WilliamSmits

1. Ask to open bank account to transfer 10 million THB from abroad to buy a condo. 2. Bring a Thai speaker to translate for you If one approach did not work, try something else

I receive email about once each week about closing account, missed payments, packages received, bonus payments and so on. Always there is a link or attachment ending at .shtml (Do not click the link as you will be tempted to do..)

The usual quality database, 90% polution + some small fish

Stricter rules will make no change unless corruption is addressed. I hope that there will be less talk and a bit more action on that side

I see people traveling home to vote and spending much more than 1000 just to vote Getting paid might bring out more voters, it does not change who they vote for. (All vote for a different set of faces than what they had last years)

Vitai Ratanakorn, president and chief executive of GSB, said the bank launched a special deposit product for a period of 111 days using a step-up interest rate, with the highest rate rising to 16.99%.. then: ..On average, the interest rate for this campaign will equal a fixed deposit rate of 4.23% per year.

The good news: In Chinese press it is used to keep the tourists at home.. - beside the stories of abductions and organ harvesting. The bad news: It seems to attract more of the "quality tourists" that Thailand is looking for. (not visiting temples & shopping malls)

The first problem is to find a balcony large enough to sit on. Most are less than 1m wide just for hanging laundry or filled by a/c units. If you are lucky the building has condos rearside, away from the road and with a view.

Chinese colleagues asked me on the risk that children get stolen, organs harvested, kidnapping and getting drugged Fake news spreads fast on Wechat, if "approved' Seems there is an active policy to develop local tourism in China and keep the money at home

I do not see that vote buying influences the outcome, it just gets more people to vote, increasing turnout. Family I have will not vote for someone they do not like just for 2- 3 bottles beer.

The Chinese I work with are well able to get their own visa and book flights & hotels. They have no problem. This will limit the "tour groups" that are 100% managed by the tour operator, not leaving much $$$ in Thailand. Good news I think

Maybe ask the gf what she in interested in? Most Thais are not great swimmers - start with a resort with a pool and tech her to swim.

I feel safe at home is Isaan, nice house, great view (no wall) Neighbour has a dog, we stay away for months, nothing happened in 10 years. No cash or gold at home, no expensive car, not showing off & good relations will the families. Is safety a state of mind or a real worry? Why spend upwards of 1/2 million thb on wall, cameras, barbed wire & more to protect belongings worth less? Better buy some beers and be good with the neighbours

Lots of males and other sexes online and looking for sponsors too. Demand for the female kind is just larger..

Did Songkran in Isaan Day 1 with family Day 2 procession and partying in the village Day 3 the same at larger scale in nearest large town Now in Koh Samet for some peace & quiet time, rented a boat to visit few island & relax Back to work in BKK next week, retiring next year

Maybe do some work on the sealing gaps between doors & posts and around the windows, ceiling etc.. Then maintain the airco's, fix the temperature at 27 degrees and provide a fan Or just close and open again in October?

I think it's better than paying half of hotel nights or half of groceries. It's simple and villagers have ways to receive and spend the money. From what I see in the moobaan people travel together and teach others how to utilize support. Yes, richer people will get it as well, but keeping it simple is more important

The most risk you run here are related to traffic or stray dogs. (unless you get drunk at 4am and pick a fight or refuse to pay your bill)

I bought a double kayak in Phuket and shipped to isaan recently. It was over 6 meter long, kerry and most others refused. We found some friends with haulage trucks that took it. First one to bkk, another up to isaan.

Each time I need to have something repaired I go to the hospital first and they check out how it is insured. (they call the insurance) It always results in all costs paid directly by insurance, This way the hospital admin knows the limits of each part of the bill and prepare documents correctly.

Most people I know out in Isaan seem to have money coming in more than they spend. It is the modest lifestyle, being happy with what you have, and having funds for a rainy day. Some are insured, others have funds available. And some are poor and living day by day. Just like in the city, but without rent.