CharlieH

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As a tourist, you can keep receipts and claim back from the appropriate office in the Airport when departing. They will advise what is and isnt acceptable.

Sri Lanka's beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has confirmed his resignation, says the prime minister's office, after protesters stormed both leaders' official residences. Demonstrators are still occupying the presidential palace and prime ministerial residence and have refused to leave until the leaders step down. The parliament speaker said on Saturday the president would resign on 13 July. Full article

The Aboriginal flag will now permanently fly on one of Australia's most iconic landmarks, after a five-year campaign by advocates. Earlier this year, the New South Wales (NSW) state government announced it would add the flag - and a new pole - to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Full article

People across the country are set to sizzle on what could be the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures are expected to hit 33C (91.4F). Parts of the UK are due to be hotter than the likes of the Maldives and the Bahamas, with the sunny weather set to last until the weekend. Sky News article

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has officially joined the race for the Tory leadership, with Home Secretary Priti Patel potentially set to announce her candidacy. A surprise entry has also been made by Foreign Office minister Rehman Chishti, meaning 11 Conservatives are now fighting to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister. Sky News article

Y3s, and you can collect or rearrange delivery.(thats doesnt always happen, areas vary, but that is what is supposed to happen)

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The visa cost is not going to be a deciding factor in whether you travel or not. Its a waste of money stopping the fee. They would be better stopping the ridiculous paper laden process and hassle it causes by making visa/extensions LONGER like 60 day exempt and 2 or 5 yr visas and scrap 90 day reports.Be more hospitable not hostile !

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Had similar, air con stopped working. Took to Honda, 2 hrs later, front end dismantled, 500 baht charge. Rodents removed. Apparently they use soy in the manufacture of some cables and thats what they enjoy chomping on !

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EMS are supposed to be "signed for" and if you enter the number into Thaipost trace they will show you who signed for it (usually). If no one is available, they "should" drop a card of attempted delivery. If you keep an eye on the tracking you can see if delivery has been attempted.

Pre cooked/prepared and microwaveable by the sound of it. Pizza company have similar model for foodl where most things are just heated up in an oven. The automation sounds awful, cold and impersonal ! What was unusual for this country, is all the meals ariving together ! Been to many where I have nearly finished mine before wife even gets hers ! and vice versa.

A Thai wife ! Anyone willing take her on is welcome to whatever they want ! ???? Actually we have 4 dogs outside. Never needed or felt the need for anything more in 16 years living in the countryside.

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Always amazes me how someone can right off an entire country because of one or two places.

The first thing to understand is that title to the structure of the house and title to the land are normally the same thing. This is because when you own chanote-titled land in Thailand you own everything on it. This is the same in many countries. There is very little freehold/leasehold of houses and land in Thailand, although it can be done. If a piece of land has an existing house or structure on it then it is going to be difficult to split the title for the structure away from the title of the land. If, however, you build a house or structure from new then there is much more chance of separating the title. However, even if you build a new house you still need the land owner's permission to put your newly built property on their land, so you end up in the position of needing a lease or a usufruct. A residential lease can be for a maximum of 30 years. After this period you have no rights to an extension unless the land owner agrees. A lessor can give a lessee a contract of any length or duration, however a residential contract longer than 30 years will not be valid if anyone tries to enforce it in Court. This is because a contract, even if entered into willingly by both parties, cannot supercede statute law. What happens after 30 years? If your lease is for 30 years then you either leave the property under the terms of the lease, or you try to renegotiate a further lease. A new lease will of course involve payment of further sums of money. Another way of viewing a lease is paying all of your rent in advance in one go. If you have a contract for a 30+30 year lease then if the owner of the land is content you can just keep living on the land. However if the land owner wants you to vacate then things could get a little messy as ultimately the law will be on the land owners side. Consider that the original owner may sell the land to another party before the 30 years has expired, or more commonly, the original lessor dies and their beneficiaries now own the land. The beneficiaries may wish to sell the land at full market value, which would mean they would not agree to another lease, or that they would not honour the original 30+30 year contract. In Thai law, they are certainly not bound to honour the +30 part of the contract. Another option is to have a usufruct for the duration of your life over the land and everything on the land including any buildings. With a usufruct for life you have the right to occupy, improve and use the land in a non-destructive way until you die. Understand though that with a usufruct you do not own the land. The land will have to belong to someone else, and when you die the encumbrance will be removed and the owner can take possession of the land and anything on it. A third way is to own the land through a limited company. This option has downsides and upsides. It can work well, or if you involve the wrong people you can lose everything. Buyer beware with this one. Thanks to @blackcabfor this explanation, which I am sure will be of use and help to many.

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Its only a problem if you allow it to be. Is it right, no I dont think it is, but there is NOTHING you can do about it, its a tiny amount, and doesnt really impact anyones daily life here.

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