I am from Poland and i don't have experience with living in Thailand. I would like to buy my own apartment in Thailand (about 2,5mln), mby something like ...
Hello there MaRT. This question crops up a lot. And there is no simple answer. It all depends upon whether you're single or partnered, what part of Thailand you want to live in, and what your lifestyle expectations are. The usual replies ... Read More
Ants! by Cheekemonkey
Hi all. So, I have inherited an ant problem from the previous tenant who didn't clean or take care of the apt I am renting very well. I have used cinnamon and tea tree successfully as deterrents, but they are finding new ways to come in and get ...
The big ants, red or black, live outside where they make nests in the trees. If they are found inside a house they are lost, they don't want to be there. So let them walk into a glass or plastic cup and let them free outside, they won't come ... Read More
Cost of Living in Thailand in 2020 by Loïc
Hi everyone, Every year, we invite expats who are living in Thailand to share their experience and tell us more about the average price of products and services in their town, city or area, so that we can help future expats planning to settle in ...
I've just left Thailand to live in Vietnam, where the cost of living is about half the cost of Thailand overall. BUT - when trying to assess Thailand or Vietnam, the costs vary tremendously depending on what area you consider. In Thailand I ... Read More
Looking at moving to Vietnam by B.DeMatos
hi i would like to move to Vietnam as i have been there for holiday and have loved it! Problem is sorting out the logistics of moving. i have 3 cats, so they would have to come with me. i would need a flat to stay whereby the unit is on ground ...
You've already answered your own question - what you are proposing isn't logistically viable. And - excuse me for being blunt - for a 'group executive chief' you are disturbingly unaware of the simplest of realities. You need to be ... Read More
Anybody else think that Vietnamese coffee is more like cocoa?
I'd been looking forwards to getting to Vietnam for a long time, and one of the highlights was the coffee. I'd read a lot about the excellent Viet coffee, the influence of the French on cuisine in general and couldn't wait. But I was ... Read More
UK passport - brief visit from Vietnam - what will I need? by robsamui
My first time popping over to Thailand for a quick hospital visit on a UK passport. I have no Thai Visa - only staying 3 days. What is the process? Turn up at Don Muang, ask for Visa on Arrival and pay 2,000B? (I'll have a return ticket, a ...
Uk passport holders get 30 days exempt entering Thailand, so you don't have to pay anything.Is there not a fee of 1,900 baht to pay? I've read this from several sources. Read More
UK passport - brief visit from Vietnam - what will I need?
My first time popping over to Thailand for a quick hospital visit on a UK passport. I have no Thai Visa - only staying 3 days. What is the process? Turn up at Don Muang, ask for Visa on Arrival and pay 2,000B? (I'll have a return ticket, a ... Read More
Banking lunacy - trying to open an account. by robsamui
I've searched through the forums, and all the posts seem to be from teachers (etc) asking about their income and how to bank it - or people looking to invest in a business. There's nothing about retirees that I can find. I'm out in the ...
If you know how things can be from 21 years in Thailand, why couldn't you figure it out. 🤪Probably because I'm English, not American! Read More
Banking lunacy - trying to open an account. by robsamui
I've searched through the forums, and all the posts seem to be from teachers (etc) asking about their income and how to bank it - or people looking to invest in a business. There's nothing about retirees that I can find. I'm out in the ...
Big chuckle. I found the solution today. I told the owner of the house I'm planning to rent that I was being held up because I couldn't find a bank to open an account with. She called me back after 15 minutes - she's made an appointment ... Read More
Banking lunacy - trying to open an account. by robsamui
I've searched through the forums, and all the posts seem to be from teachers (etc) asking about their income and how to bank it - or people looking to invest in a business. There's nothing about retirees that I can find. I'm out in the ...
I'm convinced that the name of the bank itself doesn't matter - it's all up to the individual manager. It's meaningless to talk but how easy it was at ACB or Sacombank, as it's the individual who's running the bank who has ... Read More
Banking lunacy - trying to open an account. by robsamui
I've searched through the forums, and all the posts seem to be from teachers (etc) asking about their income and how to bank it - or people looking to invest in a business. There's nothing about retirees that I can find. I'm out in the ...
I'm convinced that the name of the bank itself doesn't matter - it's all up to the individual manager. It's meaningless to talk but how easy it was at ACB or Sacombank, as it's the individual who's running the bank who has ... Read More