Bigfarang1948

On ‎10‎/‎5‎/‎2017 at 7:49 PM, Bob12345 said:

In other news, the little earth worm in the garden also drinks a tiny bit of water so he also adds to the subsidence of the capital sinking.

 

Maybe he expert should quantify how much they add to the cause of BKK sinking.

I see numbers of the amount of water, but I would like to know if they can be blamed for 10% of the sinking, or more likely, for about 0.0000001%

Funny I did not get that sinking feeling while there in 68 along with another 50,000 or so US and Allied troops
 getting steam and cream baths for $3.00 an hour, then a shower and maybe after eating some flied rice getting into a tub for a soapy. I always had something rising but never that sinking feeling. Go ahead and blame Thailand's woes on the bar girls. If Thailand banned them, tourism would drop by 80% overnight. Yea, right...I am here to see the Golden and reclining Buddha.....what hookers???

36 minutes ago, catman20 said:

thats a bit like the war against drugs ..............fighting a loosing battle with that one also 

Don't tell me the BIB and their office bosses are trying to do anything about drugs. I may go into shock at the very thought. If they stop the drug trade they will all lose big money, now pass that Thai Stick to me please.

12 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

"Watana Muangsuk, the core leader of the Pheu Thai Party, has denied he intended to create chaos among the public when he posted statements on Facebook regarding a plague that went missing..."

 

I would be worried too.

It is a plaque, not the plague.......spell check could not have caught your error. LOL

Absolutely nothing had changed in the past two years since my last post, when it comes to Thai officials beating their chests and having road safety campaigns during this time of year, while hundreds die and thousands more are maimed for life after being stuffed into vans, packed like sardines, driven by drivers popping YABA, using vehicles with no safety inspections, no seat belt enforcement, if installed at all, crazy drivers thinking Buddha will protect me as long as I wear my amulet, protect me three times more if I wear three amulets so I can go faster with no sleep on bald tires with faulty brakes and on and on, then some official says our campaign will end on Jan 4th., and declare it a huge success. There is NO accountability in the LOS Transportation Minister's office. New Year in Thailand Same Same road carnage.

A very lucky man, but I can't help but feel that the pardons may well be running out.

It may only be a matter of time before the first westerner actually has to endure a flogging, even if it's only as an example to the other expats still there.

I personally would rather do without the grog for whatever time I had left there, it's just not worth the risk...

I had the misfortune of working south of Jeddha a lifetime ago, at a desalination plant cum prison without walls. My boss would come over from the Other side of the country once a month, with a few gallons of moonshine in his car. He was connected and knew who to pay money or booze to, usually booze, to the checkpoint guards so he was never searched. The Saudis he was friends with at the desal plant drank as much as he did. It was the worst rot gut swhisky I have ever tasted!!!! As an Irishman I was embarrassed they called it whisky!

I sure like the direction this country is going !

Time will only tell............don,t hold your breath though

Here we go again with more high crimes and misdemeanors on the beaches of Thailand. At least the operator of this concession did not chop any one up with a machete or shoot them. Temper, temper there beach chair owner; now you are out of business.........until you pay your bribe for another permit. Besides, hotels and bars are air conditioned. I vote for the bar where you can chat up a friendly girl while sipping a cool one without breaking a sweat.

Call it 7.30/11.30 and avoid franchise costs.

Seriously, I know nothing about how 7/11 operates in Thailand but they're in deep $ hit in Australia. A franchisee can't make money unless he operates illegally, way underpaying workers, etc., and the master franchise owner just quit as CEO, under investigation by several government departments.Look closely.

Opening a bar would probably be less problematic. No mattter what you decide, you are going to get ripped off by so many people in the process you won't believe it. You actually think you can trust someone to run a business that is NOT in your name and you call the shots?

You just pay the overstay fine on departure from the country.

Where do you plan on going for the non-o visa?

Why do people always hit the panic button on overstay? I am betting it is because they do not have funds to pay the over stay; non the less another example of the hundreds of similar posts on this subject we all see here. It reall is an inexcusable mistake on the person's part.

That Elephant will have had a very very bad experience at the hands of a Rubber plantation worker, possibly even narrowed down to a rubber tapper.

Its too specific every time and elephants recognise smells acutely and a rubber tapper would be pretty easy to smell out but mask his own personal smell, expect the animal is focusing on the tapped rubber as the bad memory and is attempting to take it out on the source of the smell... in this case workers.

I could be wrong but ive seen an elephant 5 years later attack a guy who had beaten him when young..

As bad as raw latex smells, which is pretty much the same as horse poop, I marvel at the elephants nose discerning the human smell from the poop smell. Then again, as mentioned, these beautiful creatures have fantastic noses and pass on the scent of their enemies, or friends, to others in the herd by blowing their breath into the faces of the herd. They can recognize people who have helped them, and in other cases I suppose, who have hurt them, for a life time.

two problems I see, feeding stray dogs with puppies no doubt and not letting nature cull the population.

Two options; cqapture croc and release in the river or kill it....

'Public transport failure'

Fact No 2: More money is being pumped into public transport than is warranted given the number of people using it.

The Airport Rail Link is used by some 17 million people a year, and Bt33 billion is invested in it.

The Chao Phraya River and the Klong Saen Saep boat services serve more than 29 million people a year, but only Bt70 million is invested in them.

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But the boat services don't go to the Airport.

This comparison is ridiculous for a number of different reasons.

Well. There you have it; 37 agencies managing traffic in Bangkok. that in itself is a huge problem. I bet they do not have a gollective agenda and seldom cooperate with each other.Who is really incharge of making changes to any aspect of life in greater Bangkok? I'm betting nobody carees but the citizens stuck in traffic while sucking in lungs fuull of carbon monoxide fumes.

Some details of the new Multiple Entry Tourist Visa (METV) are yet to be announced. However, it may not be what you are looking for. It allows unlimited entries into Thailand for six months after the visa is issued, but each entry allows a stay for a maximum of 60 days (extendable at immigration for an additional 30 days at a cost of 1,900 baht). Thus, border hops are still required if wishing to stay for an extended period. Further, there are some indications that the METV may only be available from your home country.

If your parents are over 50, a better option is a Non-Imm O visa that can be extended at an immigration office in Thailand for a year at a time, based on 800,000 baht in the bank or 65,000 baht per month in income.

GLBV. I bet you get as many different opinions here as you do replies to your post. If your immigrations friend does not have the up to date information, why on earth would you think anyone here whoud have the answer? You also mentioned November; well today is only the first day of the month so hang on and finally, go ask this question at immigrations and I bet you will get different answers too. Good luck

I'd move to less expat-oriented area sooner.

If I had it to do over again I would have shacked up with the 17year old bar girl who was prettier by far than any other on soi 4 and whose magnificent rack overshadowed anything that did not have silicone in them.. It was her first night and I have cried over her for 8 years. She promised me that they had no sick water buffalo that was gonna die so please by me another one, and that mama and all her brood were not in the hospital and needed 30,000 baht each for surgery. Or I would have married my wife's beat friend who is the presonnification of a nympho and the best snuggle bunny I am ever likely to find in the complete world. That is just what I would have done concerning the past 8 years.

Before that, when here in 68, I would have shacked up with the big breasted bar girl for a full year instread of just when I could. Her boyfriend was TDy almost all the time so he paid the bills and I got the pleasure.

In 1970 I should have tried marrying the big breasted house girl who did our cleaning in Vietnam. She was a 26 year old widow and I was in love with her' alas a long lifetime ago but not forgotten.

Now, I am married to a small breasted Thai farm girl who has never worked the bars but her big breasted sister has, so when I feel the need to set my eyes on some firm large hooters, I can always see Ann and relive those days when I thought big breasts ruled my world.

Or I might go to India and try those beautoful women before making anotheer life decision. I have been partial to their skin tones and looks for about 25 years too...

Future of the gold price?

Future of the Thai Baht. who crashes first?

Billion Dollar questions.

I am in a somewhat similar situation but still having an account in a Euro country.

Most money in THB, so far a good development.

Some gold in the safe.

Wish I knew the answers and looking forward to opinions.

I wonder if Monk sits up at night fingering his worry beads while comtemplating the Baht crashing before gold crasjes (not likely for the gold given its life history) Just put your money in a Thai bank and quit worrying; you give me a headache.

Future of the gold price?

Future of the Thai Baht. who crashes first?

Billion Dollar questions.

I am in a somewhat similar situation but still having an account in a Euro country.

Most money in THB, so far a good development.

Some gold in the safe.

Wish I knew the answers and looking forward to opinions.

I wonder if Monk sits up at night fingering his worry beads while comtemplating the Baht crashing before gold crasjes (not likely for the gold given its life history) Just put your money in a Thai bank and quit worrying; you give me a headache.

hammer screwdriver.......or buy new ignition or see locksmith

Did it ever occur to you to try a dealer where new motos like your beater are sold? So many people think everyone on this forum willl be able to solve their problem thereby making it unnecessary for one to think for themselves. I am just amazed.

Of course you can always hotwire but you would probabvly have to ask someone how to to that too....

"Six mobile phones were also seized."

It has become apparent that mobile phones are more addicting than meth for anyone under 30.

SIXTEEN GRAMS???? HMMMMMM A TYPO MAYBE? WHAT IS IN ALL THE OTHER BLACK OBJECTS? I CANT TELL FROM THE PHOTO. If they hauled in a whopping 1/2 ounce of ice, I beg to ask where the other 100 or more kilos have disappeared to? This is definitely a proud moment for the police dept whth such a HUGE bust; definitely worth prime time news. smells fishy to me nose anyway; just call me cynical but I believe there is much more untold in this story.

I haven't played anything from a shiny disk for many years now.

Feel free to call me cave man because I am blissfully unaware of any forms of movies or music that are not on my cd or dvd. Are you talking about subscriptions to services like Net Flix? I am serious when I ask. thanks

From the day you apply,,,, to the day you get your new passport, it takes only round 1 week here in Khon Kaen.... NOT 6 weeks..

Good luck....

Glegolo

My best advise to you is to talk to someone at your nearest embassy. You are leaving yourself open to many problems even entering Thailand without proper credentials, ID Passport, etc.Dont take chances of being denied entry and dont take everyones advise here as truth. Not all is same same when enteringThailand and you need to be sure to keep from being denied entry...

Grass is very good and always cool to the feet but needs cutting and care.

If it will see traffic (but not bare feet) gravel or laterite works well.

Concrete is not natural

I agree. Try grass. Do you need help picking out the color you paint your house too???

I wouldnt sweat the small stuff.......

It is amazing to me how something this trivial and meaningless can cause such a rash of caustic commentgs. If you are here, and not a Thai, you are indeed, a Farang. Get over it and get used to it. There must be a real heat wave or terrible rainy season in progreess to cause this kind of stir..LOL

What context did she say it in - what was the sentence she said?

I trhink you are over reacting. I have been married to a Thai for 8 years and she still cals me Farang when she talks to her friends once in awhile. Of course if you are insecure and think she is using you, which she probably is, ditch her and find another one.

If I would buy 49 % of an existing, functioning and strong selling Thai Company - what would it mean for me?

it means you own 49% of a Thai company, which is less than the 51% required to be a majority stake holder, further if your a foreigner 49% is the maximum percentage you can hold in Thai company.

Honestly if your getting into this and not sure what your getting into, which by you post seems you don't, I wouldn't be putting any money up until you do figure it all out, its called due diligence otherwise you could end up owning 49% of nothing

If you unsure of contracts and shareholders agreements, you better get yourself a lawyer of your own choosing as if your asking on here what to look out for, you had better be careful because you don't know what your looking at, spending a some decent money up front for a good lawyer will pat dividends in the long run

First post I have replied to in 3 months and I get a message saying I cant post again so quickly and must wait six seconds to add new reply. Well anyway, as I tried to say, don't invest because you will more than likely lose your money. Nobody, in my opinion, can trust anyone here besides themselves to count the money before it is siphoned off into someone else's pocket. Who do you trust here not to rip you off? No names come to mind; I thought so. me either. Don't be foolish. keep your money and invest elsewhere. You sure as heck will not be able to hire an expat book keeper or office manager...

Don't do it, period, if you want to keep your money for more than a year. It probably means you will ultimately lose your investment. Who are you going to trust to make sure you are not being cheated; that would be my number one concern, knowing how so much of this country's businesses are managed. You sure as heck will not be able to hire a expat book keeper or office manager so your money will be deposited into a very loose sieve and you will never know it is going down the drain until you suddenly cannot meet expenses,but like most expats, you will learn the hard way not to invest money in Thailand and have it managed by the locals. As much as I love Thailand, I do not trust any of them with my money.