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Nice try to derail the topic. I write this from my 2 bed/2bath condo near Victory monument, purchased in 2009. As good today as it was then. The management has been superb (Plus Management) and the building so far from a slum that top consultants from local hospitals bought and live here. I guess I've got only 5 years before it turns into a slum :) Until then I'll continue to enjoy sunsets from our rooftop pool. Not everyone is fixated on profit. Some of us would rather enjoy our lives in a nice community with certainty that we will not be evicted or have rents increased to ridiculous levels. We can also decorate and furnish and maintain our condos to comfort that I've never seen in any rented property.

There's a huge and obvious downside to the marriage visa/extension :) Retirement best option for sure 555

When I registered a couple of weeks ago, the verification email was received within a couple of minutes. Be sure to check your spam or junk mail folders.

Time to buy a nice new car (in your name only).

Avoidance of pregnancy seems to be of greater concern to most rather than acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (of any type). Should be more awareness programs to educate the young. Perhaps the government health department could advertise on TikTok or Facebook which is most teens and young adults seem to watch endlessly.

Does anyone really beleive that there is anything so medically wrong with Thaksin that he cannot be returned to jail? Seems like a total sham to me. Wonder what most ordinary Thais think.

Times I've been to Khao Yai and Hua Hin, the wines were 2,000+ Baht a bottle for mediocre product. Are they being taxed same as imports or are the taxes different local vs import?

Not just that about drinking more quantity. I like a glass of wine, if I know that I can go to a restaurant to enjoy some decent wine without being robbed then I'll be more likely to eat out. My point being, lowering tax on wine will also likely benefit restaurants.

DHL from Thailand to UK has worked well for me in the past. Many shops/locations in Thailand and the package is tracked all the way. Post today and it'll get there by Monday 4th December. Total 1,270 Baht. https://www.dhl.com/th-th/home/get-a-quote.html - can change website to English.

Thailand started reporting CRS in June 2023 to all countries part of the system. Thai banks will report your details to your "home" country. Without your permission. No hiding all that huge interest on savings accounts now! 555

What? You make no mention of AseanNow or Thai Visa? TBH, if you are bored in Thailand then you are likely to be even more bored elsewhere. Get out there and enjoy!

I have met numerous tourists, and have friends and acquaintances from the UK, not stopping for more than 1 night in Bangkok, on their way to/from Vietnam as their main destination of choice. Thailand needs to do more to attract travellers/tourists by making it easier and more welcoming to visitors.

Ingenious and fun creations. More crash protection than a motorcycle so surely safer! They should be applauded and given an honorary engineering degree (if they don't already have degrees).

Thanks. That's good to know. Does anyone know how early road tax can be renewed? 1 month, 3 months before or different - want to avoid being late or getting fined by police.

So long as your visa/extension is all good and no adverse history then no problems at Poipet/Aranyaprathet re-entering Thailand. Expect touts but politely decline and go your own way. In February this year it took nearly two hours to cross (45 mins out of Cambodia and over an hour into Thailand). The Thai border agents there are <deleted> hot and will notice any irregularities - I left Thailand to go to Singapore (no entry stamp) then the Phnom Penh. The Thai agent at Aranyaprathet questioned me as to where I went after Thailand before Cambodia! As docs all in order (Non-O extension with re-entry permit) so no issues.

Can get you agent info for Pattaya to open Bangkok Bank account. PM/DM me if that's any use to you. @DrJack54 recommendation of Maneerat should work tough.

Friend just moved to new condo in Bangkok. Quite a fancy place. They have the usual signs about short term lets being illegal etc. No keycards, but very impressive facial recognition for door access and also lift (elevator) control only to permitted floor/s. Unless registered with Juristic, almost impossible for rental to frequent short term guests.

Just think of the bills involved in cleaning up that mess. RIP to all the Daffys.

Finally just got around to registering and now filed a TM30 on my own behalf as a condo owner. Took just 15 minutes in total (after reading the guides etc.) and I would say that Thai Immigration have definitely improved the system. It's great that registration is instant. I was a user of the old system since 2014 and it was a nightmare. The old system would not work on certain browsers, it had poor layout, and often submissions would not get accepted. Thumbs up to developers of the new system. Now registered, filing a TM30 should take no more than 1 minute.

Allowing purchase of services would benefit the economy far more than purchasing goods. Any money spent on on local services would cycle through the community rather than simply fall into the hands of the big, dominant retailers. Or maybe that's the plan...

Nothing to worry about. Simple stamp and no fee. Future visits not in jeopardy.

When I saw the topic title, this was what I expected to read about. In my experience the old "bait and switch" here by realtors is common practice. I've seen condos listed on Sukhumvit Soi 11 for less than 5 million Baht. Call the numbers and you get "sold already but we have others at 8-10 million and up". No thanks.

Err Zero? Aren't Indians supposed to be prohibited from holding 2nd citizenships anyway? Sounds like the guy was using money buying a 2nd citizenship to try to avoid something. Now he's <deleted>!

Yes. Until cash and prompt pay are banned as illegal. The 10,000 Baht free money won't seem so sweet then!

Surely that date is wrong. Didn't he mean to say "1st April" ?