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Yes but current Thai law does not allow you to own a business.

That might be an interesting survey: Do you smoke Did you quit after you arrived Do you not smoke before you came here.

I see no real reason that anyone would need to own a house of land for commercial purposes. Unless they change the rules about businesses. Also I think that most people do just you said want to own their own house. I live in a garden community and would love to be able to just buy the garden home I am renting. If GF is nice to me I might even leave it to her in my will. BUT SHE IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE VERRRRRRY BAD TO BE VERY NICE.

Thanks for asking I am planning same thing so very interested in the responses. I was told in a different thread that Samed comes under Rayong. I think we will just have to see what the changes will be when they "open" the country next month.

Covid is the least of the worries. Imagine life as a kid without bugs bunny and friends. MASH would never have made it to pilot No all in the family No Happy Days I can honestly say that I have had a lot of friends that definitely did not agree with me. It made life better as well as made me better. The P.C culture is ruining the world. Consider this the top American News station on line or on TV is Fox news. I am teaching a class in DESIDERATA. Something that was written almost a hundred years ago. The scary thing is that my Thai Matayom and university students see how much it pertains to today. Desiderata GO PLACIDLY amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Hi I have a few coins that I want to get appraised. Is there anywhere online that I can get an idea of their worth or any reputable appraisers that can asist me.

Amnesty is a very dangerous road with drop offs on both sides. Who gets it why and how will people abuse it are the big ones. Look at the U.S. They give amnesty to anyone that can walk swim or crawl across the southern border. BUT anyone that tries to do it the legal way at an airport is turned down. I think the idea of the police holding these carnival sideshows has to end. The problem with it all is that you are requiring someone to have a brain and think outside the Thai box. That is the problem here, be it teachers, police, military or most business people. Theyonly know what they have been taught or seen others do. How can you expect Thai teachers to be any better than they are considering that they learned everything they know in the Thai school system. How can you expect a policeman to be any different if that is what he is taught all through his life growing up? How many times have others asked why something is done a certain way to be told that is how it has always been done. Or the old we charge extra for Farang because that is the way it is done. Even the protesters that are in the street seeking a change. They forget that the only time change has come from the protests is when it got to hot for the elected politicians and the military stepped in.

Silly question but how long does it take to top up an EV? Also what is the cost for doing so?

Thanks I guess the fun is getting there.

Just wondering what is happening with Samed? Looking for a holiday mid October.

The fines and prison term is too lenient. Most of them make more than 2ooK.

No idea just walked past not really my thing buying porn or vibes. GF not a fan. Just likes the real things

WAIT Wasn't the main reason or the impetus of the last coup because Yingluck and some of the PT members were trying to get her brother home? Every time they bring up Thaksin half the country goes into war mode getting ready to fight his case and the other half goes into war mode to fight him coming back. The fact that these old fossils are still relevant shows the problems that the young people have. Instead of protesting it might be better for them to start forming a new political party going by the book with 100 baht donations from thousands of people instead of thousands of baht from 100 people. Start no only explaining what is wrong but also how they plan to rectify it. Start showing people that there is a political party that is for the people not by protesting but by good deeds.

Had to go see lawyer today. Their office is at NANA. So I took a walk around. I got there at 9 and walked over to Starbucks. First street pedlar I saw selling non food items was ???????? Selling viagra and such. Went across the street later and anyone want to guess the main thing being sold on the street wasss You guessed it sex aids and porn videos. Cops were only a few feet away, You have to laugh at the Hypocrisy of it all you can not buy a sext toy on lazada or have it mailed in but you can buy them on the street. Have to wonder what type of deal the cops have to look the other way. It was kid of depressing also to see a lot of the shops closed and for sale. Should be interesting once things start to get back to a dull roar.

Frankly, one of the things I miss the most is the nightlife. I enjoy sitting in a bar or coffee shop watching the people and soaking in that nightlife. I know a lot of people that can not feed their family because their wages were all due to the nightlife. Think about the restaurants, bars, spas. Most of Bangkoks money is made after 4pm and before 3 am. It is not just the sex industry bot a lot of off shoot things come from them. It is surprising to see the number of shops that are closed with ery little reason to open. Enjoy your sleep while you can. Once this city reopens people are going to be blowing the roof off it.

Please tell me of a country where people are not told to follow the party rules.

The funny thing is that the actual people that live in these areas can resolve a good portion of this themselves. All they need to do is take a couple of fields and dig a big hole like a pond only dig it big enough to be a lake. The other problem that a lot of these villages have obviously is that they are below the required height. It is funny you see this in every country in S Asia. Pakistan and India are even funnier in a sad way. People see an area of land that is dry and no one is living on so they move and build their huts on the land. They do not realize or care that it is a dry river bed that goes active during monsoon season.

The U.S. is so screwed up with covid and it has become so political that it is out of control. It will be interesting to see if the MSM covers the areas to see if there are any major outbreaks. Personally why anyone would go to the PC FL is beyond me but hey I guess they need something to do. Before we use the U.S. as a poster child for what to do about covid I think they need to get it resolved. Love Vegas but right now even if I could afford it it is the last place I wuld want to go. Too much hassle with people on the airplanes. Covid is not under control Only want to gamble with money not my life.

Thai firefighters were better than they thought

Would not surprise me if there were not a few more fires on teh water side of the street. Nashaa is a test run.

I think that you are reading this wrong. The way I read it both the Dane and the Thaqi lady did not see themselves as doing anything wrong. The lady was already his adopted mother. She married a Dane they decided to live in Denmark thinking that he could adopt Guide if he liked it there. In all actuality it makes sense to me. You have a child that wants to learn appreciates what he has been given and a loving mother and father that are working, paying taxes and ot a burden to the community.

I hear you the one thing I am not sure of is if he is the childs legal adopted father, Seems he has tried and been denied. Wonder what would the outcome be if he came bck here and fully adopted the Guide.

Yes she is his mother by law. Chances are his real mother does not exist anymore. The bottom line to this is teh Danish government has a problem with people coming into the country either illegally or seeking asylum and passed laws that are made to stop it. Some paper pusher that can only read the rules and doesnot understand life has made a decision and hit the denied button striclty because he is Thai and not because he came to Denmark with his mother who is also Thai but because she contributes to the taxation they will leave alone for now. Imagine what awaits him if he is sent back, Thai public schools Grandparents that can not afford an extra mouth to feed Living in Thailand. Solution seems simple If you are going to refuse him then refuse him after he graduates high school. Then he can apply at universities and get a studetn visa to almost any country.

It seems that you forgot the one rule when owning a business. Have a good lawyer on retainer and pass all legal issues through him. The fact that you fell behind in paying him is a huge issue because it is his credit rating that takes a hit if he can't pay the bills. Utility companies will demand a penalty as well as a deposit. Banks do not care if you are late he has to pay them or pay a late fee. Depending on how late you were and how erratic you are the new amount he wants is to ensure next time you are late he has enough to pay the bills before he kicks you out. BTW yes he is harassing you but legally. His greatest hope is that this problem child tenant will do a midnight move. If he has a tenant that pays on time great he makes money. No tenant great he gets tax deduction can turn off power and water and save a bundle in taxes. An erratic paying tenant is a pain in the assets.