Just Curious

On 1/20/2024 at 12:18 PM, newbee2022 said:

What does the moon care if the dog barks at it

Correction: Dogs howl at the moon. 😆

On 1/18/2024 at 12:07 PM, newbee2022 said:

The last sentence I can agree. However, the other stuff sounds disturbing and not coherent for me. Sorry.🙏

I accept your apology for you not being able to understand my explanation of your absurd original comment in this thread. 

On 1/18/2024 at 12:03 PM, Celsius said:

 

I am paying attention.

 

So, NOT SOLD OUT then.

I think you're having trouble with the English language. The available units are sold out. You cannot sell something that isn't for sale. 

Now are you clear? 

23 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

You don't?😂

Just pointed out the ridiculous nature of your original comment. Plenty of trees to go an hug but make sure you walk to the tree naked as the clothes you wear would have had an impact on the environment during manufacture and transport to the place of purchase.

There's a balance for everything I think you would agree.

On 1/17/2024 at 10:36 AM, Celsius said:

 

By your own admission the "sold out" units are not sold out. The rooms are simply booked by paying a ridiculously low booking fee. A lot of buyers then  go to the bank and get a loan refusal. Some tourists or expats simply change their mind.... because they can and have very little to lose. Some do indeed make a profit selling those fake  "sold out" rooms to another idiot... usually a clueless expat. Yes, there are a lot of Asians buying these condos for cash.

I said the developer "withheld" the units from the market. I didn't say they were sold and the developer doesn't say they are sold either. They are simply not available and will be released at a later stage in development.

Please pay attention. 

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

Well, you're one of those "me first" people? No interest in healthy environment?🙏

So you walk everywhere?

On 1/11/2024 at 1:03 PM, Celsius said:

 

This is the classic bull that so many dumb foreigners are actually believing it.

 

All these "sold out" units start to magically appear few years later.

 

Now, why is that? If you don't know the answer, I do.

Being in the industry these "sold out" units are sold. The developer may withhold a small percentage of the best units to maximise on their value later in the construction process.  A lot are bought in multiple unit lots by investors/speculators that then flip them as the price/sqm rises during construction. Recently a very large sub-penthouse sold in 2022 for 150k/sqm was "flipped" to a Chinese buyer for 300k/sqm. 

Many units that are sold off plan are also re-sold prior to completion due to circumstances changing for the original buyer including their financial inability to complete payments and transfer. This was a huge factor a decade or so ago when the Russians were forefront of the market. They would be on their 2 week holiday from the cold and pay a minimal deposit on 2,3,4,5 or more units and when they got back to reality and the cold and payed a few regular instalments that they realised they couldn't afford what they'd bought. The developer gets to keep the money they've already received and they get to re-sell at a higher price and the agent can sell again and get another commission.

In short, there is a huge turnover of units during the course of pre-construction and construction.  

Last week was the launch of another 50 level residential high rise on Pattaya 3rd road. Construction is not scheduled to even commence until Q1 2026 yet a group of European investors secured in excess of 400,000,000 Baht on the first day. These will be flipped without doubt during construction.

There's your answer.

3 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Interesting, mine doesn't.

Infact I do not recall actually giving them a copy to begin with !

Maybe because I usually pop into their office to pay (it's convenient to do so for me). Who knows? All good, it's not concern.

On 11/3/2023 at 2:23 PM, Pattaya57 said:

I doubt condo's sold at 150,000 sqm? Most Pattaya condo I've looked at seem to be 50-65,000 sqm so that's a massive difference

Now some new projects are much more expensive. At Grand Solaire on Thappraya Road the base price is 140k.sqm. on the lowest floors a dog kennel (sorry meant studio unit) of 20.5 sqm. starts from 2.87 million. Higher floors (it's 67 floors high) are 300k/sqm. in foreign quota. I've just received the latest sales matrix and there's not that many left on the high floors. 

On 5/28/2023 at 9:43 AM, Celsius said:

 

No.

 

You are allowed to stay at the beach. You are not allowed to stay overnight. 

Yes you can stay overnight. There is a building there that is (naturally) owned by the Navy and converted to a hotel. Foreigners can stay as long as they are accompanied by a Thai citizen. Stayed there several times. 

On 1/1/2024 at 4:12 AM, Ralf001 said:

People that do not have a licence are not allowed to own a car ?

Yes can own a car, no need for a licence. All our cars and first class insurance have always been in my Thai wife's name. She's never had and never wants a licence but not problem buying a car or insurance. I'm noted on the insurance policies as the "named driver", this saves on premiums. The insurance company take a copy of my licence annually.

On 5/28/2023 at 4:32 PM, EVENKEEL said:

I'm thinking it's 2 separate beaches near one another with similiar names. Both run by Navy

Haat Nang Ram and Haat Nang Rong

On 5/28/2023 at 10:06 AM, Celsius said:

 

Yea, I think TAT wrote this because they have some "hotels" on the beach, but only Thai citizens are allowed to stay there overnight.

 

Or maybe this is the official rule, but they allow you to come in if you come with a Thai. Either way, you can not stay overnight if you are Farang mug.

I've stayed overnight there regularly - with my Thai wife.

Definitely Big Key

Wanting to have the cooling system flushed, coolant replaced and a check of the electronic radiator cooling fan to make sure it is functioning correctly.

Aside from the dealers can anyone please recommend an trustworthy independent shop in the Pattaya area that can do this? Preferably located north Pattaya to Laem Chabang.

Many thanks!

18 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

Thousands of Thais working illegally in farming etc, they won't be coming back until forced, pays too good

Correct. Thousands of them work on farms doing jobs that Koreans don't want to do. A bit like Cambodians and Burmese here...

Sister-in-law was a leading lawyer in a Thai company but jumped ship to work on a farm in Korea when a job was arranged by a cousin already there. Doubled her "salary" doing it.

First Optic. Always great service and great prices.

If anyone needs a retirement visa in Pattaya pm me and I will forward contact details of a very competent service. 12,900 all in.

Thanks for the answers gentlemen.

Apologies if this has been answered recently before but I searched and couldn't locate anything relevant.

What is the best Embassy or consulate in the region to obtain a Non B Visa? All the paperwork is prepared, all that will be needed is the covering letter addressed to the relevant embassy or consulate. How id Penang now, or is Vientianne a better option?

Many thanks.

Thanks for all your input. I just want a quick in and out this time. I visit Hong Kong regularly so I took that option off the table.

Did a search but nothing specific or current that I could find.  I'm currently on an extension of stay based on retirement which expires soon, but have been offered a job so will need to get a B visa again. Company documents etc. are not ready for me to apply for the B visa within the time frame I need, so will leave, apply for a SETV and then it can be converted within Thailand. 

Question is for the knowledgeable: Where is the best and easiest place to fly to in S.E. Asia to get the SETV?  (i.e. least paperwork, queues, etc.)

Many thanks.

On 10/5/2017 at 10:25 AM, Evilbaz said:

As I understand if you have a new passport or a new Visa you need to make the first 90 day report in person at the office.

I got a new passport earlier this year and have already done a 90 day report in person. Just tried to do my next one online but got "contact the office" after I completed the first page. Jomtien office.

20 hours ago, macknife said:

I read enough Thai to be able to read the province on a number plate. In all the many years I have lived in Bangkok I have never seen a 'red plate' on a bike that was issued in Bangkok, and believe me, I have looked. The reason for this is that they don't exist.

Any new bike that I, or any of friends, have bought in Bangkok, has never been issued with red plates even when pushed by concerned friends. They simply don't exist or matter.

Samut Prakan is not in Bangkok or even a suburb. It is, in fact, a province of Thailand, known as the province of Samut Prakan.

Sorry, in Bangkok and with red plates that translate to Bangkok. Same as the writing that's on my car plates. As someone else said, just because a Ducati dealer didn't have them or was too lazy to offer you them.....

On 18/07/2017 at 5:32 AM, JamJar said:

 

 

Do you actually need full speed unlimited? How much data, in GB, do you think that you actually use per month?  

I've used several hundred GB some months when I've wanted to stream HD. Watch a football match or an F1 race and there's up to 2GB gone....