Speedhump

17 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

A lot easier to just renew your passport. With 4 months you may get on the flight but turned back at Bangkok airport. Not worth taking the chance, that is my opinion.

Pointless comment. He said it can't be renewed, didn't he? 🫣

On 5/30/2024 at 5:59 AM, Danderman123 said:

Ummm...

 

The point of the new rules is to make the money you bring into Thailand from your home country taxable, such as bank transfers, ATM withdrawals, and the like.

The point of the new rule is to catch both Thais and farang bringing large amounts of money into the country bringing large amounts of money into the country. Farang pensioners and others on low income (by western standards) will certainly be involved in headache and probably expense to explain their income, even if it falls below the tax threshold.

You will find a vet who will do it but you'll have to try a few. I've been there, so sorry.

Just some idiot with too much time on his hands. Thais do much worse to each other.

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I recall having a couple of Westerners getting quite upset with me because I wasn't interested in their low-ball offer... 

 

 

I was selling my car for 3 MB... and I recall one Westerner offering about 2.2 Million Baht... I just said nope, too low... 

He wanted to negotiate and I told him not from that starting point...  He got angry, and started telling me I don't know how to do business and I should learn business 101...  he flooded me with angry messages !!... 

The car sold within a couple of weeks for 2.95 MB.

 

With another car, another westerner got angry and was rude after I rejected his lowball offer....   I told him even if he offered me the asking price he can go F himself... he's not getting the car !!... 

 

 

There are some very entitled people when trying to sell something - it goes with the territory I suppose, but some can get nasty... 

 

 

 

Don't you know how to block people on social media. I would have done that as soon as I got one shirty message. Easy life.

The tuk tuk mafia are 90% scam artists. I never use them, can't stand the hassle at the rank. My Grab fares are the same as for Thais, and I don't mind telling them when they are taking a poor route. With a 'mai, mai', a smile and left/right directions. I'm paying. I also tip them better if they are showing me a rat run I didn't know.

On 5/2/2024 at 6:34 AM, Peterw42 said:

To answer your original question. You cant just spin off the house ownership from an existing land with a house on it.

Houses don't have a separate title deed, or any title deed. The only way you can own a house is if you build the house hand have the receipts. It doesn't mean much as its still a structure on someone else's land, it cant be bought or sold without the land title.

You mean it can't be bought or sold without at least an existing land lease. Title is not necessary.

2 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

The foreigner is the victim here.  It is of interest and it is helpful information. 

 

In just the last couple of days, you should have learnt to stay away from Thai tuk-tuk drivers and, if you have to use them, give them the exact change, and, now, you've learnt to stay away from Thai ladyboys.  (Or really just stay away from any Thais involved in the tourist industry outside tour guides and hotel staff.)

If you read this forum regularly you'll know that it's usually the farang committing the act....

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The forum is foreigner-oriented and the articles are almost solely of interest to the foreigners that read it, that's probably why.

Really? So some positive stories would be nice no?

1 minute ago, tandor said:

nothing like a stiletto to the back of your head to shut you up!

I prefer it lower down.

Some immigration offices expect an updated TM30 in your passport. In my town I've had the same TM30 in my passport for 8 years, the one I was given when I took my longstay visa, they are quite happy even though I've been overseas a few times.

On 4/30/2024 at 11:24 AM, StandardIssue said:

 

I never use tuk tuks as I can't stand the often abrasive attitude of their drivers at the rank. I'd probably be the same if I had to deal with tourists all day long. I'll pay the same for a Grab taxi anyway, as tuk tuk drivers 'negotiating skills' are too often 'get as much as this mug will pay' and I can't be arsed with them.

On 4/25/2024 at 3:03 AM, Sticky Rice Balls said:

im all ears..do tell

Really? That's good. It means how a person believes they are perceived by others. It may mean not backing down in a confrontation, it may mean honouring debts, or even keeping one's high status, it may even involve lying to avoid being exposed in some weakness or mistake, although being exposed in a lie would probably mean loss of face anyway. But 'face' does not simply mean lying.

I've had the same TM30 slip stapled in my passport since 2017. I've flown outside Thailand three times since then and once internally, and neither Suvarnabhumi nor Don Mueang immigration have questioned it. Hua Hin immigration either when I extend my O/A visa every year or do 90 day reports. Doesn't seem a thing. I have a blue house book but have never been asked to produce it, ever, for anything. I never had an I/O house visit either, I feel ignored. 😅

On 4/19/2024 at 1:33 AM, Sticky Rice Balls said:

eating and food is big part of thai culture..is why when they eat its not alone and food is shared..its baked into the culture...what thais tell you and what they do is usually the exact opposite--hence "face"

That is not the meaning of the Asian concept of 'face' at all. 😕

What a weird thing to post in a 'Thailand newsletter'.

On 12/27/2023 at 1:15 PM, Card said:

Lazada holds the payment for quite a long time before transferring it to the vendor so it's probably Lazada that's taking time to give you your refund.

I disagree. Refunds just about always credited to my Thai bank within 2-5 days after I send the goods back via Post Office.

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

i hope you tip 7 eleven staff also, little money for long hours

A good point. A friend's daughter worked there for a week or two and decided it wasn't for her, . I do sometimes, depends on the change I get. Not always though.

At least they have aircon! 🤣

I give Grab food delivery bikes 40 baht because I live 8kms outside of town. And I try not to order in wet weather too. It must be a grim trip.

Merry Christmas.

3 hours ago, stoner said:

 

am i  ?

 

or is it absurd for a multi billion dollar corporation to pay near slave wages to their employees and guilting good men like you into giving more. 

 

bravo i say. 

I completely disagree with your meanspiritedness. Punishing poor people is the only outcome of your view. Merry Christmas, goodwill to all.

Just now, stoner said:

Ok so then every time you have a bowl of rice please don't forget to tip the farmer.

 

Oh dear. You really are absurd.

2 minutes ago, stoner said:

You tip gas station attendants. Hence my comment. 

As I mentioned to another reply, they earn tiny money for working all day in hot sun. 20 or 30 Baht is nothing to me once or occasionally twice a week.

In the 1960s my dad, a lowly London bus driver, used to tip petrol station attendants too. I learned compassion from him. Try it.

6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Massage yes, petrol station no

They earn tiny money for working all day in hot sun. 20 Baht is nothing to me once or occasionally twice a week.

7 hours ago, stoner said:

 

 

one would think that word could work both ways here. 

Because I always tip? Ok I admit I don't tip for bad service.

Other than that I believe the word applies to you, unless you can expound on your very silly comment....

On 12/13/2023 at 2:13 AM, Nemises said:

Spoken like a true cheap Charlie. What a sad person you are 

 

 

What rubbish you talk. I actually always tip, massage, petrol stations, everywhere. My POINT which you entirely missed in your rush to spew invective was that the tip is not to hope you get better service next time, it's to show appreciation for the service you received. Idiot.