Dave0206

11 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

 

Stay on topic, noting you're gender sensitive.....LOL

I'm not gender sensitive but first few replies jumped to the assumption it's a she I don't give a flying duck if its a he or she

People compliment me on my smooth wrinkle free skin you don't think it's got anything with me like a blown up balloon?

9 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It's obviously also a question of the perspective.

Years ago, I considered people who are 60 and older old.

Now I have friends, who I mostly know since many years, who are in their 70th and I still don't consider them old. 

 

I think everyone one of us moves the goalpost as we age when I was 20 people in there 30's were old .the goalpost kept moving till  now 

7 hours ago, Will B Good said:

I hope people aren't going to come here and start saying guns are a problem......we all know more guns are the solution.....any idiot knows that.

Followed by now is not the time to discuss gun shooting let us pray

27 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Do these traffic offences carry prison sentences?

I'm sure if someone is a serial offender the penalty could easily justify a night in the cells till dealt with by a judge. 

You I assume by your header are English many poll tax protesters finished up in jail for a civil offence so any offence can escalate to be an offence that can land you in jail. 

If as stated he is a menace to everyone you won't hear me crying for him 

Jail him if he has been arrested and still offended surely in the safety of the public get him off the road 🙄 or are we waiting for a tragic accident 🤔 

8 hours ago, stoner said:

But if its a young cutie grabbing you on soi 6 is all good. 

We only use soi 6 as shortcut to get to 2nd road 

5 minutes ago, bluejets said:

Simply a matter of lack of preventative maintenance.

I've had motor vehicles much older than that (45 years old in fact) and never had a breakdown or "burst into flames".

Neither had he this was first time it burst into flames 🔥 😳 😅 

3 hours ago, Andrew65 said:

Take the neighbour's everything and give it to her, and then throw said neighbour in chokey for a few years.

The only thing being, said neighbour is probably 'rich', and in Thai society the rich seem to get a pass where justice is concerned.

Well he is not poor unless the 5.5 million is gambled away 

42 minutes ago, London Lowf said:

What, like they've done with the Smart Bus for the last few years?

 

I wonder if some of the posters on here have even been to Phuket because they seem totally clueless.

I've been to phuket did not like it ( my opinion and long time ago) at that time apart from the rascal vans and taxi only alternative I saw if you want to go to other part was truck style kind you see workers being transported @ building sites.i felt whole place was run by mafia I left 2 days early to return to the tranquility of pattaya. 

Oh dear these type of problems have a way of setting fire to themselves @ night good luck to the brave insurance company covering this " baht bus "

On 10/10/2023 at 5:08 AM, retarius said:

Not time to worry. I plan to be non tax resident here. Fortunately I have other nice places to live and can, and will spend time there. My situation is simpler perhaps, insofar as I don't work at all and earn no income. My income is all from pensions and from investments, all in the US, and taxed there. But until the situation clarifies and the rules and processes are fully known I'm not risking bringing money into Thailand. I have enough here to last me until I die anyway. 

The only money I have paid directly is US SS because if I ever need to this covers the income method rule for my visa. 

We all have enough money to last until we die as long as I die by next Tuesday I'm ???? 

2 hours ago, JimTripper said:

Most people buy as much as they can afford. As inflation rises they get squeezed out of the place they purchased because their income dwindles and does not buy as much. If you rent you can easily move into a cheaper place if needed.

 

Does not sound like much but we probably have years of higher inflation ahead and it has a snowball effect.

 

It often manifests as people asking about money, family members needing loans, or wanting partners in property or business, etc. I'm hearing it already from relatives who bought 5 years ago.

Since I assume most of us here are farangs unless thai wife borrowed money to buy your condo or house I'm sure most bought outright so yes your cam fees have to be paid but unless your other expenses increase you are mostly inflation covered?

3 hours ago, Lacessit said:

"Thai men are renowned for being rational people"? I guess all the reports of shootings, stabbings etc. over face and/or affairs of the heart are just fake news.

 

 

I suppose it would be too much to guess that I was writing tongue in cheek style ???? I have to guess English is not your first language?

If so check a dictionary look up humour ???? 

I don't see any downside to this at all if lady has thai husband or ex who doesn't treat her well she becomes your Mia noi .

Thai men are renowned for being rational people and will just move on and wish you both good luck 

Oh no this means higher taxes for foreigners. Thai shooter at paragon hits foreigner solution up foreigner taxes to cover cost or was it collecting money at airport either way we really should avoid getting shot by any thai 

4 minutes ago, yeahbutif said:

Not sure what visa you have to be on to open an account. I have retirment visa .I did mine my self in bangkok bank last year and told them I don't want insurance. They said okay just they try to sell it to you.. think you have to sign something to say not want.. 

Visa is the problem I'm just tourist visa I'm still working and living in Switzerland 

44 minutes ago, anchadian said:

I read somewhere on this forum that Maneerat will open a Bangkok bank account for a total THB5,200 which includes accident insurance and THB500 deposit so it will actually cost THB4,700.

If that's right it's excellent ty I will give it a go next month when I'm there.

I really don't know soi 13 to 13/4 I always thought it was boyztown I've enough vices without that I'm scared I might like it 

19 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Pattaya, your choice will be insurance for 5k direct at bank or agent 5k give or take 1k, you've missed the boat to get it for free

5k I can live with ( I've no choice) what I didn't want to happen was 5350 to agent then bank asks stupid amount for insurance 

7 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Most the agents do it, MOTs etc, i would go first to Maneerat Soi Post Office 13\2 as they are usually the cheapest, around 4-5k inclusive 

This is bkk or pattaya ? Does bank require you to take insurance if so what is this cost?

Hi this is a subject that has been covered but I'm hoping perhaps someone has already followed this route. 

I am still working and living in Switzerland but would like to open a bank account in Thailand. 

I think it's siam legal ( solicitors) say for 5000 plus vat (5350 baht) you can open an account with Bangkok bank with perhaps having to take insurance with the bank ( I assume 100% you need to take insurance) at moment I visit Thailand on 30 day visa exempt and wondered any member followed this route? If so how much was the insurance? I know the " insurance " is waste of time but hoping to get a number if say 3000 I can say ok 8.350 I will do it thanks in advance