ChipButty

Obviously these guys are not keeping upto date on AN, 

39 minutes ago, Hummin said:

And many of the new villa's built in Hua Hin I looked at back a few years ago, was offered with company from the real estate company. 

 

The whole property business seemed so dodgy, so figured it would be better to bet on my gf instead, now wife. 

I did the same it's in her name, she deserves it she's looked after me for 16 years, 

Another one has been lifted, one day overstay, and another was arrested for working in a weed shop, 

31 minutes ago, thesetat said:

Are you kidding me.. 99% of businesses in Thailand that are really owned by foreigners are on paper using Thai proxies owning 51% and the foreigner 49%. It is the biggest scam in the country spanning every major tourist city. As well as property ownership with land, condo ownership, etc... There are many Thai companies created by foreigners as well for the sole purpose of purchasing land or opening businesses that also use this method. Why now is the government playing dumb pretending they never knew this was happening? 

They should also look into the dodgy lawyers and developers who offer these nominee company setups, 

ETH is not getting the sack this season, I'll let you know if he's getting the sack, 

They still cant make the headlines in the Daily Mail, 

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Thai tour operators ?

Most of the ones I know in Phuket are Thai companies, some farangs, they don't care who sells the trips for them and some pay good commissions he could make a few quid. They normally go around to all the car and bike rent shops with their info,

To me it seems like they are getting grassed up by the locals, 

It's been like that for years down in Phuket, 

That's been going on for many years, A farang I knew his wife used to rent bikes them lose them gambling she got run our of town, 

Years ago we had a shop on the main road with a large forecourt, a Thai guy approached us asking if he could use the forecourts to rent bikes and a couple of cars, he said the very same thing don't rent to Thais, we didn't take up his offer, 

I have known people here who will not rent property to Thai's and thats Thai owners 555, 

If you want to talk about racism you should speak to the Burmese, 

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Is this a new thing leaving a deposit? I haven't rented one for years, but never had to pay a deposit. Photo copy of ID should be enough.

As far as I know, it's not something new here in Phuket, one friend she charges 3000 baht for bikes and 5000 baht on cars, 

I've seen it in the past they operate in gangs with a couple of pimps, they will rent a nice villa or condo, 

13 minutes ago, NoobMaster86 said:

I live in Phuket & yesterday I got a notification from Thai Police will come search my home/condo today...

Really? where in Phuket if you dont mind me asking? 

I wonder if any other guys on here have been contacted? 

7 minutes ago, vinny41 said:

will the developers and the officials  that approved the building permits be investigated

Should be, especially he land department 

Here in Phuket we own a couple of condo's and there is quite a lot of spaces both under ground and outside, couple of years back some cheeky Russian running his motor bike rental business from the underground parking space, it' turns out he didn't even live there just had a friend there, Now you have to show your keycard to get in, Im not sure how long before they latched on to him, I did see him myself one day in and out about 3 times on different bikes, 

4 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Let's hope the Thai woman who hit and run killed a 73 year old Swiss tourist in Pattaya last night gets similar attention.

Doesnt count,

12 minutes ago, Darksidedude said:

Any so called ladyboys enter as males as do Thai ladyboys when they travel obviously, but sure yeah you can pick them out in their male form ha ha, once they are in the country they are at they kit up and work.

 

I live/work in Muscat Oman as an expat, when my Thai wife first arrived in the country she went to the Thai Embassy here in Muscat to ask something she was shocked to see 5 x ladyboys in the reception area just chilling out waiting for whatever they were there for

I know one who get arrested in England and deported she should have studying at Uni, 

4 hours ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

Oh there is no doubt the guy is a pompous ass and the matter could've been resolved amicably, but between being a **** and being a danger to the public there's a big difference. He might deserve a fine and/or to compensate her financially, but asking to have his visa revoked before his case was even heard by a judge, just because it went public, is excessive.

That's the point - in other countries if you are married to a local you get initially a temporary visa, and a few years later permanent residency. Thailand is quite unique in that even if you are married and lived here for 30 years, you are still no better off than a tourist.

Even if you have kids here, means nothing