digbeth

be mindful that  not all branch is equipped to handle foreign exchange, especially out in the sticks

2 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

You don't know the mom&pop shop in my village

The lady would not understand 1/2inch (niu krueng).

Even after pointing to the designation on the pipe she insisted its "si hun".

And that the pipe is by no way a 1/2 inch pipe but just a "symbolic"/trade name is another topic.

Because it's Krueng Neu, Neu Krueng would be an inch and a half  🙂 

23 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Wonderful world of non metrics

Thailand is 90% metric.

90%: still using PSI and some other confusing stuff (water in 5 gallon containers) and water pipes in most confusing mix of inch and old Chinese measures ("hun").

 

I've never seen anything measured in actual 'hun' most of the time they just substitute it for eights of an inch, There's Chinese inch 寸 which the hun is based on which is actually 1.3 imperial inch and the 'hun' is 10th of that, they're roughly 3cm, not a problem for hardware like rebar or pipe fittings that's supposed to screw together but the actual measurement is 31.7 for the 'hun' or 33.3, confusing and starting to creep in more as I've noticed measuring tape from China that looks like inch on one side but not quite right.

On 8/19/2023 at 11:33 AM, RayWright said:

I like the totally secure twisted wire deterrent on the reset button.

Usually they come with lead 'seal' that's tamper evident 

2 hours ago, jayboy said:

 

I've sometimes wondered why Apple Pay isn't available in Thailand whereas it is in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. I suppose it's the same old story of the large Thai banks/telcoms/corporates using their very strong links with government to block innovative outside commercial interests.

The fact that Samsung Pay was available, and left Thailand due to lack of use, and now Some Thai Banks (Bangkok Bank and K Bank, which controls the majority of credit cards terminals in Thailand) works with Google Pay/Wallet I would say the onus is more on Apple not offering a competitive deal or anything to the Banks rather than anything more sinister 

see the colour of your money scam

A separate TOU meter while your previous house meter remains on the old tariff is only possible with EV charger though, they don't want you having the best of both worlds,

this is only done in PEA area and not MEA (Bangkok) 

The news that the government is going to start collecting VAT on the previously exempt under 1500 baht shipment only applies for online merchant that has presence in Thailand (like Lazada or Shopee) that they can force the VAT on from the moment of purchase. 

The post office don't have the manpower to check every packages so if your orders slip through the net, it'll continue 

16 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Maybe not. On Thai TV it's told there is a problem with the last will. It was written on a computer and not signed by 2 independent witnesses. So, it might not be valid😩

she 'owned' multiple villas used in her business on the island and has access to a lawyer's service, I'm sure/hope she has proper state of mind to get her lawyer involved in the will before procuring the firearms to end her life 

50 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I agree, just looking at the news in Thailand.

 

But I wonder, are there laws in Thailand to protect the buyers? Do developers go to jail if they don't deliver? Do people get their money back, maybe many years later?

Or is it like: bad luck, no money, next one please? 

Hopefully for most buyers all they stand to lose is the deposit/ downpayments, the rest is between the Banks and developers,

whoever put cash for the whole unit 100% off plan when even when you can wait until completion and there's always units available, the discounts for buying off plan is not worth it  

The 'maid' better pray the media circus goes away quickly, or people will start asking how the French women is able to own land, next thing the government will be forced to act and scrutinize use of shell companies to hold land for the whole island 

35 minutes ago, oldscool said:

As of a few years ago adding a name to a chanote incurred 2 costs: 1. a fee of (I think) 2.75 %, as it is actually a change of ownership rights, even if no money is changing hands 2. A nominal administration fee.

 

This would seem to explain the 2 charges you mention. Having your name on the chanote gives you the protection you are looking for, as GarryP suggests.

 

Usufruct is not relevant to your situation, so I can't explain why the เก็บกิน was raised.

 

An update as you proceed would be interesting, thanks.

Usufruct was suggested on both his and his wife's Chanote to guard against being absentmindedly giving away the Chanote due to senility he has 1 Chanote, his wife holds the other, if he has his name on the back of wife's Chanote, she can't sell without him agreeing, and vice versa if she is on his Chanote, 

Interesting way to list the item, though it's only time they're found out

having anything recorded on the back of the chanote like usufruct or superficies is enough to put off any creditors or banks, so you record a usufruct or superficies on each other's plot 

Many other countries would have clearly defined how many days in a year you can stay using visa-exempt 

the previous and oft-cited 180 days in a year sounds reasonable, could even serve as a guideline for current regime where anything above you're pushing your luck but could be let in after stern warning

would no back to back exempt entry or same day re-entry and land border be reasonable? no genuine tourist would pass up a chance to explore Laos, Cambodia or even Malaysia, Would anyone be caught out by this? 

Advantage of superficies is that you can sell/transfer or lease out the superficies, but in either case if they don't want you there there's plenty of means where legal protection isn't worth much

Hasn't there been cases where immigration showed up and asks that Juristic office keep a file on all foreigner and TM30s

300 baht sounds like local cable, are you in Pattaya or someplace like that with Local Cable company? they re-broadcast digital terrestrial as well as some international channels over the cable in both digital and maybe still analog, as long as the new TV has aerial input you'll be okay, most new TV should still have them and able to tune into the cable's channel, wifi and internet are optional and you don't have to use it

17 hours ago, natway09 said:

Correct me if I am wrong but is not all land being used by Government Departments "Crown Land" ??

If that is so then with Government of the day, Crown Land Department  & Monarch's consent the land can be repurposed  for the betterment of people without compensation to any said Government Department.

The way the air force sees it, AOT, the airport authority is a private enterprise that is depriving them of their perceived income from use of their 'land' 

the fact that the land goes back to the government which them reassigned to whomever they see fit has no bearing on this

In case where the Juristic person isn't involved in showing the room and they wouldn't know, you are allowed to have 'friends' over,

and if they are concerned about TM30 filing, they are welcomed to help you file it

security updates and latest android version are really required for online banking, if you don't do that on the phone you can continue to use web browser for a few years after it's no longer supported.

the lack of distributor in Thailand and parts availability is more of a problem 

How much of a discount did you get? I usually buy mine from Apple due to better return policy and customizable options, but if the retailer's discount is big enough, might as well look for a sale with them next time