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Is there a legal way to get rid of Soi dogs which are constantly barking, especially at night? Are there any Tesaban offices responsible for that? 

I have to renew my Non-Im Marriage visa next month. I used to have a list with the required documents but misplaced it.

2 completed forms

2 pictures

passport copy

house registration (Tabian Baan)

marriage license

bank letter stating 400k

work permit copy

I have already had two extensions of stay. Please feel free to add a necessary document if I missed it. TIA

OK, guys. Went to the Chinese Visa Service this morning. Everything went smooth. I arrived at about 8:45 and there were about 10 people already waiting. They opened at 9:00 sharp. They checked all my documents at the counter and gave me a queue card. Waited about 5 minutes and It was my turn. Sat down, the girl checked the documents again and 5 minutes later I got my ticket to pick my visa up next Monday. Everything was done at 9:18. No further questions asked. Great experience.

I'll try my luck on September 22. 

Is it still possible to apply for the visa at the embassy? I thought they are only accepting visa applications through the Visa Center. Anyone knows if one can apply in person at the Chinese Embassy?

Has anyone applied for a tourist visa for mainland China via the Chinese Visa Service on Petchburi Road recently? I've read on Facebook that a guy just got rejected and was told to come back in a couple of weeks. Can anyone confirm that? I have already purchased a plane ticket and booked accommodation and it's my plan to go on October 8. Any information welcome.

Regards

G'day guys. I was looking around for similar threads but only old ones came up. (2013 and earlier) I am planning for a 10-day trip to China this autumn.

Has anyone dealt with the Chinese embassy in Bangkok lately? How long does it take to get a tourist visa? What paperwork do I need? Thanks for any information.

Regards

Well I had some reports from my M. 6 students that there were in fact many confusing/wrong items on the English test. The students who told me scored pretty high on the TOEFL test to get into university, so I think they know what they are talking about. When does the MOE accept that an English proficiency test should be written by NES. Just use the tests that are out there? (TOEFL OR IELTS)

It's going to be expensive due to the crappy exchange rate Western Union gives. You can go to this Western Union webpage to estimate your fee/sending cost. I did a quick calculation using their web page and it appears a Bt88K payment would cost $2810 @ based on the WU exchange rate of 31.3 baht/USD. Looking at another webpage I see the average Thai bank exchange rate right now is 32.71 baht/USD which means Bt88K would be $2690. So, WU has extracted an indirect fee from you of $120 in exchange rate only. Then there is another fee depending on how you source the payment...another $5 if paying via WU Pay or bank transfer...or $145 if using debit/credit card. Western Union may be fast and convenient but you can pay dearly for that speed and convenience. Ok, lets say you source the payment from your bank account...then your total direct/indirect fees would be $125 (remember, it's their crappy exchange rate that rapes you).

Taking this into account I think it makes sense to go to the airline office in BKK and pay cash. They only accept Credit Cards (not Kbank online credit card) or Western Union Quick pay online. Thx anyway.

Did find anything on their Thailand website. Found this on US website but amount has to be USD: https://www.westernunion.com/price-estimator/start?REF_ID=6MRL-DPT1-IQWS-QWGI-VI28-OBCT-EQV3-JLES&8

Tried that but it won't let me choose the Quick Pay option.

I'd like to pay for my airline tickets via Western Union Quick Pay. The tickets are around 88,000 Baht. Who knows what the charge by Western Union will be using Quick pay? On their website I could not find any information about the fees. Thanks in advance.

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Aum Patcharapa for me

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Is it Songkran time or New Year? I wonder if anyone has the numbers of accidental fatalities and injuries from this long weekend.

Sad sad. But true.

Went to Schmidt a couple of weeks ago. Really good German bread flours. Compared to products in Thai stores and supermarkets very pricey though, but can't beat the taste of it. As for yrast I use the red Fermipan Baker's yeast. They have it at Makro or even the local balery supply shop. Another alternative is the Australian dark rye and whole wheat flour sold at home fresh mart, foodland or tops. Good value.

Saw a used unit (18,000 BTU) at an AMORN store today. It's a 2008 model and they repaired it. Looks really good! Are they any good? I need a unit for my guest room. It might be used twice or three times a year. No need to spend 35 or 40k on a new one! Thanks for any input.

Went to an AMORN Electronic shop today. Surprisingly, they do their own brand solar systems. Have a look at an AMORN near you.

I've got the same oven and the same problem!!! Did you get it fixed?

I've got an X-BOX 360 slim. Bought it two years ago in BKK. With original games. You can get them from NADZ Project in Siam Center or on Silom road. Google it. The guy who runs the shop speaks English.

If you don't want to buy them here, order them from Hong Kong. Google : PLAYASIA!

I signed up for an account but I had to chose Singapore as country to get it. I bet you can take your UK hotmail ID to sign your son up.

I am not sure if Microsoft bans you when you only communicate. I only know that if you play ripped games online they'll shut down your account.

Good Luck

The land is owned by a temple which is located opposite the property. We've talked to people in town that live on leased temple land and they have lived there for 40+ years. They never had problems and there contracts were renewed with a slight increase of course, but not the mentioned 2 or 3 times as much!! What do you think of a temple as lessor? There will always be monks in Thailand to run a temple, so people don't die or they transfer it to their daughters or sons!

Well, the money is collected by the emple committee every month as far as I understood. We've seen the lease contract and the contract says that after the 30 years they will be re-negotiating the terms.

The property is located in Nakhon Pathom province.

Yes, the house is up for sale. The owner don't want to rent them out. They prefer to sell them. I think for the first ten years the terms are really reasonable. We want to run a little business in it and hope to pay the lease from it. We currently own a two-storey house but we're looking for a buyer for that than. We've decided against renting it out since Thai tennants aren't very keen on maintainence! But I think we get a fair deal there! Thanks for your input guys.

I've got an offer that looks promising and affordable. It's going to be a direct leasing between a temple and us. The contract is ratified by the land office and a lawyer's office. For the 30 - year lease they have the following rates:

Year 1 - 5 = 570 Baht / month

Year 6 - 10 = 760 Baht / month

Year 11 - 15 = 1,350 Baht / month

Year 16 - 20 = 1,850 Baht / month

Year 21 - 25 = 2,250 Baht / month

Year 26 - 30 = 2,650 Baht / month

After the 30 years the contract will be re-noegotiated.

Is that common practice that the leasing price increases with the time? So on top of the buying price for the house, which is around 1.8 million, there would be another 490,000 on top for the lease. Does that sound fair to you guys? The house is finished. All the fiitings and wiring is done, that includes water pump and tank on the rooftop. It's a 4-storey townhouse which can be used commercially.

Any suggstions or comments on that welcome

So, I've got the terms for the lease.

It's going to be a direct leasing between the temple and us. The contract is ratified by the land office and a lawyer's office. For the 30 - year lease they have the following rates:

Year 1 - 5 = 570 Baht / month

Year 6 - 10 = 760 Baht / month

Year 11 - 15 = 1,350 Baht / month

Year 16 - 20 = 1,850 Baht / month

Year 21 - 25 = 2,250 Baht / month

Year 26 - 30 = 2,650 Baht / month

After the 30 years the contract will be re-noegotiated.

Is that common practice that the leasing price increases with the time? So on top of the buying price for the house, which is around 1.8 million, there would be another 490,000 on top for the lease. Does that sound fair to you guys? The house is finished. All the fiitings and wiring is done, that includes water pump and tank on the rooftop. It's a 4-storey townhouse which can be used commercially.

Any suggstions or comments on that welcome

So, would it be a better option to do the leasing contract with the temple directly. My wife knows a couple of people who are leasing land from a temple! She will ask them how an appropriate contract should look like. According to her they have lived there for 30+ years!

I'm interested in this topic. My wife and I have just looked at a house that is for sale, but the land is leased. The leasing will be for 30 years. The land is owned by a temple, but the contract for the inital 30 years will probably be with the person who sells the house since I think they have leased it from the temple.

My questions are regarding this lease contract.

1. What are the most important points to look for in a Thai leasing contract?

2. What will happen after the 30 years? Can they just say we want the land and you lose the house?

3. Will we pay tax in the first 30 years or is that paid by the landlord?

4. Should we get a lawyer to check the leasing agreement?

5. What problems can arise in the first 30 years? Can they cancel the leasing agreement?

Thanks for any comments.