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Yes, it's my House Book that says that, see earlier post and images. My Thai girlfriend also says that the word means "owner" in English. Alternative translations according to Google can also be householder or master...

The question was: "Why?" My answer was that it's the law. The quite was just to find an external source confirming my statement "it's the law" – no details were asked or mentioned by me – and I of course mentioned the source of the quote...

It will follow the Thai law... (Quotes from the book "Thai Law for Foreigners".)

To my knowledge if the 800k baht is used for extension of stay, the account shall be i your name only and withdrawals cannot be made to anybody else. I your local immigration accepts a shared account it will normally need to be the double amount; i.e., 1.6 million baht. Upon death bank accounts are normally frozen and will be part of the estate. A last will is normally recommended and for both parties. You don't know who might die first. If the is no will the inheritance will follow the Thai law. If you wife dies and there is no will you are eligible to half, 50 percent. The two Thai lawyers that wrote the book "Thai Law for Foreigners" suggest that a foreigner makes two last will, one for any valuables in one's home country – following the rules of the home country – and another for any valuables in Thailand, following the rules here. It will normally be the court in the country with primary residency that handles the estate; i.e., if your primary residency is Thailand it will be a Thai court handling the estate. For your 200k bank account/bank deposit with credit card you can change it to an account in both names – a question of trust – and state in the will that any funds in a shared account or in shared accounts fully shall belong to the other named account holder. I've done that for my shared accounts, so my girlfriend has a chance to withdraw legally. According to the lawyers that wrote above mentioned book, you can write your own will in plain language or use a preprinted form. Always state that this will cancels all earlier made will/wills – eventually name it/them – and sign it and have it registered at the local amphor-office. You don't need a a lwyer for a last will to be legal.

I own a house and only Thai residents are registered in the Blue House Book, while I was registered as house owner/host at the tessa ban-office. I'm the one to allow others to be registered in my house's House Books. When I shortly after applied for a Yellow House Book for aliens my status was as shown, host...

This is my house book in Thai language, saying "Status: Host (เจ้าบ้าน)"...

But the quote is correct.

A new bum gun is about 100 baht – however, a bit more for the gold plated-version; while Lazada sells a gun only for 26 baht – not that huge disaster to pay for and solve the problem...

Not married might be the problem... I never tried to get through with my girlfriend – we are not married – but I've used it with my half Thai-daughter, she has same family name, and it worked out fine...

Might be different in different parts of Thailand. Where I live I can use my Yellow House Book/Pink ID-card for drivers license at the Land Transport Office, but my SCB-bank branch insists on using my passport; so does my Bangkok Bank-branch. When applying for extension of stay the passport-number would normally be required in the letter from the bank, at least by the immigration office where I live.

Lost weight – gained a bit during Covid lock down – almost by now lost it all again...

Accounting and annual report is depending of activity in the company and the price for that kind of service in the local area of the company – I just kindly said that it was cheap.

The host – เจ้าบ้าน / "host" is the term used in the House Book – is the "housemaster" or whoever is "the chief possessor of a house...", which has the duty to report a foreigner staying there. If you are foreigner and also host/housemaster, it's your own duty. I have for example for example to report myself, being registered as host in both my House Book and in the TM30-online system.

Because it's the law... "The TM30 law is a section of the Thai Immigration laws that requires the registration of accommodations for foreigners residing on Thai soil, regardless of whether they are on holiday or living there permanently." (Source link)

Low price – it equals 1,000 baht per month – an annual audited balance can cost more than that amount, typically around 15,000 baht and up.

You need to pay for the shares that you takes over – i.e. up to 49 percent – the seller sets the price, which might also depend on the funds and other values in the company. I.e., a question of negotiation about how much the company is worth. Mind my comment about due diligence, who owns the 51 percent and how do you legally control votes or the company?

The company needs a proper business besides owning property, that is rented out to a shareholder. It might be risky to use a shell company for that purpose. You need one or two Thai shareholders – I'm not sure if a total of three shareholders is still needed for company limited registration of property owned by a company limited at a land office – the other shareholder(s) shall be able to show that they have the funds to invest in the shares, as the use nominee shareholders is illegal. The best was for control of votes in a company is by using preferred shares. To form a company you will need a minimum of 2 shareholders and 2 million baht in registered (and today paid in) shareholder capital. If you buy a secondhand company limited, get a lawyer to make due diligence, so you know what you take over. A business law firm can establish a company limited for you, when you have the shareholders; you need to find them yourself. An accountant can also register a company limited for you. You'll need an accountant anyway for books and semi-annual tax report and the annual audited statement. Expect it to costs from 25,000, baht and up for that service per year, depending of the activity in the company. You'll need a rental or lease agreement between the property user and the property owner (the company limited) and pay rent to the owner. A rental contract for a longer period than 3 years need registration at the land office to be legal and will be taxed.

I've (unfortunately for you) never heard about that possibility or seen it mentioned anywhere.

It's the host that shall register you on a TM30 within 24 hours. If the host won't do it, above suggested paperwork might be needed for a DIY TM30.

Sad, very sad. The (typical) trick, heard about before. Always be (very) careful about carrying stuff or luggage for other people.

To my understanding for previous threads, you'll need 12 months of minimum 65k baht transfer when changing extension of stay-method, plus the 800k/400k/800k in the bank, which your present extension of stay is based on. But as suggested in an above comment, talk to your local immigration office, the regulation can be interpreted little different by different immigration offices.

It's depending of what "too old" is..? I'm 74 and can sometimes enjoy a live video of some of the old legends from when they were at their top and enthusiastic – like Ian Anderson and Jetro Tull in the 70s and 80s, or The Who with Kieth Moon on drums – some of them actually became better live a little later in their career, like Kieth Richard and The Stones, and the Cream, especially Ginger Baker. However, I'm not too much into the vintage stage – some of what was good at that time, is not so good now looked with contemporary glasses – I rather prefers the newer dance music, or even some well-produced house music, at a venue with a well balance Front-of-House speaker system.

A not to slim housekeeper and a fat cook is okay; but the girls I date needs to be slim.

There are plenty of cannabis outlets and cafes – in number more than there are 7-Eleven shops – however, I have no personal experience if they are good or not. There are also a number of them in the nightlife area at Chaweng – mainly around so-called Soi Green Mango – you might even be eligible for a free joint, if you dine at Pineapple... Yes, you'll find Thai nightclubs in Chaweng. By the lake on 2nd road from the beach is Old School Bar (marked on the map), and on the peninsula in the lake Ma-Ha-Te is about to reopen in a new build club-building next to Lakeside Hostel. Also Roza Bar has many Thai guests... As mentioned above by @Tropicalevo, Grab is available. If you stay on Samui and commute to the Full Moon Part by speed boat, there are many operator which includes transfer by minibus from/to your hotel. Book in advance for transfer and to be certain of space. Some of the major companies are Lomprayah/Lomlakh (Bang Rak), Ruangsri and Mr. Tu (Phu Yai Non pier), and Grand Sea Discovery (Maenam). If you commute to Haad Rin on Koh Phangan for the party, be aware of that most resorts have a minimum stay of about 4 nites around the FMP dates. As mentioned above the Haad Rin Queen – she sails from her Bang Rak pier – can be heavily booked around FMP. Another option is the Lomprayah catamaran from Pralarn Pier (Maenam) that sails to Thiongsala on Phangan, you need transfer from there to Haad Rin. Lomprayah offers a minibus transfer servide from/to hotels on Samui; I have no kn owledgeif they have similar service on Phangan.

You need passport and a proof of address in Thailand – you don't need a drivers license to own a vehicle, only to drive one – proof of address is norm ally issued by the local immigration office. Some land transport offices accepts a Yellow House Book for foreigners as proof of address, and some always request a letter from the immigration office. The local dealer for new motorbikes would know what documents are needed and will normally take care of mandatory insurance and the registration at the local Land Transport Office.