Ulic

Depends on your point of reference on how well built you think they are. The road construction

companies think they are constructed to perfection. Planned obsolesce. The poor quality construction

leads to plenty of repair contracts so job security.

All the countries you listed are quite manageable depending on your age and financial circumstances.

They each have different pros and cons as to which is the best choice for you. Language,

healthcare, companionship, infrastructure are all quite different in each country so it depends

what you value most. in regard to a 1 year visa and being able to transfer money. Not really a

big issue.

On 6/17/2017 at 10:22 AM, ToS2014 said:

I agree with most of your thoughts; however, the USS Cole was stationary in a port being resupplied.  Much more to come but I would be concerned about my future career if I were the CO. 

No need for the CO to worry about his career, it is over. For the life of me I can't understand how this happened.  With AIS (set to receive only) the most advanced radar in the world, a highly trained professional crew the Navy  vessel should have had no trouble identifying and avoiding the freighter. As for the Philippine registered freighter

I also understand why they bare no responsibility. Nothing on the AIS screen,  shitty radar, probably nothing to see with the US Navy ship probably running dark. RIP to those who died.  

Planned obsolesces. Build a road, a job for months. Repairing the road, job for life.

My card was flagged in a fraud alert being used in an on=line purchase. My bank (in Canada) sent me a replacement card

with a new number. I arrived at my condo in Jomtien 48 hours later, no charge. So I would ask your bank to send it

directly to you , and not have a third party send it.

9 hours ago, PoorSucker said:

 

WOW, I can't believe how well done the "bread heads" are done. Creepy

4 hours ago, Confuscious said:

YES

The TM is only valid if presented at Immigration with a valid rental contract, a signed copy of the landlord's ID-Card and a signed copy of the landlord's Housebook.
All 3 documents need to match the landlord's ID and the rentner(s) ID.
Last year, my landlord send her son to renew the rental contract and he was denied becuase he was not on the Housebook.

Depending on the Immigration office, there is always a possibility of different interpretations of the laws.

Some Immigration offices ask on top of these documents some pictures (NOT SELFIES) of the rentner standing at the OUTSIDE of the house and some pictures of the rentner IN the house.

Is all this an approach to discourage foreigners to rent houses instead of buying buying houses/condos?
Maybe.

I am confused by your reply. First you say YES

Then the rest of you answer explains a NO answer.

Nothing has changed in his rental contract, landlords ID-card etc....

Jomtien Immigration told me I did not have to submit a new TM 30

if I did not move. There was no expiration date on it. I never changed

addresses in Thailand just took a few trips out of the country so I never

submitted a new TM 30. No issues so far.

Your old bill sounds high, you current bill sounds outrageous.

The last time I needed one to buy a scooter a couple of years ago it was 300 baht

in Jomtien. 

All I know is when I lease a condo I consider myself the "house master" I take the lease to

Soi 5 immigration fill in the form drop it off upstairs and get my residence certificate.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy. I did this once and used a photocopy of the certificate for

all four extension of stays in Thailand. All was good.

The very best way is to send them your location using the LINE app. All Thais have it on there

phones, you should have it . Dead simple no confusion. I use this often to guide friends to my

location.  

I encourage you to spend reading this forum for the next couple of months, then living

in Thailand 6 months before making any large financial commitments to Thailand.

All the information you need and exceptionally helpful people here. Of course a few

wingers and chicken little's. That said everyone has varied good and bad experiences

and you can learn from all of them. One thing is for certain. All you need to know can

be found here on this site. Either already written about or people can answer your

question. Best of luck and enjoy Thailand.

Not sure but would an ozone generator work? As long as you use one carefully

it should get rid of the odours.

900 baht a month for electric is my estimation.

Thanks for the update. I had such a good experience in HCMC last year.

I also enjoyed my trip to Vietnam so much I mad a second trip there.

HCMC would be my go to SETV spot but probably not so anymore.

I tend to be a creature of habit and stay in the same places. When I e-mail a hotel I have stayed at before

about a reservation/deposit the have always  told me it was not necessary as I was a welcome, returning

customer. For condos I have rented and am returning to I have the address but once I did not have it

quite fully correct. It looked good to me with the name, city, street etcetera but was missing the Moo and

numbers. I was questioned about the full correct address at the counter but that is all I could give the girl.

After about 90 seconds going back and forth she wanting a complete address I insisting she had enough

she sent me on my way. I would suggest everyone provide a full address. Weather it is correct

or not is not important. That said you may as well copy it down from the hotel/condo website. They can get

quite particular at immigration from time to time.

Actually I some times leave the door wedged open for exactly the opposite reason. I only get

good cross ventilation when I open the sliding outside door and my front condo door. I will

do this when I arrive to flush the condos hot air out and then start the air conditioner. .

Not the law just condo security. If you have a regular visitor after a couple of visits

your guest will no longer have to leave their ID at the at the front gate security.

At least that is my experience.  

On ‎12‎/‎02‎/‎2017 at 9:49 PM, oby said:

for many years @ thai consulate offices toronto the secretary wanted to see ticket booking info, dates,

email confirmation taken from cell phone was always acceptable. 

never asked for financial responsibility tho'.  i believe different consulate offices in different countries may have different criteria.

I have used the Toronto consulate for Single and Triple entry tourist visas since 2008. 6-8 visas

and I have never been asked for any airline ticket booking information. I usually fly in on

a one-way ticket. May just a hit and miss requirement.

The Juristic person just wants to be paid for the effort.  300 baht

DHL is ripping you off. As noted above never use a courier company.

You will fly under the radar with customs, and avoid courier rip-offs.

I say you will have no problem making it last 9 months. That is

unless you try to party like a two week millionaire. The big and

very deep hole in a budget to stay in Thailand is entertainment.

It is a bottomless pit.

September will come quickly. Pay your penance and don't

overstay again. I am not being judgmental. It is just if the

information you are trying to hide is recorded on your passport

chip you could be in for an unpleasant return flight home. Some

passports are not chipped so they may be able to get away with

your deception but the risk reward is too high in my opinion

when with a little patience it will be water under the bridge.

Get married in the country where you intend to reside. Be prepared to stay there until

permanent visas are sorted out. I have had family and friends around the world

Canada, USA, Switzerland experience great difficulty getting their spouse home

after getting married in a foreign country and then applying to immigrate. 3-6 years

to process there applications. If she knows nothing about the marriage proposal/wedding

when she enters the country, she is not lying to immigration.