Hatyai,Thailand For Sawadee Newbies

[taurus75]

Originally Posted by KLKOOL

Wah... again teasing me ah... I go SG and fark ur ass soon

shhh..be careful if not u will start to stir up the excitement in Katoeylover...
kekeke..
when u coming to sg?

[KatoeyLover69]

Originally Posted by taurus75

shhh..be careful if not u will start to stir up the excitement in KatoeyLover...
kekeke..
when u coming to sg?

Errrrrrr............. You are talking about me behind my back ???

What can I do for you ?

Friends, please remember : " I STAND SOLIDLY BEHIND YOU AT ALL TIMES !!! "

not like some people who always 'sabo' or talk bad about other people behind their back-sides ...........

[KatoeyLover69]

Report from Bangkok Post dated Wednesday 11 January 2006 :-

Baht may hit 38 per dollar in Q1 2006

The Thai baht is likely to appreciate to 38 to the US dollar in the first quarter of this year because investors in the United States have shifted funds to invest in stock markets in Asia and weighed more investment in Thailand, according to a veteran banker.

Prasong Uthaisaengchai, Senior Executive Vice President of Bangkok Bank, said here on Tuesday that the US investors had sold dollars heavily and brought the money to invest in stock markets with more attractive returns since the US Federal Reserve signaled an end to its interest hikes following continued upward adjustment for up to 18 times.

Most investors have paid much attention to investing in Asian stock markets, resulting in all regional currencies, including the Thai baht, strengthening.

He said the Thai currency had rapidly appreciated since early this year because foreign investors brought a lot of funds to invest in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).

They viewed stock prices in Thailand are lower than those in other Asian markets.

The price/earning (p/e) ratio of the SET now stays at 8-9 times, while a p/e ratio of stock markets in neighboring countries average 13-14 times.

“The baht is very likely to strengthen to 38 to the US dollar in the first quarter of this year because the currency has rapidly appreciated since early this year. The baht used to appreciate to that level in the past,’’ he said.

With the strengthening of the baht, Mr. Prasong said, the country’s international reserve had increased to around US$54-55 billion baht.

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has a duty to supervise the baht to ensure that it stays at an appropriate level, according to the veteran banker.

[fat29]

Just wondering what is US$54-55 billion Baht. Is it US$54 to US55 billion or
B$54 to B$55 billion?

Anyway, sorry for the intrusion. Hope it cause no offence.

Originally Posted by KatoeyLover69

Report from Bangkok Post dated Wednesday 11 January 2006 :-

Baht may hit 38 per dollar in Q1 2006

“The baht is very likely to strengthen to 38 to the US dollar in the first quarter of this year because the currency has rapidly appreciated since early this year. The baht used to appreciate to that level in the past,’’ he said.

With the strengthening of the baht, Mr. Prasong said, the country’s international reserve had increased to around US$54-55 billion baht.

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has a duty to supervise the baht to ensure that it stays at an appropriate level, according to the veteran banker.

[taurus75]

Originally Posted by KatoeyLover69

Errrrrrr............. You are talking about me behind my back ???

What can I do for you ?

Friends, please remember : " I STAND SOLIDLY BEHIND YOU AT ALL TIMES !!! "

not like some people who always 'sabo' or talk bad about other people behind their back-sides ...........

see i knew u will come back to be instantly...kekeke..u are always behind me...
how's life brudder?
i only kidding la...
notice sg keeps on raining for days liao..wondering if hatyai also kena..or not..
PRAY...

[taurus75]

xe.com Universal Currency Converter ® Results
Live mid-market rates as of 2006.01.11 10:23:20 UTC.

1.00 SGD Singapore Dollars = 24.3860 THB Thailand Baht
1 SGD = 24.3860 THB 1 THB = 0.0410071 SGD

1.00 MYR Malaysia Ringgits = 10.6408 THB Thailand Baht
1 MYR = 10.6408 THB 1 THB = 0.0939777 MYR

[taurus75]

Rumors persist of Shin Corp sale by Thai PM's family

Rumors that the family of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will sell its controlling stake in the telecoms group he founded are being kept alive by analysts and investors despite the firm's repeated denials.

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Rumors that the family of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will sell its controlling stake in the telecoms group he founded are being kept alive by analysts and investors despite the firm's repeated denials.
Singapore Telecommunications, Asia's fifth-largest phone company, was a likely buyer of the family stake in Shin Corp, a holding company that controls important firms in the sector, analysts said Monday.

China Telecom was another potential buyer for the stake, now worth about US$1.6 billion (HK$12.4 billion), that Thaksin handed over to his family when he went into politics, a move that has not prevented opponents of accusing him of shaping government policy to suit Shin Corp, they said.

Thaksin denies the allegations and Shin Corp has brushed off the rumors his family wants out of Shin, which has more than 20 companies under its umbrella in the wireless, satellite, Internet, budget airline and consumer finance businesses.

Many investors, however, believe there may be substance to the rumors. Last week, Shin shares romped to a 10-month high in the belief SingTel was serious about winning a greater presence in Thailand's lucrative cell phone market.

Shin, whose shares have shot up nearly 20 percent since the rumors began last month, owns a 43 percent stake in Advanced Info Service, Thailand's largest mobile phone operator with a 55 percent share of the domestic market.

SingTel, which has spent billions of dollars buying firms in high-growth Asian nations and Australia, already owns 19.26 percent of AIS and 1.08 percent of Shin, which is valued at US$3.3 billion on the Thai bourse. It is 49.61 percent owned by the Shinawatra and related Damapong families.

Analysts said it was possible that the Shinawatra family was considering moving into other businesses offering higher returns than a cell phone market that is moving rapidly towards saturation. "From a business perspective, it makes sense for the family to dilute the stake," said a telecoms analyst at a foreign brokerage .

It would also help AIS, because a company like SingTel would facilitate its move into 3G mobile services, which require massive investment and advanced technology.

SingTel would help strengthen AIS's position in a market where competition was expected to sharpen after Norway's Telenor had taken control of Total Access Communication, the number-two operator, analysts said.

Some analysts said a sale would also help improve Thaksin's image as he fights allegations that his government is growing more corrupt. Others doubt that would be the sole motive.

"It's clear that SingTel has an intention to get a bigger role in AIS," said Amarit Sukahvanij, head of research of Kasikorn Securities. "But it is hard to believe the sale is just for transparency of the family." Thaksin and his wife established a computer dealership in 1983. It grew into Shinawatra Computer and Communication, which changed its name to Shin Corp in 1999.

Thaksin resigned from every position in his telecoms empire and transferred shares to his family before entering politics.

If a deal goes through, the Shinawatras would be the third Thai family to sell at least some of its holdings in the telecoms business to a foreign company.

In October, the Bencharongkul family sold its 40 percent stake in UCOM to Telenor, giving the Norwegian firm a controlling stake in Total Access. In December, the Vilailuck family of Samart Corp sold a 24 percent stake in its cell phone distribution unit - reducing its stake to 49 percent - and all of its cell phone operation in Cambodia to Telekom Malaysia.

Thailand, which has a population of 64 million, has more than 29 million cellphone subscribers, or 46 phones per 100 people, versus 65 percent in Malaysia, roughly 40 percent in the Philippines and about 90 percent in Singapore.

The market is expected to grow 10 percent by the end of 2006, analysts said. Shin Corp shares rose 1.12 percent to 45 baht (HK$8.8) Monday. REUTERS

[taurus75]

I find this piece of list /info on hotels price very useful... i know teevee wont mind me posting his origin here on my thread...as the purpose and intention is similar..*to share and care for fellow Hatyai brudders!

These are the general prices of hotels in Hatyai when you purchase the respective vouchers from travel agents. (source from teevee)

Prices are without breakfast unless indicated.

Ambassador - 400 Baht
Asian - 650 Baht (old) 750 Baht (New)
BP Grand Tower - 700 Baht
BP Suite - 800 Baht
Crystal - 690 Baht
Diamond Plaza - 800 Baht
Daiichi - 570 Baht
Emperror - 450 Baht
Florida - 630 Baht
Golden Crown - 650 Baht
Grand Plaza - 680 Baht
Hatyai Asia - 400 Baht
Hatyai Garden Home - 400 Baht (old), 600 Baht (New)
Hatyai Greenview - 510 Baht
Hatyai Inter - 470 Baht
Hatyai Meridian - 550 Baht
Hatyai Merlin - 400 Baht
Hatyai Palace - 500 Baht, suite - 700 Baht
Hatyai Rama - 550 Baht
Indra - 450 Baht
JB - 1200 Baht
Kosit - 550 Baht
Lee Garden - 550 Baht
Lee Garden Plaza - 1050 Baht (with breakfast)
LK - 460 Baht
Mae Nam - 380 Baht
Ne-O Boutique - 600 Baht
New Season - 850 Baht
New World - 440 Baht
Novotel - 1200 Baht
Pink - 570 Baht
President - 500 Baht
River Inn - 400 Baht
Regency - 600 Baht (old), 950 Baht (new)
Racha - 450 Baht
Rado - 330 Baht
Sakura 520 Baht, suite - 770 Baht
Sakura Grand View - 850 Baht
Siam Centre - 830 Baht
SK - 350 Baht
Sakol - 650 Baht
Tanapat - 480 Baht
VL - 600 Baht
Yee Fah - 450 Baht

Prices accurate at the time of posting and are for non-festive season periods.

[taurus75]

[sibaysong4u]

Originally Posted by taurus75

$85.25very very cheap.

[KatoeyLover69]

RED ALERT !!!!!

Report from Bangkok Post dated Wednesday 11 January 2006 :-

Rumours spread of 'days of danger' ( 10 to 29 January 2006 )
Deputy Prime Minister Chidchai Vanasatidya has dismissed rumours that further violence would occur in the three southernmost border provinces during a period of so-called "19 days of danger" coinciding with the Chinese New Year holidays.

Pol Gen Chidchai, who also is justice minister, said he had instructed authorities in the South, especially Narathiwat Provincial Police commander Pol Maj-GenYongyudh Charoenwanich, to stay on alert during the approaching Chinese New Year holidays because of rumours that violence will take place between Jan 10 and Jan 29 in the border region.

The deputy prime minister, scheduled to revisit the southern border provinces on Friday, assured the public that no critical action would take place during that period as has been speculated.

Interior Minister Kongsak Wanthana dismissed speculation that RKK or Runda Kumpulan Kecil, an armed group of Muslim insurgents thought to be specially-trained in Indonesia, had plotted further action during the days leading up to Chinese New Year.

Air Chief Marshal Kongsak said he had not been informed of any movement by the group -- which is suspected both of receiving specialised military training in Indonesia and of being implicated in the slaying of a Buddhist monk at Wat Prompasit in Pattani last year.

The interior minister asked the authorities--including the Ninth Provincial Police--to step up security measures throughout the region. He said the Thai authorities would not only have heightened security measures against possible insurgency during such holidays as the Chinese New Year but also during other times.

The authorities will adhere to the rule of law and continue to provide assistance for Southern villagers in a bid to keep them from being misled by the insurgents, he said. - TNA

[taurus75]

xe.com Universal Currency Converter ® Results
Live mid-market rates as of 2006.01.12 01:24:20 UTC.

1.00 SGD Singapore Dollars = 24.3803 THB Thailand Baht
1 SGD = 24.3803 THB 1 THB = 0.0410167 SGD

1.00 MYR Malaysia Ringgits = 10.5747 THB Thailand Baht
1 MYR = 10.5747 THB 1 THB = 0.0945656 MYR

[taurus75]

Originally Posted by sibaysong4u

$85.25very very cheap.

yeah man cheap! but have to open eyes and see clearly for some of the brudders..coz it says excluding 28 Jan 06 - 03 Feb 06 (CNY period)

[taurus75]

[yinyang]

Originally Posted by taurus75

xe.com Universal Currency Converter ® Results
Live mid-market rates as of 2006.01.12 01:24:20 UTC. 1.00 SGD Singapore Dollars = 24.3803 THB Thailand Baht
1 SGD = 24.3803 THB 1 THB = 0.0410167 SGD 1.00 MYR Malaysia Ringgits = 10.5747 THB Thailand Baht 1 MYR = 10.5747 THB 1 THB = 0.0945656 MYR

Bro Taurus,

We appreciate your initiative with regular update on baht exchange rates. But are the rates for TT (transfers), as conversion for "cash" (notes) is less favourable? Just for practical benefit of bro samsters to be realistic when changing their small fortunes in LOS.

Caution: ATM exch rates really sucks (outside the bank charge/commission)

Cheers