Q. Please be specific about the ingredients and how they affect our bodies. Are they best cooked or raw for absorption in our bodies?
Some food types might be those served in India or Thailand that I am referencing.
Some food types might be those served in India or Thailand that I am referencing.
A. They increase metabolism, have anti carcinogenic, anti microbial properties. Black pepper is a powerful decongestant, much better than chicken soup!
Spices add flavor to otherwise bland food, and so 'make up' for low sodium and/or low fat diets.
Spices add flavor to otherwise bland food, and so 'make up' for low sodium and/or low fat diets.
Can I store luggage at the airport in Bangkok for a week?
Q. I'm just finishing a teaching contract in Korea, and I'm planning on doing a bit of traveling in Thailand before I fly back home to the states. Unfortunately I'll have a big suitcase with me that has all my stuff from living here.
I'd like to just pay for storage for my suitcase and travel around with a backpack instead. I've been to train stations that provide that type of service. Can I do it at this airport too?
I'd like to just pay for storage for my suitcase and travel around with a backpack instead. I've been to train stations that provide that type of service. Can I do it at this airport too?
A. There are 2 luggage storage counters at the Suvarnabhumi Airport:
Level 2 - Arrivals
The Left Luggage Counter is located on the Level 2 (Arrivals) - near the escalator - behind EXIT 4 area.
Level 4 - Departures
The Left Luggage Counter is located on the Level 4 (Departures) - near the entrance of Entrance 4.
Storage charges:
- Each item deposited will be charged at the rate of THB 100.00 per 24-hour period.
- Items stored for over 24 hours will be charged at a rate of THB 50.00 per 12-hour period (any part of the 12 hour will be charged at THB 50.00).
- If the items are deposited for more than 3 months (92 days), the charge per 24-hour period will be THB 200.00 per item.
- Any deposits not collected within 6 months (180 days) will become the property of the depository.
NO jewelry, watches, antiques, gold, cash, credit cards, perishable goods, fragile articles, electric appliances, mobile phone, shaver, CD player, MP3 player, portable computer, camera (film or digital) or VDO camera accepted.
Level 2 - Arrivals
The Left Luggage Counter is located on the Level 2 (Arrivals) - near the escalator - behind EXIT 4 area.
Level 4 - Departures
The Left Luggage Counter is located on the Level 4 (Departures) - near the entrance of Entrance 4.
Storage charges:
- Each item deposited will be charged at the rate of THB 100.00 per 24-hour period.
- Items stored for over 24 hours will be charged at a rate of THB 50.00 per 12-hour period (any part of the 12 hour will be charged at THB 50.00).
- If the items are deposited for more than 3 months (92 days), the charge per 24-hour period will be THB 200.00 per item.
- Any deposits not collected within 6 months (180 days) will become the property of the depository.
NO jewelry, watches, antiques, gold, cash, credit cards, perishable goods, fragile articles, electric appliances, mobile phone, shaver, CD player, MP3 player, portable computer, camera (film or digital) or VDO camera accepted.
What is the best way to get a working permit in Thailand?
Q. I have a 1.5 year old baby and I am getting divorced. I would love to live and work in Thailand (Phuket) for a while, I am from the banking business but prefer to do something easier, it could be as tour guide, in a hotel, restaurant, teaching languages, selling real state properties... whatever. What is the best way to get a permit and a job? Any experience would be appreciated.
A. Sorry to say getting work permits in Thailand is not easy...and getting more difficult by the year...
Basically you have to have a job offer from a company (or start up own company of course)...I stand to be corrected but believe one of the jobs listed - tour guide would be illegal in Thailand for a foreigner and is reserved for Thai's only....
A lot of people go teaching English...this as well is getting more and more difficult to get as you now require a degree, English teaching certificate as well as a police check from your home country...
Bear in mind a lot of schools/institutions will employ somebody without a work permit...this is illegal...yes it goes on...but the fact you would have a 1.5 year old with you...you should not risk doing this as you can end up in jail and deported and finally blacklisted from coming back to Thailand...
The rule in Thailand is you cannot undertake work paid or unpaid without a work permit...and if a company can't offer you a W/P don't get involved and they cover the cost
Also consider if you that you will need to paid a certain amount of money in salary to get an extension of stay....ie only have to report to immigration every 90 days to confirm your address....if you don't meet the salary requirements you need to do a "visa run" every 90 days...for the WP/Visa to remain current....
The basic premise with Thai work permits - they are issued were the skills/experience/qualifications required are not easily available in Thailand....if you fit this description and are offered a job, the WP permit process is pretty easy...
The other option is to start your own company, have paid up captial of THB 2 million and employ 4 thai nationals and on this basis you can apply for a work permit....
Basically you have to have a job offer from a company (or start up own company of course)...I stand to be corrected but believe one of the jobs listed - tour guide would be illegal in Thailand for a foreigner and is reserved for Thai's only....
A lot of people go teaching English...this as well is getting more and more difficult to get as you now require a degree, English teaching certificate as well as a police check from your home country...
Bear in mind a lot of schools/institutions will employ somebody without a work permit...this is illegal...yes it goes on...but the fact you would have a 1.5 year old with you...you should not risk doing this as you can end up in jail and deported and finally blacklisted from coming back to Thailand...
The rule in Thailand is you cannot undertake work paid or unpaid without a work permit...and if a company can't offer you a W/P don't get involved and they cover the cost
Also consider if you that you will need to paid a certain amount of money in salary to get an extension of stay....ie only have to report to immigration every 90 days to confirm your address....if you don't meet the salary requirements you need to do a "visa run" every 90 days...for the WP/Visa to remain current....
The basic premise with Thai work permits - they are issued were the skills/experience/qualifications required are not easily available in Thailand....if you fit this description and are offered a job, the WP permit process is pretty easy...
The other option is to start your own company, have paid up captial of THB 2 million and employ 4 thai nationals and on this basis you can apply for a work permit....
what steps do i need to take to open a non profit elephant sanctuary?
Q. i am a complete animal lover especially elephants, and i would like to someday soon open a elephant sanctuary. a place where old, sick and unwanted elephants from zoos, and circus' and where ever else they are help captive can come and be let free to roam on the property like a free elephant. i want to know what steps i will need to even being. if you have any answers please let me know as much as you can.
A. Hi! I think it's awesome that you want to do this! I spent last summer in Thailand and I volunteered at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai. Here is their website:
http://www.elephantnaturefoundation.org/go/park
They have over 30 free ranging elephants there that have been rescued from illegal logging and trekking camps. There is a contact page on there and I'm sure they'd love to give you more information. But I know it takes a lot of volunteers/donations/money. There is also an elephant sanctuary in the US in Tennessee. One of the girls that went to Thailand with me ended up getting a job there :)
Hope this helps a little bit!
http://www.elephantnaturefoundation.org/go/park
They have over 30 free ranging elephants there that have been rescued from illegal logging and trekking camps. There is a contact page on there and I'm sure they'd love to give you more information. But I know it takes a lot of volunteers/donations/money. There is also an elephant sanctuary in the US in Tennessee. One of the girls that went to Thailand with me ended up getting a job there :)
Hope this helps a little bit!
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