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I wonder if it accepts U05 and U11 ( passports from "unknown" and "utopia" ) ?
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When I moved here my home currency (AU$) was in the low thirties to the dollar, I knew that would never last and budgeted on it going back down to around 25/$ and still living comfortably. Now it is under 21/$, around -35%, and the belt has been tightened. The missus always wanted to go back home to Ubon and the declining budget balance finally convinced me to leave BKK.
Now we are saving 14,000 baht/month on rent, very little western food available at the Tesco Express so we save money there, no 1000 baht pizza and beer nights at the local beer garden, just a few quiet beers while watching the footy or a bottle of Sangsom with the Thai family.
there have been a few setup expenses but i reckon we are saving around 20,000 baht a month here compared to BKK.
And as a bonus, I can go for a walk along quiet roads through the rice paddies instead of pounding the treadmill in the BKK condo.
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I think you will find that the other houses have a cesspit not a septic tank....usually a number of concrete rings on top of each other. Proper septic tanks are a relatively new addition to Thai plumbing and are completely different from the old cesspits. The outflow into the leach field from a properly sized and working septic tank shouldn’t be smelly. If it is you having probably killed off all the bacteria by pouring chemicals into the system.
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17 hours ago, JimGant said:
Why, do you question jackdd's report? This TM30 issue has the Immigration folks in total disarray, primarily with the discrepancy between Immigration offices on what's required. CM had, up to now, been pragmatic about no reporting necessary for in country travel. That went against the grain of the overall law. So, now we're being rolled up into what's becoming the "NO SH*T" countrywide requirement. However, wiser heads will prevail -- oh, wait a minute -- where is it I now live....
He quoted post #2, he did not question the OP’s report. Perhaps you should go back and read the absurd post he quoted to see what he meant ?
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8 hours ago, Artisi said:putting a thick layer of insulation on top of the ceiling lining will turn the room into hot box as there is nowhere for any heat that finally get thru' the insulation to get back out again. Solution might be to put a few vents or fan in the ceiling to exhaust any heat back into the roof space.
"Turn it into a hot box "? strange that when I did it in my house in Australia no such thing happened....even when it was hotter than it is here in Thailand. If it is insulated where does your heat come from ? Hot air from an open window ?...keep the window closed and the hot air outside.
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They obviously have not updated that section 36 since the aftermath of the "Manhattan rebellion" ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Rebellion ) when the navy's "gunships" were banned from coming up river any more !
Sounds like a wonderful adventure if you can pull it off, but just one worry ....just what are you going to do about the TM30 every night ? ????
A few months ago I did see a large yacht with the stars and stripes tied up near the Saphan Taksin pier (Bangkok port?) so presumably you can get a yacht at least as far as that.
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I just wonder why these signs are mainly in English, with only a couple of lines of small print in Thai...is that a sign of how ambivalent their staff are going to be about this campaign ?
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As it turned out, the resort was not interested in taking my details, even though the reception staff saw me. Guess they have not heard Immigration's warnings to hotels about registering foreigners ! So no need for me to test out the situation with Ubon Immigration office .....this time.
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11 hours ago, Beggar said:
I understand. But please explain to me your error message "This app is compatible with some of your devices" or "This app is incompatible with all your devices". I really would like to understand these messages. What devices are they talking about if you are using only 1.
Your Google account knows which devices are registered to your account, so in this case he may have a computer with the Chrome browser, and a phone, both linked to his US account, and that is why “all of his devices are incompatible”
With his Thai account it could be that an old phone is incompatible, so only some devices are compatible.
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^ I have had a “consolidated transaction” in a Bangkok Bank book that I did not update for about 6 months, so that would probably have been around 20 transactions in one.
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@Time to grow I noticed the photo of your seedlings and was wondering what media you use for them prior to transplanting into the aquaponics bed ?
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"Registration for TM30 online"
Looking at the documents required for registration, as a foreigner I would need a copy of my passport and a copy of the house registration. Does the house registration have to be in the applicants name ? Because in that case the online registration would only be available to condo owners ? My sister in law owns the house, and I used her when registering my change of address and TM30 a few months ago. She is not computer literate though, anything more than Facebook on her phone is too hitech for her !
My wife is not much better, although she can manage Facebook and Youtube on her ipad, so it would be a lot more convenient if I could register in my name using the tabien baan with S.i.L's name as housemaster.
So, has anybody registered using the tabien baan in somebody elses name ?
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Well, in my former life I used to slave over a hot stove in restaurants and commercial kitchens mainly in NSW, but not a takeaway place like you want. All I can say is that I would never want to be my own boss in the food business nowadays, stick to working for somebody else. Get a regular wage every week, let the owner worry about the licenses, rising costs, variable turnover depending on the weather (especially in your seaside town) etc.
Ever done a Food Handlers course ? You will need the certificate. If you do employ staff you will also need to have a designated Food Safety Supervisor, from memory the course that I did was $250 several years ago.
The premises will need inspecting for the appropriate Food business license, should not be too much hassle if you take over an existing business but some local councils can be very fussy if setting up a new place.....make sure you have adequate exhaust ventilation, enough hand wash basins, no crevices that can trap food waste, etc etc.
God luck, but remember that most food businesses go under in less than 18 months.
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^ Because we are going to a family wedding this weekend in Ayyuttaya so will be staying overnight and out of province for just over 24 hours. The sister in law booked the resort rooms so I will try and stay out of sight and hope the resort office don’t want my passport. If so then I won’t get put into the system and immigration will never know, but if the resort do tell immigration then by the info above I guess a new TM30 will be needed.
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2 hours ago, ThreeEyedRaven said:
Maybe they are diversifying into providing medical emergency and funeral and cremation services and want to give the business a bit of a boost.
No, he just wants all the Bangkok revheads to be able to get to the family business ( ie racetrack) quicker and more often. And then replicate all the race moves on the way home.....
”did you see Somchai try to cut in front of the other car and end up off the road” ......(just like this).....
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Has anybody had recent experience with Ubon Immigration and TM30 after returning home from a trip within Thailand ? Are they among the offices that want a new form every time, or are they more relaxed ( and sensible) about it ?
Yes, I know we could phone them but sometimes it is best not to give them any funny ideas !
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18 minutes ago, Huckenfell said:
Excellent ! but i would like to see it with todays prices (2019)
it's a LOT easier to check prices online nowadays compared to 10+ years ago ......
http://www.thaiwatsadu.com/index.html Catalogues only, in Thai only naturally, no online ordering.
These have an online store :
https://www.dohome.co.th/ Thai only
https://www.homepro.co.th/ Thai and English
https://store.scg.com/ thai only, use Chrome or whatever to translate
https://www.onestockhome.com/ Thai and English
https://www.globalhouse.co.th/ thai only
I'm sure there are more if anybody wants to add them.
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10 hours ago, Swedenlars said:
No. So I'm really wondering about your post in the first place. Maybe it is your turn to explain to me/us what excatly you meant to say. Unless I need some more english lessons.
Gesendet von meinem SM-N950F mit Tapatalk
Yes, you need more lessons.....
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3 hours ago, UglyBug said:Why do the Many Ex-Pats that comment on Articles like this Respond with So Much Drivel if they Cannot Comment with a Sensible Answer , to What Would Help ? they should Abstain from Comments ????
As for the Smart Van it must also be Equipped with Wi-Fi ?
And why do so many people feel the need to capitalize words that should not be capitalized? And don’t when “they” should at the start of a new sentence .......
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24 minutes ago, BoBoTheClown said:
In Thailand?
Yes, at Chang Wattana at least, it’s what I did. I understand that some offices cannot and have to forward the paperwork to somewhere that is authorized to do it.
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18 hours ago, phantomfiddler said:Mr Biggs is, in my opinion, totally correct. An absolute disgrace for a modern airport, and one that many people are afraid to use because of the incredible length of time it can take to get through immigration. The time, plus the usually hostile manner of the officials processing passports, gives any visitor an incredibly bad first impression. In contrast, Singapore, also a busy airport, takes an average time of around 30 seconds waiting, and less than that to be processed !
Went to Hong Kong last year, about three quarters of the immigration counters were open with about 4 or 5 people waiting at each one. As we walked up to the queue 2 officers rushed over to open the next counters, and apologised for the delay ! Cannot imagine that ever happening here ....
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On 7/15/2019 at 1:12 PM, billd766 said:
So is this
and this
and this
They damn photos didn't come out for some reason and I can't delete the files.
I'm sorry.
MGA.jfif 9.25 kB · 7 downloads MGB.jfif 9.53 kB · 0 downloads For Sale_ MG MGC GT (1969) offered for GBP 21,000.html 391.89 kB · 3 downloads
The photos don’t show because you used an obscure file format that most software cannot read.
“.jfif” ??
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On 7/14/2019 at 7:52 AM, sirineou said:
it states the price in both Australian dollars
$34,990 and USD $36,831
I used the USD for my comparison because I am familiar with the rate of exchange.
I only used this for comparison, and is only speculation. The Thai price could be totally different (higher or lower) because of the tax situation and other variables..
That is NOT $US, both prices are in Australian dollars.
ABN holders can drive-away for $34,990 ($36,831 for us regular folk) means people with an Australian Business Number get a tax discount for commercial use, regular Joe Public pays the full price of $36831. (for the top model)
Which would be around 786,000 baht but as it would be assembled here should be much cheaper. That article was also dated November 2017, about the 2018 model......presumably the vehicle and prices would have been updated since then.
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Apple fanboys using file types (.HEIC) that most people on the internet cannot open natively.....
Apple, just what was wrong with the jpgs that everybody could open ?
TM30 online how to
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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And in the list of passport codes, just where on earth is "Trust Pacific" , D'voike, and Dinamarcz ? And is Scotland already independent with its own passports ? And no EU passports ?