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November 8, 2010
There is an old, bedridden lady who lives behind us. She has children who do not seem to look after her and cries for hours at a time, night and day. Is there a government agency that can make sure she...
October 29, 2010
Can I register my US-imported ATV (all-terrain vehicle) here in Thailand in my Thai wife’s name? The ATV has been legally imported to Thailand and we have paid all the proper taxes.
November 11, 2010
I have noticed that the metered taxis at Phuket International Airport are now charging 50 baht on the meter in addition to the standard 100 baht minimum fare one must pay before you get into the taxi....
November 9, 2010
Is there a way to get legal custody of a five-year-old boy (half-Thai, half-farang) who lives with his mother at bar she owns. He is up all night and watches all that goes on in a place like this. There...
November 9, 2010
Many people in Rawai have been burning off trash recently. The other day it went on until about 5pm, and I could even see smoke from people burning off in the hills. I went to the local municipality and...
October 28, 2010
A few resorts around Phuket have set themselves up in such a way that they block public access to the beach. In my case, it is the Andaman White Beach Resort, south of Nai Thon Beach. The old public path...
October 18, 2010
I would like to know if such an person exists in Phuket, as I would like to recommend that he goes to SP Buffet Restaurant, just south of the eastern end of Phang Nga Road. The small car park on the southern...
October 11, 2010
Every night I see yachts anchor offshore right in front of my place. These boats all have red lights aglow at the top of their masts. Some of these red lights are blinking, some of them are on continually....
October 8, 2010
My Thai wife has two children, a daughter aged 19 and a son aged 15. The daughter studies at Phuket Rajabhat University; the boy up until very recently has been going to high school. But now he is forced...
October 26, 2010
I signed up for TOT’s internet service on September 22. After battling to get the service working and regular phone calls to the TOT office, I was able to connect to the Internet about a week later. Today...
October 23, 2010
Recently the road I live on has been repaved, which is of course very good news as it was in very bad shape. This is not surprising as it is the main road to the Big Buddha. The workers also installed...
October 22, 2010
Rawai recently had the beachfront road improved with parking and a storm drain installed, though I cannot remember problems with flooding in this area – the ground around there is mostly sand. The new...
October 21, 2010
Is there somebody who takes snakes off one’s hands? I caught a cobra and released him, but I really felt he should have been released further away. Who should I call to have snakes removed? I have had...
October 19, 2010
I am having trouble with Kaisakorn Bank and Bank of Ayudyha at the moment. I hold a Kaisakorn bank account, and I tried to withdraw money from an Ayudyha Bank ATM. The machine jammed, didn’t dispense...
October 18, 2010
Is it legal to gamble online from within Thailand?
October 13, 2010
Is it possible for a foreigner living in Phuket to buy a new scooter on credit? It seems to be available for new cars, but the bike showrooms tell me that credit is only available to Thai people – even...
October 12, 2010
Entry to Bang Wad Dam is still free, but how long will it be free to enter to enjoy?
October 8, 2010
In Patong, many people ride their motorbikes on the sidewalk on the beach road and at Loma Park. What traffic regulations are there about riding motorbikes on sidewalks and in the park?
October 6, 2010
When you cancel a True Visions package, do you really get your deposit back?
October 8, 2010
On September 17, 2002, the Gazette reported that Prasong Iam-anun, then head of the National Environment Board committee, announced at a seminar at The Metropole hotel that the ban on building construction...
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