Keesters

That soon! Oh dear, I was rather enjoying the peace and quiet. 

On 10/28/2021 at 11:54 AM, webfact said:

described the process as being complicated

That just about sums Thailand up. 

On 10/23/2021 at 11:26 AM, ChipButty said:

Bike riders coming up the inside of you when driving a car

Car drivers who overtake a motorbike and then immediately turn left. 

On 10/23/2021 at 9:51 AM, lujanit said:

So all the deaths are the roads fault.  Nothing to do with riding the wrong way, cutting in front of other vehicles, speed, untrained riders and no license or insurance.

And that goes for cars/pickups too. 

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Thanks.. an EDC (Electronic Draft Capture) is like a card swipe machine use..... looks like a hacker or skimmer or a place you previously used the card. Small withdrawals to prevent SMS alerts. Interesting... I hope someone can explain and hint at how to ensure it cannot happen again.

I get sms notifications on any amount. My PWA bill paid by kasikorn app each month ~32 baht generates sms.

1 hour ago, Phuketshrew said:

Hampton Wick's buying up property in Hua Hin .....  

I had property in Hampton Wick some time ago but will never be buying in Hua Hin. 

On 10/14/2021 at 8:20 AM, Rampant Rabbit said:

Im speaking for the majority I reckon

That's just the point. You think you're speaking for the majority but have no authority from the majority to do so. 

What about

No food

No job

8 hours ago, Gold Star said:

Either demolish it or build it. It presently serves as a huge warning monument to the perils of investing in real estate in Thailand.

So it does have a purpose. 

4 minutes ago, dave moir said:

I understand that the majority of hospitalised people are the vaccinated!!!????

Could it be that the unvaxxed are left out of hospital to die? Vaccine passports, certificates have created divided nations. IMHO that was always part of the plan. Jab or not, it's your choice. But covid passports/certification must not be anybodies choice. 

49 minutes ago, smedly said:

actually I think we will see a huge exit from Thailand, I know a lot of people that have been waiting for this and will now be making travel plans

Bon voyage. 

I've always considered it odd that many Thai banks feel the need for branches in the Cayman islands. 

5 hours ago, chrisandsu said:

It has to be investigated . None of us know who is telling the truth yet .

I really want to hear the dead man's story. 

23 hours ago, robblok said:

Not sure what your getting at but if it is something like it was consensual but he did not pay so now its rape then I think you havent read all the posts. The woman is still in ICU even if it started off as something else the violence makes it rape no matter what.

 

@Keesters see what i mean with having a low opinion of people ?

One out of how many? Certainly no excuse to have low opinions about everybody. 

4 hours ago, robblok said:

I wonder how many people on this site will come to his defense. Set up, and nature of business, Thais do it more, and whatever. 

 

Lets hope they get him and that he will be punished, rape and violence is never accepted. I am sure people will tell me that we need to wait for the investigation. But I really hope he gets caught and if all is proven (though I think there is not much doubt about it) will send to jail in Thailand. 

 

 

 

 

You seem to hold a very poor opinion of people generally.

Remember, "Set up, and nature of business, Thais do it more, and whatever. " You said it first. 

On 9/27/2021 at 5:18 PM, zzaa09 said:

That's quite lovely on the surface and in textbooks. 

Yet, the greater percentage of Farang don't have any such inkling to acclimate or assimilate here. 

 

Kamen, Lao, Karen, Mihn, Malay, Chinese, etc - all easily assimilate in one form or another.

But Westerner types? Not.

Why is this?

What about Asian types in Birmingham & London. They do little to assimilate too.

Why is this?

On 9/27/2021 at 1:34 PM, khunPer said:

A difficult balance - it makes good sense to allow a certain level of property ownership for foreigners that contributes to the Thai economy, one way or the other, and also make it attractive for these foreigners to invest in Thaiand in both a home, and other items.

 

Educated people that will settle and work in the nation - or educate locals - are a huge benefit to make the nation move up; i.e. needed specialist in production, and needed teachers in education system. And those people also pays both some income tax - due to their higher level of income - and some property tax, and v.a.t. from their consumption, which also gives work to Thais, and turnover in Thai business.

 

Retirees and on-line workers - and they don't need to be that wealthy, just those that can afford the around 800k deposit level - who invest in a home, and some also in family, all spend money, which in average might easily be around the 65,000 baht or more each month, including some taxes, which are both v.a.t. and others; many still buys a vehicle, or two.

 

Foreigners married to a Thai should also be allowed to stay in previous common property upon death of a Thai spouse, the survivor can still benefit to the nation (looked at from a pure economic view).

 

The difficult balance is however how much land-ownership shall be allowed, not to tip the property market over, where the existing shell-companies for foreign ownership should be included in the investigation, as they are already a player on the market and it's property prices; it's however difficult to guess any specific numbers for how much they weigh, without facts.

 

The existing 40-milion baht investor visa that allows up to 1 rai foreign ownership might be worth to compare with. ½-rai land would equal many "normal" sized plot for a home - excluding that for real wealthy expats that was the original target, who might have larger wishes for an acceptable manor... - so perhaps something like that might worth considering.

I know it's not popular to mention in a foreigner's forum, but for example also a reasonable small extra foreign-owner property tax, or a residence requirement that the owner shall live in the property more than 180 days per year, to avoid financial gain speculation, and to keep property market in balance for the Thai buyers...????

 

 

Sounds good, but may I please request one thing extra.

Thais must keep their dogs quiet. 

3 minutes ago, MRToMRT said:

I read it myself its probably section 27 ......

 

 

Section 27. All persons are equal before the law, and shall have rights and liberties and be protected equally under the law.

Men and women shall enjoy equal rights.

Unjust discrimination against a person on the grounds of differences in origin, race, language, sex, age, disability, physical or health condition, personal status, economic and social standing, religious belief, education, or political view which is not contrary to the provisions of the Constitution, or on any other grounds shall not be permitted.

That's how I've always seen it WORLDWIDE. 

Some however choose to ignore some or all of it for selfish reasons. 

15 hours ago, pedro01 said:

Any employers here pay Thai people the same salary they would pay someone back in their home country? 

 

Nope - thought not.

Companies pay people what they are worth. Thais companies charge what they think they can get away with. 

Have a ripp̶i̶n̶g̶ off holiday