billfischer

About me

Made my fortune early in life. Retired at 37years-old in southern Thailand.


I moved to Thailand for the jungle, wildlife and potential for adventure. I find this forum to be basically a waste of time, but there are some good postings at times.

Recent activity

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Koh Mook - Emerald Cave? in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Guy who runs Paradise Resort on Kradan is gonna clear a couple of hectares of rainforest ... and rubber trees to build a dancing platform....
    about 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Koh Mook - Emerald Cave? in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Bleakopeth: Phil Round is an Ornithologist, not a Geographer or he would have known that Southern Thailand's indigenous flora are already...
    about 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dirtiest Hotels in Asia in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    I've always found TA reviewers a bit precious. Some of them need to get a life. Understatement alert! LOL
    about 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Koh Mook - Emerald Cave? in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Dr Phil Round has written several books on the natural history of Thailand. He is NOT just an ornithologist. His logic for not calling...
    about 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Koh Mook - Emerald Cave? in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Imagine a know-it-all who promotes every tacky tourist destination no matter what. ...
    about 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dirtiest Hotels in Asia in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Trip Advisor isn't the absolute best information online. There are plenty places that get rave reviews on that site that are crap....
    about 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Koh Mook - Emerald Cave? in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    it's a pristine lagoon with 360 degree towering rainforest walls and a nice beach....
    about 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Koh Mook - Emerald Cave? in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Go anywhere near the islands and you'll have plenty of people hassling you to go to the cave. It's a tacky, tacky tourist trap that is...
    about 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dentist in Bangkok in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Here's a link Promjai Dental Clinic (http://www.promjaidental.com)
    about 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dentist in Bangkok in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Promjai Dental Clinic is good... not the cheapest, but certainly a lot cheaper than 'back home'. I've honestly not been to their clinic in...
    about 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Thai gov predicts tsunami mid-year in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Hey Mike, you could be right... it could have all simply been twisted around... I think that's called the Chinese Whisper (why Chinese I...
    about 2 years ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Thai gov predicts tsunami mid-year in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Some Thai friends of mine were thinking about coming to Phang Nga Bay in June, but they heard that the Thai government is predicting...
    about 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cliff Jumping in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    May I suggest purchasing evacuation insurance before you arrive. Medical facilities on Phi Phi and in Krabi are MASH Units. When you...
    about 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cameras at the Tiger Temple in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    Honestly, how much evidence do you really need before deciding if supporting such a place is a compassionate move or not? ...
    about 2 years ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Rip off Angthong National Marine Park by Grand Sea/World Discovery Tours in the Asia - Thailand Branch

    lots of operators doing Ang Thong, maybe we avoid this one just in case. ...
    about 2 years ago

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