Everything posted by pj123
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Masked Gang Raid Brit’s Pattaya Home, Flee With ฿2m
Interesting story from 9 years ago, a 23 year old chef is sentenced for fraud. His name: Wesleigh Cyril Russell from Clitheroe He would be 32 now. https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/15498288.clitheroe-man-left-mum-daughter-dire-financial-straits-fraudulently-selling-car/ Five years earlier, when our Mr Russell would have been 18 years old, a Wesley Cyril Russell aged 18, of Clitheroe, is sentenced for theft from a hotel https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/9996754.clitheroe-crooks-holiday-cost-hotel-14-922/
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Getting UK HMRC to recognise my UK State Pension as not receiving the yearly increases.
This works for my private pensions but should also be the same for the state pension Create an online account with the Government Gateway. Use the Gateway to register with and access your HMRC account. In your HMRC account, select the PAYE option Then select "check your current pay, income and tax details" Your pension income should be listed on the next page Click on "Update" for your state pension and you can change the income they have on their records
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Thai Wife Leaving Me Home and Property in Her Will
The problem is that trying to sell within a year is a serious handicap to getting a fair price for the property. You will be taken advantage of unless you have a very easy to sell property. I am in a similar situation, I would expect it would take at least two years to find a buyer. One option is to leave the house to a Thai family member you both trust with instructions to sell the house and give the proceeds to you. (I have this option, my sister-in-law). As a backup ask your wife to grant you a 30 year lease on the property. So if the legatee/trustee goes postal or they die and you are dealing with their executors/legatees you can stay in the house.
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Everyone considering purchasing a condo should watch this first.
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Validity of Certificate of Residency
I understand In the DLT requires proof of address from both the seller and the buyer.
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Validity of Certificate of Residency
Thank you
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Validity of Certificate of Residency
I obtained a CoR on 22 October as I will need one when I sell my car. Car is still unsold so my question is what is the validity of a CoR for Department of Land Transport
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Credit card hacked !
I've had two occasions when unauthorised payments have been made on my Krungsri credit card. Both occasions I submitted the claim form by email and both occasions the payments were removed from my account.
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Which Tyres To Buy?
Are they available in Thailand?
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Certificate of Residence Validity
Helpful responses thank you. I am trading in one car for another so i will prepare two CoRs issued within 30 days.
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Certificate of Residence Validity
I have a CoR for a car sale/purchase dated 9 March. Is there an expiry date for this certificate for the Land Transport Office?
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Where to purchase Gold Bars in Rayong
Look for assayed gold like this: https://express.ausiris.co.th/1baht.html Check gold price here: https://www.goldtraders.or.th/DailyPrices.aspx
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Warning on Driving in Japan with a Thai License
Ok I just worked it out. When you apply for your permit in Thailand you need to choose under which convention it will be issued. 1968 or 1949. Thai language page on this: https://safedrivedlt.com/ทำใบขับขี่/ใบขับขี่สากล/
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Warning on Driving in Japan with a Thai License
I just went to collect my rental car from Toyota Kyoto and they informed me my International Driving Permit issued in Thailand is not valid. The Thai permit is issued under the 1968 Convention. Japan only recognises permits issued under the 1949 Convention. So only licenses issued by signaturies to the 1949 Convention will be accepted in Japan. List of countries here: https://treaties.un.org/pages/ViewDetailsV.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11&Temp=mtdsg5&clang=_en UK is signed up to 1949 so next time I will bring my UK license and permit
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Certificate of Residence to Sell My Car
I used a certificate of residence issued by Immigration to purchase a car last year. Do I need a new one to sell it, that is transfer ownership at the land Transport Office?
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Register with Thai Customs to Receive Goods from Abroad
I recently purchased an item shipped by the seller from Belgium by DHL. DHL have said I had to register with Thai customs in order to allow them to clear the item. I had a delivery from Amazon USA by DHL two weeks ago and other items have been shipped from the UK and USA. never had any requirement to register. Maybe this is due to the value of the goods from Belgium? Significantly higher than anything else I have imported? 1546 Euros. DHL were very helpful and a staff member met me at Suvarnabhumi customs office to manage the registration for me. The staff member said this was something she did occasionally. Registration lasts one year.
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Roof boxes
Any recommendations for roof boxes apart from Thule which are double the UK price here. Looked at KK roof racks: https://www.facebook.com/@kkroofrack/ Prices reasonable but the volumes they quote appear to be very inaccurate. Eg 740 litre box (11,690 THB), dimensions, 190 x 85 x 36 which as a simple rectangular box = 580 litres, so I cannot see how they can promise 740 litres
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Riddara mini review
Good wading depth too: 815mm.
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K bank E-mail with Tax Forms attached ?
Some UK financial institutions are now monitoring the IP address used to make transactions. My online brokers called me to ask why I was doing transactions on my account while located in Thailand. They reminded me that the account is for UK residents only. I had to explain I am resident in the UK but spend 4-5 months a year in Thailand. They also said that using a VPN raised a warning on their system.
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BMW "Official" Servicing / Warranty
Service for the x1 diesel is every 12,000 km so just get the work done by BMW until 2026. After that go independent. But even then you are still paying inflated prices for OEM parts. OEM parts are far more expensive then in the UK even though VAT is 7% here compared to 20%. We just purchased a X1 F48 used brake servo in the UK, cost GBP45. New one from BMW Thailand would be 26,500 THB (GBP600). BMW UK price is GBP473.
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BMW "Official" Servicing / Warranty
Service for the x1 diesel is every 12,000 km so just get the work done by BMW until 2026. After that go independent. But even then you are still paying inflated prices for OEM parts. OEM parts are far more expensive then in the UK even though VAT is 7% here compared to 20%. We just purchased a X1 F48 used brake servo in the UK, cost GBP45. New one from BMW Thailand would be 26,500 THB (GBP600). BMW UK price is GBP388.
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Beginner 4x4 routes around Bangkok
Prepare to get the paintwork heavily scratched as paths are often overgrown and become unpassable with standard 4x4 so you have to do a 15 point turn to get out. Its fun but not with a car you cherish.
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Tyres: All Season or Summer
Thank you both for your comments. Grip in the wet is the most important for me.
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Tyres: All Season or Summer
They may be called tyres-thailand but they dont ship to Thailand, only to Germany, Luxembourg and Cyprus. Thai online stores, Tyreplus, Bquik, mmsbosch, cockpit, auto1 do not stock this size.
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Tyres: All Season or Summer
No. Only option in Thailand are Kumho HP71s. https://www.kumhothailand.net/product/ยางรถยนต์hp71/ They are a decent tire but I would prefer a premium brand. About 5 years ago I could not find a space saver wheel/tyre in Thailand for my wife's X1 so bought one in the UK and paid import duty/VAt at Suvarnabhumi