Peterw42

OP, why does it have to be an online job ? Why not just buy/setup a bisiness, plenty of guys own laundries, small restaurant, coffee shop, rent scooters etc. You dont need to work in the bisiness, and it provides an income.

The whole point of the online system is "its in the system". There is no need for a receipt as immigration looks at their screen and sees the entry, if there is no entry it means it hasn't been done. Immigration dont ask for a receipt to prove a tm30, they look at their screen.

As above, the agent can take a screenshot of the entry, but otherwise you have to take their word for it. You will find out soon enough if you present at immigration and they say it hasn't been done, then get the agent on the phone.

The online system doesn't generate a receipt or give the option to print, the best you can do is maybe a screenshot of the entry.

Its a minimal amount, 100 baht, The same as occupying a condo with normal ownership.

I have a company owned house, and I am in the yellow book (wife in blue). Pattaya ampher accepts this as owner occupier. Probably depends on the local ampher.

You are confusing two different taxes. The webpage you quote is talking about transfer tax, tax when you buy or sell a property, Property tax is a yearly tax on property, land, condos, houses. This tax is levied by the local ampher, is charged on rented properties, vacant properties, land not being farmed etc. Owner occupied is exempt, so is land being farmed (this is why you see a block of land in the middle of Bangkok with a couple of banana trees planted on it, Most amphers will charge the full tax rate unless you can show that you are owner occupier, and most will want to see a yellow book.

Tax isn't charged (or a minimal amount) if you are owner occupier of a condo, Being in the yellow book proves you live in the condo.

OP, is this something you would routinely do in your home country, change the locks when you rent a place, and not give the landlord a key ?

That's no different to the landlord having a key to their property, Keys or codes don't often get changed everytime a new tenant rents a place. It would get very expensive, especially on a short term rental like airbnb.

OP, there is no data or accurate figures as to the value of your condo. In Thailand, properties change hands and the price is not public knowledge, only the buyer and the seller know the actual figures. Anything else, including HipFlat or similar, is based on "asking" price not actual sales price. So long as you didn't overpay when you bought the condo, its probably worth what you paid for it. The Thailand market doesn't have incremental rises each year like western markets, most of the time properties are the same value they were 10 years ago, only the (never achieved) asking price has gone up. A lot of the time, the low land office valuation is a more realistic figure than the asking prices. I have bought and sold 3 condos in Thailand, and the sales figure has always been way less than any listed asking price of similar properties, sometimes 60% of asking prices, and always closer to the land office appraisal figure. This is why you always hear people talking about how bad the Thai market is, its because people originally bought at the ridiculous asking price, now 5 years later their property is still worth its original value.

Usually around 2,000 baht. Keep in mind, if you are replacing an old one with an inverter type, that requires an extra switch wire, that could add to a standard install.

I'm sure Lazada would have what you are looking for

OP, in the 10 years you have lived in Thailand, have you continued to do tax returns, voted, kept a house in Australia etc. Or, are you like many guys who get great pleasure in declaring to all the government depts that you now live in Thailand. Are you an actual citizen or have you lived in Australia as a resident prior to leaving

All the cinema chains have extensive websites, I imagine the current pricing and promotions are on those websites.

Firstly, read whatever is your responsibility in any lease contract you sign. If it says you have to steam clean the carpets and service the airconn when you leave, the the landlord will probably keep your deposit to cover these thing. Document everything going in, take photos, a jointly signed condition report etc, so no surprises about damage you are accused of doing. Presuming no money owing when you leave, you are at the whim of the landlord unless you have the time and money to pursue a court case. You could always withhold the last couple of months rent when moving out if you suspect the landlord will hold on to your deposit. A lease via an agent would probably afford more protection. At the end of the day, most landlords probably aren't in the business of keeping deposits.

As above, no letter means no sale. Possibly doing you a favor, as the seller may have an outstanding debt with the condo juristic or the condo isn't in the foreign quota etc. Otherwise, The seller could possibly force the issue by having a lawyer make a formal request

Possibly on google maps if you get a thai friend to search in Thai. Otherwise, just keep your eyes open, there are lots around.

Thais buys condos as well., its not exclusively foreigners who buy. Depending on the area, the foreign quota may never fill up and most sales are to Thais. There are plenty of condo blocks, even in the expat areas, where the majority is Thai owned Foreigners still buy in the Thai quota doing company ownership, when the foreign quota is full

I just did my extension in Pattaya last week. Kor ror 2 required, obtained the day before

You will get a much better rate changing in Thailand, it can be 5% better in some instances.

I presume the agent is preparing and presenting all the documents, maybe they are getting a kor ror 2. Just out of interest, does the agent also take care of the finances ?

Where, in the known universe, is property 30% less than it was a few years ago ????

Unless you use a local mom and pop shop for the install, the big box stores are usually just using the same contractor/s around Pattaya. I know for a fact the same guy does BigC and homepro installs, and the day he worked at one of our properties, was wearing a powerbuy Tshirt. People are kidding themselves that there are teams of professional licensed installers for each brand and each shop.

OP, there are plenty of condos in Bangkok, in quiet leafy suburbs BUT you wont be close to transport, shopping malls etc. Its usually one or the other.