Peterw42

A large flock of pigs just flew past my balcony.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yeah right, there is stuff all work once you turn 50, let alone 65. I have a trade and a degree, years of working in IT. Half the reason I am in Thailand is because jobs just dried up after 50.

I'm still a few years away from the OAP, but if the same rules still apply and they want me to return, I will be going straight from the airport to the Centrelink to get the dole, 2 years later take pension back to Thailand. I'm sure if the Government actually did some calculations, they would realize its to their benefit encouraging people to take the pension overseas. No need to provide hospital beds, transport, subsided services like electricity, medicine, meals on wheels etc etc. It would free up housing.

People appear to be unaware, when it comes to internet in condos, most of the time it comes down to which company ran cables into the building during construction. Most condo blocks have one provider and that's it, there is no choice. Even if you do live somewhere with a choice of provider, they are all the same, same speeds same prices etc. If something is slow downloading or streaming, 99% of the time that's the sender or the broader internet outside of Thailand.

Unless otherwise stated in a will etc, an equal share to each/any child. Nothing for the brothers. https://www.samuiforsale.com/knowledge/inheritance-laws-thailand.html#:~:text=Thai inheritance laws designate intestate,equal share (section 1630).

OP, a couple of things are unclear , firstly, who currently owns or will be paying for the adjacent land and house ? If you have a grand desire to own this property, and the older thais have a grand desire to gift you a property, why not put it in a company name etc, the way lots of foreigners do. Otherwise, if you inherit a property (not set up in a company), you would be required to sell it within a set time frame, usually one year.

Its not exactly new (2019), and the linked article says the following. "The Sap-Ing-Sith is not a game-changer, as the maximum period is still 30 years and thus the same duration as a normal leasehold. And most other rights that the Sap-Ing-Sith grants could also be granted with a standard leasehold agreement." It doesn't give property ownership, (as per the thread title), it gives ongoing usage , the same as a lease or usufruct, You cant sell the property.

Bangkok bank in the UK is not a branch of Bangkok bank Thailand. It is a separate UK bank, with a UK banking license/registration etc. No different to any other UK bank, just way less branches. There is no advantage transferring to Thailand etc, in fact it will probably be harder as no online banking, or a local branch etc.

So go and travel, then come back in 6 weeks and start the process then.

I think you will find there are not many reports of immigration wanting a non existent receipt, that the online system doesn't actually print, how can they ask for something that doesn't exist . The only reports I have ever seen comes from people not actually using the system, or agents etc, who have a vested interest in saying its very difficult, and best to use their services. I administer 5 properties, report tenants online frequently, to date none of these tenants have been asked by immigration for a paper receipt.

The online system doesn't really generate receipts or offer a way to print one. You can log back in and check an entry has been saved and screen shot/photograph it, BUT Its not really required as immigration can see the entry on their computer.

OP, if an online TM30 has been done, there is no need for any printout, immigration can see the TM30 entry on their computer system.

The land can be in the childs name, but a thai court or thai guardian will have the final say on any major things to do with the land, ie: a usufruct etc, and it would still be dependent on the local land office. The land office are not stupid, anything that essentially gives a foreigner full ownership/control of land via a proxy thai, wont be approved.

Should be no problem, the bank produces a letter saying funds have been transferred, the fund can be transferred previously.(it can literally be a couple of years ago). The letter isn't a current account balance statement.

OP, it all comes down to design and planning, some condo blocks are built with a place for airconn units, and others its an after thought. Also in Asia, balcony's have often traditionally been seen as utility spaces, drying clothes', aircon etc, not areas people sit.

I have never really understood foriegners buying big pickup trucks to drive in urban Thailand. I'm in Pattaya and its hilarious watching guys try and negotiate traffic, small sois, parking areas etc.

A lot of property is bought and sold on facebook marketplace, or the local buy/sell groups on facebook. The hose I am in now, I found on FB marketplace, and sold previous condo on FB

That's the trouble with searching Chinese, an hour later and you feel like searching again

Yes, its been 800k for a long time, but the seasoning, post extension amount and minimum balance etc has changed without grandfathering.

What business is it of the government, what social media people use on their phone ? Is it only me, or do others see this as none of the governments business, absolute overreach.

Retire visa is less documents but more money in the bank to qualify. Marriage visa is more documents, less money in the bank and you can work.