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Thailand's Visa-Free Policy for Chinese Nationals Faces Scrutiny
thailand49 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Too late, Triads been here long time visa free just allow them to take over sold by the Thai Leader.😆😊 -
Pitbull mauls monk to death in gruesome Nonthaburi temple attack
thailand49 replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
More chanting don't kill it adopt this is just isolated won't happen again😄 -
I am leaving Thailand - yes taxes!!!
thailand49 replied to Celsius's topic in Jobs, Economy, Banking, Business, Investments
I was just visiting my lawyers in Bangkok on another matter. During a break I ask them discussed the tax issue. Don't lose sleep over it. The chances of it happening is like slim and none as noted in many forums these so call tax experts are drumming up business opening a can of worms that don't need to be. I've been here near 20 years, I still file taxes back home very little in fact I get a refund not paid any State taxes. To each his own why burn your bridges yearly visit I use my Medicare plan schedule as many test I can schedule in my out of pocket is less than 20 bucks . -
Did Joe Biden really get this much wrong during his presidency?
thailand49 replied to Rimmer's topic in Political Soapbox
He not a clue as to what he did!🤣 -
Pattaya on pause: Plan ahead or lose the booze
thailand49 replied to snoop1130's topic in Pattaya News
Winners take in the Brown envelopes!🤑 -
The story might be different but the intend and result the same. I fail to see whether the bike was license or not resulting in the death of the pedestrian. The story " Pal " ? Meaning Path? Walkway speeding a violation is a violation as a pedestrian in a cross walk. You don't over or undertake a vehicle that has slow down especially over a100! If the bike was register what get less time for the violation nonsense. The story I got was his increase sentence then was reduced to home detention? My comment is whatever he gets should be consistent regardless of his skin color.
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Scores of Russians Injured in Bus Crash At Pattaya Toll Booth
thailand49 replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Just I'll trained, went from a motorbike try o a car,then bus. Had no business being in the right lane, commercial vehicle left only. Speed or not I use this toll daily there are numberous indicators toll plaza coming. There is a thing called slow down. -
Best Glucometer (blood sugar) in Thailand?
thailand49 replied to OneMoreFarang's topic in Health and Medicine
I got mines at Facino, here in Pattaya a number years ago they have a number of brands mines cost 1500 baht. Make sure you can easily access the strips which is expensive. -
Of course not for me! The guy won't quit in his own words a number of things he won't give up with one leg already in the grave. " I love it " Prior to COVID I remembering seeing a smoke shop on 2nd road and something in Tipp Plaza, in my cruise today if they were ever there gone! Replace by a weed shop and imported Cigars. He smokes a cig from Germany, Red pack. Any ideas where to purchase in Pattaya. Thanks
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Bangkok Lowers Speed Limit to 60 km/h Amid Safety Push
thailand49 replied to snoop1130's topic in Bangkok News
Encourage, discretion? Guess it is a start but who is going to enforce! 🤣 -
Pattaya bar girl scams 10 million baht from South Korean man
thailand49 replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
Love is blind! -
Thailand’s first F1 race planned for Bangkok’s Chatuchak by 2027
thailand49 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
The leaders only care about Bangkok when has planning making sense for these leaders come into play. -
Thailand’s first F1 race planned for Bangkok’s Chatuchak by 2027
thailand49 replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Of course leaders want it Close to Bangkok to generate more money for themselves gain all the attention showing off. This goes the waste side with the idea TourDeFrance🤣 -
Swiss Tourist Attacked by Local Youths in Pattaya
thailand49 replied to webfact's topic in Pattaya News
We all know more to it than being reported.🤣 -
Thailand Targets Tougher Alcohol Laws to Align with Global Norms
thailand49 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
This is too damn funny! -
Anyone use a POD (pay on death) form with their Thai bank?
thailand49 replied to giddyup's topic in Pattaya
Not every office immigration from what I understand will allow you to use a joint account you need to personally check. To be safe if your location allows if it was me I most likely do this. Your 800,000 is now in your name let say you renew on 20/1 let 3 month past 20/4 now go to your bank add your wife to that account topping off 1.6 Or, if Im correct you mentioned already have a joint confirm your immigration location a joint book can be used if so when time update book and obtain a letter for that joint as a backup also update your book and letter for 800,000 account submit Joint book with application. If successful now transfer your 800,000 close account into your joint. Does that help. -
Anyone use a POD (pay on death) form with their Thai bank?
thailand49 replied to giddyup's topic in Pattaya
This is my situation live in Pattaya, Darkside, I have several BB accounts in different branches one in town two on the Darkside. Years back I opened another Joint account with wife on Soi Siam across from market. Noted every branch seem to have different standard question concern like the ops if I die or got hurt real bad would she have access to funds. Told it is Joint yes she does I op not to have a ATM. I transfer the majority of funds from our Joint BB in town branch. Next day to test this was true we went back to bank she took book of filled out a withdraw slip for 200,000 baht no problem I filled out a deposit slip put it right back in. In Jomtien Immigration I'm able use this same joint book as long as it has 1,600,000 for my extension. It has well over that this account never withdraw money. -
Causes of High Electricity Bills in Thai Apartments
thailand49 replied to CharlieH's topic in General Topics
You basically saying what I said but disagree! That owners and manager here are going to make money that is how it works here so when renting if you know it is five owners want ten agree or walk it is that easy. You can't rent get a bill later and whine about it. Here once a tenant complaint that his bill was too high I told point blank it might be the old frig you running. If I bring in an electrian he changes the meter next two months you bill still high you need to reimburse the replacement like most poor Thai he packed up middle of night and took off LOL -
Causes of High Electricity Bills in Thai Apartments
thailand49 replied to CharlieH's topic in General Topics
I didn't, I've obtained a number of recognitions from City agency for my word managing a number of building for my family and others. When I started cause I'm a believer in being treated equally and I was a renter I went down to those agencies to learn what the renters rights were and also the rights of owners I represented. Whenever I had a vacancy licensed it was all about Disclosures to perspective tenants those selected were given a booklet from the rent board outlining everyone's rights and the fee owners must paid to the City agency each year can be passed on to the tenants. Tenants were notified each year the max owners can raise rents and outline the interest paid to the deposit. In 1989, after a major 7.1 earthquake the City building department issue notices to have all rental building inspected the 4 that I managed luckily had no major damages and on inspection review found my yearly up keep were all up to date and passed with 95 scores. As for this old lady or disable far from your personal attack and assumption I discriminated. If she had applied and qualified but her misinformed request I clarified and presented her at the time the actual ordinance outlined along with the name,address phone of the agency to check. Her request was basically requesting owners of a 1910 Victorian to put in an elevator for her. In a unofficial interview a few years back there was an warehouse fire in Oakland CA, which many were burned alive. This was an owner renting to an individual who rented the whole warehouse then sub let it out to individual artist that turn it into a fire trap. My opinion was both should go to jail. Nice try! Don't make things personal. 🤣 -
Causes of High Electricity Bills in Thai Apartments
thailand49 replied to CharlieH's topic in General Topics
In a Condo or apartment where? Not happening here In Thailand, I have a apartment building PEA comes out put the meter outside on pole each of my units meters were purchase and installed by my contractor. Each month the reading is taken and tenants are charged. When interested party want to rent they are told the price take it or leave it end of story. PEA isn't going to put an government meter in each unit for me or dozens, hundreds for a large Condo he would be there all day. My brother lives in a gated community of 50 homes, they get one bill the management companies personnel breaks it all down by each home owner meter install by builder no utility is going to come in install that many meters! Interesting the topic is about renting as noted owner isn't going to replace a old unit working fine to the owner. It comes down if it bothers you and really like the place plan to stay long then ask owner you want to install new. Same with frig, TV. I speak as an owner and property management experience. I once had an apartment unit for rent an old lady came love the unit but on 3rd floor told me I need to install an person lift for her it was the law. I told her politely that law applies to new construction not this old building. Get your old ass out just joking! Tenter, buyers beware not after! -
Thai Police to Crack Down on Crime During New Year Festivities
thailand49 replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
Looks more like the bunch been going out eating and drinking Hong Tong than fighting any type of crime.😂 -
Causes of High Electricity Bills in Thai Apartments
thailand49 replied to CharlieH's topic in General Topics
When renting apartment/condo one has very little opportunity to check anything. As article noted renting the owner isn't going to change the A/C As it is common for owners to add their own rate 5-10 if not more it is important to for renters to ask majority of time bill isn't coming direct. When renting years ago I walked in check the place, water, frig, turn on A/C utilities was 7 baht for Electric 20 for water. My Bill was like 500 a month E, average months later jump to 1500 same pattern of usages notified manager found the meter was defective. These meters put in to units aren't from the government can purchased at general hardware store quality isn't the same.