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7 minutes ago, cleopatra2 said:

This is because the DfT have issued a limit to ToC to give a 3% rise

I thought they had already been offered more, 8% I read.

"The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has rejected an eight percent pay offer from train operators aimed at resolving a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. The UK's biggest rail workers' union was offered an eight percent pay rise and guarantee of no compulsory redundancies before April 2024 by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) in a bid to prevent strikes over the Christmas period. "

2 hours ago, Peteblank said:

said people from bangkok and rayong logged in to my google account.

I don't use google but apple is always saying theres a new login from "xxxxx" and its really me in the end, its just a screw up in the comms system of that says there is a new login from xxxxx, to do with the internet international access points in Thailand I presume.

11 minutes ago, cleopatra2 said:

There is no rail independent pay review body. 

Ah yes you are right, its a private company not a government institution. In my, admittedly weak defence, the RMT's constant call for the government to start/join negotiations has addled my brain.

Whilst I think the RMT should stop its strike and accept the independent review bodies rise, I am wholly in favour of any worker being able to refuse to do overtime in virtually any circumstance.

Quite a few of you are raising the "racist" word, but this is about nationality not race. 

Just 3 days ago we were told it was not meeting any targets because of taxation issues. 

This whole situation is becoming farcical. 

Shops outside Chatujak (JJ market side)

NOT True. 

Another vote for FB marketplace

It raises my blood pressure, I stopped for a while and my average systolic blood pressure dropped about 20 points.

Sounds classier than " just a tourist on a longer stay"

[This is in Bangkok but info may be relevant to CM]

You can get a valuation done by the MAJOR real estate companies and consultancies. Some charge a percentage of valuation, the last one I had done I paid 15k baht for about 10 years ago (this included a 15 page report on the major aspects of the building and a search at the land registry and a listing of comparable properties in the the location sold over the last few years). They are mainly used for commercial property valuations but you can get condo units done.

If its a condo, then to be honest just ask one the MAJOR companies to advise you on "acceptable price both parties motivated to sell". If you are selling they will just give you this verbally for free. If you are buying they will also advise if you let them be the introductory agent (they will negotiate with the sellers agent for a split fee so you don't pay for anything but they get a cut of the sellers agents fee). 

2 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

have you been living under a rock? There is the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys (Charlottesville), there are an ex president's many anti-semitic comments. There is Kanye West. There is no shortage of high profile anti-semitism lately.

Well if those people were anti-semitic already then theres no rise is there? Just because the media show stuff its does not mean the populous are becoming more anti-semetic. 

Is it genuine? I looked but submitting my detaisl to someone on Koh Phangnan did not leave me comfortable.

I tried the official app, but gave up as I could understand some the thai drop downs