Alessandro Previtali

To HazenGreg: I live in Phuket, the island is developing fast and it's true it is the most expensive province of Thailand, maybe equal or more than Bangkok. But there is a piece of paradise in Phuket too, you just need to find it, some areas are ... Read More

yes, hair stylist job is forbidden to foreigners, you cannot practice in public. I would suggest you to open a Hair Style school, where you will be the master telling here and there what to do to your employees, same as a chef in the kitchen! ... Read More

I also started a few post about friendship in Phuket (I don't know much about the rest of Thailand), and by the time I live here I'm more and more positive. At the beginning my girlfriend and I were quite frustrated about the type of people we have ... Read More

Actually the Green Man Pub between Kata and Chalong is doing salsa night every Tuesday, it'a a good start to know some locals. Quite a mixed crowd, you don't need to dance to make friends but it helps. I'll be there sometimes on Tuesday night, ... Read More

I'm coming back on this forum lately, I don't log in too much lately, busy working... I'm always open to new friends. I just started a new business, I am managing a lounge bar in Nai Harn area now, La Terrazza Sunset Lounge & Bar. It's something ... Read More

Hi, there are many rental opportunities for any budget in Phuket. I live in a single house, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, big living room and kitchen with garden. We only pay 15.000 THB and many long term renatal are about that price, sometimes a bit ... Read More

Ok, apparently my partner in Bangkok have found a Thai Speaking Spanish Tour guide. I'll kee my finger crossed!... Thanks everybody Read More

I'm in the tourism industry, I have a request from my agent in Spain for a couple in their honeymoon, they can't speak English. The guide shall accompany them from airport to the hotel and to some activities that we have selected (Grand Palace, ... Read More

Well said Pawngotto. I think Alan is looking at things really superficially, he need much more time living in Thailand. Or maybe some people are just bling to see. There are so many false informations on Alan's post, other simply inaccurate. As an ... Read More

Tonight at Friendship Beach resort in Rawai there is a music night. These guys arrange such social small events sometimes, it`s a good place to meet people of this area. Phuket town is indeed the best place to meet normal people, Thai and ... Read More

Not really a good period, uh? God bless the people in troubles in your country anyway. Are you still looking for travelling to Thaialnd in February? Well, 5-6 days is not much, but enough to enjoy some good time. Phuket is not that small, depends ... Read More

Hey, what`s situation in Jakarta now? We have just heard about Tsunami in Indonesia, quite worried about it... Read More

As you are a woman try the Chicky Net network. They have regular meetings and it`s a good platform to find friends and start your experience in Phuket. Read More

While I totally agree with Luis on all points, I can just add that January to March is the best period for coming to Thailand: high season, never rain, hot and sunny, clam warm crystal waters, best snorkeling and diving ever. In Turkey it`s still ... Read More

Hello Jaset, today I feel very talkative on Expat.com, so you are lucky. You want to move to Phuket with your family, so I guess you have children. How many and what age? They might need to go to school, so I suggest you to find a place with an ... Read More

I think quite a lot of people are off topic here... How to make friends in Phuket: big issue. Phuket is full of foreigners, including me, who are here for different reasons and they have different background. Some of them have a regular job, others ... Read More

Hi Risa, my girlfriend and I are planning to come to Philippines in November, if weather will turn into better, too many typhoons now... but feel free to wirte me too when you are in Phuket, it would be a pleasure to meet you. @ Val Hi Val, you ... Read More

Hi Suzanne, I hope you read my reply on the other post. Patong is crap for local residents... are you sure you want to live in that hell? Come to south, Nai Harn and Rawai are the best area, you can have a lovely villa for small money. And life is ... Read More

What`sx the reason of moving to Patong? Except if ypou have a business there and it`s convenient for your business, Patong is a messy place that stinks. All the girly bars are there, prostitution, idiot and drunk tourists and foreigners looking ... Read More