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2 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Did you vote for Trump? 

 

 

No, I'm not American, just an observer.

27 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

A subject only US nationals might care about. The man has no personality and has a flawed character. Marco Rubio has a better chance than Vance.

First time I saw vance on tv I disliked him.

Second time he was in the oval office (as VP's are expected to be with foreign visitors in the room. But protocol says that VPs in this circumstance don't speak).

Vance quicklyspoke at length and became quite rude and abusive to Salensky. 

Vance would never get my vote. 

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

Tunnelbear

Thank you.

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

Tunnelbear

Got to be honest, I'm totallylost with this.

I'm asuming I download the item, that will put a small icon on the tray at thebottom of my screen.

Then when I want to do a more private seach I click on the icon and then proceed same as I was using chrome.

Or???

58 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

Brilliant advice. Works perfectly.

Except that I don't uderstand one word...

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

No VPN i get the same.... with VPN the page loads.

Interesting...

Could you please share what VPN you're using.

Thanks

14 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

The girls nagged me... I set up a VPN for them.

Would you please share which VPN you set up, thanks.

On 7/3/2025 at 8:10 PM, Nacho Libre said:

LOL, looks cool, but maybe not so convenient when doing the biweekly Macro run.

And no air conditioning.

9 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

The girls nagged me... I set up a VPN for them.

Thanks.

Can you suggest a good VPN, please.

2 hours ago, farang51 said:

Where are you? Some countries block certain sites.

 

Do you get an error message or any other kind of message instead of the site? If so, what does that message say?

Thanks for reply.

I am in Thailand, haven't been outside Thailand for several years.

11 minutes ago, gamb00ler said:

Have you accidentally enabled the safe browsing option?

Maybe I have, can you please explain further on this point. Thanks.

2 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Yes they are. And winners. On the side of decency and freedom, unlike the folks who support their terrorist, baby killing enemies who want nothing more than the elimination of all Jews in the planet

I suggest it's not that black and white:

- Yes the jews suffered very badly during WW2, the holocaust etc. After WW2 they received reparations and land etc., to build their county Israel. Including billions of US$ every month for decades and more.

- Yes Hamas (not Palestine) committed serious / violent acts against Israel / the Jews in October 2024.

- Israel punished Hamas severely, and that punishment continues today including total destruction of Palestine, hospitals etc., and the death of thousands of Palestinians including large numbers of children, and blocking of humanitarian supplies, food, fuel and more. Children how starving.

Seems to me it's now well past time for israel to stop their punishment and work towards harmony.

Starting two days ago every X  rated / pornographic site I try to open remains locked.

For decades never had such sites locked / refuse to open.

Any advice appreciated, thanks.

2 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

Condo is an entity in which only up to 49% of total unit space can be owned by foreigners. As unit owner, you are "co-owner" to the project, which is Thai as it's below 50% foreign owned, and the land is owned by the project, not you. That is true for "Freehold" condos, but not for leasehold, where land is leased for 30 years - there are many such examples in Ratchaprasong area between Rama 1 and Sarasin roads... But assuming Freehold - yes, you can own the condo unit, or even several of them in same or different condos. If you have permanent residence in Thailand, then you don't need anything special - get list of co-owners with their share of floor space from juristic office (seller will provide that) and statement that there are no overdue payments, buy unit, register it at land office and you're done, If you don't have PR, then you need to also provide proof from bank that funds were transferred from abroad.

 

There are no differences between Thai and foreign co-owners after purchase. Only exception would be if project is tethering on the edge of allowed foreign ownership, and it's in area popular with foreigners, then foreign-owned units may command higher resale prices. But that's only true in small area of Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket.

 

Your hypothetical question on whether majority could decide to remove foreign owners... That's very far fetched, but seems impossible. We had one that was causing a lot of trouble and his parents were called in to remove him from building. He was gone for several months while their unit was put up for sale but nobody bought it. Eventually, he returned, alas rarely venturing out of the room. There are also 3 ladies on 3rd floor I think that are in some sort of conflict with the rest of residents... can't do anything to them either.

 

All that can be done is approving new condo rules by the project committee, which penalise certain behaviours and by that encourage behaviour change. But you cannot force someone to sell off his/her property. It's not like rent, where either side can cancel the contract. You actually own that box.

 

There is one exception to all of this - and that is in case the building is no longer habitable. Example would be major damage in quake or fire, which renders building unsafe and too expensive to repair. In that case, the project folds and unit owners lose their units. I don't know of any cases of such to give details on exactly what happens in such a case.

I bought a second hand condo in central Bkk. 

At first AGM several old issues raise their heads.

Just one, 2 old Chinese-Thai condo owners were asked to show 2 Thai bank savings accounts which held funds built over many years for future maintenance. They totally refused.

At the same meeting a new owners committee was formed including a famous senior cop who was admired for his long-term stand against corruption and he spoke advanced English. He asked for further details re the bank books and one of the old ladies insisted that she would neve show the bank books because there ws several farng condo owners; she was convinced all farang are dangerous and dishonest.

The cop told the old ladies that they did not own the funds and they must comply with a request of many owners to see the bank books. They refused.

Cop started legal action to force exhibiting of the bank books.

That worked but in reality the total funds in the 2 savings accounts was in total under 10,000Baht.

15 hours ago, Tubulat said:

In 1998, I bought a 127 sq m Condo in Patong furnished for 6 million Thb, 13 years later I sold that same Condo for 14 million Thb.

It was in the 'Andaman Beach Condominium on the 12th floor, with a pristine view of the beach and sea.
Am still of the opinion that it was a very good deal.

OK, good for you, well done.

But for 99% of condos bought in thailand there is from zero to very very small capital gain. 

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Photo via MGR Online

 

On July 1, the Thai Cabinet approved a long-awaited increase in the salary caps for senior employees at Thailand Post, marking the first adjustment in 18 years. This decision follows recommendations from the State Enterprise Labour Relations Committee (SELRC) and takes effect immediately.

 

Thailand Post operates under a 53-tier salary structure with 12 hierarchical levels. Previously, the top salary was capped at 113,520 baht, a figure unchanged since 2007. This outdated structure caused inconsistencies, particularly at the executive level, affecting roles such as chief business officers, deputy managing directors, and division managers.

 

Comparative analysis showed that Thailand Post’s executive salaries were uncompetitive, especially when compared to similar state enterprises and the private sector. This posed challenges in attracting and retaining top talent within the organisation.

 

The new salary caps are as follows:

 

• Level 12 (Chief business officer): Increased from 113,520 baht to 142,830 baht
• Level 11 (Deputy managing director): Increased from 108,810 baht to 133,770 baht
• Level 10 (Division manager): Increased from 104,310 baht to 124,770 baht

 

Thailand Post confirmed that these increases will be funded entirely from its budget, ensuring no negative impact on financial health. Plans for revenue generation and cost-saving measures are underway to balance the rise in personnel costs.

 

While the salary adjustment benefits senior-level employees, no changes were announced for lower-tier staff, despite their recognised expertise and accuracy in deliveries. This decision highlights ongoing discussions about compensation equity within the organisation.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-02

 

 

so what's the salary of a local post office manager and a local house delivery guy?

On 7/1/2025 at 7:44 PM, Magictoad said:

Such ambition!

Such ignorance!

1 hour ago, Negita43 said:

Hegseth?

No, never ever.

8 hours ago, Dan O said:

Thats not competely correct legally. Foreigners can nor own a percentage of property via a company and any company set up solely to buy and use property (land) is very limited and being cracked down on all over the country but mainly in the hot tourist areas. A company owning property must have a non restricted business that requires property ownership. Working in the company as a foreigner would also present you with many hurdles due to job restrictions and the number of thais working at the company before you can get a work permit. Consult a reputable lawyer as well as read up on the regs as they are available on line 

Perhaps you should see the 'foreigners own land' in a different aspect.

What is not said so often but is the bottom line 'foreigners cannot have their personal name (and only their name) on the land title document as th owner.

Ownership of 49% of the shares in a company is a different subject.

22 hours ago, rikiderorck said:

@Celsius Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer me, genuinely grateful for that I appreciate it. That said, if you don’t mind, Im curious to hear your thoughts on the actual questions I asked in the post. That way I can get more insights.

My comment - back to the drawing board, you can't own Thai land and that ain't gunna change ever. 

11 hours ago, SoCal1990 said:

Or are they all just a bunch of petulant adult man-children? Serious question...

Serious answer:  grow up, your comment is totally infantile. Plenty of Thai men in my own extended family and students in my uni classes over many years (bachelor age group and masters age group and those I have coached to gain heir Ph.D.) who are emotionally very balanced and full of mature respect.

What's your next beef - too much chily... 

10 hours ago, HammerGuy said:

I predict another coup is on the cards, People have had enough of the shins & seen through all of them ! 

Still one shin family member not yet sayin the PM's big chair, the son. He has lots of baggage, been involved in corruption and nepotism, collusion and whatever, thrown out of 2 Thai unis for cheating, and he's not all that right.

But I won't be surprised if Thaksin get's him into the PM's chair.