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Yee haw. 40bht grated Coconut back in stock at Foodland. Rum balls today.

41 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

Skippy peanut butter does the job for me snackwise an

I buy nuts from market. Make my own with splenda. Great Atkins food without the shooga.

1 minute ago, robodelfy said:

Thanks, thats likely my plan to. I've been coming to Thailand for 5 or 6 months the last few years. I need to go back to Europe for help with my chronic pain issue too, hoping for a miracle! 

 

Someone earlier in the thread mentioned doing 9 months on METV then going to another close by country and getting an SETV. This does sound like it could raise suspicion and probably isn't a great idea. I've also always stayed in the North, mostly Chiang Rai, and from March to May, the burning is horrible and its a good time to leave, also lovely weather in Europe. My chronic problem is with my throat, so the smoke is really bad.

 

You say buy a condo, do you mean rent? Isn't it complicated to buy one, I thought it needed to be in a Thai persons name. I would probably just rent anyway for simplicity

Rent is ok. Buy a condo around 800k- many million baht. People here will guide you. It's not hard. Just check here. The only place you really need to be handing over money is at the land office when your land title documents are handed to you. Haven't heard of bad things happening, but there is room for scammers.

21 minutes ago, robodelfy said:

Sorry accidental that last post!

 

Thanks everyone for the advice. It sounds like it should be no problem if the Consulate will let me have the METV being a landlord. I have over 5k gap in the bank and my income from my house is £1200pm, so it should be enough. I dont really understand why they would care about where the money comes from, as long as you have an income and its legal!

 

For the people who are living on METVs for 9 months like I mention. What do you do the other three months? And for those staying multiple years in a row, do you just find a new apartment each time?

 

Are there any other issues you experience being there on an METV? 

 

Thanks for all the help ????

Good question. I go back to Oz. I'm lucky. Have understanding parents and brother. Spend 2 to the three months in Oz. No issues with metv whatsoever. Follow the listed rules for application and no problems.

I've asked Oz embassy if there is requirement to stay away for certain amount of time, but none.

I just see it as a good idea.

You would only face problems if you dress bad, are impolite or don't spend some time back in your home country.

Trying to spend every single day of the full year on tourist visas will bring suspicion on you.

You best buy a condo if you need to keep stuff here while in home country.

Dessicated coconut packaged plainly was on offer in Foodland for cheap. Now it's on offer as brand name for three times the price.

Local mince beef is no longer available in Foodland. NZ version only at double the price.

Recently I bought beef at big C. They are the go to place for good prices. I fear prices will go up on special items. 

Btw. I don't buy coconut or beef from Foodland anymore.

On 2/8/2019 at 11:33 AM, Aussieroaming said:

I'm over this political correctness where you cant say sweet F all without someone whining. Bring back the golliwog.

Hey Aussieroaming. I think it's gone too far too. I'm scared to say anything to Australian ladies as they may take it the wrong way. I'm still polite. Just keep my conversation to a minimum.

19 minutes ago, Date Masamune said:

So condominiums will be confiscated?


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Impossible. People are complacent , but not that complacent.

32 minutes ago, Bkkthebest said:

Obviously, you know nuts about body and health. 

Nuts about that, more about mind and reasoning.

A few people gonna die for all sorts of reasons. Doesn't mean we should take all cars off the road. Forward and onward with progress. 

Yeah, it's becoming apparent the technology is levelling out.

A decent 4g phone from 4 years ago gets the movie adult and sports streaming, Google searching, and messaging done. What more do you need except bragging rights. I'll continue with my z3 Sony. Connects up to my tv with a solid connection  cable. No lagging.  newer phones don't have that mhl ability. 

Speaking of which. Swift streams showing all the Oz tv stations  ATM working well on about 4mbps net. Even the fox footy. It does come and go.

There is a black version that I use which is ad free. Go for it.

Watched about 10 mins of ladies footy. Enough. But I'm fasting at the moment so maybe it's me not focusing well. 

What we really need is free internet.

Wish governments would grow a pair and stop telcos from ripping us off.

5 minutes ago, zydeco said:

Thailand, like Laos and Cambodia, is well on the way to being a Chinese colon

It's looking like that, but not in our lifetime, nor Australia. Thank goodness.

4 minutes ago, bkkcanuck8 said:

IMHO, It is rather selfish to expect others to pay for your choices. 

The people around you won't think like that and will ignore your rejection of help regardless. When someone's health is bad. People help. It's what makes us compassionate humans. It wouldn't even make a difference if you hurt yourself on purpose with no money. People still help. Crazy, I know.

4 minutes ago, Bkkthebest said:

5G will kill human beings.. Gosh..when will Thai people learn? Expect tons of cancer and death.. 

 

 

Even if it did, like cigarette smoking. Don't worry about it.

15 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Do you seriously think that giving corrupt greedy people a wage rise will stop their habits and greed?

 

Almost as naive as thinking a billionaire would make a good PM because he's already rich so won't be corrupt!

 

The societal and cultural changes required in a feudal hierarchy with ingrained corruption are much more complex than a few salary rises!

Agreed, probably best just create new jobs so things can get done like rubbish collection for a start.

Road development, training and education next.

It's all about keeping the monopoly.

Teslstra comms company in Australia is the biggest rip off cheating company but they advertise on Australia tv like they are the bees knees. Huawei are angels compared to Oz companies

Leave Huawei alone.

1 minute ago, wgdanson said:

Don't talk rubbish...................oh, sorry you were.

So burying stuff for a million years is OK?

No, I dont think it's good. It's what's done. I can't think of better options than what the Aussie government does in the current era of people's mindset. No one cares too much. Just enough to bury it. 

Going by the pricing I've seen from big C installers I'm thinking 1000 baht would be a cheap install price, but as a falang asking you'd more likely look at around 2000 baht for the going price. That's my feeling only. Haven't checked for sure lately. Prices going up all around

3 hours ago, wgdanson said:

Plastic bottles, tin cans and glass bottles DO NOT decay away.

Ok. There is recycling to some degree too. The stuff that's missed will decay in a million years or whatever. Everything decays. It's the first law of the universe. Nothing stays constant.

2 hours ago, Lamkyong said:

i am as corrupt as much as the situation demands  ie  if i am asked to pay for a document which should be for free  i pay up to secure said document  am i condoning corruption by doing this?   or just going with the flow ?

All humans are corrupt. Its inherent.

The caucasian person with the well paid easy job and big bank account is too. He just hasn't had the opportunity yet

In Australia if you own a property you pay a yearly fee to the government. They collect your rubbish every week then bury it underground nearby where it decays away.

Too easy.

41 minutes ago, billaaa777 said:

Hi, this guy has installed over 50 AC's for me and he does great reasonably priced work. He speaks good English and has a large very experienced crew. A month ago I installed a new Dankin inverter AC system while removing the one that I had for around 15 years old. He sent out 5 guys along with himself and was and cleaned up and finished with everything in less than 4 hours, just like he promised, like each and every time. His number is 081-344-9052.

Rough price for a standard install?

Try applying for a metv in your home country. It seems the only way to avoid hassle as a long stay tourist. I've never heard of problems with it.

Single entries and on arrival visas is asking for trouble.

I thought that like pulling the pin and pressing the lever the worst that would happen is an escape of the fire retardant inside of it.

Can someone explain more?

Wouldn't think the pressure high enough to tear shrapnel around room.

39 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

Sure,totally agree..and what are you having for dinner?

For dinner. A BBQ titled. Game Set Match. 

5 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

My view of them is that they want power and wealth.

Same as most Australian politicians. Only a few stand out as working for the people. Mostly female too.

I wonder if banks can refuse to open account for a Thai person and if so wether the ombudsman fines the bank. I'm guessing no, and if banks can do what they want then getting an account seems like pot luck to me. Not impossible but it seems the trend is to not allow the average falang without special reason to open an account.