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1 minute ago, Ironmike said:

She probably found him in a bar balls deep in a bar girl and walked off,, stop crying and start walking idiot

I could see that... to many temptations here... and that is as good an answer as any guess.

Just now, bignok said:

Unless she took cards in his name

They would have to be actually for accounts only in his name... and then it is still a stretch since debts during marriage are communal and would be divided by divorce court (my parents credit card accounts are ... the same account)

3 minutes ago, bignok said:

Yes and no. The person can use it. Others cannot. So still technically his therefore she stole it. Plus loss of money. 

They are married, proving the money was exclusively his - is problematic.  (updated original post - with reference to a guess of what the charge would be if the UK were to charge her ... but then they would only do that if she sold it or gave it to someone else to use - and again that would be charged in the UK not Thailand)

37 minutes ago, TorquayFan said:

An echo of a comment from Billd earlier - in the past it would have been possible to visit the British Embassy and get an 'Emergency Passport' - hopefully such help can still be obtained in genuine circumstances.

 

Years ago, I got one from the British Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria which allowed me to leave the Country and they later helpfully recovered my original passport from my Employer, (a very powerful Man), and returned it to me in the UK.

 

(I then returned to Nigeria to work for another Company).

 

Snoop - you've gotta ask at least ! Good luck.

I don't know the UK, but usually there is not an emergency 'passport' but emergency travel documents for returning a limited purpose such as returning home or a specific country and return.  The passport would have to go through normal (or expedited -- if available) process.  Not all countries accept emergency travel documents for entry.

10 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The husband needs to make a complaint of theft to the police first and he hasn't done that.

The problem is that I don't think he has standing since it is not 'his' property, it is the property of the UK and issued for his use when traveling (or for ID purposes) ????  Maybe she just found it lying around and she is taking it back to the United Kingdom to return it to it's owner...

7 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

I had major surgery July 22 and I was dis charged in the hospital July 26  13 hours after he back in Thailand and he is so sick that they helicopter him into the hospital and he’s still there, he must be really sick. You can see by the picture he’s looking very unhealthy T.IT

That picture was apparently taken years ago in Dubai... someone grabbed it from social media account.  (though I think the stay at the hospital is special treatment and he is waiting out his time - this gottha is going to backfire badly).

4 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

We went to an Italian restaurant one Sunday lunch and looking to see what I fancy, OK I'll have that Spaghettis Bolognaise seems reasonable price I forget what the midget ordered, 

Everything was fine enjoyed the food, then we got the bill the Spaghetti was extra, how the <deleted> you work that out I asked the girl? show me the menu there you have the photo of the S/B with a description but at the bottom of the menu in the small print, All pasta is Extra or words to that effect, 

Needless to say we will never go back and lots of friends will never go there, I actually felt sorry for the waitress I think she's had a lot of grief over that. 

Just waiting for a restaurant to sell sandwiches and getting the bill after eating the BLT and... bread was extra...

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

I just noticed this morning in Tops a jar of Kraft mayonnaise 167 baht, 

Sunflower oil (bout 95baht / litre), egg yolk (eggs not very expensive), and some dijon mustard... can be had for much cheaper... for basic mayo... (or add wasabi for wasabi mayo) don't need to buy expensive mayo... especially if you are a restaurant... you could even just make some and throw it into the Kraft mayo jar if you want at a restaurant...

On 9/16/2023 at 1:09 PM, Scott Tracy said:

Or being your own condiments, see how he likes that...

I have been known to bring some malt vinegar with me - use to do that when working in the US... whenever I knew I was going to have fries... (Canadian - grew up on white vinegar and salt on fries).

36 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

There have been cases of peoples sinks leaking over many months and causing damage to the condo below.  They have been found responsible for the damage below.  I think you own insurance normally covers this.

Always check your insurance, not always... depends on policy. 

1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said:

About the keys: I never let anybody in my condominium if I, or my gf or a trusted friend, is not there.

In my experience service technicians and other people like to look here a little, touch there a little, what is this, what is that, ....

A friend who I trust has access to my condo. If necessary, he can come over. 

No access without supervision - but maybe that is only me.

If I owned a place here I probably would install cameras to cover the unit. 

2 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I expect that I am responsible like you describe.

But what if there is a small leak in the unit below now and nobody reports it, and maybe 1/2 year later the owner of the unit below returns and by then there is a big mess because of all the little water over 1/2 year. I don't think that should be my responsibility. 

Really, it all depends... while most of us can make educated guesses... some of these questions would require a lawyer who understands things.  It likely depends on whether the leak is inside your condo or out...  I have heard of some major bills with regards to flooding (outside Thailand), so it is one of the small items to make sure your insurance covers (and also having a discussion with a lawyer would be wise). 

4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Where in Thailand was that condo?

That was not in Thailand, I was just talking about condos in general.   Everything is usually documented on sale though (to cover the developer, the corporation, and you).  The stupid thing is most people don't read the entire set of documents... and everyone should completely read them and understand them.  (I indicated the only one I owned is not in Thailand).  Personally, I would not own a condo again I don't think... I am less interested in making compromises it takes when living in a condo or HOA... I did however make sure I was on the condo board (which was rather easy since they only had that number run) - so I could have some say.  Good thing about the condo I had - the floors were basically 18" of concrete (to handle forklifts and inventory), bad thing was you could still be constrained by noise as it did not stop sound from getting through...

45 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Probably break in. Some condo blocks have thousands of units, you think the office keeps thousands of keys?

 

When people are away or selling they may leave keys with the office

The condo I owned had 400 and they had keys for all (don't know if there was a master key for phases or 400 keys - 5 phases to the condo - loft conversion).  They had access to every unit on sale, you did not have to give your key to them... but if you changed it I believe you were responsible for handing them a key.  When I had maintenance being done all I had to do was fill out a form for non-emergencies - but emergencies they would be able to access it.  I had on several occassions document indicating entry and exactly when they entered, when they left, and reasons for entry and a list of things done if they did anything.

It was the only condo in the city at that point that had to the unit gas (for fireplaces, but I also had a Wolf gas range) as well... and some of the condo defined property was only accessable through entering a unit.  

When I was selling it I just had building maintenance fix up a few things (for a fee since it was not common property) and he did not need me to give him a key.  In that case since it was not an emergency, I filled out permission to enter for maintenance.

29 minutes ago, scorecard said:

OK, but suely they do have a responsibility to contact the owner and ask for a key or ask the owner to come to the condo and let the technician in. 

The only condo I owned, the condo corporation has rights defined in the documents - that if there is an emergency and no one is contactable... and that emergency does or will affect other unit holders or the corporation... they can enter.  Of course in Thailand, I don't know what the rules are... in Thailand or this condo (OP).  In my condo the locks installed in the unit were done at construction and the condo corporation had a secure box that held the keys and those keys could be accessed with another key to open the box and log it.  The condo corporation would then fill in a form and detailed entry and the reasons why it and that was left inside the unit.  If you changed locks, you were responsible for leaving one key with the condo corporation.

On 9/15/2023 at 10:01 AM, scubascuba3 said:

The House rules \ condo doc should specify common areas, I've not noticed pipes being mentioned in mine

Exactly, the documentation that you should get in the purchase should deliniate what is inside your unit or outside (it depends).  What is yours should be clearly indicated as the property boundary.  If it is not identified, then you (OP) should probably have a lawyer contact the corporation to get it clearly identified.  As far as leaks damaging related properties, you (OP) probably should have insurance of some sort to cover it in any case. 

17 hours ago, n00dle said:

more like £4.

 

I think the charge is more for the aioli and curry, i can see charging for houseemad sauces, condiments like ketchup, no. 

Canada we have a place called Swiss Chalet which serves rotisserie chicken which is a standard 'Chalet Sauce' that is enough for the chicken, if you want MORE then they charge for extra servings (small, or a big cup)... that is reasonable... but if a place starts charging or standard condiments... then I am avoiding them completely... it just sets up some ugly situations especially people that don't normally dine there - order something, then find out... oh yes, that little thing you thought came with it... it is a few pounds more.... it will literally leave a bad taste in new customers mouths and that won't be good or business long term.

9 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Lack of reason given as to why DMK is ranked as it is. Two long runways, no altitude issues, winds never normally an issue, sure there can be heavy rains but that's same in any SE Asian airport. Can be a bit misty early mornings though. It has full ILS and tech etc. Would have been nice to know why it got the ranking it did. Only crash there that I can recall was the Qantas 747 that went off the end of the runway in 1999.

 

Not to mention some of the criteria seems nuts... like earthquakes - generally not a problem for aircraft landing... a bit bumpier but it is in the open and rarely does an earthquake happen at the exact same time a plane is landing, and rarely does a massive change in pavement happen right on the landing strip... in fact the odds of that happening - probably less than being shot in many cities in western countries.  Not to mention your tray table is stowed, your chair is in an upright position and you have your seatbelt on...

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after being late with rent about two months I paid one month and promised to pay in full in two weeks. I then found a note on my door saying I would be locked out in 7 days. Is this legal? When I paid the one month there seemed to be no problem.

You are probably lucky that the landlord has not cancelled your contract and required removal of your contents that same day... (along with forfeit of security deposit).   Rental contracts here usually have things like the landlord has the right to cancel the contract if you are late by 15 days (and you lose the deposit).  

This is not the country to expect you can breach your contract and the government will come to your rescue.

8 minutes ago, CH1961 said:

Do you really think they are reading TVF? 

Actually, quite possibly - they would be searching the internet for any news and running across this thread.... so yes, it is quite possible they would see it.  If I lost someone close and I did not think I was being told the truth, I would be searching for anything and everything trying to make sense of it.

14 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said:

 

Why would a policeman/men hang a person, or give a person means to hang themselves deliberately?

 

Granted in some nations all mechanisms to harm self is removed and a constant watch is always maintained on vulnerable people e.g Inebriated Indigenous folks taken into custody in Australia (and where failures to constantly monitor has led to many self-harm deaths in custody).

In Thailand, causing loss of face could lead to extreme reactions... like vomiting on an officer and his subordinates laughing at him.   In the case of negligence it could be choking/suffocating on vomit... and associated cover up.  Or it could be just suicide by the individual.  Either case if it is negligence or malfeasance... I think it more likely it is a combination with the hanging being a cover up.

2 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

Much more to this than meets the eye  "Normal" people do not just get drunk and become suicidal, generally speaking

 

Most people are not "Normal".  If someone is not depressed or does not suffer from depression, getting drunk will not make them suicidal... however, if someone is depressed and does suffer from depression, alcohol can make it worse and the result could be suicidal.  Some of what was quoted... I did get the impression that he could have been (I cannot point to specifics, just the feeling I got when piecing together it)... that said... it is just as likely (or more) it could be jailhouse negligence (and associated cover up) or malfeasance that could have lead to his death.  That said, I think we have wait for what should be an independent autopsy and viewing of the video.  The police unfortunately do not have a good record with honest professional ethical behaviour here in Thailand.  (not saying all, but way too many and the system itself is corrupting)

10 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

I suspect this young beer monster fell foul of 7/11's ridiculous alcohol serving hours. I drink about 2 beers a year and still nearly had a fit when they refused to serve me at 1 minute past 2 oclock or whenever it was.

The legal hours that 7/11 can sell alcohol are 11am - 2pm and 5pm - 12 midnight.  I find that the most strict adherence to the law is by foreign owned companies.  I don't even think the cash register system for 7/11 will allow the franchisee to ring up sales of alcohol out of hours.  If a franchisee were to be caught selling out of hours -- they likely would potentially be at risk of having their franchise terminated by 7/11 corporate.