Jimlim

9 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

dont go back to them for a while, the price will come down. 

I just checked roojai.com website, but the quotes are only for car up to 2014.  Not for car newer model.  

2 minutes ago, steve187 said:

just get a quote from roojai online, will be 7-12,000thb ish depends on driver history and car being insured

steve187, thanks.  Best advice yet...I will get on it.

23 minutes ago, sungod said:

Where do you live, sometimes a broker can find you a good deal by checking all the companies. I also use her to help with any claims.

Thank you sungod,  I will meet the broker soon, but hope to know which insurance company to select for ease of filing claims.  I live near Hua Hin.

23 minutes ago, sungod said:

Where do you live, sometimes a broker can find you a good deal by checking all the companies. I also use her to help with any claims.

10 minutes ago, sanuk711 said:

My Experience with insurance companies in Thailand has been quite good---- my wife has had many accidents and even though most of them seem to me, to be her fault. Never had a problem with getting the car fixed.

Jimlin the one thing the Thai's seem to do (unlike the west) if any accident no matter how small, they stop where it happened & wait for the assessor to come. Sometimes causing an almighty traffic jam. These guys are on the road 24/7........so the bigger the company the more assessors, the quicker it gets fixed. Someone may have a good recommendation for you, but after 20+ years of driving here (I have never had a car accident but my wife has had about 17) I find them all much Same-same.

Sanuk711,

Thank you!  excellent advice. 

3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Moved to the insurance forum.

Hey, thank you ubonJoe.  That's what I mean, being a newby.  Don't know much & willing to admit & ask ????

7 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

I hope you mean that you 'are buying' and are not driving a newly acquired car without adequate cover?  In Thailand, as elsewhere,  that would be plain stupid. Sorry if that is a false assumption on my part.   My first insurance here was through the car company where I bought my new car. Following that first year, I moved to Roojai for all my insurance.  To me they are the best and easiest to deal with.  With them I get fully comprehensive insurance, plus road side assistance, at a very good price. Find them online.    As you are a newby here, ensure that you get a Thai licence after a max 3 months. even with an IDP, otherwise you may find your insurance is invalid if you are not correct licenced for Thailand. Others will tell you that an IDP lasts a year, that is true, but you can only drive on it in Thailand  for a maximum of 3 months of stay here.  Any claim that you make will be cross checked against the immigration stamp in your passport to confirm your date of arrival.  if others tell you differently then they are wrong, so don't risk your insurance validity on other people's false opinion.  Of course the DLT Offices are closed right now, but will reopen for licencing open soon. 

Thank you Pilotman,

Most people's assumption of me are wrong:)  I do not have to worry about the immigration stamp neither, since I am a Thai citizen, and a US citizen.  Thanks again for your input.

Hello good friends, foreigners living in Thailand,

I am a newby to living here.  I just got a new used car 2018.  I would like to know if anyone has experience with insurance company here that you may want to recommend.  I will purchase package 1 (the best available), but buying it from which insurance company is the more important consideration for me.  In United States, insurance companies are rated by outside sources such as AAA, Consumer's Report, or Moody Rating, etc.

I don't know which or what website to look for such rating or reviews of insurance companies in Thailand.  So..your experience & reply would highly appreciated. Thank you!

Thanks for sharing Cashboy. I was planning to build my home here in Thailand in a couple of years. You reminded me what a nightmare it was for me in the US in 2005 that I built my dream home even with strict American building standards, and required building permit with government official inspecting each phase of the house, the contractors were never to be left unattended.  The contractor did not follow the architecture drawing and I had to get the Architect to visit the site to tell the contractor to make corrections. The list of issues were long as a nightmare that I won't do it again.  Unless you have a strong background as a contractor or builder, and sure you want to be in the house for a long time..

Your sharing this information really helps me to reconsider my circumstance and my options.  And I do enjoyed reading your progress and all the details. I just don't quite get the English measurements, since I grew up with inch, foot, and yard.

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On 10/23/2019 at 9:55 AM, josephbloggs said:

Ok, so tell me a non dinosaur country that allows people to wander around freely as a tourist for 1, 2, 10 years?  Especially with no proof of income, no questions asked as you appear to think should be normal.

I agree, the US won't even give you a tourist visa until you have $30,000 in the bank account. Some people just only have small knowledge, but not enough for truly understand how the world works.  If Thailand gives the US citizens free 30 days tourist visa, then the US should reciprocate,  right? Do we call that a dinosaur or prejudice? 

ShortTimed,

Appearently, Tonashi is somewhat an experienced forum contributor because he read my earlier post & knew me from that post.  

It is all good advice because I need both sides as for myself, a Thai/US citizen, and for my friend a US citizen hoping to retire here in Thailand and volunteer our experience to the Thais.

To both ShortTimed & Tanoshi,

You both are correct for my situation because there are going to be 2 of us moving here to Thailand. I am Thai & my good long time friend is a Farang.  I have not live in Thailand for over 40+ years. I need alot of help learning the new country, my birth country.  

I appreciate both of your input.

10 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

Depends if the expat his head in a bucket of sand or did some research beforehand.

 

Is that a question?

 

Where did the OP state he was moving all his US funds to Thailand.

 

He was 13 when he left Thailand, his Mother is Thai. 

His questions to a Thai bank will be in Thai language, not English

I am a Thai citizen now, & not required to move my money into a Thai bank.  However, my guest and my good friend will need help with immigration issues & that is why I am educating myself here & now before 2020 when we are moving to Thailand. 

I still appreciate all advice of moving here from expat community. 

3 minutes ago, ShortTimed said:

 

I have a feeling you are going to do great...and be very helpful to the younger generation in your extended family that can benefit from your experience.

Sounds like a good future!

 

I am coming home to give back, It feels like my purpose ...I love the people, but I will stay away from politics.

2 hours ago, ShortTimed said:

If the OP has not spent stleast a year in Thailand then I would not suggest selling the farm and moving over here including transferring all savings into a local bank.

Read this forum. There are alot of disgruntled guys over here. There are also legitimate complaints that are hard for a western mind from a first world country to adapt to.

Just place your life back home on hold and come experience this place beyond the honeymoon stage and you could save yourself a bundle.

Plus your money is far safer sitting in an FDIC American bank and you don’t take a risk of losing to exchange rates.


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Hello ShortTimed,

Thanks so much for your input.  I don't plan to make big decisions until 2 years of experiencing living in the flesh in Thailand.  I do have a positive attitude about life in general & I believe my first 13 years of life born & raised in a poor  family in Central Thailand gives me enough thick skin to be able to adjust to living conditions here.  

I thank you for your financial advice & truly appreciate it.

Jimlim

1 hour ago, ICELANDMAN said:

Clothes also ????

Thank you! Good advice. I was hoping to bring a few used computers, desktops, laptops, and tablets for use in the free school that I want to open to teach children English & computer skills.

41 minutes ago, jethro69 said:

should have added "most of the time" ????

Good advice..thank you. I did rented a scooter & drove on the wrong side. ????

Hello there good folks of the expat community.  I am in need of your feedback, guidance & hopefully good advice from ya'll about shipping my stuff from America to Thailand.  Specifically, my personal car & few hard to find tools.  I heard, the Thai custom will tarrif tax me for the same value of my car.  Therefore,  it would not be a good option to bring anything.  Did anyone else had experience shipping their personal items into Thailand.  Should I forget about shipping anything to Thailand?   Thank you so much..

7 hours ago, steve187 said:

he is Thai, so in Vietnam he would be a foreigner, do you like it in Vietnam.

Thank you Steve187,

Lipflipper didn't read all my comments like you did Steve187.  My reasons to move to thailand are much more personal than just countries hopping. 

Dear Nancy,

Thank you for your advice. I was wondering about that, since I just got my Thai I.d. this last year November 2018. I came into Thailand with a US passport, and have not got yet a Thai passport. 

Now, I have to think about contacting the Thai embassy in Los Angeles, California about acquiring the Thai passport before moving back to Thailand. 

Thank you so much! Such a super helpful advice. I can feel such kindness in this forum. 

Jimlim 

On 1/23/2019 at 12:29 AM, steve187 said:

are you in a house book and do you have a Thai id card.

Dear Steve187,

I have a Thai I'd card, but I don't understand what you meant, " are you in a house book?"

Maybe you meant, do I have registered my address in a family household? Yes, last year when I got my Thai i.d. card, I had to have a registered resident address.

I appreciate you questions, and thank you!

Jimlim

On 1/23/2019 at 4:29 PM, dotpoom said:

I came to Thailand 18 yes. ago for a 3 day convention at the age of 51. Loved the place...went back home,... sold my house, gave up my job and moved here within 3 months. Have been here ever since.

   My motto in life .."Keep it simple".

On 1/23/2019 at 4:29 PM, dotpoom said:

I came to Thailand 18 yes. ago for a 3 day convention at the age of 51. Loved the place...went back home,... sold my house, gave up my job and moved here within 3 months. Have been here ever since.

   My motto in life .."Keep it simple".

Hello Dotpoom,

???? Thank you!  I appreciate your input. I am ready to slow down to smell the roses. 

 I am moving back to Thailand with 2 farang friends. They will need my help with the visa. They are also retirement age with nursing background hoping to be useful here in Thailand where we will be making our home. 

Maybe you could give me more guidance about getting their visa to stay. 

Thanks again,

Jimlim

21 hours ago, grollies said:

Have you thought about getting hold of some sor por kor land? Cheaper option.

Grollies, I don't know what sor por kor land is..????

On 1/21/2019 at 8:08 PM, phuketrichard said:

if ur thai, forget the realtor option.

land where ur talking about is NOT CHEAP
if ur considering farming head back home,(Saraburi) and ask around with ur relatives.   They will find you a much better deal

If ur thai u can get the 30 baht medical card

 

Are you moving alone or do u have a SO?

Hello Phuketrichard,

Thank you for you helpful advice. I appreciate it.

Saraburi was my birth place, but I like Hua Hin area better.  However, like other's advisor said, I should rent for a bit before I buy & that is what I intended to do.

I don't plan to do a big farming to make income, but more for hobby & maybe give away to the locals families.  There are going to be 2 of us & maybe more moving with me.   

Thanks again,

Jimlim

Just now, Jimlim said:

Thank you Grollies,

I don't know quite yet about the farm, but I was born in Saraburi, a rice farmer family. I don't want to farm for profit, but personal use & maybe have enough to share. 

 

1 hour ago, grollies said:

You're gonna hate this forum. Good luck with the move. What are you planning to farm.