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To OP:It can be a good idea to write a book, but keep in mind, that there are already many books available in English language, so you need to find an interesting angle of your story to stand out – however, if not a lot of books about Thai relationship is available in Dutch language, you may easily have success in Dutch.You should read some of the English books before deciding for an English version of your story; other books may also give you inspiration about what to tell about Thailand, relationship/marriage with a Thai etc., so your coming book will be interesting and perhaps helpful for the readers.You can find many books at eStores like Amazon, including some cheaper eBooks only, which may not be that interesting. Some recommendable books from my list are:Thailand FeverPrivate Dancer (novel)Love EntrepreneursMoney Number OneConfessions of a Bangkok Private EyeJasmin Fever (author’s personal experiences/stories)Thailand Dream – Isaan passion (author’s personal experiences/stories)– and there is a set, a story which “expands” about falling in love with a Thai:Lady of Isan, Lady of Pattaya.Wish you good luck with your project…
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Which Schengen country is you applying for entry in/do you live in – some are easier than others...
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Prostitution and illegal drugs shall boost a country’s GDP – that seems like a new International Standard…Just read the article “Drugs and prostitution add £10bn to UK economy” from 29th May in Financial Times– A few quotes here:»Britain said on Thursday it would include prostitution and illegal drugs in its official national accounts for the first time. The move is one of the changes planned for September that will add up to 5 per cent to the UK’s gross domestic product.«»The UK is not alone in updating how it measures its economy to meet international standards. Last week, Italy’s statistical office said it would start to include, among other activities, the sale of cocaine and prostitution. And last year the US expanded its definition of investment, which added 3.6 per cent to the size of 2012 GDP.«»Overall, the changes announced on Thursday will add £33bn or 2.3 per cent to the 2009 level of GDP. The ONS has not yet calculated the effects on more recent years. Other changes – which will reflect new international standards adopted by all EU member states – will be announced in June.«Updating (expanding) the GDP seems to me like making a country worth more or performing better. So why does EU wish laws prohibiting prostitution, when it’s worth billions of Euro and seems so necessary for the GDP statistics…Just wonder how much that new International Standard may boost Thailand’s GDP – especially if all the monthly allowance transfers, and money for “sick buffalos” or like stories, are included – any guess…?
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»So, simply,advise please. Ruin her trade,save others their money and feelings- or drop whole matter?«IMHO you should “drop whole matter”. You have given your cousin information about possible fraud/scam, which if fine and the right thing to do; then let it be up to your cousin to decide – it’s his money and his life…
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Been through it. When it's a company, it's a bit more complicated than private owned. You (or your lawyer) will need a signed so-called “meeting report” about power connection and probably a number of certified prints of company registration, not more than 1-3 month old. Perhaps a Blue House Book is also needed. You will need to pay a fee and a deposit, which also may be higher for a company than a private person. The deposit will be returned when you terminate the supply and all outstanding have been paid.5,000 baht does not sound scaring at all – cheap if included meeter fee and deposit.
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You will not be able to use the house to get an extension of stay at immigration.. The only thing that can be used is money in a Thai bank or income.
Having US and Thai nationality both will change nothing for her benefits or rights here.
You need to register your marriage here. It will require having your marriage certificate translated to Thai and the translation certified by the Ministry fo Foreign affairs. Then a trip to do the Amphoe to do the registration.
You cannot own land here even jointly with your wife.
You can own a house but not the land it is on.
In my opinion you should just buy the land and house in your wife's name. It will make things much simpler and less costly,
You are going to get many different opinions on here.
Edit: You can set up a 51/49 partnership with your wife to own the land. The partnership then owns the land.
Ubon Joe,Can you please spread a little more light upon a 51/49 partnership…?I’ve seen it advertised at Thai “company” signs, like “Limited Partnership”. Will that work just like the Ltd. Co. model for buying land, but only 2 “shareholders”, where the company really should have some additional activities besides owing a plot of land, when 49% of the company is foreign owned…?To OP:If you are legally married in Thailand (marriage registered), to my knowledge in case of divorce the land & house shall be split 50/50, i.e. sold and money shared. Just mention it, as questions about divorce & security has been raised…-
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Phangan or Samui…?It really depends of what you are looking for – so best advise, as other already said, try to live for a while (week/month) on both islands, preferably try some different locations also.I choose Samui because of facilities, such like hospitals, shopping, nightlife, schools (as I have a kid), service, airport, ferry connections etc. – and you can still find quiet areas on Samui, if you are not into too much noise and party next to where you live.Samui is a bit more expensive than mainland, but still affordable – and the high airfare seems like a benefit, it keeps overpopulation of package tourists at hold. Finding a place for 7-8k/m (long term) is possible, in some areas you can find (1 bed + living + bath + kitchen + terrace/balcony) bungalows around that price-level about 100 meter from a nice beach and same distance to some shopping (locals plus 7-eleven or Family Mart), and about 15 min. ride from major shopping centre and nightlife…Traffic on Samui is considered a bit (or very) dangerous, but many people have lived here for long time, drive bike or scooter daily, and “survived” – presume it’s a question of paying attention.Internet at Samui seems to be fair, or fast enough for most private use, may depend of area/location.»More backpackers KP, Thai girls Samui?«I don’t know about backpackers at KP – apart from the mandatory five days around a Full Moon Party – but there are quite a lot of them at Samui, especially around Chaweng, if you mean the partying ones. Girls – and I presume you think of “working”– yes, there are more of them at Samui, especially in Chaweng and Lamai.»…any trees with horizontal branches on the islands?«Yes, but depending where you wish to live/stay…Both coconut palms by some beaches (know one north, and one south) and some ordinary trees around the island, of which some already used for (kid’s) swings…Wish you good luck – come and try it out for yourself…
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My chrome browser showed an SSL (secured line) certificate error for FaceBook – only, other SSLs worked fine – so seems like it was a temporary and now solved technical problem...
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Big Police and Military build up in Chaweng now!
“Business as usual” in Chaweng last night...?
– Hope I'm not going to miss The Black Moon Party tonight...
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“Any chance to reclaim the money...”
I would say as private eye in Bangkok, Warren Olson, used to say to his clients: »Count your loss and move on...«
No, apart from stopping future transfers, I would not count on it... -
Remember I read an excellent article about it in Samui Holiday Magazine, found a link for you...
In Good SpiritsUnderstanding the Thai culture of spirit houseshttp://www.samuiholiday.com/archives/samuiholidaymagazine-march2013/ingoodspirits.html
There is anothe article from Ciang Mai here...
The Thai Spirit House
Animism in Thailand
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At least my local familymart (chaweng ring road) was open about 1:30AM today (monday to tuesday).
It was closed since the beginning and reopened.
I don't know about 7/11 and others but seems they were open, at least more open than yesterday..
All Family Mart en route Maenam-Chaweng were open last night (Monday-Tuesday), but most 7-eleven – apart form a few who probably can't find a key – closed.
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Thanks to OP, CharlieH, for sharing a good – and so true – story...
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What the... I'm not hearing loud music from both around Bangkok Hospital and Chaweng Lake. It looks like from the Lake, there's a Thai live concert going on as well as some techno bass sound coming from a club somewhere. I have a feeling it may be that "Chaweng Stadium" near "Sound Club".
I've heard the owners of those clubs are some really big hotshots.
There must indeed be some very influential people and their families on the Island of Samui.
Been some nightly get-together for Thai car-stereo by the lake – makes loud tech-music/noise (depending of age & mood)... Unfortunetely none of the normally compulsory coyote dancers visible, when I was there...
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Well somewhere around Maenam, within earshot of my home, after 10 pm last night.... Some places was rockin' with booming music....
I can hear thump thump thump playing right now too....
So if usually "sleepy Maenam" is Rockin.... I just cannot imagine FMP being canceled ...
Anthong ^ "pulling our chain" on his above comment! ^
me thinks! All “usual suspects” en route Maenam-Chaweng are open at night – the Thai beer bar in Bo Phut seemed extremely busy…
Many police last night by Chaweng Lake, enjoying the Thai-pop concert there, which started at 11pm…
Attached photo: Curfew at Samui 24th May at 11:30pm
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I'm travelling to Koh Samui for the first time on June 3rd with a girlfriend.. After Samui we are going to Koh Phangan and Tao. We were really looking forward to the nightlife (not to mention the full moon party) and have heard so many mixed rumours about whether or not these islands will enforce the curfew or not in the coming days.
Any one heard any updates?
Stress is rising !!
Cheers
So far: Nightlife “business as usual” in Chaweng
– beach parties, discos etc. – however a number of Seven-eleven stores closed, some still open. Cannot imagine Full Moon Party cancelled... Edit: Specify Chaweng, don't know about Lamai and other areas...
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»Any input, experiences and/or suggestions appreciated«Legal maximum interest rate in Thailand for private loans is 15 percent p.a. – however you may charge a lower interest on a mortgage kind of loan. Before I’ve heard of 9 percent for up to 50 percent of the total value (advertised and been offered interested mortgage investors), but presume it’s negotiable. Might be higher interest of value beyond the 50 percent limit.You shall have a lawyer to draw the Agreement/Contract (Thai + English) and check with the lawyer, if the land deed stays in your name or shall be transferred to buyers name. Best is to do it same way as the Thai banks does it. You shall however always keep the land deed until full payment has been performed. At the Land Office they can make a note of the loan on the back of the deed, works like a servitude/mortgage, so the land cannot be sold or transferred before full payment has been made – especially important if you transfer the land into buyer’s name (tax + transfer fee paid; if done later maybe value for tax and fees may have gone up, if Land Office use a value rather than agreed price, which seems to be little different from province to province). A qualified lawyer shall be able to give you advice of the correct way to do it in you area/CM.Presume down payment is negotiable, but do check with a lawyer if there are any minimum requirements.Credit check (of a foreigner) may be similar to when applying for a credit card. You will need bank information and permission to check with the bank, and then probably have your bank have to contact the buyer’s bank; there might be some fees involved.Wish you good luck.
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Does this apply in Samui? How to know?
I cannot remember if there was a curfew last time, in 2006, but at that time business as normal all over Samui...
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Hello
Does this apply in Samui? How to know?
Just “Listen for the music music”
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Look at life from the bright side:We're out dancing till 5am last night, so anayway too tired tonight – let's see if we still have a Friday Beach Party and some after party...
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That's screwed up plans for the next full moon party.
Looong time till June 12th – a lot can happen before...
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UPS – no party out tonight – bad for tourism...
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I bought mine of size to store A4 and bit larger documents (Thai size, think F6...?) with code from Chubb – they also have with digital code in Home Mart and Makro (cannot remeber the safes at HomePro, but think they are digital too)...
However they all comes with an extra key – key hole hidden under a front plate – in case of battery power fails...
Chubb doesn't sell safes anymore, only Bangkok they told me.
All safes you talk about needs keys and code.
Years ago the had them everywhere but not now.
Sent from my iPhone using ThaiVisa app
Key is for Emergency only – quite handsome when the battery runs out of power...
Sorry I did not know about Chubb, think it's 5-6 years ago I bought mine...
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I bought mine of size to store A4 and bit larger documents (Thai size, think F6...?) with code from Chubb – they also have with digital code in Home Mart and Makro (cannot remeber the safes at HomePro, but think they are digital too)...
However they all comes with an extra key – key hole hidden under a front plate – in case of battery power fails...-
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Been some nightly get-together for Thai car-stereo by the lake – makes loud tech-music/noise (depending of age & mood)... 
Old men, where in the world did all your money go
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