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February 3, 2012
Is there a minimum roof height requirement for songthaew (Thai-style open air public transport vehicles) operating regular routes in Phuket? I was on the Phuket Town-Sarasin Bridge songthaew last week....
February 3, 2012
We have been cajoled into visiting a development company’s office in Phuket. The very next day we realized that due to being pressured into signing the contract immediately, we had bought something that...
February 3, 2012
Why do we have so many water supply interruptions in Patong? I am a business owner and lately I have been forced to buy water from a private vendor on a daily basis, which has increased my water bill...
January 27, 2012
In an Issue & Answer in the June 4, 2011 issue of the Phuket Gazette , there was a question whether or not someone can shoot an unarmed intruder. In the response, a police officer clearly stated...
January 27, 2012
I live in Nai Harn and I am looking for a volunteer opportunity in my area. I have done a lot of research, but Phuket doesn’t seem to offer many volunteer opportunities. The ones that do exist are not...
January 27, 2012
As part of a visa application for another country I must present a criminal clearance certificate saying that I have not done anything criminal in Thailand. Where can I get such a document?
January 20, 2012
My wife and I live in our own house in Thalang, which is part of a small community not far from the Phuket International Airport. We are unable to enjoy our yard and the pool at the house most days because...
January 20, 2012
I have come across information online stating that according to Thai law, any firearm that can fire a projectile – even if it’s propelled by a spring or compressed gas – requires registration, which cannot...
January 20, 2012
Can a person convicted on a drugs offense in the United States – but not wanted by the authorities – enter Thailand with a tourist visa?
January 13, 2012
How is the fee for a building permit calculated? It seems that no one can explain the process. Can someone from a local administration organization ( OrBorTor ) or legal advisers explain it?
January 13, 2012
Are there any noise regulations set in place for construction sites in Phuket? There is a construction project happening behind our apartment and they work from 7am to 10pm, seven days a week. Some nights...
January 13, 2012
There are now at least three Russian bars operating on Soi Bangla, with Russian ladies on the street trying to tempt customers into the bar, dancing in glass boxes and so on – I have no problem with this....
January 6, 2012
I am a regular tourist, visiting Phuket many times in a year. I love it here. On the way from the airport to Phuket Town, I always pass by the monument of the two heroines located in the center of the...
January 6, 2012
My friend left Thailand for a family emergency. She did not have time to sell her car, so she left the car with me and gave me a power of attorney to act on her behalf. The sale of the car took three...
January 6, 2012
I have been married to a Thai citizen for almost 37 years. We have been living abroad and are thinking about returning to Thailand so my wife can be near her mother who is in her late 70s. As a man married...
December 30, 2011
There is an ugly, broken-down car in front of my beautiful restaurant in Patong. It has been there for the past eight months. Is there any law that would allow for the car to be removed? Who should I...
December 30, 2011
I have a house on a 30-year lease. I had no problems with the electricity department when I registered the account in my name; they only required a copy of the lease agreement and a deposit. I tried to...
December 30, 2011
Can a color-blind person get a Thai licence to drive a motorcycle?
December 23, 2011
I live near Wat Chalong, and every day at 7am and/or 5pm there is a detonation that rocks the house. Can anyone tell me what it is? I’m concerned about what the explosion could be doing to the structure...
December 23, 2011
I want to import my 150cc motorbike from my home country. What documents are required and what department do I need to contact? What are the steps I need to take?
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