Friso Poldervaart
MemberDutch expat in Thailand
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Dutch
Lives in Chiang Mai
Speaks English, Dutch, Thai.
Registration: 21 October 2012
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Cheapest International Flight for Visa Run by Zarlock
Hello Anyone know which destinations fly direct from and too Chiang Mai (I want to avoid BKK if possible)fora quick visa run. I would like the 30 day extension option which requires international travel rather than the minibus route and 14 ...
Why do you want to fly? Take a bus to Mea Sai, hop over the border at Tachilek for 500 baht. Go back and your done. The bus takes about 5 hours (but it's VIP and very nice) the actual visa run will take up about 10 minutes if you want. And the ... Read More
Same ol' Question by wannaretire
Of course I've been on several forums in the past and have seen this question posted ad nauseum. Sorry for bringing it up for what I am sure is the zillionth time on this forum, but here goes. (flames expected and probably deserved) I'm 54, loathe ...
The visa is a go, so that's really a big bonus. Condo's are up in every size, high price and low. Depends on how you want to live. The daily amount of money is more then enough. What are you planning to do? Living here is not the same as a holiday ... Read More
Coming to BKK from Europe by carlosse
Hi all, How is it going? I hope you are all enjoying winter tropic weather in Thailand. I'm landing on the 12th of December. I will look for accommodation once I get there, but I appreciate any advice beforehand. A room to rent in downtown ...
Good idea! Good luck and welcome in the Land of Smiles :-) Looking for a good condo is not hard, just stroll around the city and ask for information, easy enough! Read More
Learning Thai is not hard at all if... by Neda_
hi I think learning Thai is not as hard as you think if you learn it in a natural way.'m learning it at a school and I can say I'm improving my Thai every time attend to classes. I've learned Thai alphabets in only 15 minutes! Of course it was my ...
I think you are right! The most important factor in learning a language is to 'understand' the language. With that, I don't mean that you should understand spoken/written words. But the philossophy behind it. This is the first step in learning. ... Read More
The 1000 Baht a Day Budget by scottmallon
How much does it take to live progressively as an expat in Thailand? Is a 1000-baht a day enough to live comfortably, safely, and to prosper? We already know you can get by on next to nothing, but is 1000-baht-a-day enough to live a little? ...
Well, guess we all want to have 200K per month.. Not gonna happen if you and your girl have a modest job. Living like a local sure makes people happy. Man, eating at MK, Sizzler and all that shoppingmall stuff does not sound too attractive to me.. ... Read More
The 1000 Baht a Day Budget by scottmallon
How much does it take to live progressively as an expat in Thailand? Is a 1000-baht a day enough to live comfortably, safely, and to prosper? We already know you can get by on next to nothing, but is 1000-baht-a-day enough to live a little? ...
Well, guess we all want to have 200K per month.. Not gonna happen if you and your girl have a modest job. Living like a local sure makes people happy. Man, eating at MK, Sizzler and all that shoppingmall stuff does not sound too attractive to me.. ... Read More
Living between Australia and Chiang Mai by Vanilla Slice
Hi, New to the forum and hope this place becomes a great resource for my needs. I'm currently living in Australia but am too young to retire, but I would like to slowly establish myself in Chiang Mai (a second home) by spending my holidays (roughly ...
Welcome! If you have the money the best option should be to buy a condo. Even better is to rent out the condo when you are in Australia and keep it for yourself the other 2 months. Leaving a condo alone for 10 months will sure bring some ... Read More
Help on visa for Thai GF by Alboro
Hi everyone, this is a real good feel forum... everyone is so open and willing to help. I hope you can offer me some advise with this :-) I met a thai girl in Bangkok and we had some real good time together for a couple of weeks. We have been ...
The easier step, your gf should go to UFS Visa around Lumpini Park which they guarantee that she can get UK visa about 80% ( although the queue is a bit long a day ). She can receive the visa within 3 days. ( I give the link below ) However, it ... Read More
The 1000 Baht a Day Budget by scottmallon
How much does it take to live progressively as an expat in Thailand? Is a 1000-baht a day enough to live comfortably, safely, and to prosper? We already know you can get by on next to nothing, but is 1000-baht-a-day enough to live a little? ...
Talking about the north of Thailand, 1000 baht could provide you an easy and enjoyable life. Rent here is cheap, food is quite the same price. Salaries on the other hand are also lower hehe. Read More
Is ANY license needed to drive a scooter in Thailand? by yangzom
Hello, guys! Does anyone knows whether we require to have ANY kind of license to drive a scooter in Thailand? Technically and practically? I had earlier the Indian car only driving license, but never got to extend the expired one. And since i can ...
Thanks, guys, a lot for your extensive valuable information! Especially to FrisoPee!:)About getting the Thai license - it didn't occur to me i could do that - just what i need!Your most welcome! Any more information about getting a license, just ask ... Read More
Adobe InDesign basics by FrisoPee
Hi all, Is there anybody out here who has good skills in Adobe InDesign and is willing to give me a brief introduction course? This will be paid. Thanks in advance! :)
Thanks a lot! :) Read More
Adobe InDesign basics
Hi all, Is there anybody out here who has good skills in Adobe InDesign and is willing to give me a brief introduction course? This will be paid. Thanks in advance! :) Read More
Help on visa for Thai GF by Alboro
Hi everyone, this is a real good feel forum... everyone is so open and willing to help. I hope you can offer me some advise with this :-) I met a thai girl in Bangkok and we had some real good time together for a couple of weeks. We have been ...
Writing a new reply since the quote is becoming very long. It's good to be realistic. But it's not really helping him hearing it's almost impossible since I'm sure it can be done. If the guy has a good job, works there on a long-time base and can ... Read More
Help on visa for Thai GF by Alboro
Hi everyone, this is a real good feel forum... everyone is so open and willing to help. I hope you can offer me some advise with this :-) I met a thai girl in Bangkok and we had some real good time together for a couple of weeks. We have been ...
I'm from The Netherlands, and my Thai girlfriend went to The Netherlands to visit me and my family. Don't give this plan up yet, it's difficult.. but people tend to easily say it's quite impossible to get it done.. In fact: it's not. I always say ... Read More
is teaching now really a pain? by bidge
I'd made up my mind to come over there to teach English having just got my TEFL and been made redundant in the UK. But then I started reading about how difficult it now is with added cultural and etiquette courses that you need to obtain (at great ...
Well Bidge, all I can tell you is what I know from living here for over two years in the Bangkok region. You need a degree, you need a work permit, and you need the culture class. My school took care of all that for me so I never needed to worry ... Read More