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When you target people with little education this is what happens. I seem to remember some 50 years ago in the UK people were falling for similar scams. 

Limits vary per bank, you were lucky to get that much. My 'local' bank is 20,000 Baht per day

Technically a foreigner cannot get finance unless he has a work permit, although this is often ignored. I have had the same experience with a Honda dealer. Problem is that all dealers are franchises and each has different guidelines, non of them are actually the Honda Car Co.

Depending upon the foreign countries agreement with Thailand you can opt to pay tax in either country.

7 minutes ago, animalmagic said:

I agree that the blue pickup was driving in an irresponsible manner, however the taxi driver did not appear to make any attempt to ensure the lane was clear before moving from his own lane to join the highway.  It is the responsibility of the driver joining the highway to ensure that they can do so safely and without endangering other vehicles travelling at higher speed than themselves.  From simple observation the taxi appears t simply pull into the next lane to the right as quickly as possible before the end of the feeder lane.

Agree. The taxi driver has to accept some blame as he was at fault as well. Thai law 'give way to the right'

4 hours ago, redwinecheese said:

I wonder why the hell they must publicized everyone in trouble here, outlaws, victims of outlaws, people who drop dead and many more. Is it part of stupid third world country  doing their job propaganda?

Obviously not well worldly traveled. Go to the Channel Isles, every night the local news goes out listing everyone who was convicted in court that day, from minor offences  to serious ones. Everyone knows how much you were fined etc. Are they a third world country? don't think so.

I think you will find that it all depends upon your home country, luckily there is a Bangkok Bank in London that you can transfer money through from your UK bank. No embassy letter etc. needed, and the bank is use to handling UK customers.

I opened a Bangkok Bank account with just my passport and a copy of my house contract, nothing else was needed.Took all of 10 minutes including getting a debit card for ATM.

Nothing new in the Philippines, Thailand Embassy in Manila has been like that for years. As a 'Farang' try getting an 'O' there almost impossible.

CM has very good vets and animal hospitals and veterinary college. Houses 10 - 15 k from the city much going north towards Chiang Rai cheaper and better for animals. 4 bedroom houses available for 12k Baht per month. 

Actually it is not as easy as that, if you return to the UK then they will increase your pension to the correct amount, if you then leave within three months your pension will return to what it was before you arrived and they also can ask for the amount of increase to be paid back. Does not depend upon tax year etc. only on your date of arrival back to the UK. The UK pension Webb site has more information.

Will tourist never learn, do what wear gold in public places.

Why was he not cremated here by his Thai wife, his ashes then could have been sent to his UK home if required.

I have a friend in Chiang Mai who can not get to the immigration office, his wife does the yearly renewal and occasionally they make a visit just to check that he is still there.

Sounds like accidental discharge of a CO2 extinguisher

1 hour ago, Saradoc1972 said:

Do you have a home licence in English, did you have to notarize the translation of you IDP?

Answer to both. Yes 

I obtain mine by first getting my home driving licences translated into Thai then visiting the centre. I had no problem getting the Thai licence, just had a colour test. At no time did they ask for an International Driving Permit, all they are are translations, has no real use.

It would be nice to know the statistics for them saving lives etc. Just how efficient are they?

Sounds strange, Did they report it to the police before they left Thailand, I wonder.

Me thinks more to this than meets the eye, insurance maybe 

1 hour ago, barryofthailand said:

All these cars and trucks that catch fire are powered by LPG. They should ban LPG in Thailand and let them use NGV which will not explode or catch fire when involed in an accident

What a incorrect statement, NGV can explode and catch fire just the same as LPG. The difference is that NGV is a compressed gas that is lighter than air therefor rises quickly , LPG is a liquefied gas that is heavier than air. Both highly flammable.

I am planning to leave Chiang Mai for a few months and go down to Rayong/Chantaburi area to avoid the pollution. Nowhere in Chiang Mai is free from it.

Nothing wrong with Zoe in Yellow. Just a lot of made up stories by people who never go there. Yes it is a younger element that go there so What? Where else is there apart for pubs that take care of the retirees and a few "lady" bars that take care of those in need. Very few places for teenagers to go in Chiang Mai. 

Strange. No hair which can be a sign of long term chemo but no sign of a scar. Chemo does not normally start until after surgery to remove a growth. Would be nice to know in English what her treatment was/is she has undergone. 

How long have you been driving here? I ask only in the fact that after three months you need a Thai driving licence. Interestingly in over 40 years of having an IDP I have never been asked to show it in any country.

You can apply here, not sure where, for an IDP but I believe only after you have got a Thai licence.