Bulldozer Dawn

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Is the woman still in charge of Phuket immigration?

Bulldozer dawn, your'e a very lucky guy, I hope things keep on working out for you, and as for your'e last sentence, I don't think that will happen.

Keep in mind the bad roads in some parts can be as dangerous as the traffic, you and your'e girl stay safe.

Thanks for your kind words. I left Phuket earlier this year mainly because of how dangerous the traffic had become. I had three accidents in the space of 9 months, not of them my fault, and the other driver fleeing the scene on all three occassions.

I have moved up into the Jungle and it is the best thing I have ever done.

My girl has a new easy job and is happy. We have a little herb and veggie garden and spend more of our time cooking great food.

I had a very sh!tty life when I was young so maybe I am getting a little return Karma. I hope so.

People suck and never change.

Blackbirding has been going on for over 200 years now.

ครั้งหนึ่งเคยเป็น โสเภณี มักจะ เป็น หญิงขายบริการ

Why do Thai authorities act like 4 year old boys fighting over a matchbox car?

I regularly camp (in a tent) in isolated spots on the west coast. I have a handful of secret surf spots. It is great fun and I have had some great wilderness sex with my girlfriends. I have no idea who owns the land in the wilderness spots that I camp on, but no one has ever questioned me or challenged me.

On a recent trip, my girl and I chased and caught some grasshoppers, then I went fishing in a fresh water river and caught some nice big fish, then set up camp in a forest by an isolated beach (that has a killer righ hand wave breaking down a sand spit running out to an island. My girl started a fire while I attended to the tent. We then had fresh barbequed fish and salad for dinner, and mad sex under the stars for dessert. At dawn I got some fantastic waves.

Total cost. Nothing.

and no mosquitos??

Always heaps of mozzies in some locations other not so much. Depends on the nearby ground water. Just wash before dark (I have one of those black plastic solar shower things and I fill it from the 4 12THB white tanks I carry in the back of my truck) and then put your long pants and shirt on. Bang on a bit of mozzie cream and fire up a couple of coils. Job done. When camping, after dark the girl and I sometimes go spotlighting on the beach to catch the big crabs. They run like blazes and is a hilarious fun to catch them. Don't know what kind they are but they cook up fine in a pot on the fire with clean and sweet white meat.

If you go to Makro you will see that they sell small one burner camping stoves that use the hairspray sized can of propane. Cheap and work great. I have a sea kayak also and my girl loves to come with me to catch squid with jigs. Sometimes just a few, but we have some evenings where we have caught more than 50. My favourit camping meal is to fry up some fresh cut squid in a pot with some sliced onion and garlic and then add water and bring to a boil and add two of the large 90G Mamma Creamy Tom Yum noodles. While that lot is comming to the boil again, cut up some corriander and spring onions, slice some fresh cherry tomatoes, and squeeze some fresh lime juice and add all of that to two large bowls. When the noodles are boiling tip the noodles and soup half half into your bowls. Wash up your pots and bowls using sand from the beach and ocean water.

Enjoy.

That's very interesting, I used to go camping with a tent when I was back in Scotland, and at one time I had an old Volkswagen caravanette.

I have got to say that I don't fancy camping in Thailand, I do road trips on my motorbike, and stay in hotels.

Anyway, happy camping and take care.

I have ridden bikes and camped all over the word. I love it. I have some micro gas stoves and lanterns that I bought years ago. They are titanium alloy (i think) and were very expense at the time. But money well spent. I also have a highend superlight waterproof tent. I often go on camping trips with my girl on one of my bikes. A lot more freedom on a bike and you can get to some really hidden spots on the west coast, but the trade off is that you have to bath in a river or lake.

I am not broke, but too be honest I love camping and actually hate staying in hotels. What is better than sipping a cool drink with your girl while watching the bush television?

I should also add that my new girl is a gem. She is stunning and dresses up with the best of them (and yes she is tall and white skinned and often asked by Thais if she is Thai.) but she loves camping even more than me. She also loves the water and swimming. And what Thai doesn't like barbequeing? We have had some amazing summer days floating around a lake in the jungle on my kayak and then, when the mood took us having wild sex in the jungle along the shore. No doubt someone will be along shortly to call me a liar.

One ring to bind them all...

I love the king...

I have never been with a Latino woman. However I would like to tick it off my bucket list. Can we discuss here, politely please, the pros and cons between Latino and Thai girls?

After nine years in Thailand, I'm moving to Zijuatanejo (Remember "The Shawshank Redemption?). Three reasons:

1. Tourist Visa is ~$25 U.S. Good for six months. No visa runs, no 90 reporting to immigration, unlimited (thought that may change in the future).

2. NO work permit needed to jam with the local musicians in the bars/clubs.

3. Jomtien beach is a sewer. Looks beautiful from a 5th floor condo, but I tried swimming in it recently and thought I might need to get some shots after, just filthy!

I'll be there in six weeks, I'll keep y'all posted on the progress.

Yes Jomtien is a sewer.

Ever hear of a place called Phuket? I can't imagine ever leaving here.

I could imagine leaving Phuket, and did. Best decision I ever made. My ongoing ENT infections have now cleared up completely.

The fecal colliform count on the bulk of Phuket's west coast beaches is way above any acceptable limit.

I imagine if the water toxicity levels from Patong beach were compared to Jomtien beach one would find similiar results.

But that is not going to happen anytime soon because in the past those in charge in Phuket failed to disseminate the results of their sea water quality tests.

passed out.

What type of title deed do you have on your land.

My understanding is that if it is full chanote (or Nor Sor Sam Gor) then the usufruct can be registered straight away.

However, if it is Nor Sor Sam, you have to wait thirty days because the LO must advertise it (your application for usufruct) for that period to see if anyone objects.

The limo transport is a nice bennie, but not necessary. Even without the limo and the hotel/restaurant/spa/golf discounts, I would again gladly pay the 500k for the ease, security and benefits of a hassle-free 5-year visa with unlimited entries.

The inclusive Limo (& Airport transfers), The Spa, The Golf all mean that membership will pay for itself at some point, if you are a fairly heavy user.

For me the break even point calculates out at roughly 12 years (I've played less golf this last few years)

1 Million Baht lifetime Membership (9 years ago)

- 12 times per year Golf (at approx 3000 baht green fees - some courses such as Mung Keaw ar 4600 baht green fee)

- 8 Return Airport Trx per year (1200 baht per trip AOT Camry)

- 25 Massage per year (at 1000 baht per time)

Thus: For the 5 year / 500k membership members could perhaps evaluate how much they use the services and calculate the true cost.

1 million Baht invested in Aberdeen's growth fund over the same 9 period would now be worth over 20 million baht.

Really ramped up a notch this afternoon up here in the Jungle. A thai neigbour and his wife were just killed down the road while sitting in their car. They parked because the rain was so heavy they couldn't see to drive and a bloody great tree fell over and crushed them.

I regularly camp (in a tent) in isolated spots on the west coast. I have a handful of secret surf spots. It is great fun and I have had some great wilderness sex with my girlfriends. I have no idea who owns the land in the wilderness spots that I camp on, but no one has ever questioned me or challenged me.

On a recent trip, my girl and I chased and caught some grasshoppers, then I went fishing in a fresh water river and caught some nice big fish, then set up camp in a forest by an isolated beach (that has a killer righ hand wave breaking down a sand spit running out to an island. My girl started a fire while I attended to the tent. We then had fresh barbequed fish and salad for dinner, and mad sex under the stars for dessert. At dawn I got some fantastic waves.

Total cost. Nothing.

and no mosquitos??

Always heaps of mozzies in some locations other not so much. Depends on the nearby ground water. Just wash before dark (I have one of those black plastic solar shower things and I fill it from the 4 12THB white tanks I carry in the back of my truck) and then put your long pants and shirt on. Bang on a bit of mozzie cream and fire up a couple of coils. Job done. When camping, after dark the girl and I sometimes go spotlighting on the beach to catch the big crabs. They run like blazes and is a hilarious fun to catch them. Don't know what kind they are but they cook up fine in a pot on the fire with clean and sweet white meat.

If you go to Makro you will see that they sell small one burner camping stoves that use the hairspray sized can of propane. Cheap and work great. I have a sea kayak also and my girl loves to come with me to catch squid with jigs. Sometimes just a few, but we have some evenings where we have caught more than 50. My favourit camping meal is to fry up some fresh cut squid in a pot with some sliced onion and garlic and then add water and bring to a boil and add two of the large 90G Mamma Creamy Tom Yum noodles. While that lot is comming to the boil again, cut up some corriander and spring onions, slice some fresh cherry tomatoes, and squeeze some fresh lime juice and add all of that to two large bowls. When the noodles are boiling tip the noodles and soup half half into your bowls. Wash up your pots and bowls using sand from the beach and ocean water.

Enjoy.

quick update.

Was supposed to meet at the land office this week however, not had time to get the usufruct contract, mou, and loan agreement drafted and translated. Had a number of blackouts in the last few days because of the storm.

Called the owner to advise her of same but she couldn't talk as she was working at a Karaoke bar.

Aiming to get the docs done tomorrow and signed by my girlfriend over the weekend with a meeting at the land office next week.

No doubt another week will add a substantial chunk to the loan shark payments. Her problem not mine.

Wish me luck.

I regularly camp (in a tent) in isolated spots on the west coast. I have a handful of secret surf spots. It is great fun and I have had some great wilderness sex with my girlfriends. I have no idea who owns the land in the wilderness spots that I camp on, but no one has ever questioned me or challenged me.

On a recent trip, my girl and I chased and caught some grasshoppers, then I went fishing in a fresh water river and caught some nice big fish, then set up camp in a forest by an isolated beach (that has a killer righ hand wave breaking down a sand spit running out to an island. My girl started a fire while I attended to the tent. We then had fresh barbequed fish and salad for dinner, and mad sex under the stars for dessert. At dawn I got some fantastic waves.

Total cost. Nothing.

I'm calling BS on that one.

Girls can't start fires...

Mine can. And most often just by walking in the room.

I have however heard the bar stool urban myth that the land office will require that I sign a document stating that I gifted her the money. We are not married so I see no way that they can reasonably make that demand. We shall see.

She will state that the usufruct is being granted for free. Thus no tax.

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1: It is no bar stool urban myth. I and many (most) have been required to sign a form that stated that the money was my wife's (or if not married GF's). Was not ours and we had no claim on it.

So your agreement to loan money to your GF to purchase land on condition of providing an usufruct would be unenforceable (probably even illegal) should there ever be a problem and you had to try to enforce it. Having said that it will give a "Linus blanket " to you, and as long as nothing goes south between you probably does no harm.

But if the land office gets even a hint of it they will not permit the sale.

2: She does not have to "state" that the usufruct is being granted at no cost, it is in the usufruct itself.

I know as I have just registered one myself.

Some land offices require at least 30 days between the sale and registering a usufruct, some will not register one, others make it difficult but may eventually register one.

Hi sometimewoodworker can I ask if the purchase of the land/property and the registration of usufruct in the Udon land office were done in the same day when they asked you to sign that document? Or was there a 30 days gap like you hinted between the two and you were asked to sign the paper anyway.

I’m asking because I’m looking at doing a similar thing in Udon and possibly having to go to the same land office you’ve been. I was thinking of letting some time go past between the purchase and the usufruct registration 6 months or longer to avoid questions and/or problems from the land officer.

That’s assuming I have to be present during the registration of the usufruct.

Cheers

My understanding is that a usufruct can be registered the same day on a Chanote or Nor Sor Sam Gor title.

However a Nor Sor Sam title requires advertising the intent for 30 days prior to granting the usufruct.

Happy for anyone to correct me.

And it looks like she will be hanging around my place for a few days more.

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Since when is an arrest warrant issued for a dispute over a restaurant bill? It just does not rise to that level. Something here smells very fishy. I just read some reviews of this place. The owners sound like super freak tyrants, with no regard for their guests. Read Sara R's review. A lot of detail, about owner mismanagement. I could understand how these guys were overcharged, or served a terrible meal, and refused to pay. The restaurant did not get glowing reviews. And it is probably very overpriced.

Sounds like the owners are well connected. Thailand may be the only country in the world, where the owner can make a phone call, and a bank transfer, and get an arrest warrant issued. Shame on the government, the judge who issued the warrant, the police, and immigration for participating in this horrific charade. Another boil on the face of Thai tourism. The government just does not connect the dots.

My guess is that this probably not about money at all. The father and son probably did something that caused a loss of face. The warrant is payback.

yes

The whole visa question is a total shambles. The system is not only too complicated but also a total lack of education on the visa rules to all immigration officers is largely to blame. It can't be that difficult to get all the heads of all checkpoints together and give them precise instructions on how the rules are to be applied. The same goes for all their overseas embassies and consulates who almost without exception apply their own version and 99% of them all differ.

Lack of precision fosters opportunity for tea money.

i think everyone should read the review's on this place before commenting,2out of 3 that i read,cheated,very very unfreindly.

the first being 2yrs.ago must have been a bad yr.for them.

“A mixed experience, one that will take me some time to get over”

Please read this review from Sara, an Australian who stayed there with her two children in June 2015, she ended up getting arrested too, the owner is obvious big time mafia in Phuket and controls the corrupted Patong police.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g297930-d575754-r292460506-Centara_Blue_Marine_Resort_and_Spa_Phuket-Patong_Kathu_Phuket.html#CHECK_RATES_CONT

Having guests arrested seems to be a part of their normal routine

And slowly the truth of the matter comes to light...

I have however heard the bar stool urban myth that the land office will require that I sign a document stating that I gifted her the money. We are not married so I see no way that they can reasonably make that demand. We shall see.

She will state that the usufruct is being granted for free. Thus no tax.

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1: It is no bar stool urban myth. I and many (most) have been required to sign a form that stated that the money was my wife's (or if not married GF's). Was not ours and we had no claim on it.

So your agreement to loan money to your GF to purchase land on condition of providing an usufruct would be unenforceable (probably even illegal) should there ever be a problem and you had to try to enforce it. Having said that it will give a "Linus blanket " to you, and as long as nothing goes south between you probably does no harm.

But if the land office gets even a hint of it they will not permit the sale.

2: She does not have to "state" that the usufruct is being granted at no cost, it is in the usufruct itself.

I know as I have just registered one myself.

Some land offices require at least 30 days between the sale and registering a usufruct, some will not register one, others make it difficult but may eventually register one.

Thanks for your post.

It would seem very complicated.

I won't be signing anything other than Usufruct documents. In fact I have no intention of even being in the Land office when the transfer takes place, I am not a party in the transfer, why do I need to attend.

In any event, from a legal standpoint, I am signing a loan agreement with my girl stating that she has been paid 410K in exchange for her promise to grant the Usufruct and so technically it is her money after that contract is executed.

There is a great deal of risk generated by the Land Office. But that is offset by the small amount of capital outlay.

In what province did you register your usufruct and can you upload a photo or copy?

Living in a derilect aircraft but someone still signed them up to make payments on a Honda sedan.