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I went to 3 different Bangkok Bank branch and they all wanted some paper from the US Embassy if I wanted to open an account on a tourist visa. Anyone know what paper it is that they want?


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Was out at Nana and SC, confirm booze is sold during holidays


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What would happen to a fellow expat or any foreigners if they did not stand and just sat there during the minute clip of the king of Thailand?

I mean, I'm happy for Thais loving their King mak mak. Their love and passion for the monarch gives a unique sense of culture to the country.

I personally stand up every time out of respect of the country and its people even though I believe monarchy has no place in the 21st century.

Thoughts?

Not a bright guy. Dumped the body in the jungle thinking it would evaporate or something into thin air lol. Don't these guys ever watch mob films? No body, no crime. He's not gonna enjoy being inside laying down with 20 other guys in scorching humid heat


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I will offer a contrast, and you can rake me over the coals all you like -- When my relationship with my future wife became serious, I decided I wanted a relationship built on trust, not on power & control. After we got married, she became Joint owner on all my accounts.  She has full access.  She has proven to be the wisest & most prudent money manager one could ever want.  She is empowered & happy.  Either of us can buy whatever we want, but generally neither of us spend more than $100 on anything without asking the other due to respect and ensuring prudent use of our money.  In 10 years, she has never made what I would call a "questionable" decision.  She earns her own money, but socks that away to support her parents when they retire, so she is planning years ahead.  In the meantime, she has established her own rock-solid credit score (in the U.S.) so she occasionally uses credit; pays it all off; and never bothers me about it. 
 
I knew this was a risk at the outset but I didn't want to go into old age with someone I could not trust.  If I was gonna get burned, I wanted to know earlier, not later. It was the best decision I could ever had made.  She is now learning about more advanced money management and investments; I know that when I go our money will support her the rest of her life, with something to pass to our little girl.  

So the lesson learned is -- you need to decide early on what you are looking for.  Is it a life partner with equal trust & power on both sides, or is it a transactional-based relationship, with one-way power & control?  One allows both parties to thrive; the other is demeaning & controlling.  The answer to this will dictate how you structure your life & personal affairs.  I got a keeper, and I treat her that way.  

 
WOW, the big man. Is your wife happy with you being the big boss? I don't treat my wife like a slave. In the first place she wouldn't put up with it and in the second place I wouldn't have ever married a clinging vine.

I think that maybe you have a little more to learn about relationships ... although with that attitude you may very well be somewhat experienced 

All we learned from this post is you let your wife drag your tails between your legs with your money and you're okay with it.
Cheers


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Engineer a landfill, fund it, use quality leachate german grade, educate on recycling like in japan korea or singapore, enforce it, oh and also throw in a couple of cats. Oh nvm I just remembered we're talking about thailand


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Good evening,

I was curious to know if condo prices listed on DDproperty were legit (meaning it's the final sale price and not just a deposit sum) I will fly out to Thailand to look at properties and building qualities for future purchase.

I am looking to purchase a condo under a million baht and found too good to be true condos listed at 200-500K baht with mortgage payments ranging from 1000-10000 baht/months. Not just one or two properties but a few dozens. 

Purpose of the purchase is for retirement and not investments. I have a lump sum invested in a retirement account and a house in Seattle that my son and his family is currently living in. 

As for lifestyle, I am quite frugal and like to live "minimalist" ; own a prius but can afford tesla cash for example.

Thank you in advance.