Everything posted by itsari
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Phuket Landlord Shocked At Damage Caused By Foreign Tenant
A tenant is required to inform the landlord of any repairs required that is causing damage to the property .
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What is the tipping practice in Thailand ?
I have experianced Thai people refuse a tip and seem offended by my gesture
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A handyman who wants to charge 2000 baht for a "survey fee"
Handy man is a derogitry term for a tradesman which shows no respect for the knowledge of the man the op was wishing to hire . I ordered 10 sliding doors recently and if i wanted the the company to visit the house and measure the required size a payment of 1500 baht deposit was required . I decided to measure the doors my self .
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Thai baht instability rises due to political unrest
If you have grand children they will not see it happen either .
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Thai baht instability rises due to political unrest
The financial woes of China is the main reason for the weak baht verses the US dollar .
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What's so good about Thailand?
When in Rome do as the Romans do .
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Chinese Rolls-Royce Owner Demands Compensation from Pickup Truck Driver
The story reminds me of a train accident in Selby England caused by a land rover running onto the track causing 10 deaths and many millions of pounds in damage . The landrover owners insurance had to payout millions .
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Chinese Rolls-Royce Owner Demands Compensation from Pickup Truck Driver
At least the Spirit of Ecstacy remained intact .
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Crazy neighbour - suggestions please
But ask her to stop smoking while in bed
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What about your first few years of mechanised/motorised transport
Suzuki 50 was my first motorcycle given to me by my grandfather . First car was a fiat 600
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What % of farangs in Thailand are worth talking to?
100 percent are worth talking too . Question is how long and how often . Most corcasians I meet are more than okay. Some I wish to keep away from . But is that not the case any where ?
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What % of farangs in Thailand are worth talking to?
Nimmon is expensive and hard to see why . Just recently saw a 2 bedroom condo that the owners were asking 50000 baht a month for in Nimmon . Considering a return of 5 percent on the value of the property the rent is way over the top .
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Retirement visa overhaul in the wind, gangs run out of town : Tim Newton Today - August 2
Thailand is still recovering from COVID , nothing will change for a year or two.
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Retirement visa overhaul in the wind, gangs run out of town : Tim Newton Today - August 2
Sheer speculation on your part. Use your energy in something worth while .
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Restaurant owner confronts negative reviewer at their home
That should be the policy for other countries too . The internet has created a monster regarding reviews which is not helpful . Impossible to please all people and if i see there are 100 percent positive reviews I become suspicious .
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Can we state that tourism in Thailand is "sick"?
Nothing published , just my own experiance as a guest house in C
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Can we state that tourism in Thailand is "sick"?
I think you are correct in saying the tourism in Thailand is depressed. End of 2022 was good as the beginning of 2023 was . Since April 2023 business is down
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Lawyer says farang can own one property
As the lawyer said , if you are 60 years or more 30 years is most probably adequate and it is renewable . Long as you are not too concerned who the property will be left to on your death .
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Sri Racha Electrician Suffers Severe Electric Shock
I love turning the power supply off to the whole house before working on any wiring and then I will check if the power is off on all circuits especially in a house that you are not familiar with .
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Thai waste segregation campaign saves 127.8 million baht in 5 months
I have been seperating houshold rubbish for the 8 years i have been here and the locals take the seperated items away when i place it outside the house . I do not see any other neighbours doing the same . I also do not put food waste in the bins . Food waste is a major problem that should be tackled by the authorities that has a value if handled correctly .
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Thai finance chief cautions reform balance to prevent tax shock on economy
There is a percentage of Thai self employed fit your criteria but in reality there are millions that are not . Thank you for your reply
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Thai finance chief cautions reform balance to prevent tax shock on economy
Precisely what I am saying 50 percent of the working population is avoiding tax. Much more of a problem than the 1 percent
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Pita ordered to suspend doing his duties as an MP
The shares were owned by his father and pita inherited them when his father died.
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Unethical Business Practice.
You are right what you say yet dont forget if you use the law you will be blacklisted and find trouble getting employment . That happens in the west too .
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Do you spend more, less or about the same as you thought you would before coming to Thailand?
fish and chips , bangers and mash , toad in the hole , shepherds pie , list is long . I dont think the man knows what british food is .