Search found 58 matches
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:36 am
- Forum: Thailand News and Discussion
- Topic: Thai tourist boat overturns. Dozens missing.
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7818
Re: Thai tourist boat overturns. Dozens missing.
What a disaster. Do boats overturn like this frequently? Just trying to establish if this is a "once in a blue moon" thing or there's something seriously messed up with the security measures. There must be a reason for a vessel to overturn, overloading, centre of gravity not correct, top ...
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 2:24 pm
- Forum: Sports Talk
- Topic: Mass Cheating in Shenzhen's Half Marathon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3070
Re: Mass Cheating in Shenzhen's Half Marathon
Cheating is Cheating, these people cheat not just themselves, but every other runner in the event, and the race itself, i am sure the organizers worked hard to promote this event just to have cheating idiots ruin it for every non cheat,
- Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:53 pm
- Forum: Business and Finance
- Topic: Who here runs a business in Cambodia?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2723
Re: Who here runs a business in Cambodia?
the ones that stand out in my mind are restaurants and hotels/guesthouses,there are owned/operated by some very smart hard working expats, sure lots do fail,and few succeed,most of the expats i know with great businesses also had success before they come to live in Cambodia,nothing beats hard work,a...
- Thu Nov 15, 2018 3:58 pm
- Forum: Business and Finance
- Topic: Who here runs a business in Cambodia?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2723
Re: Who here runs a business in Cambodia?
there are many successful businesses I have seen over the years, most where here before me and are running very well,i have also seen many fail,for varies reasons, but it was never meant to be easy,i find the key for me is having great loyal staff and keeping them, when you start a business this is ...
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:45 am
- Forum: Newsworthy
- Topic: Five Days of Power Cuts for Siem Reap
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1369
Re: Five Days of Power Cuts for Siem Reap
good,best reason to go out fishing,on the lake
- Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:05 am
- Forum: General Chatter
- Topic: Building Noah's Ark
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2178
Re: Building Noah's Ark
looks nice.i am guessing about 27 mts long,i prefer steel,at that size,i am not sure of there costings but at that size steel is just as expensive as timber and has to be dry docked less over time.We will soon commence a new boat at approx the same size as in 27 mts by 6 mts,but 6 mm steel,is lookin...
- Fri Oct 12, 2018 6:38 am
- Forum: Business and Finance
- Topic: Bungalow Mekong River
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5826
Re: Bungalow Mekong River
looks nice location,
- Sun Jun 17, 2018 4:53 am
- Forum: Business and Finance
- Topic: Solar power for rural Cambodia
- Replies: 59
- Views: 29818
Re: Solar power for rural Cambodia
have you included the inverters and distributors and installation in your costs? if so that seems very cheap from memory,the cost for the 60ft Mekong Tara Prince,was $1000 that included the panels and battery,and all other items needed,inverters,cable and installation,took them 2 days to install,i ...
- Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:05 pm
- Forum: Business and Finance
- Topic: Solar power for rural Cambodia
- Replies: 59
- Views: 29818
Re: Solar power for rural Cambodia
i am a big fan of solar power,i converted all my boats to run on solar about 6 years ago,the batteries lasted longer than expected at approx 5 years,the panels should last at least 25 years.so instead of running generators,with all the issues and costs involved in running the generators, solar is in...
- Fri Jun 01, 2018 5:30 pm
- Forum: Business and Finance
- Topic: HK company proposes casino-resort project for Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13373
Re: HK company proposes casino-resort project for Siem Reap, Cambodia
quite a few years ago siem reap had a number of casinos,but all where told to stop operating.