Mark T

Daiken! 13 years and still running strong with regular servicing! 

Mitsubishi parts are easy to come by in Thailand, hence the recommendation by the sellers. 

no wonder they call it Land Of Smiles. One ahem coming in every minute and declaring what he is carrying for all to know. you wouldn't get a better set up than this 

Try getting the name of the agency first, just in case to protect yourself. After they have returned your passport, a check with immigration is in order i would think. 

Most agencies probably know of shortcuts but are legit in my experience. Most would require you to just collect after the stated time. My brother's WP had him go to the immigration with the agent and they just handed him his passport with completed WP no questions asked. And now my brother swears by that agency!

Don't think its a problem if it is lost accidentally. Just don't exit later than the date on your passport

I dont understand why he would want to fly to Phuket? One last Hurrah?

Thai post is good within the nation.

Anything urgent, one word : FEDEX

http://www.mm2h.gov.my/index.php/en/apply-now/misc-applications/terminate-participation

Hope this helps, although i am enjoying myself as a tourist

Thailand BusinessGuide 2014.pdf

Many years ago I knew several very educated ladies from Singapore here in the Los Angeles, CA area. One was from a fairly affluent family and she would tell me some stories of her family having tea with "the tyrant of Singapore".

Give me anytime a tyrant if the country can prosper, lift the living standard, rule abiding citizens, little corruption, efficient civil service, education, top Global 5 per capital income, safety etc all that in a lifetime from a fishing port.

Well put, Eric

You don't need to have "preferred" shares, just dilute the number of shareholders so that you have a "voting" majority, then you will be elected "Director" and thus control the company

You must understand though that there is a lot of controversy over this system since you have two different laws competing with each other

On one side you have the Department of Business Development, under the Ministry of Commerce who "license" these companies and allows them to own property in the business name

On the other you have the Land Office which may or may not restrict what type of property can be owned by these companies and each one can set their own requirements

The best option for the OP is to try and obtain property via a long term lease (30 year legal limit) or even better, via a usufruct, which allows the control and use of the property for your lifetime

Unfortunately in many cases Thai landowners and developers will not "sell". / lease their property since most want to get in and get out, something they cannot do with a lease or usufruct. This is because the long term lease or usufruct becomes part of the chanote (title deed) and legally they and their heirs must honor the terms. So the most clearly legal way to "control" property in Thailand, is not always available to foreigners

This is enlightening. Many thanks. I understood previously that companies under foreigners are not allowed to do so! duhh...

Google up Songkhla

Hell had no fury as a policeman scorned!

Shades of Thaksin

here's an idea: why dont you finish the water first before changing?

or is there a fly-by date which you must absolutely change the bottle?

just asking..

Yeah, how about policeman who demands bribes? I was pull aside many a times for traffic offence that the same policeman would wave a Thai registered plate through.

jokes aside, don't you find it strange that this old chicken still reports back to work after ransacking Churchill there? something is not adding up, and its just not the amount (nor age, etc etc)

There are two women charged and one of the women is a close friend of the other who exchanged the pounds for baht and she is 56 years old. Both women were charged. I think the reporter got confused about the age.

One man in the photo is a policeman and the other is the victim.

if i am the policeman, i would comfort the old git too with £3k

He could have at least worn his false teeth for the photo - or maybe she nicked those too (along with his entire wardrobe judging by how he's dressed)

you guys are priceless....

never laughed so hard with the replies here! you guys cracked me up! keep it up!

They say a picture paints a thousand words (with all due apologies to the admins for the implied profanity in the pic). A pic sent to me by my Thai friend

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International alarm mounts over Thai coup

by Justine GERARDY

HONG KONG, May 23, 2014 (AFP) - Allies and key trading partners expressed disquiet over Thailand's coup Friday, demanding a quick return to civilian rule as some warned against travel to the prime tourist destination.

Japanese auto giants that have invested heavily in Thailand were forced to stop night operations at their factories to comply with a curfew imposed by the new junta, which seized power on Thursday in a move the United States said had "no justification".

Japan, by far Thailand's biggest foreign investor overall, described the coup as "regrettable".

"Our country wants to call strongly for a prompt restoration of a democratic political system," added Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga.

Toyota, the world's number one carmaker which produces 670,000 cars a year in Thailand, said the curfew had halted production at all three of its local assembly plants.

Honda Motor also curtailed operations at its plant on Thursday, stopping four hours ahead of its original planned shutdown at midnight, a spokeswoman said.

The Pentagon said it was reviewing military cooperation with America's oldest Asian ally, while Secretary of State John Kerry warned of potential fallout.

"While we value our long friendship with the Thai people, this act will have negative implications for the US-Thai relationship, especially for our relationship with the Thai military," he said.

In Beijing, foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei told reporters: "China and Thailand are friendly neighbours. We hope to see normal social order to be restored as soon as possible in Thailand."

Australia meanwhile said it was "gravely concerned" at the army's seizure of power.

"It is a volatile situation. We are monitoring it closely but people need to pay close attention to their personal security and their travel plans," Foreign Minister Julie Bishop told ABC radio.

- 'Unpredictable and volatile' -

With Thailand drawing just over 26.7 million visitors last year, according to its tourism authority, foreign governments have largely cautioned nationals to keep their heads down without explicitly advising against travel.

However, key trade partners Malaysia and Hong Kong warned against non-essential trips after months of political turmoil escalated into the military crackdown.

Neighbouring Malaysia -- Thailand's second-highest source of visitors last year with 2.99 million tourists, behind China's 4.7 million -- advised its nationals to postpone any non-essential visits and those there to abide by the curfew.

Hong Kong raised its travel alert for Thailand to its second-highest level. The city's Travel Industry Council said all group tours would be cancelled from May 24 to May 30, affecting 1,300 people.

Singapore also weighed in, warning that the situation was "unpredictable and volatile, and may evolve quite rapidly".

"Singaporeans should seriously reconsider visiting Thailand at the moment," the foreign ministry said.

Medical and travel security risk services provider SOS International also urged business travellers to defer non-essential trips, warning that all gatherings should be avoided due to a "credible risk of violence".

Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, said it was following developments "with deep and profound concern" and that it would seek the intervention of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, of which Thailand is a leading member.

ASEAN is traditionally loath to get involved in its members' internal affairs. But Indonesia stressed that the bloc's charter "emphasizes adherence to democratic principles and constitutional government", and so the coup merited engagement by the region.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2014-05-23

Bangkok was heading towards civil war. The army stepped in with the blessings of the King since the judicial system has failed. How is that a bad thing when killings has been ongoing for the last few weeks before the army launched their coup? I think the respite is welcomed by all Thai. From the statements of the general, I think they want to return power to civilian rule, but only after the spoil brats with too much money and power are put in their place!

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   Im in an awkward situation that I haven't seen occur before.   I'll try to keep the explation as short as possible as im unsure of what to do next.
 
 Im a farang from Australia, I met a girl on a thai dating website it stated that she was separated so I was okay with that.    We got pretty serious online and started skyping every night, she changed her profile to say she was no longer looking for someone and found someone.               So I knew she was serious about me and wasn't just a gik I also believed this from our video conversations.       We skyped for about 2 months, I then went to Thailand for 2 weeks to go see her (I just got back 2 days ago)
 
 When I went to Thailand she met me at the airport and stayed with me for 2 weeks in various hotels.     On the second day she was with me her Thai husband emailed saying " I hate you you destroy my family ec ect" (he had hacked into her email account and got my email address )   I replied to him I did not and that as far as Im aware she is separated and that I love her very much and only care for her happiness.                 She then got on the phone and talked to him and her mother (her mother wanted her to return as well)     I said I understand if she has to go but she ended up staying with me.
 
 We had a great to weeks sure the sex was great, if it was only sex I could walk away easy, but it is more than that we are like great companions we laugh together so much and have so much fun together.      As you would say in the west we are like partners, we are lovers but also great friends and care very much about each other.
 
 After I left she was going to go home to get some stuff then rent an apartment but when she went home her husband and mum have made her a virtual hostage.    They have locked her inside and smashed her iphone so she can no longer email or communicate with me.     I know this as her friends have emailed what has happened and I can communicate with her abit through her friends but it isn't easy as they don't speak English well.
 
 She has said that under thai law she cannot divorce him as he does not want divorce and he has not hit her or the like.    On of the emails he sent to me said for divorce cost $30,000 US dollars.    I guess this a bribe as a divorce does not cost this much.     I would pay this for her freedom if I could but I cant as iam not a rich man and I recently bought my first house in Australia so a lot of my savings went to the deposit. 
 
 Im at a lost as what to do?    As I don't want to lose her, if it was just sex I could walk away easy but its more than that.      Im on a big down now after returning home as weve been communicating everyday for 2-3 months and now I can no longer speak with her.
 
Any advice, can I tell her friends to tell her to tell the police that she has had her possessions smashed and is being held against her will?   Or will they not care as he his her husband and she is her mum.
 
This is truly a situation I didn't see happening when I first planned my trip to Thailand.  
 

sorry, interim govt???? isn't that playing to Sunthep's whims & fancy?

dont worry. legit companies dont act like this. 24 hours....................lol.

Some wise guy got a hold of your case and is scamming u.

thats what i was thinking lol ,after waiting a year they want the cash by the close of business tomorrow ......

but this one of the largest insurance companies in thailand and they want payment made at their head branch in bkk

so im not sure if its an an individual bumping up his salary or not

the size of a company means nothing in relation to its honesty etc

im not even in thailand at the moment so the only way would be to get a thai friend to pay it for me and give them it when i get back

but i assume they will write it off after a certain time like all unsecured debts as i have no assets they could lay a claim to although going

to court was mentioned ........

The fact that you are not in Thailand tells they have no contact with immigration whatsoever. But no harm to try ask your friend get the police report to verify.

My hunch is, the bugger must have swing the police to his side of the story and the (his) insurance company is doing the rest to go one up on an ignorant farang!

All said and done, the police report will reveal all! Best of luck buddy

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Where does it say hes not in Thailand. He only changed addresses. Best to have a lawyer or insurance company deal with it. It smells though...how long do they say they have been looking for you?

Geez

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dont worry. legit companies dont act like this. 24 hours....................lol.

Some wise guy got a hold of your case and is scamming u.

thats what i was thinking lol ,after waiting a year they want the cash by the close of business tomorrow ......

but this one of the largest insurance companies in thailand and they want payment made at their head branch in bkk

so im not sure if its an an individual bumping up his salary or not

the size of a company means nothing in relation to its honesty etc

im not even in thailand at the moment so the only way would be to get a thai friend to pay it for me and give them it when i get back

but i assume they will write it off after a certain time like all unsecured debts as i have no assets they could lay a claim to although going

to court was mentioned ........

My hunch is, the bugger must have swing the police to his side of the story and the (his) insurance company is doing the rest to go one up on an ignorant farang!

All said and done, the police report will reveal all! Best of luck buddy

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