MadMuhammad

Social media doesn’t effect or change my feelings about anything. At times it just reminds me that there are many people that love their lives as low information people and not to expect too much from anyone, especially the majority of expats 

16 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

We only had 1 set of signed documents supplied with the car. We also didn't have a power of attorney signed by the seller. 

 

The old reg was BKK the new one Udon, all done by SWMBO at the main Udon LTO 

 

AFIR from the seller it was signed house book copy, transfer paper, signed  ID card copy. We also had the insurance though I don't remember if that was needed.

Ok no worries. When I did my changeover @ Chon Buri I had to have a POA as well but that was Thai to Alien, maybe stricter requirements. Insurance wasn’t needed for my transfer. 

Thanks for clarifying 

34 minutes ago, Nyezhov said:

Well then I hope you are at one of those places right now, posting on the UndertheBrigeVisa forum and telling folks how crappy their lives are and how you have it so good in a thousand other places

Do as I say, not as I do my friend. Seems to be a common theme in Thailand 

2 minutes ago, alex8912 said:

What if you are only here 4-6 months per year , the same time every year ( Winter) is THAT long term in your book? That’s what many people would like to know and it’s what many people do each year once a year. An ELITE visa would be a stupid choice and ridiculously expensive. I say an METV is perfect for that and I’m about to see if my 5 th METV is accepted next week at BKK. I think it will be.  

They seem to be stating 180 days/6 months is the "limit", so what you have stated should be fine

3 minutes ago, SteveK said:

I've met two people who have used them and not attended any lessons, not really a surprise that they cracked down on it tbh.

I have one just like that and yes, I agree that the crackdown is warranted. For the record I am self taught and can converse and also read and write at a basic level.

On 10/11/2019 at 9:29 AM, moontang said:

But how do you pay your girlfriend's family? 

Amex Platinum Reserve?

Edit: saw your following post

Just now, SteveK said:

And education visa.

That is getting harder to obtain now with an extended history of entries/staying in Thailand. At most good for 1, maybe 2 years now

4 hours ago, transam said:

Well, the latest story I have is a very nice lady, her farang hubby is a complete a__hole, I know.

Anyhoooo, things came to a head, and she had had enough. He wanted her to sell the Fortuner and give him half, she said nope...Couple of weeks later they were divorced, she is still driving the Fortuner....

 

PS. My ex UK wife of 20+ years, was the love of my life, we were two peas in a pod, then suddenly....BANG....Was all over.....To cut a long story short, she was threatened with imprisonment for telling lies in court about our finances and other stuff. I was gobsmacked at even the thought she would be that low..

 

So please don't tell me about "100% sound" marriages, hormones can be treacherous at a certain time of life...

Nothing in life is guaranteed no matter how wise you are. You just have to make sure you don't go all in and leave the back door open so to speak

44 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

Are you sure that that will work? As the blue (house) book will not be a Bangkok address so the number plates will have to change.

It will be fine, also thai's don't need to change plates to their province. The only delay will be Bangkok forwarding the amended book to you. 

13 hours ago, ryanhull said:

I appreciate what you are saying on that, but providing the seller gives me the following:

1. Blue Book (check its in date and has the same code as it on the car)

2. Car Transfer Document Signed (left open for the new buyer - my wife)

3. Signed Copy of the sellers ID (In date)

I am then good to drive it back no worries right? in the knowledge I can transfer it to my wife later in the week here in Maha Sarakham? Thanks

2 signed copies of everything plus 2 signed copies of power of attorney so you can change the registration without the seller present.

5 hours ago, yogi100 said:

Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.

 

There's always a first time. There was for my friend that I mentioned in the other topic on the same subject.

Yes duly noted and agree wholeheartedly. I’ll be married early in the new year so no more dancing around visa issues for this little black duck 

I too have been thinking of this in resent times. Anyone that thinks authority doesn’t care and for not read all the known forums are being extremely naive in my opinion. 

Whether it has any bearing on decisions up the chain no one would ever know but it wouldn’t be ignored either 

21 hours ago, Max69xl said:

Why would anyone switch to Elite from an O-A visa to save the money for the insurance? Then it's smarter to start all over with a 90 days Non-Immigrant O visa with 1 year extensions for 1900 baht/year.

Maybe because insurance for 65+ starts at 100K a year (rough estimate) and Elite Visa is only 50K a year. 

My opinion is that anyone that lives here for any length if time without insurance is playing Russia roulette with their health 

Just keep looking. I’m 41 and I found my 25 year old, working, non-bargirl after many years of searching. 

Tak is perfect. She worked in a law form when I met her and she’s now a manager at a wholesale company. Never worked in a bar, 1 boyfriend previous to me, doesn’t drink or smoke and I can’t shut her up. She’s one of the most loving and caring girls I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet. So much so I’m going to tie the knot with her soon.

You’ll Matt a huge amount of girls bar and non, that I’ll expect money, it just comes with the territory. 

Hou say you have trouble talking to them, do you speak any Thai at all?

Anyway don’t have too many expectations and be patient, it took 6 years for me 

Good luck!

16 hours ago, G950 said:

What does he dress and look like? IMHO it does matter when crossing a border.

I disagree. I’m covered in ink which I don’t cover up and I always enter dress casually. 37 entries in 7 years now with never a question asked. 

Mixture of extended METV, extended SETV x 2, a bunch of exempts and now non-ED

I’m 41 marrying my 24 year old girlfriend soon. Partially for ease of visa but predominantly for love. 

She has had 1 ‘boyfriend’ from 14-17 and another from 17-24. Lost her virginity @ 20, doesn’t drink or smoke, no kids and has a bachelors degree in business management. 

Her family have already stated no dowry is required and to just make sure I take care of their girl in the correct way. 

I plan to put up 1mil & some gold for show which will obviously be returned to us ,minus the 250K donation I’ll make to mum & dad out of respect for them. 

If a sin sod was demanded with no choice I would just go and purchase the Thai Elite Visa and bypass all the BS 

34 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said:

I always mess up with percentages, but I make 37 approx 82% of 45 so an approx 18% drop which is not insignificant.

 

Did you mean it's "Only" 12 THB off it's historical average?

 

I’m happy to use the excuse provided 555

I’ll run with your calculations as I am most definitely not skilled with percentages obviously lol

Thank you for the correction, appreciated 

1 hour ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Show me anyone who anticipated it would fall to 37 and I'll call them a liar. Are you one of them? If so, maybe you should gamble in stocks if you're so good spotting trends.

I do have a very healthy portfolio that generates far more p.a. than my yearly expenses ????????

11 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Show me anyone who anticipated it would fall to 37 and I'll call them a liar. Are you one of them? If so, maybe you should gamble in stocks if you're so good spotting trends.

The GDP currency chart tells me plan for 45. It’s down 12%. Information available for everyone 

7 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

When I bought my house here the Baht was around 75 to the Pound. The government's financial requirements were also half of what they are now. So please don't tell me about bad planning resulting in being close to the wire. Show me anyone who planned for their currency to halve in value and for government demands to double and I'll show you a liar. 

You thought that 75 to the Pound was normal and would last forever? C’mon, really?