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Give this idea some long thought and consider the liability long term before going any further. All I am saying is think about this hard to protect yourself.

Depending on what value you place on house and vehicles it might be better to take the cash from the bank and just leave if you intend to depart Thailand for good. Something to consider anyway. I guess she could take you to court in your homeland but I would say that's a small chance.

My experience is exact the opposite. 400,000 kms on 1st Ford pick up no issues. 250,000 KMS on present 4 x 4 with only problems being when my mate drove it on blacktop several hundred kms in 4 x 4 so the universal joints needed replaced.

Most of the components like air bags and ac compressors come from 3th party suppliers and they ALL use the same ones. Mazdas and Ford come from the same plant.

I would say after some, not all, but some Thais have driven 134,000 kms thats high kms since its a pretty new car.

Now I have a few Toyota tales when I worked for a company about 15 years ago in Asia.......175,000 kms the top end was worn out and we had more than 10 pick ups. All the same. The lower end was good, the top end not so good.

Let him pay the ultimate fine. The sooner the better.

I have known 5 farangs killed on motorcycles in Thailand over the last +/-25 years with the last one killed last week.

Treat motorcycles in Thailand like drugs.......just say NO.

Sad but true cars, trucks and pick up's treat you like a target.

It is a danger in any vehicle but motorcycles increase the danger 10 fold.

It's no wonder they are losing money considering a flight with 227 people requires 22 Thai crew members. WOW.

Depends on the configuration of the cabin, and the number of exits. The standard is 1 FA to 50 seats (loaded or MT), NOT PAX.. BUT some Countries go up to 1 FA per 36 seats. Then there is the flight crew to be included.

Obviously, there was crew returning Home Pax. That is very very common, when allowable hours expire, or flights are cancelled. etc etc

Considering Thai wages are pretty low, I am sure, the wages bill on that flight is hardly a concern, as most people on here bitch about the high prices Thai charge. Thai, like Singapore, built it's business on service... that service isn't so great now, but is still miles ahead of other airlines I have used over the years.

Try United Airlines sometime and experience grumpy service with prison cuisine

Let Obama veto the pipeline, I veto Obama.

Jimmy Carter is smiling

Low oil prices, high requirements from the Thai government, possibility of high production wells being low, etc they would have had problems getting bidders to meet "their" terms. This bidding round may be on hold for a while unless the Thai government changes their demands and or oil prices come above $80 a Barrel. On the gas side which is in the Northeast it might be different.

Problem now is that anything Obama backs the majority of the people will go the other way due to Obamas proven record of poor judgement calls.

Wait till he gets out

Not sure what major problems with Ford could be. I had 400,000 kms on 1st one.....no issues. 260,000 kms on present 4 x 4. My mate drove it 500 kms on payment with locked in 4 x 4 so universal joints needed changed a few months later. Thats it.

Ford and Mazda are the same pickup. Different body panels but thats about all....made in same factory. 2nd hand I will would go for the Ford. better value for sure if you plan on keeping it.

Well at least a bit of good news today.

Sad day for Alaska that will lead to lots of trouble.

Isn't it past time that a new larger note was issued, B1,000 is only GBP20 or US$30, many other countries feel the need for something bigger.

No because that will increase the tariff at Soi Cowboy & Nana

A "good return"??? You've gotta be joking. I guess you & I have different opinions on what a "good return" is lol. I'd be looking at a lot better high yielding investments & for those investments not to be in Thailand. Why would you tie your cash up for 3 years for such a pathetic return?

Top interest in the USA for CDs(Long term deposit for the rest of the world)if you lock up for 5 years is 2.36% right now. Most banks are on +/-1% in the USA.

Have a look on Ebay for security bolts/screws. I have not looked but my guess is you can buy some from China or Taiwan with free shipping world wide. You might think about stainless steel also to prevent corrosion. I used stainless steel Torx screws I bought from Grainger online, had them sent to my home country, then hand carried into Thailand. Be sure to buy a couple of the special head drivers you need.

Look at GMMZ, not the quite the selection of Truevison but much cheaper and better content in general and a whole lot less hassle.

ROKU is a good choice if you have fast internet as this works off the internet.

If you have space for a small dishs with GMMZ and another dish for free TV you would have TV 90% as good as TrueVisions at 40% off the cost in my opinion.

It all depends on what channels you "must" have really.

Thailand does not allow duel nationality.

So for her to get a Thai passport, she would have to relinquish her UK passport.

Surely a UK passport has more value than a Thai passport.

Not true

Sit down and make a list of PROS and CONS. I think you will be able to answer your own question on what you should do.

Think with your head on this one, not your heart.

Great article! I need to do the research but you might have saved me from sentencing myself to moving to the USA for school.

Thanks for your efforts.