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Peterw42

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  1. No, you can still rent a bike, with or without a license, most rental guys dont care less about the license. You wont see that many without helmets nowadays (maybe around at jomtien as thats a different station), The Thais tend to know when the checkpoints are set up and wear accordingly. Just as likely as anyone else. How carefully you ride has nothing to do with getting stopped. Most of the time they setup a checkpoint and pull over everyone. No, thats a car license. You need a bike license (IDP) to ride a bike The legislation says, you are required to get a Thai license once you are on a long stay visa (by default is 90 days). Its not checked but could be if you have a serious accident and it turns out you didnt get a thai license when required.
  2. I have been using a small mom and pop shop for years now, halfway up theppasit road. just past the new traffic lights towards suk rd. New tyres, repairs, repairs to a broken rim, often no charge for small jobs. They may not be the cheapest or have the biggest range but I prefer the personal service and have built a relationship.
  3. Some offices do have sub offices attached to them. Pattaya has a branch office at siricha, Phuket has one at patong.
  4. OP, maybe mention the local office you are dealing with, and what visa/extension you are getting.
  5. Most guys I know that have taken wife to Australia, dont apply in Thailand, they get tourist visa then apply in Australia, bridging visa etc.
  6. Your understanding is wrong. Hundreds of Australians live in Thailand and get the age pension. There are some criteria to meet like qualification periods, and you get a little less because no electricity supplements, but otherwise the pension can be paid to anywhere in the world.
  7. How can you tell if a property has been foreclosed, just by driving past? Especially Condos, that you cant go into the block.
  8. The individual banks will often have their foreclosed properties, upcoming auctions etc, on their own websites.
  9. Wise doesn't do transfers out of Thailand, only does incoming.
  10. People have answered you. Need to know the source of the money, if tax has been paid etc, as to how to export it. Example, if its from a condo sale then the land office will provide documentation to show the bank.
  11. Maybe start by investigating how these people, including the victim, manage to live in Thailand for 20-30 years, have and make money, buy houses and mercs. Its the Playtex bra syndrome, No visible means of support
  12. You would probably do best to ask the Land office, as they may have their own local rules etc. I don't think its actually written down anywhere. I know in the past, I have seen EGMs lodged on the 29th day, so that there isn't much time to dispute.
  13. I have lived here for 10 years now, and still never had the need or desire for a VPN. Plenty of apps if I really want to watch TV from home. All my banking etc is encrypted. Or I just use Opera browser if I really need to appear in US/UK, outside Thailand. It really is a case of "I need it because everyone else has it"
  14. I think you will find those keys require programing the car/key etc, therefore the price.. Have you enquired how much from a ford dealer ?
  15. If it was an accident, wouldn't they just call the police and say there has been a terrible accident. Maybe there are obvious signs that it was murder, knife wounds, a murder weapon etc.
  16. Isn't that obvious ? The body will need to be disposed of, bit by bit, arrangements to be taken elsewhere etc. But in the meantime it will start to smell. There has been other commentary that the freezer wasn't plugged in, its just a box that's big enough to store and transport a body, without raising suspicion
  17. I don't think anyone knows at this stage. But the wife, not GF, was the one offering the 3m baht reward
  18. The body is chopped up, and in a freezer in Olaf's house. I think that makes him somehow connected to the crime.
  19. It appears the victim had a past. And his current wife is only 24, 19 when they got married. https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30339157
  20. People don't seem to realize, UTP airport was very busy prior to covid. 3-4 daily flights from China, Russia, flights to KL, Singapore, and flights to all the domestic ports. Air asia used to run an hourly shuttle bus from pattaya. You can be there in 30 minutes as there is never any traffic. I used to fly home to Australia from there, a quick flight down to KL, then an overnight to Sydney. A couple of flights to Chang mai, a flight to kon kaen. I literally didn't use the Bangkok airports for 5 years.
  21. A large flock of pigs just flew past my balcony.
  22. OP is asking about buying a car, not getting a license. You don't actually need a license to own a car. No such thing as an International driving License. An International Driving "Permit" (its not a license) is a document that "accompanies" your home country license.
  23. COR is confirmation of your immigration status, which your license cant prove. In theory, you need to be on some sort of visa/extension to own a car.
  24. The outside of the building, including balcony rail is common property and the juristic responsibility. Ignore the experts advising otherwise. If the building is a condo block, its not owned by a rich Thai family, its jointly owned by the individual condo owners. The person you are paying the yearly fees to is the condo juristic, speak to them about bringing up repairs to balcony rail at the next AGM.
  25. There are maximum amounts of fall for horizontal sewer runs, Its no more than 1/50, 1cm fall for every 50cm horizontal , otherwise the water flows quicker than the solids, actually causing blockages. 2x 45 degrees would be too much fall. Photo is not elegant, but It will work.

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