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1 minute ago, simoh1490 said:

There's nothing bad about having those things and there's certainly no bragging involved! The point is that those things don't make life easier or more simple and as such, they are, in my opinion, unnecessary trimmings - all of the items you mention are one off events, some of which that have a renewal at some future point....drivers license don't require address proof at renewal, bank accounts get opened and typically remain open and immigration gets a copy of my (reverse side) chanotte to prove the address.

It would be far better and more convenient to show immigration your house book.

Your chanotte should always be kept in a safe place, to take it here and there is a big risk.

10 minutes ago, jgarbo said:

What is this book? I've have a few condos, never a book, never a problem selling. So obviously it isn't necessary.

May not be necessary for some, my house Bluebook has my children and wife in it.

I have a condo Bluebook which has a friends child in it.

I use it regularly for Residence Certs.

50 minutes ago, simoh1490 said:

I've been here for 16 years and have never bothered with them, I've not encountered anything yet that I can't do without one just as easily, apart from join in the bar room bragging contest about who's the most Thai farang in the group.

it's not about being bothered with them.

Once you purchase a condo and given the title the Bluebook comes automatically - no bother, no charge, no paperwork.

it is a bother for the developer, that's why he gets the big bucks.

23 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

28 minutes ago, VYCM said:

forget the insurance booth, go across the road to AA insurance, they will sort out your insurance.

Yes i bought my 1st class Insurance through them last year but i find their response to emails poor even for simple questions so I'd prefer to buy my insurance elsewhere

ok, understood.

there is another insurance company I had been using before AA, it looks like it has changed the name - Macallan Brokers.

They're located on Pattaya Tai between soi 2 & 4.

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

 

 

Where is this insurance booth?

 

forget the insurance booth, go across the road to AA insurance, they will sort out your insurance.

6 hours ago, eddi said:

DLT office in Central?

 

Is this in  Central Festival between Second road/Beach road?

 

If so, what floor is it on and when are they open?

It would certainly be better than the drive to the DLT building on route 36.

johng     6,239

On 8/17/2018 at 4:42 AM, digbeth said:

it'll be printed at the bottom of the receipt that inspection certificate is required for next year's renewal too

You’re right mate, just paid my tax today at Central, it has been closed since Mother’s Day.

I had a look at my receipt and in Thai, it is telling me for next year’s registration an Inspection is necessary.

I remember when Australia implemented a regulation regarding larger motorbikes, they did it fairly by giving every rider which had a current motorbike licence approval for riding any size (cc) bike.

I was given a motorcycle licence from the Thai DLT 14 years ago, I showed my Australian licence which was recognised by Thailand.

I have owned 3 big bikes in Thailand. A Buell and 2 x 1200 cc Ducati’s, why would they want me to sit for a test and why should I be penalised.

Just start the new laws for newly licenced riders as Australia did, K.I.S.S.

BTW, yes change the ruling for motorway use while you’re at it.

23 hours ago, johng said:

Good question...answer is I don't know  how they count the 5/7 years  I would just take it to a place displaying the testing logo  and see what they say.  (test for a bike is only 60 baht)

  20 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

In both cases after the period of 5 or 7 years ends.

So for motorbikes: before the registration for the 6th year.

For cars: before the registration for the 8th year.

 

My car was first registered (bought) in September 2011.

This year (2018) I had to do the first technical inspection to get the sticker until Sep. 2019 (2562). I went early as I will be traveling in Sep.

That’s what I thought, I have a Toyota that I first registered September 2012, when I picked up my CTP from my insurance agent I asked if an inspection was required, obviously they had no idea and just replied an incompetent YES.

I’m disappointed, have been using this agent in Pattaya since they opened,

I have 4 vehicles, house and condo insurance over the last 10 years, good business for them.

When I ask a question, btw an important question because haven’t had to do before they reply poorly.

On 6/10/2018 at 4:57 PM, digbeth said:

On 6/10/2018 at 4:46 PM, johng said:

If paying at 7/11 how do they update the green/blue book ? I'm stating to think the updating tax page in the book is a bit redundant.

They don't, the book'll get updated only when you take it to them in person,

 

But paying online and via 7-11 is only for cars/bike not needing inspection, so by the time the 7th years, you'll need to get inspected and present the inspection certificate to them.

When does a vehicle need to be inspected? Bikes 5 year and car 7 year.

Is that older than 5 years for bikes or is it the 5th year of registration?

and Is that older than 7 years for cars or is it the 7th year of registration?

51 minutes ago, overherebc said:

If you haven't been through Poipet before then it works as follows.

When you get to the Thai Immigration side there will most likely be a very long queue for exit, it will be 99% Thai and Cambodians waiting to go through.

Don't join that queue. Ay the actual Imm' departure side they go through on the ground floor and you go to the stairs that lead to the upper floor, it's generally a much shorter queue.

Stamp out and go through the exit. Walk across the bridge and you will/might see people, expats, queuing outside a building on your right. They are getting their visas there, you don't need to, you have yours already ( e-visa ).

Keep walking and just ignore the we can help you with visa sir merchants.

After about about 300  metres you'll see the 'enter Cambo queue' right hand side of the road after the Casinos.

Make sure you have a pen to fill out the landing cards etc, not easy when all you have is your knee as a desk sometimes.

I always made two copies of the e visa, one to hand over and one for return to Thailand, I know it's not really required but when you return it helps the Cambo leaving side as they will spend ages flicking through your passport looking the big green visa sticker that you won't have. 

Lots of things like booze, cigarettes etc on sale in no-mans land but only a 120% of it is fake. 

Has anyone got a “here’s how it works for” Cham Yeam (Koh Kong) border?

13 hours ago, gk10002000 said:

Thai officials would really prefer to see the 800,000 being spent down

The next bank statement the officials will see is 3 months prior, so how will they know if the money is spent down?

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You can work outside the country with an extension of stay or a OA visa.

Many people are doing it.

YES TRUE,

If you work OUTSIDE Thailand it makes NO difference what visa you have for Thailand.

3 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Per my previous post above and based on my past several years of dual UK passportry, your perception that the "British government hands out 2nd passports willy nllly" maybe isn't the case. The request letter needs to be the signed original in the mail and they contact the signatory of that letter. They also want to see a full color scan of the other, concurrent passport as part of the either passport renewal application.

 

I would suggest that British oil field workers having concurrent UK passports are comparatively rare but an Australian oil field worker having concurrent AU passports is more rare.

 

Yes, the biggest 48-page British one only has 42 usable pages. I recall reading that Australians can get a 60-page passport, is that correct? I also read that there is a 90-page UK passport exclusively for flight crew but haven't found any evidence of that being factual.

 

Not sure what the comment on the RE is relevant unless you missed in the OP that I called the retirement Extension an 'RE' to save typing it in long-hand every time. As explained, my 'first' passport has the RE and all the required supporting re-entry permits in it. The multiple re-entry permit costs the same whether one uses it 3 times or 6 times. I don't nickel and dime on getting single re-entry permits as I know I will be traveling a lot.

 

Thanks

My British friends are very good mates, we drink together regularly when in town.

What you have described regarding having a second British passport issued is nothing like what my mates have described.

“The request letter needs to be the signed original in the mail and they contact the signatory of that letter. They also want to see a full color scan of the other, concurrent passport as part of the either passport renewal application.”

I assume the request letter is generated by the Employer/manager etc.

Most mates are on day rate (not on salary as I was required), not even a permanent job, one friend wasn’t employed and was issued a second passport – this is definitely WILLY NILLY.

Yes, 64 page Aussie passport.

And yes RE require a re-entry permit which cost money.

As I said using your 2^nd passport would avoid the cost of re-entry permits, therefore saving money.

I’m sure many choose this option to avoid permit costs.

I have a CONCURRENT passport from Australia. This is not common, in fact rare.

The Australian government require a lot of information from your employer to allow Australian citizens to have a second passport.

I work offshore and have many friends with British passports,

I get the impression the British government hands out 2^nd passports willy nllly.

I understand using a second passport for entry into Thailand.

1.       Passports fill very quickly.

2.       RE is not multiple entry, a cost saving if coming in on the 2^nd passport.

Perhaps Immigration are getting fed up with all these Brits having 2 passports.

56 minutes ago, Crossy said:

If you don't have a data plan and are using any internet at all the charges are punitive, that's likely where your 200 Baht has gone.

 

As noted above AiS and the others have some very competitive data plans, just sign up for one.

Yes, this how these systems work. Well said.

1 hour ago, Jeffrey346 said:

I renewed my 5 year DL about 9 months ago and only had to show my existing DL.

where was that?

3 hours ago, BuaBS said:

Glass roof in Thailand ? Must be an SUV-OVEN.

Not true, I have a  HRV with glass top which has a rooftop underneath. It's a great idea,the kid's love it. 

Here we go again,speculating.

What happened earlier? Any footage?

As far as I'm concerned both at blame. 

To king hit someone in a school yard,unacceptable,the poor little girl she was begging. That will stay with her for the rest of her life and all the other students.

It's sad all round.

Two grown men, or should I say grow up men!!

2 minutes ago, jeab1980 said:

Interesting i would send these pictures of to the manufacturer if you have the origional packaging. Thats not good shouldnt be like that at all. 

I have just shot of an email to 3M UK with photos attached. 

1 minute ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Likewise. I am using the sort that come on the yellow sponge and never had a problem with getting stabbed.

Easy to separate the green pad from the yellow sponge if so desired.

No yellow sponge, it is the green plastic type scourer.

3 hours ago, jeab1980 said:

Post a picture of these "metal fragments" coming out of non metal material please

I'm positive it's coming from the scourer, I can remove the steel but there are far too many to get them all. 

BTW, thanks for the information attached. I shall give 3M an email to find out what's going on. 

18 minutes ago, Rimmer said:

Maybe you can say what area you are in and your topic can be moved there for local knowledge

I am living in Pattaya.

Thanks for a sensible reply.