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6 hours ago, tomwct said:

You met a girl. Congrats that's what happens when you come to Thailand. You meet a girl and you pay her for her time. Happens everyday and they are easy to get along with as long as you have a pocket of cash. These are some tips for successfully retiring to Thailand. First, date many girls. Try one for a few months and go get another. Two, learn a little Thai. They will talk about you behind your back. Third, do not bring a lot of cash with you.because you'll be renting an apartment and/or a house for 2-3 years. Your first Visa will cover you for a year of retirement. Fourth, Do Not Buy Anything except maybe transportation, bike, motorcycle, or car. Put in YOUR NAME not the girl you just met! Fifth, do not retire to a Tourist Area, Pattaya, Phuket, Hua Hin, ect. You came to Thailand to experience Thailand, not the Go Go Bars. Try NE Thailand, Korat, Khon Kaen, ect. Sixth, Do Not Buy Anything until you decide to live here permanently and always seek help from fellow Expats who have lived here for a long time. Visit the villages, but stay no longer than 1-2 weeks. You do not want to live in your present GF's Village!

What's this? Pick and mix? This is another human being you're talking about, a woman (50 years old is certainly NOT a 'girl' and is demeaning), the OP met and seems to have spent more time with her (6 weeks 24/7) than most of you Soi 6 trawlers. Yes of course there are prostitutes, apparent and not so much, here everywhere. But your post is extremely condescending. It's not a slave market you know, albeit it's difficult to tell the difference sometimes judging by the number of old men here getting a cook/housekeeper/old age care assistant and giving them a miserly stipend from their meagre pensions. Notwithstanding many of these Thai women are left destitute when her sponsor snuffs it and discovers no provision has been made for her in a Will and everything's been left to the kids 'back home'. I've noted a few of those from personal experience.

Some of you having been 'stitched up' by some tart you met in a bar have deserved everything you got. Dear Lord ..

On 24/04/2017 at 7:38 PM, thailand49 said:

They all want them when they are puppies nice a cute, when they grow up and start shitting all over the place it is let them out and disowned them. These feeders do it to feel better about themselves thinking it makes up for all their wrong during the day. How I got that opinion from my neighbors all screw up, drink, beat their women, steal, cheat etc. of course just generalizing then they throw their leftover in the empty lot for the Soi dogs to eat. Go back home and do the same stuff all over again.

Rather alike the West then. Only in The West, they're locked up in small single boxes if or until someone comes to adopt them. If they're not re-homed within a short period of time, these healthy cats and dogs are euthanized. 27,000 healthy cats and dogs killed in just one year in just one county in the US last year. 

I've taken in dogs and cats after having had them tested, spayed and vaccinated. The last one, a cat, turned out to have FLV and the vet wouldn't destroy it as it was otherwise strong and healthy, but I couldn't take it home as it could have endangered resident cat. So she let it out near her clinic and feeds it. Better than sticking it in some kennel or ending it's life. And no, I most certainly do not 'feel good about myself' for taking care of any fellow creature turning up and needing my help. I have empathy. You should grow some.

I've the same, but hardly a deluge of birdshit, even given the size of the pool/surrounds area. I've given up chasing them off. The Koi are big enough that they won't fit in the (comparatively small) Herons' nor Kingfishers beaks. Nothing deters them so just give in, let nature get on with it and hose off the guanao when watering the plants. They bugger off after breeding season anyway.

On 17/04/2017 at 10:17 PM, KhunBENQ said:

One my mansions might be in Thailand

Anything with more than four bedrooms is called a 'mansion' here.

Stop murdering and consuming other sentient creatures, problem solved.

2 hours ago, cyberfarang said:

There are many PIs advertising their services online. All you need to do is type, private investigators Thailand, into Google search.

 

Most private investigators will not take on cases if they think clients have dubious reasons for wanting to find someone, such as, debts owed, jealous husband, wife or partner seeking revenge or from people wanting to find others to do them harm.

 

Have you tried searching, facebook or the social media?

Or, ask the other party for more money 'not to be found'.

To the OP - You just off the boat? And 'Make tv 'even better' lol. 

23 hours ago, ocddave said:

 

Which is why I won't have any bank accounts here in my name, or own anything here, everything will be done in my wifes name while I am here. She is pretty good with her money, and working her way thru the many ridiculous government systems here, one tough cookie, she even lambasted immigration last time we were their for their ineptness (and won)....she's got cojones! 

And if Your Wife () dies?

And we're off. Possibly those very same posters supporting Thailand's 'good guys in bad guys out' and chastising any poster asking for advice re overstay will be here shortly to bone up on how to get their Thai 'missus' the UK illegally also. The UK still has a huge problem with it's generous All Welcome immigration policy as it is. If 'your wife' failed to be granted a UK visa, there must be a very good reason why.

21 hours ago, kkerry said:

Had it happen a few times over the years. Sometimes the seller will tell the queue jumper to wait their turn. If they don't I just walk away. I could make a scene but you never know how it will end up if you do.

 

One time though, I was next in line in Jusco and this gangster looking Thai walks up and puts a can of coke on the belt in front of my groceries. I was just about to say something when he turns around and with a big smile and in perfect English says, excuse me sir but I have only one item and you have many, can I go first? I nearly burst out laughing but said no problem. Couldn't really refuse him 

Nice story, but if I see someone with just one item, Thai or farang, I automatically indicate for them to go first and am met with a smile and a thank you by all. However, if anyone, Thai or farang, attempts to queue jump, I elbow the buggers out the way.

3 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

JB300's  comments/views are accurate and really they are unassailable. A person of his position and circumstance is not well treated by the rules and this is  a major weakness of the current system. This is the ideal person for Thailand; Not a full time resident, financially secure and independent. Yet, the rules intended to keep the undesirables from streaming in, don't, and instead discourage  the  ideal ongoing temporary resident from staying. What many critics here don't comprehend is that people in the OP's position don't have to put up with the  bureaucratic nonsense or aggravation.  90 day reports and other time wasting activities are  acceptable to retirees and floaters because they have nothing else to do. That isn't  intended as an insult, but if one is working, or  is otherwise occupied, the reporting and paperwork is an inefficient and wasteful process.  The worst part of it, is that it is almost all for nothing. The immigration IT system is so  useless and poorly managed, that real time  updating  and accuracy of data is suspect. One need only look at the inability to track and monitor convicted foreign criminals who go in and out of the country at will. The current system favours the bad guys and discourages the good guys.

From personal experience, I believe you seriously underestimate Immigration's ability to track foreigners. Myself and my lawyer were told a man for whom a warrant had been issued had managed to fly out of the country three weeks prior to our enquiry. When asked how this was possible, given the warrant, we were told to shhhh, 'someone must have been paid to ignore it'. Given the notoriety of endemic corruption here, you think this was a one off? They can find you, know every infraction no matter how small going back years, it's simply they are paid off.

20 minutes ago, elgordo38 said:

I would hesitate to give any lawyer a power of attorney. In my life they have been a necessary evil over the years. 

Agreed. Having said that they are easily and routinely forged.

6 hours ago, moonseeker said:

Yes, there is a probate, which needs to be initiated by a lawyer. Yes, best make a Will, stipulating it applies to all your Estate in Thailand only. Incl. copies of bankbook, chanods etc.  If there is no Will, a probate for your Thai estate can still be done, but is slightly more involved. Yes, be very careful, who is named the executor/administrator, as he will be able to give or take whatever he wants without any restrictions or supervison by any law. Best make a trusted friend the executor and pick one of the few known reliable law-firms to go through probate. Cost should be around 100-270K, depending  on case. The 270K was the highest I ever paid for a 1/2 Mio Euro- and rather involved probate. Time frame is around 6 months and usually straightforward. BTW. If you die outside a hospital, your body will be automatically sent to BKK Police Hospital for autopsy. Might as well get cremated in BKK then, unless you want a service at a temple in Pattaya. I have a couple of posts up with strong recommendations of a very good and affordable funeral-service company. Happy New Year and many years to live I wish you.  MS>

Not true. Friend died at home and no autopsy just pick up from morgue and straight to the fire 3 days later. Never heard of anyone Thai or ferenghi being subjected to an autopsy in all my years here. There again, never been acquainted with anyone dying 'under suspicious circumstances'.

On my way to the 7 this morning I passed a guy sitting on his bike staring into his 'phone. 'Morning' says he 'Look at my legs I've thrombosis and no more money to spend on hospitals. My girlfriend [sic] took off with another man together with all my money and valuables and even my passport, now the police don't want to know and the embassy told me there's nothing they can do' *gasp*.

Wish I had a hundred baht note for every time I  heard similar stories. The winner, so far, is 'I went back home for a month and when I got back my wife [sic] had sold the house and car'. Having said that, the guy who lost three houses and still looking for wife number 4 takes some beating. Takes a special needs kinda guy to seek a 'wife' here.

I've just had a young Thai guy deliver a custom made computer to my house around 20 kms from his. I'd met him when he and another guy had delivered some items from a large store here and I'd jokingly asked if he could fix computers as mine had just died on me, again. To my surprise he'd told me he was a computer engineer just helping his dad out with deliveries from said superstore. He'd told me when he'd finished work, he'd come back and take a look at my dead computer. This he did in the pouring rain, at the arranged time. He'd then accessed a parts store from his laptop and given me an estimate as to how much a brand new spec computer would cost. I gave him the money in cash and told him to go ahead. He'd said he'd be able to get it to me by Monday, he had it here today, Friday.

The computerised/itemised bill he'd presented was a thousand over that which I'd given him. Without his asking,  I'd given him the balance plus (it transpired) a 400 baht labour charge. He didn't say anything, again. When I'd noticed my error he told me he'd just wanted to help me out and never mind. I gave him what I'd had left in my wallet, a paltry, to me, 1k for all his running around, on top of pick up/delivery, go buying the parts and assembling them.

They're not all bad and frankly I couldn't live anywhere I couldn't trust anyone. There are some complete kuntz here though. Both Thai AND farang.

13 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

???

Can you decipher your post please?

If you are referring to my post, allow me to clarify. IF any immigration office has allowed and lawfully given you a bloody visa in the first instance, it behooves all and any thai immigration office to follow procedure, according to Thai law. Ergo. despite all of the 'well, all immigration offices make up their own rules, they cannot. Geddit? Gottit? Good.

It is not Thai Law, NOR is any 90 reporting to an immigration office other than your local one. Any and ALL visas are covered by Thai Law by the entire country. Show me where they don't.

I have some sympathy with those who cite being unable to buy land here, however do agree with the opposite view in that allowing foreigners to buy land would result in a even more farang ghettos proliferating almost everywhere in Thailand. There are of course ways around it via company route, as in places such as Bulgaria. But it's not just the continual  government 'crackdown on nominees' you must worry about (which rarely, if ever) result in you being turfed out of your home, but the entire bloody population seeking to divest you of your property at every bloody turn. Which endemic Thai corruption allows if not actively encourages.

No. Next 

13 minutes ago, Khunyouyouu said:

Why don't you share a bit of your own personal wisdom here then?

C'mon, don't be shy, we are waiting....

'We'? The overwhelming majority of responders to your post appear to bear my comment implying your naivete out.

Your aggressive defensiveness, not to mention outright arrogance, appears to bear out another poster's suspicion your little 'newbie' post is merely trolling for business for some idiotic business plan, much alike many others failed attempts to get farang ghettos, sorry, 'moo baans' off of the ground. Nobody's buying either you nor it.  Buzz off.

Just now, Chapelroad said:

 

Life's what you make it.

'Life's what happens to you whilst you're busy planning other things' - John Lennon (and he should know ..)

The writer forgot to add a no. 5. That 'tropical paradise' becomes a 'third world shithole' eventually.

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 but there are also some pitfalls and native's habits which as a westerner i personally find a bit difficult to adapt myself to, so the main idea would basically be, to try to have the best from both worlds, by concentrating similar minded individuals into a specific area.

The advantages of uniting a large group of people with similar interests are pretty obvious, as the security factor, sharing common knowledge and troubleshootings, it will be a bit as the forum, just a real life thing rather than a virtual one, there are so many good things that might come up from it.

Christ you've got a LOT to learn 

Sorry but

How long did you say you've been in Thailand?

Why do you think businesses like Double A are so extraordinarily successful here?

I don't think that's it. The Indians are exactly the same. Rule of thumb - Lower down the list of Civilised Countries they come, the more paperwork demanded. 1. Because it makes them feel important. 2. They can't handle anything online except Facebook. Oh and 3. It makes them feel more important.