Phuket Thailand

smilingdog · #1 08-07-2005, 04:40

Hi ya’ll
As you might know I am a newbee to LOS. I spent 5 days in Pattaya last Nov and it was great. I havn’t had so much fun since before they closed the base down in Olongapo, PI. I will be returning to Pattaya again 28 July for 11 days. I did not know about this MB until after I had already made plans, otherwise I would go to PUKT to meet some of the MB’s there. Next time. It’s great to find a group of guys who share my hobbies, i.e. lbfb’s, tg’s, bg’s. I am married to American LBFM, but what can I say? I’m a dog and have always enjoyed bg’s while overseas. I tell wife that I go to LOS for dental work (which I do) to save $ (which I do) and spend the $ saved on presents for the family (partly true). So here is my question, I have to buy a bunch of stuff (other than pussy) to bring home. Should I spend a day BNK for shopping before going to PTY? Any advise on what to buy in LOS? and what does HTMO mean?

Izzy · #2 08-07-2005, 04:45

If I were you, buy what you need first...presents etc...that way you dont get to the end of the holiday and realise "Oh shit, ive blown all my cash and got bugger all for the family!"

smilingdog · #3 08-07-2005, 05:01

You are absulutly correct sir! I do tend to ba a spendaholoc. Mabe a day in BNK right after getting off the plane is in order... I know nothing about BNK however and by the time I learned the ropes I might spend more trying to save. confused

Mac · #4 08-07-2005, 05:42

Hi Smilingdog
The US Customs laws on declaring gifts are quite complicated and it would be a great shame to spend a lot of money on generous gifts for your wiife only to fall foul of some analaly retentive customs clerk on your return to the USA. I am sure she will understand this and why you must buy something cheap and small!!!

Most Thai people hanker for the equivalent of the great british sausage when living abroad. Usually it is some kind of herb or spice that they cannot obtain easily in Falang land. There are some phenomenal shopping centres in Bangkok and of course Robinson's is the one that attracts most of the tourists.

I have attached the following to confuse us all:

US Excise Exemptions (their wording not mine!).
Depending on the countries you have visited, your personal exemption will be $200, $800, or $1,600. There are limits on the amount of alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products you may include in your duty-free personal exemption. The differences are explained in the following section.

The duty-free exemptions ($200, $800, or $1,600) apply if:

The items are for your personal or household use or intended to be given as bonafide gifts.
They are in your possession, that is, they accompany you when you return to the United States. Items to be sent later may not be included in your $800 duty-free exemption. Exceptions apply for goods sent from Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
They are declared to CBP. If you do not declare something that should have been declared, you risk forfeiting it. If in doubt, declare it.
You are returning from an overseas stay of at least 48 hours. For example, if you leave the United States at 1:30 p.m. on June 1, you would complete the 48-hour period at 1:30 p.m. on June 3. This time limit does not apply if you are returning from Mexico or from the U.S. Virgin Islands. (See also the section on the $200 exemption.)
You have not used all of your exemption allowance, or used any part of it, in the past 30 days—for example, if you go to England and bring back $150 worth of items—you must wait another 30 days before you are allowed another $800 exemption. (See the section on the $200 exemption.)
The items are not prohibited or restricted as discussed in the section on Prohibited and Restricted Items. Note the embargo prohibitions on products of Cuba.

Hope that is all clear.

Mac

marc26 · #5 08-07-2005, 07:03

if she3 understands the time difference, take a quick trip back to the hotel or somewhere quiet around 12-1am, give her a call, say, oh the guys went out, im just staying in,relaxing. do that 2 of the nights, should work

smilingdog · #6 09-07-2005, 01:52

Thanks Mac
A real help
sdog

Denver · #7 27-07-2005, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by smilingdog

I am married to American LBFM, but what can I say? I’m a dog and have always enjoyed bg’s while overseas. I tell wife that I go to LOS for dental work (which I do) to save $ (which I do) and spend the $ saved on presents for the family (partly true). So here is my question, I have to buy a bunch of stuff (other than pussy) to bring home.

Just a thought Smilingdog, but how do you know your LBFM (your description) AKA your wife isn't being kept happy while you are in the LOS?

I know mine was!

alibaba · #8 27-07-2005, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by imagine

I agree the majority og ex bg's are laways looking to upgrade to a better man

Where did you get that info from??
"C-NT"

Denver · #9 27-07-2005, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by imagine

I agree the majority og ex bg's are laways looking to upgrade to a better man

Sorry Matey, but that's bollox