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11-28-2011 , 06:18 AM

#22076

Groggy

journeyman

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 365

Is it unrealistic to expect a nice, clean studio for 7-9k a month?

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11-28-2011 , 07:06 AM

#22077

nhourmess

adept

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 898

dan, unless you have a faster than light connection you aren't able to ping anything further away than 1350km in those 9ms

obv the test files you have been downloading are cached locally, so try a proper speedtest (the one to LA):

http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest?flash=1

My results on a 6Mb TOT line in Phuket:

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11-28-2011 , 07:10 AM

#22078

foreveradrone

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,237

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Originally Posted by Groggy

Is it unrealistic to expect a nice, clean studio for 7-9k a month?

Depends on location, but you can definitely get it.

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11-28-2011 , 07:12 AM

#22079

jspill

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8,405

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Originally Posted by Groggy

Is it unrealistic to expect a nice, clean studio for 7-9k a month?

i'm in one now in sukhumvit typing this, so i'd say no

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11-28-2011 , 07:24 AM

#22080

nhourmess

adept

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 898

AIS 3G

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11-28-2011 , 03:08 PM

#22081

nhourmess

adept

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 898

Anyone know where I can buy a Nook Tablet in Thailand?

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11-29-2011 , 12:54 AM

#22082

Regis49

centurion

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 128

hows the weather now in Phuket? Im in Bangkok and I am supposed to fly to Phuket tomorrow but I heard the weather sucks hard. Is it true that it's raining from morning till the evening? and can anybody give me insider tips about Phuket or recommend me some places to go for nightlife(club/bars/brothels) and possibly some good places to eat. cheers

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11-29-2011 , 01:04 AM

#22083

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

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Originally Posted by Regis49

lol where the hell do you people get your weather info? you are not the first one this week that is coming here and "has heard" that the weather sucks (no offense, i am just curious

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actually the weather has been great in phuket and while october and november are usually very rainy, this year we have been very lucky to avoid any long lasting rains.

the last few weeks have in general been very sunny but most days there is one very hard shower that lasts 30min-2hrs

also december is the start of high season for tourism (that lasts until april). the same period is also the driest months of the year

welcome!

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11-29-2011 , 11:34 AM

#22084

rico316

adept

Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,113

I am an aspiring expatriate trying to head to thailand...Just want to know where are most players going in thailand? and how much should i expect to pay for a furnished studio for a few months. Thanks for any help in advance...(planning on leaving within 2 months so anyone trying to put together a house out there id like to know about?
Also what do landlords ask for...Is a US passport and 3 months upfront enough?

Last edited by rico316; 11-29-2011 at 11:56 AM.

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11-29-2011 , 12:54 PM

#22085

dc_publius

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,308

I came to Thailand during the "rainy season" - supposedly the worst rainy season in decades - and it was quite OK. In BKK, it usually rained hard each day for an hour or so in the evening, and at night when I didn't notice it at all. The days were overcast, but it was still bright and pretty nice. It wasn't a big deal. It's not like in the US where it can rain for days on end continuously.

However, the islands were very hit or miss. Even if it's overcast and doesn't rain, the islands just don't look nearly as beautiful. The water is no longer that gorgeous emerald green color. It looks kinda blah.

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11-29-2011 , 12:57 PM

#22086

dc_publius

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,308

Question,

Aside from food delivery web sites, are there any other good Thailand e-commerce or similar web sites?

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11-29-2011 , 02:56 PM

#22087

Gogoplata

centurion

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 150

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Originally Posted by dannyr

been using true ultrahispeed for afew weeks now, pretty solid can def recommend if you can get it.

that's pretty sick, how much per month?

I don't think I can get it where I live I took the fastest True possible but it's no ultrahighspeed...

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11-29-2011 , 03:27 PM

#22088

potconTROLL

enthusiast

Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 72

Has anyone rented some house/villa/w.e. with this agency: http://www.phuket-tropical-realestate.com ?
I guess its stantard asking to ship 1month out a 3month contract preflop right? They sent me pdfs with passport of the owners, which are a belgian btw, along with the payment details. So I guess this is the normal way to do things considering I am renting in highseason (jan-apr)

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11-29-2011 , 03:33 PM

#22089

Squibz

adept

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,011

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Originally Posted by Gogoplata

that's pretty sick, how much per month?

I don't think I can get it where I live I took the fastest True possible but it's no ultrahighspeed...

As has been posted, this is more or less his harddrive speed (not his internet speed).

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11-29-2011 , 05:50 PM

#22090

DonButtons

veteran

Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,441

Only been in Ko Samui for 30 hours, but there is so many hot european chicks. Loving it so far.

Anyone have any recommendations for 2 bedroom apartments/villas or gyms that are in Chaweng near all the action?

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11-29-2011 , 08:04 PM

#22091

Regis49

centurion

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 128

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Originally Posted by Lessu

lol where the hell do you people get your weather info? you are not the first one this week that is coming here and "has heard" that the weather sucks (no offense, i am just curious

hahahhaa man i just google for the weather. thanks for the update now i'm even more excited for this.can you guys recommend any nice hotel for my weekend stay? dont need something too fancy, anything that has a good quality/price ratio possibly 3-4 stars and in the middle of the action

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11-29-2011 , 08:59 PM

#22092

Groggy

journeyman

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 365

Can some of you guys staying in Thailand take some pictures of your studio/condo to give us an idea of the quality and price there? Also, some pics of your gaming setup would be nice.

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11-29-2011 , 09:08 PM

#22093

Kardnel

veteran

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,574

I live in Chiang Mai right now and this is my condo. It is 2 bed room 2 bathroom about 5 minutes by motorbike from the city center. We're on the 19th floor which is the top floor. All of the furnishings/TV/speakers/washer and so on came with the place. Rent is 26,000, so my half is 13,000. We run the AC constantly and the power bill is about 7,000 per month. The building is also supposed to have a sauna completed pretty soon.

http://imgur.com/a/dsgVP#1

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11-29-2011 , 09:17 PM

#22094

Groggy

journeyman

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 365

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Originally Posted by Kardnel

That's a really nice place. What internet do you get there?

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11-29-2011 , 09:36 PM

#22095

Kardnel

veteran

Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,574

We've got the 3bb premier internet. It costs 2,600 a month I think. You get really consistent speeds of 550k/sec down and maybe 80 up to anywhere in the world. But it will never go faster than that. Also it basically hasn't gone out at all... except this last week or so it has gone out a few times which is pretty unusual.

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11-29-2011 , 11:18 PM

#22096

Lessu

Thailand Guru

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,069

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regis49

most weather services will show thunderstorms even if there is just a chance of a storm in some part(s) of the island

i have no clue about hotels

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11-30-2011 , 12:04 AM

#22097

AnotherSava

stranger

Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1

Hello! Coming for Jan-Feb to Thai and looking for a place combining good kitesurfing and working conditions. What are the options? Also interested in places where I can buy some kite equipment. Lots of it is manufactured in Thai, hope for cheap prices. Grateful for any info.

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11-30-2011 , 12:58 AM

#22098

thegreatchris

old hand

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,299

A friend and I are traveling to Bangkok and Chiang Mai in 2 weeks and staying for 2-3 days in each place. Can anyone suggest hostels/bars/places to definitely see while there?

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11-30-2011 , 09:16 AM

#22099

czGLoRy

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,580

btw want to report cedric "deepmindz" for stealing money from us in our Phuket house in '09, he was going to pay back in installments but I never got anything and its obviously been long enough. He stole more from ksuno1stunna, stole all of our house deposits, and stole thousands from HanleyRemirez' bank account. More details/photos but have to dig em out.

one in middle^

niot very good photos. Its been long enough... he is from Belgium, don't really know much else/have any other photos. Maybe others will comment.

Last edited by czGLoRy; 11-30-2011 at 09:40 AM.

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11-30-2011 , 09:34 AM

#22100

Nederlander

banned

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,374

Hey,

I was wondering, would you recommend skydiving, bungejumping and sports like that in Thailand (Phuket), is skydiving even possible there?

Thanks.

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