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This is facebook meme circulating, but as a Florida native who has also lived in Thailand, I think it is hilarious.  When I started driving in Thailand, my friends told me the four rules for Thai driving- 

First one there wins,

There are two speeds on Thai roads - wide open and stop,

If it happens on the road in front of you it is your problem, if it happens behind you it is their problem - if someone swerves in front of you, deal with it, but if you cut off 4 lanes of traffic, its ok because that is for the car behind you to deal with,

If your car will physically fit in any space then it is ok for it to be there - that is why there are 6 lanes of traffic on a 3 lane road.

The fifth unwritten rule is that if there is an accident and you are not Thai, it is your fault.

I am now in houston, and after driving here i prefer driving in Thailand.  Houstonians drive like either they are the only ones on the road or they are in second place on the last lap at Talladega.

School boy error for such an important number.

So important that I have not needed an OTP for a transaction in 18 months, so not so much.

A trip to the bank is needed anyway when things return to "normal".

The phone now says "no service", and a top up to the number won't process.  Looks like a good excuse for a visit when this sandbox business gets ironed out.

After keeping a number active for 5 or 6 years I have made a mistake and let it expire.  I can blame it on COVID and lack of activity, but the truth is it slipped my mind and I forgot to top it up.  Anyone know a trick to reactivate an expired AIS SIM to keep the number ?  Unfortunately it is my bank OTP number.  I also have an expired ATM card and new passport - if I can't restore the number I will get a new SIM on my next visit (if that ever happens) and have to go to the bank branch any way.

16 hours ago, Jingthing said:

American farm workers? I was talking about migrant farm workers. No bomb shelters but long walks in the desert aren't exactly a garden party.

Then maybe they should stay home, or come through the gate and not come in through the desert.

10 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Yeah.

The same reason American people don't want to be farm workers.

I don't ever recall seeing "access to a bomb shelter" as a requirement for suitable working conditions for American farm workers.  Maybe there is another problem there... 

Why would it not help ?  this is exactly in line with what has been published for July 1 - proof of vaccination, 72 hours or less negative test.

8 hours ago, Lloydyboy said:

It's not only Thailand that burns the sugar cane before harvesting, it happens in Florida too, see here>

https://civileats.com/2019/07/15/burning-sugarcane-in-florida-is-making-people-sick-could-green-harvesting-change-the-game/

This is common everywhere they grow sugar cane. Florida, Caribbean, Central America. Not saying it is the right way but it is how it is done, especially where the farmers are poor.   It is not just this one Thai farmer.  From what I have seen many Thai farmers live hand to mouth - what are they going to buy a cane harvester with ?

even Florida has it's own Isaan where it is dirt cheap to live if one had to.

Where is this Isaan in FL ?  Where are there any large temples in FL ?

I just returned from Phuket and also met with Chivalry.  I have not seen their proposed replacement contract yet but I will be very cautious in signing.  However, they are working and making progress.  I do not believe they would be spending the money to proceed if they did not intend to complete the work, which is the best chance for a positive outcome.  Otherwise the whole thing will be a total loss as the chance of recovering through the court in next to zero.

Thanks for the information.  I had someone go by and take pictures - no work, sales office closed.  Now that I have gotten an education on buying off-plan, I guess an education on the court system is next.  I will say again however that all of my other Thai projects have gone well, and I expected to encounter one like this eventually.  Part of being an absentee investor.  I have countermeasures for such issues in my home country but I don't think they will help here.  I will come back and check on things in low season.

Thank you, I have read all of the articles. All are from last year, I am looking for new information. 

Does anyone know the status of Emerald Development's projects in Phuket after last years fiasco?  Bought off plan in City Life (lesson learned - never again).  I have not been to Phuket in two years and so have not been able to see first hand if any construction is actually moving forward.  I had heard that they had secured new Chinese investors for funding but Emerald has been quiet as of late so I am assuming it was rumor only.  I was hoping to make some recovery without going to court but it looks like it is time to move forward, I have a good local lawyer ready to go.  Has anyone actually recovered money from Emerald after the fraud charges ? I have several other properties in Phuket that have all turned out well, this has been my only bad experience to date.