mike1967

I get robbed blind every time I go out!!!????????????

There is one easy solution. Don't be crazy enough to build a house in Thailand, problem sorted!!!???

It really is getting boring. Why is it that almost everything has to be a threat of a jail sentence? Is this the only way the governing bodies can get their point across? A jail sentence for telling a lady her breasts are small. Seriously Thailand, what have you become?

4 minutes ago, Seeall said:

They hardly know what to do, trying to do what the boss says, who also has a boss whilst looking out for his own interests.. its not simple when there is different applications of the law depending on whos deciding 

I agree totally but a few years back I was staying in Thailand for 9 months of the year under the old visa rules. Last year I was there for hardly 2 months. Maybe they don't need the income but the new system definitely isn't working for me.

8 hours ago, bermannor said:

Yes common knowledge of some brain dead expats.

Well, if they want us there so much why do they keep changing the visa laws making it more and more difficult to stay for any length of time? Guess some people are still in denial about what really goes on in Thailand.

2 hours ago, HHTel said:

I've already responded to that.  It was 28 in 1984. From '85 onwards it's always been above 30.  38 in 1997 before the financial crash which knocked the baht for 6 soaring close to 100 before settling back at 80+

That means Shackleton has been here at least 34 years.  Either he was quite young when he arrived or he's really old now..... lol

That is interesting, I didn't know that. On the other hand though, how much was beer back in 1984? If the baht was 28 and a beer was 28 then I guess people would still go. Now in Phuket a beer is 150 baht and with an exchange rate of 28 I would think it will not seem anywhere as attractive. Just using beer as example, all other prices will be relative. The statistics are already showing a massive decline of expats and people working in Thailand. Why would you think that is?

1 hour ago, shackleton said:

I remember when it was 29 Baht to the pound 

i am still here  did not stop the Brit Tourists coming either 

so 35 to 40 Baht. Is not a big deal hopefully wont happen

but the Brits voted for Brexit  so come what May 

Really? That's news to me about 29 baht to the pound. When did that happen?

4 hours ago, RickG16 said:

Baht dropping below 30....any evidence to back up this 'economic forecast'? 

No one knows the future for sure. It was predicted by fx money on the internet. It gives a breakdown from next month onwards over the next 5 years. It says under 40 by January so let's see if that happens first. I guess a brexit deal will impact on the future.

3 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

If it wasn't for tourist dollars, that would certainly be the case...Thailand "love" of westerners is rapidly declining.

I think it's common knowledge Thai people don't want foreigners in Thailand but they still want the money. There's a committee, as we speak, trying to work out how this can be done !!!

I don't know what nationality these people are but Thailand will have very few British once the baht drops below 40 then even less when it drops below 30 in the next 5 years. Who will the police fine then? 

15 minutes ago, MadMuhammad said:

Even when I sit them down and ask them directly I’m still confused! 

Answers to questions!!! Now you really are expecting a lot. Have you noticed how deaf they can be or just don't understand when it comes to questions!!??

6 minutes ago, MadMuhammad said:

I just got this last week 55

 

’I’m giving you untill the end of the year’

 

Seeing as I live in Pattaya and she’s in Korat whether this means getting serious and moving closer or marriage (or both) I’m not sure. 

I’m gonna ride it out until November ?

Who knows what they are thinking? I'm sure I don't 555

3 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

What I make of this IMHO....is to    n e v e r    purchase any property in her name....and never to forget the golden mantra...be worth more alive then dead....also if you have purchased someting in leasehold, just tell her it is rented and never show her the blue/yellow book....and keep all your bank papers out of sight....

She's as lazy as you like, not just with the cleaning. I got rid a few months ago in all fairness. 

7 minutes ago, catman20 said:

when would the house OBVIOUSLY  have to be in her name ?

 

What do you make of that then?

 

foolish ? stupid ? fool and his money soon parted ? she different and the list goes on.

 

 

 

Well, I'm sure there's ways of buying land in a farang name but then she wouldn't want to clean that either. I never have and never would buy anything that wasn't in my name. Mind you, she had enough time to video me cleaning a beautiful house I rented up north for a couple of months. She's still staying in her filthy room and I have a lovely clean apartment 555

7 hours ago, smtsetup said:

It is because the Thais have no time nor energy for interior design and decoration, let alone for boring things like cleaning and gardening after they have taken care of their necessary daily business. Which is 

1) taking selfies and making social media updates 

2) doing their face and hair 

3) watching poyoyoyoiiiiing shows on TV

 

So it is not laziness. It is all about priorities. Sure, they do like living in a clean and nice looking house. If somebody (= the falang boyfriend) either does that for them or pays for maid services.

So true 555

My girlfriend refused to clean a rental property and would only clean a house I built that would obviously have to be in her name. What do you make of that then? ??

Best not go to Cambodia then. 

Just now, mike1967 said:

 

Like I say. That's my opinion. No one asked you to agree with it.

Don't buy anything in Thailand. Be prepared to leave at the drop of a hat. Spend what you can afford each month. If you're giving money then make the rules from day one. As to what she may do with the money is up to her but make it clear that's it. Nothing wrong with sharing but only share what you can afford to lose. I retired at 41 and stick to the basic rules above. Obviously this isn't for everyone and everyone will have an opinion and advice to give.

Money is down by 15 to 20 percent. So what do they do? Put up the prices of everything. Thailand is an expensive place to go now.