DaRoadrunner

LPG may appear cheaper up front, but not so cheap when it has damaged your valves.

On 3/18/2024 at 1:36 PM, digbeth said:

Rumour has it the PM has an Aston DB5 in a garage overseas

 

also rumoured that looks like it'll be year based, ie prior to certain cutoff date, so 'Classic 60-70s cars but nothing 80s or 90s as they reached 20-30 years like the US 

I suspect the age of vehicle cut off point will be just beyond the age of that Aston Martin.

How nice, a new friend and strategic partner. And since Thais can buy property (with land) in the uk, will they be reciprocating?

And how about making it easier to take your Thai wife back home to your own country?

Cameron is clueless, he could have achieved so much more here.

On 3/15/2024 at 3:56 PM, Jaggg88 said:

It doesn't say what cars qualify as a 'Classic car'  - 20, 30 40 50 years old?

Like all Thai ideas, they have not thought it out that well yet!

The hope is there will be clarification forthcoming, not just the usual chaos and corruption.

Anyone having more information is invited to post.

On 3/16/2024 at 4:03 PM, ChipButty said:

Im not sure that 30 years lease nonsense has been tested yet, I do know of some villas thinking about it, it has to be around 22 years into the lease, 

One builder I know says he will renew the lease,

 

He will renew the lease.... at what cost?

And if you wanted to sell your house with a short remaining lease, who is going to buy it? What would it be worth?

There is a sign outside the Customs Dept that says "Free Zone." The sign is the only thing that's free!

Some say the chief of the Customs Dept is the richest man in the country.

https://www.thaigov.go.th/news/contents/details/80215?fbclid=IwAR1h2kfaO3FwcHfgM9x5gc4UL3b14xKGlmYpyG6U9blbKlN2lb7Rg9LHtqM_aem_AYONaBYQ8TyZRpGogT0H-IWin44HQ-zdlXffs-Ro81A5QDWcIheOwIaUuAcMg7ARbA8

Cabinet approves measures to promote art and antique cars (Classic Cars) Cabinet approves measures to promote art and antique cars (Classic Cars) Today (March 12, 2024), Ms. Kanika Aunjit, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that the Cabinet meeting (March 12, 2024) resolved to approve measures to promote works of art and antique cars (Classic Cars). The Cabinet resolved to approve the Ministry of Finance's proposal as follows: 1. Agree on the principles of implementing measures to promote works of art and antique cars (Classic Cars) as follows: 1.1 Tax measures to support the purchase of art 1.2 Tax measures to support artists who create art 1.3 Measures to reduce or exempt import duties on artworks 1.4 Tax measures to promote antique cars (Classic Cars) 2. Assigned to the Ministry of Finance Ministry of Culture Ministry of Commerce Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Ministry of Transport and the Royal Thai Police Collaborate with relevant agencies Conduct a detailed study Benefits and effects in both the economic, fiscal and social dimensions, including the legal issues involved in each measure carefully. 3. To the Ministry of Finance Ministry of Culture Ministry of Commerce Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Ministry of Transport and the Royal Thai Police Consider studying the details of the measures and coordinating with relevant agencies. To present to the Cabinet for consideration and approval of further action. With the essence of the story 1. Arts, entertainment and recreation businesses in Thailand are industries that have potential in the global and regional markets. Thailand is ranked 10th among developing countries as exporters of creative products and has an abundance of cultural capital and knowledgeable human resources. Artistic abilities and skills that contribute to the development of the painting and sculpture industry At present, works of art receive tax benefits related to exemption from import duties, such as importing works of art for display for the public to see. importing art Temporarily entered for international exhibition Importing art within the framework of free trade agreements Including the case of exporting art products produced in Thailand to be sold abroad, tax compensation will be received according to the Export Tax Compensation Act on Products Produced in the Kingdom, B.E. 2524. In addition, Thailand still has the potential and readiness. To support measures regarding antique cars (Classic Cars) for competition in the automotive industry. Such as human resources and other resources that can be used for production or renovation. (Restoration) and can be resold (Reselling) to add value to the economic system. 2. Measures to promote art and antique cars (Classic Cars) are the promotion of art and antique cars (Classic Cars), which are expected to have the potential to expand by using cultural capital to stimulate the economy through the industrial sector related to art. and antique cars (Classic Cars), such as the tourism, fashion, and industrial design related to automobiles, with the following measures: 2.1 Tax measures to support the purchase of art 2.2 Tax measures to support artists who create art 2.3 Measures to reduce or exempt import duties on artworks 2.4 Tax measures to promote antique cars (Classic Cars) 3. The Ministry of Finance informs that upgrading cultural capital and promoting the visual arts industry of Thailand and increasing income from domestic and foreign spending will help generate income for entrepreneurs in the overall tourism industry of the country. It also promotes the business sector of art and antique cars (Classic Cars) that will help add value to the economic system in Thailand.

7 hours ago, quake said:

Expat brown underwear day. 

Nah.... brown envelope day. All because some Swiss guy poked the hornets nest with a stick

The Thais still import used cars, but these guys have contacts inside the Customs Dept.

Others cut the car in half and import it as scrap. Then weld it back together.

I hear it only works on certain browsers

What happens if you need to bring in a large sum, such as 20 million Baht to buy a house in Thailand?

And just how will they enforce this new tax?

3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Those tricks have been standard since Noah was a lad, for many 2nd hand car dealers in the UK.

As a former uk motor trader I never clocked a car.

I'd like to have Lady Roadrunner clocked though.... anyone know how?

You cannot test drive at Auctions before buying. So problems with the car's transmission or alignment due to accident cannot be checked. Read the rules before buying. Take a real expert with you.

Cheapest known brand name is usually Dunlop. I just bought a set of Kumho (Cum Hoe) which are made in Korea. Cheap and good quality.

Cheapest well known brand name is Dunlop.

Kumho, from Korea, are not so well known but even cheaper and very good.

Problem I have with both Shopee and Lazada is they don't allow you to open the package before paying COD.

You can almost get in a fight with some of the delivery boys.

Often the package does not contain the correct item, or it does not stand up to comparison with the advertised photo.

Just marry a Thai. Pretty soon you will have a whole tribe of em on your hands.

Roadrunner is looking for a Leather trim shop in Bangkok that can reupholster my car's interior.

Most Thai shops use Pig skin. I need Cow skin or Napa and possibly Alcantara.

Thanks

Thai hospital..... anything is possible!

On 6/23/2023 at 11:32 AM, DavisH said:

Here's one for the OP....

https://www.one2car.com/for-sale/jaguar-xj220-กรุงเทพและปริมณฑล-เลียบด่วนรามอินทรา-เกษตรนวมินทร์/10997635

That XJ220 belongs in my hands. The bank robbery takes place soon.