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33 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

 

Impressed with new online system.

 

Yes, I did mine for the third time, receipt received in less than 3 hours and I appreciate that they send a message to say that it's time to do our 90 days ( 15 days before the due date ) 

now we can't say that we have forgotten 

2 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

  I prefer tiger cubs to be rescued , even if that means their life in captivity 

Other and better solution :I've seen documentaries on the internet of facilities where baby animals (not just tigers) are rescued  ( for instance in Africa when mother has been killed ) and bred until they can be released back into the wild (of course you have to make sure that they do not depend on humans for food): obviously, no visitors and selfies in these centers

A zoo seen from inside : the guy doesn't speak of drugged animals, but of what happens in this sort of place, how the animals are treated

Thailand Zoo Declaws Tigers So Tourists Can Take Selfies With Them - The Dodo

9 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, tigers do not fight for control of females and kill their cubs just to mate,  they wander their territory, find a female, bang it and bu_gger off.

You are right, there are documentaries on Internet to learn how live wild tigers : some people have to learn that tigers are not lions 

34 minutes ago, Whale said:

Sorry Mac, but the fact you think tigers live in herds discounts any view you may have on the subject as educated.

 

A wooden spoon stirring failure there mate.

Yes, it shows that Mac doesn't know tigers ( he confuses with lions ) tigers are solitary animals, there are looking females only for reproduction, and after they live alone again 

as the rest of your posts, you don't seem to know tigers 

BTW, here in my village, many many cats, impossible to stroke them , they are with people only to be feed 

2 hours ago, grain said:

In the past many farang did this. However, when I made my wills about 3 years ago there were many reports from various expats that the amphurs were not accepting wills for farang any longer, so I didn't try that method. My Thai tirak made a will herself about 2 years ago and that is lodged with the local amphur. So you could try the amphur method, like many things in Thailand maybe some ampurs accept foreign wills and others do not. I did mine with Isarn Lawyers, from memory it cost me about 5000 Bt.

My wife will ask the amphoe if they accept 

otherwise, 5000 bahts, it's not expensive ( I have seen one lawyer on Internet who asks 14000 bahts ) 

you have an e-mail for this lawyer in Issan ( I shall also in my familly in law if they know someone ) ?

I stiil hesitate between lawyer and myself, but 5000 bahts, not expensive !

42 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Can't you just leave your people in Thailand your pin to ATM? 

of course, but what about for a fixed deposit ( 800000 bahts, not bad ) , there is not ATM for it 

55 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

 

You need a Thai lawyer to draw up the will. Have it translated into English independently to ensure it is what you want.

 

I can't do it myself, in my language and have it translated in Thai, and go to my amphoe ( as I said above, i know someone who did like this ) ? He also gave the reference of his bank account in his home country, his bank told him it was possible 

A friend of mine told me that he did it and went with his wife to the amphoe, where somebody made it official 

which expression to employ to say that we  want our wife can access to the bank accounts ( saving and fixed ) ? 

thanks 

29 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

If you want her to get them, you have to execute a will in her favor. If you don't, it will disappear into government bureaucracy, and it may take years for her to get the money back. If at all.

ok, thanks ... is there on this forum a special thread about making a will ? the forum is so vast, I have seen one day a special post  about it, but very difficult to find it 

thanks 

1 hour ago, grain said:

... but have a sizeable bank balance, and when I croak I want tirak to get that dosh, not have it disappear into the bank through some redtape BS.

I have a saving and a fixed deposit account  ; can my wife have them if i write a will for when I am dead ? normallyl, only me have access to my fixed deposit ( not atm card for it ) 

thanks 

Yes, appointment is very good, i had my extension three weeks ago , very convenient

the sites for appointment are here 

Central and Eastern: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19951

Northeast: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19956

Northern: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19958

Southern: https://www.immigration.go.th/?page_id=19960

29 minutes ago, Harveyboy said:

..they know im in thailand but have asked for bank account anywhere that i have so that reads its not only for people living in france ..

How did they ask you ? declaration, letter , mail ? I know it's on the declaration of taxes, but we don't have to fill the case if we don't live in France or Monaco

here is the official text ( of course, only in French , sorry for the moderation )

Dois-je déclarer les comptes ouverts à l'étranger ? | service-public.fr

first line translated in English( Google translate )

If you are domiciled in France or Monaco, you must declare to the tax authorities the accounts opened, held, used (at least once) or closed during the year abroad.

2 hours ago, Harveyboy said:

do you still have to complete a declaration impots? even tho you no longer reside there

Every French pensionner has to fill a "déclaration d'impôts" ( even if " non imposable "  because it's money earned in France, but nothing to pay in Thailand 

For the fine of 1500 till 10000 €, it's for people who reside in France and don't declare they have an account abraod ; for me, for instane, I have an account in France but I live permanently in Thailand, so I don't have to declare my counts ( 2 ) here 

2 hours ago, chilly07 said:

Why do the French treat their expats so much better than the UK?

I have paye deductions on all my pensions and am still told I can't use the NHS unless I intend to permanently reside in the UK.

Coupled with an entirely unnecessary and expensive Brexit and having to put up with a government of clowns who are more right wing than Le Penn let this be a warning to all French presidential voters this Sunday. And I haven't forgotten that french expats in Thailand were vaccinated by their embassy whereas the UK ambassador said he wasn't the NHS- And that the French embassy still issues income letters whereas the UK Embassy refuses 

Let's answer ( I am French and live as a retired in Thailand)

first, it's true that so far and in my experience, our embassy is very helful, fast to answer, and for me, nothing to complain

second, for taxes ; under a certain sum ( about 1300 net € a month, ) we don't have to pay anytax ( it's my case ) ; but if I were in France with the same pension, I would pay taxes ( about 300-400 € ) 

but over 1300/1400 € , pepole who live  here pay more taxes that if they were in France ( pensionners too ) 

third, if I understand what you say, you think that to have Le Pen is better than Macron ? Apart Islam , immigration and security, Rassemblement national has nothing to offer ; French are not all stupid, and they will vote for Macron ( I too ) 

13 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

 where you live but here in Isaan they are very abrupt and direct, and I think has a lot to do with their very basic / primitive language. Seem to have one word that could apply to many different things....particularIy if to do with something foreign. Like "nom" can be milk in a bottle or breasts. Cow can mean rice or the color white, and I think various other things too.

I don't know Issan language, but I know Thai language and I don't think it's a basic /primitive language

for "nom" which means "breast" and " milk", every language ( including  English ) has words which have different meanings

for " cow ", you don't seem to know the language well, spelling is different and they are not the same words ( even if for you it's always the same " cow " : in fact, 13 different spellings and meanings, with different pronounciation ) , common in Thai language, but 13 is uncommon I admit 

22 hours ago, pagallim said:

I have a Decathlon Domyos 500 rowing machine and am very happy with it.   You mention about amplitude, I haven't experienced it with mine at all, although what you must do is tighten the locking wheel when dropping the seat leg in position.   If you don't do that there will be some slight movement of the front unit.   It's also very quiet.

 

 

i am very suspicious, too,  I have sent a message to the seller ( Lee ) to ask why it's so much cheaper than somewhere else : he did'nt answer yet, I doubt he will answer ( or maybe a second hand, but it's not written on the site )

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

Last time I checked it was 65k but not in stock any place, same price delivered from Malaysia. 

 

Same status I see now but lower price, so they might order for you

https://www.sport.co.th/shop-now/cardio/indoor-rower/concept2-rower-rowerg.html

Why I have found a much cheaper one here ( 28700 bahts ) ? con it be a "fake" , like some in Lazada or Aliexpress ?

Concept 2 Rowing machine model D PM5 | Sports & Fitness | Pattaya City Central | BahtSold.com | Baht&Sold

2 hours ago, robblok said:

Not sure but if you talk about rowing look at the concept 2 model d

 

This is one of the best rowers but expect to pay 55k or so.

 

But buy it once and your set for life.

 

Its all about what you want to spend. The rowing machines of concept are indestructible. 

I find this model at 28000 bahts ; is it the same ? on a review on Youtube, they say it's very noisy ; enough to disturb other people around ? thanks 

Concept 2 Rowing machine model D PM5 | Sports & Fitness | Pattaya City Central | BahtSold.com | Baht&Sold

Hello, I don't know if it's the good forum

if not, could a mod change it for the good place ?

I intend to buy a rowing machine in Thailand ; I am small ( 1m68 , 66 kgs ) ; I have already a Decathon elliptic bike, very satisfied, but for rowing, i have read that their rowing machines ( 120 and 500 ) have a small front amplitude, so I would like an other brand 

 Lazada  have some, or somewhere else : nordictrack r800 seems very good, but are they available in Thailand ? 

Thanks 

13 minutes ago, freedomnow said:

Whether buying or renting...ABS a good point to consider...

 

ABS will save your ass from the Thai driving style.....daily.

If you stay in Thailand, buy , of course ; i have a nmax Yamaha, ABS, cheap to maintain, no punctures , only tyres and oil to change ( every 4000 kms for oil ) 

1 hour ago, grain said:

So went back to 10. I'm very happy with 10. It does everything I want and I know where everything is. 

Yes, but Win 10 is finished end of 2025 ; I am very happy witn Win 10, too

OP, you say " The notification bar now has a blue symbol on it stating "Upgrade to Windows 11 is now ready for your PC".

Which processor do you have ? Intel 8 th generation or more ? 

Hello, on my PC, clik on " View New content " doesn't work ( nothing happens )

am I alone on this ? Normally, it's the first thing I do when I am on Asean now ( click on " new content " to see the new messages )

thank you 

How far from a river ? in raining season,  water can go very far  and several meters higher than in dry season