MisterBKK

6 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

I avoid my neighbors.  Good chance they will ask for a favor, try to sell you something, or knock on your door without invitation.  Can make friends else where prefer privacy at my home.

Doing favors for a neighbor is great, would love to have that opportunity.

6 hours ago, 1FinickyOne said:

Sounds like typical stuff. For residents only maybe. Is there a management co for rentals. 

I am an owner and a resident....

On 10/23/2022 at 6:52 PM, 1FinickyOne said:

Is there a bulletin board or lobby? Try hanging out at the pool... 

I went to the condo office and asked if I could hang a sign on the bulletin board. They said no. 

Seemed weird because I had made a little flyer that looked good. The bulletin board has many things on it - condo for rent, condo for sale, parking spot wanted, and there was even an ad for a large buddha for sale.

16 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

Is there a bulletin board or lobby? Try hanging out at the pool... 

Good idea, I will try this.

48 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

Have you asked at the condo office, lots of blocks have a LINE or FB group nowadays, for announcements, newsletters, general chit chat about goings on in the block. etc. 

I did. There is not one.

Hi,

I live in View Talay 5 in Jomtien. Anyone else also live there?

I am looking to meet fellow neighbors, I can find no "Nextdoor" type app or Facebook page where people can receive trusted information, give and get help, get things done, and build real-world connections with those nearby.

You can PM me.

Thanks!

22 hours ago, blackcab said:

 

You have not given me enough information to answer your question.

 

1). Do you mean a verbal or written contract?

 

2). What category of land would the contract be for? NS3G, PBT5, etc?

 

3). What do you want the contract to achieve?

1). Written contract.

2). It is Por Bor Tor 5 ภ.บ.ท.๕ land

3). To be able to buy chanote land that has a loan against it. The people do not have the money to release the chanote. The idea would be to loan the money against other land the same people own, then release the chanote, the chanote gets transferred to the lender. When the lendee pays back the balance (loan amount exceeds chanote land value), they get the use of the Por Bor Tor 5 land back. That PBT5 land gets rented and rent collected by lender until that time (if ever).

Being the land is Por Bor Tor 5, this idea seems out of steam. Would there be some other legal document that could be used in this case?

Thanks, the answers have been really, really good. I am learning a lot.

Thank you for the replies - this makes a lot more sense now. 

Is there anything that can be done without a Chanote? What if it is "Paw Sam Taw"  ภบท5 land? I don't remember the term, but it is before a chanote is issued.

Looking at this arrangement and I am interested in the legality in Thailand. Is there a legal option like escrow?

Someone needs money (Loanee)

Loanee has 2 chinote land

Loaner gives money given to loanee

When loanee pays back the loanee gets the chinote back

Until that time, loaner can farm that land, do whatever, like it is theirs (but not a change of ownership)

Can anyone shed some light on doing something like this in Thailand. I am trying to understand how one could do it without getting ripped off. Please hold all the general "Don't do it, scam, dumb falang getting ripped off, you are stupid, etc" comments. Trying to understand if it is possible, please do reply with real legitimate, lucid, factual reasons to do or not do. Thank you ????

7 hours ago, kimamey said:

If the back roads are anything like the ones near me then the sand will probably be worse than a hill.

Yes, feels like a steep hill. I wasn't expecting to enjoy a flat ride on the trails, but the "hill simulators" make it worthwhile ????

7 hours ago, kimamey said:

You say you're close to Nong Kung Si but there seem to be more than one on Google maps.

The one in Kalasin province

I have been riding my Mt. Bike around the area and seeing where all the different "tractor roads" lead to. I have been uploading these into a Google Map, overlaying them, and finding spots to explore. I look for cut-throughs to get to another road system, or different ways to link between larger roads.

Anyone up for a ride through the farmlands? I have a couple good loops. No hill, but it can be challenging pedelling through that soft sandy dirt.

Send me a message if interested - I am close to Nong Kung Si

I am jealous of the bike trip - sounds like fun!

I found some fancy breeders that have Labradors. My question may be more looking for other folks with Labradors in Thailand. Seems like they would do great on a farm with a pond.

Is it possible to find Labradors in Thailand?

Awesome pics! I love biking and would love to join on the next one ????

Thanks for sharing!

5 hours ago, farmerjo said:

I've been looking at oilpresses for the last 3 weeks

Can you send a couple links of presses you are looking at?

Thanks.

I was hoping to grow olives so I could make olive oil. Looks like that is not really viable where my farm is in Thailand. So, looking at other options...

I know about coconut oil, but is there a better plant based oil that I could produce myself in Thailand?

I am thinking sunflowers, soybean, or safflower... any experience growing these in Thailand? Anyone making their own oil? I would love to learn and get started on something like this.

Thanks.

4 minutes ago, jackdd said:

It's written on the smart visa website: https://smart-visa.boi.go.th/smart/pages/smart_e.html

How did I miss that? Perfect.

4 minutes ago, jackdd said:

You say you qualify for the "E" Smart visa, at such a level the application process is probably nearly always done by the HR department of the company or by an external lawyer. You probably just have to provide passport copies to them.

Yes, we have a group that does visas. I spoke with them and they do not know about the Thailand SMART visa. Also, I looked here and it looks a lot more difficult than providing passport copies.

I'm curious if anyone has one. Seems to me that no one (here) has actually applied for and received a SMART visa.

I believe I qualify for a "E" SMART Visa through my company. 

Does anyone have a SMART VISA that can explain what you get and how hard the process was?

1). What rights do you get with a SMART Visa?

2). How difficult is the process and getting one?

Thanks!

Hi,

I need a VISA that is longer term (~2 months), allows you to work (working remote) from Thailand, and has in/out privileges. It looks like the SMART VISA might be the answer.

New information posted Wednesday about changes to that program. I went to https://smart-visa.boi.go.th/smart/pages/about.html to see details... However, I am just not clear at all on what you will get with a SMART VISA.

Does anyone have a SMART VISA that can explain what you get and how hard the process was?

Critical comments - not interested. I know I am a newbie on this and I am sure you are smarter than me. No need to prove it. Helpful information respectfully communicated is appreciated

Thanks!

On 8/7/2020 at 6:08 PM, cmarshall said:

Intensive Thai Program Chulalongkorn University. http://www.arts.chula.ac.th/CTFL/intensivethai

This course looks awesome! Wish I had 6 hours a day Monday through Friday...

What would be the Thai language school recommendation if you have 1 to 2 hours per day Monday through Friday?

Thanks!

1 hour ago, khwaibah said:

Check my thread. 50mx50mx10m pond. Start at the begining.

Thank you for the link to your thread. I read it all. Good job.

How did you find a highway project willing to dig your pond for free? I planned on using some of the dirt to put where the house will go, but there will be much more dirt.

We have farmland with 2 ponds (each on is 1 rai) and are buying the neighboring land which has a pond in a similar position. I want to join the three ponds and have a deep (deep as possible - deeper than they are now) giant pond. See screenshot of the satellite map - our land is on the west side and the new land is right next door.

Any idea on if this is possible. If possible, how would it be done? What I was thinking

1). Dig the land out as much as possible without joining the ponds (Excavator?)

2). Dig the ponds as deep as possible (Some sort of Crane?

3). Somehow join the ponds (Excavator again?)

You can see where I plan to put the house. Should be nice looking over the water.

Thanks for your suggestion and comments.

I ended up making a worm bin here in the US (where I am right now). This is my test. I will apply what I learn to our Thai farm.

Simple - I bought a 45 gallon bin from Home Depot that has wheels - very fancy for $24
Bottom layer = cardboard
  then rehydrated coconut coir
  then soil
  then food scraps
  then egg shells
Mix and make sure food scraps are completely buried.
Wait a while (I waited 10 days)
Put the worms in, cover with some newspaper

So far, so good. Worms are alive and eating.

My next bit of research will be on coconut coir - we have coconut trees on our farm, so I assume I can make this stuff. The worms seem to like it.