Comments on: Around Ubon Ratchathani May 26

By: Darwin

Darwin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:12:10 +0000

Fred,
All the internet service providers and such speak Thai only, its only a problem for non-Thai speakers do deal with them.
So your girlfriend should have no problem with that. And regarding Internet service out in the Boonies, if here pc or mac
has usb or infrared she can set up service through her mobile phone, at least through AIS (12call) the company deducts a set amount monthly from the amount in the phone. If no service there this might be the only option

By: fred

fred — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:34:41 +0000

my girlfriend lives outside ubon and has no landline telephone,.we want to comunicate online {skype} while im outside of thailand.she speaks fairly good english but not enough to figure out getting good internet service.In the small village where she lives the computer {expert, lol} is not educated with new technologies for internet. we’ve tryd the mobile telephone method and for skype that servise is no good,next they talkd her into a big satilite that got internet but she had to sign a year contract.We do have a UBC satilite and im wondering if we can use this for internet..please help us with any knowlege on the methods for internet in the jungle.remember we dont hav landline telephone service where our house is..im in canada now but im dieing to see her online.i see {from this site} there is a internet shop opend by a foreigner in ubon ratchathani can someone give me his number or email or something,.,.HELP US…please

By: Darwin

Darwin — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:04:11 +0000

Bruce,
Thanks for the visit and the comments. I think Starbucks failed because it was located in the middle of a marketplace where a majority of visitors are teens and not much interested in Starbucks.
Welcome and I would be happy to clank and tip a glass with you.

By: Bruce W.

Bruce W. — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:30:23 +0000

Hi Darwin, I was in Ubon in July 0f 2007, the Starbucks was underconstruction then. I guess there just isn’t enought lucky fellows like you around to keep the place profitable. I enjoy reading about Ubon and thinking about what a great life your living. I’m envious. Someday,,,I’m going to live there too. Hope you’ll still be around. Would love to buy you a beer and talk with you about the joys of full time life in Thailand.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:02:47 +0000

Darwin, thank you for the welcome. Every once in awhile I drop by your blog as I enjoy reading about what you get up to in Ubon Ratchathani.

By: Darwin

Darwin — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:56:09 +0000

Catherine,
Thanks for visiting and thanks for the kind comments.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:50:23 +0000

Darwin, what a great community service you have on your blog for expats. I don’t even live in Ubon Ratchathani, and I’m interested.

Starbucks, spices, Thai tutors, the Internet and Macs. Everything except for Starbucks is right down my alley

By: Darwin

Darwin — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:47:59 +0000

MeMock,

I am sure some Starbucks faithful will move to Peppers. You do offer some of the same services and qualities as Starbucks. Cool comfortable peaceful environment, free WIFI, great pastries and good coffee.

The tutor, Ooh, only works out of her shop. She is a sole proprietor so if she travels she actually loses an hour of potential income. She charges 300TB or less per hour for one-on-one classes. I gave her your biz card yesterday and she said will try to visit next week in the morning.

I told her you might be open to allowing her to leave some flyers or brochures there so you can talk to her when she is there or call her. I am sure you can work something out that is mutually beneficial.

By: MeMock

MeMock — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:39:07 +0000

Hi Darwin, I hope with starbucks closing that Peppers might be able to pick up the slack in regards to your coffee intake!
I was curious about the Thai tutor. How much does she charge per hour? Does she travel to teach or do you have to go to her?