Cricky

5 hours ago, Jeremy50 said:

Always rent, so you can move at moments notice, when something like this happens, or some youths move in nearby with their mindless Thai 'rock', or the Thai neighbours turn on you for a whole myriad of reasons.  Just go to one 'just built building', until the problems come [which they will], and then onto the next 'just built building'.  Quick on your toes, and travel light.

Always RENT, <deleted>.!?!?! 

I like to have control, being a renter you're at the mercy of the landlord. 

I've bought many properties here, you just need to have a brain and do the homework, I've never had a problem.

Some people are their own worst enemies, its easy to buy property, what's not easy is buying the right property. 

5 hours ago, Jeremy50 said:

Always rent, so you can move at moments notice, when something like this happens, or some youths move in nearby with their mindless Thai 'rock', or the Thai neighbours turn on you for a whole myriad of reasons.  Just go to one 'just built building', until the problems come [which they will], and then onto the next 'just built building'.  Quick on your toes, and travel light.

No, just think smart before you BUY 

You should never, ever buy a house near vacant land. Anything can be built upon, they should think themselves lucky a rubbish tip was not approved.

I’m not sure how A/C;s  can be noisy, the condos are not occupied as no one has settled, waiting on city halls approval.

Try double parking (blocking one lane), 

I think this is acceptable as I see it so often.

Probably a healthy option also - less risk to your life.

Im looking for a curtain maker in the South pattaya, jometien area. 

Appreciate any recommendations 

19 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

You would think that at his age he would know better.  Guess not.

 

Some people never grow up. Seems to be a lot of them here in Thailand 

On 6/16/2018 at 12:17 PM, phetphet said:

I recall reading somewhere a while ago that this could be something to do with wear on the variator. 

 

I also get it on my PCX. 

Yes variator, I had mine replaced by Honda for it's 24000 klm service. I assume it is part of the service 

9 hours ago, nickmondo said:

i really dont understand.

It says unlimited and then it says 1Mb.

im not that technical so can someone explain these deals in lay terms please?

Is it possible to stream tv using these products?

thanks

Yes very little information but I'd think they are relating to speed, bandwidth download 1mb or 4mb 

11 hours ago, a10ams said:

Horses for courses, I'd say the opposite to the above.

 

I came here 11 1/2 years ago and bought at 6.2m. The exact same house next door (but no pool) rents from 35-40k per month. Lets say 35k x 12 x 11.5 had I rented it. That's 4.8m towards somebody else's mortgage.

 

Three more years and I've had it for free.

How can you live here and not buy a house,. I've bought 2 over the years, I enjoy working around the house and garden every day. I understand some people prefer to rent, what I don't understand is how people can live in an apartment, a room, this is not living. A box, I need my space. 

Big risk leaving an asset here for someone else to sell.

Where is the house and how much do you want. I might be interested. Send me a PM if you like. 

19 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

Now I ponder as to why so many people on Thai roads die every year

Most of the drivers /riders do not have licences. They have no idea. If we took all the unlicensed drivers and all of the untaxed vehicles of the roads we would not have a much quicker trip. The roads would be empty 

Who's name would the transfer be in before the daughter option was thrown out there? 

I bought a mac book Pro online, it came from Singapore. Guarantee original and fast delivery 

Not bad

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?

Thanks for this information, always good to know the when the Government offices are shut.

3 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

The choice they made was, in total, 10 baht cheaper, so 'yeah'...

On 5/23/2018 at 8:09 PM, shady86 said:

Wrong choice. Should have chosen E class or SUV models.

I think price had a lot to do with the decision making

The E class and a GLC (SUV) are much more expensive than the C class.

Public Stoning needed here.

A mate of mine had a similar bill. What was found his underground water tank float level broke and water continued to fill the tank, that water went straight out the overflow into the street which was hidden.

I have had a few floats replaced, the hinge/split-pin rusts letting the tank fill continually.

Now I only by the best/dearest float for my water tank.

Everyone who has an underground water tank should take note.

You’ve got to put it in perspective.

90% of these incidents were due to incompetence.

People that shouldn't be in control of a vehicle.

The rest are just maniacs, that don’t understand they are in control of a lethal weapon, greed, selfishness, time mismanagement all play a role in this carnage.

I've driven here for 15 years, been driving in most of the 40 countries I’ve visited.

Doesn't matter where on the planet you drive

BE AWARE, DON’T RUN LIGHTS, give yourself plenty of time, stay cool.

I know we are doomed, a small majority can act in this way.

KEEP IT PROFESSIONAL

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 can see a lot of problems with kidney stones.

Yes, water flushes these wastes.

You need to drinks gallons of water to be fatal.