Hopefully recycling some of the posts in this old discussion will help.

I try to check crawl spaces and screen areas for the droppings before I spray .

One thing to look for with the subterranean termites is shown in the photos below.

it looks like something out of a science fiction horror movie, but they use these tunnels to bypass safeguards to get to the wood they want.

The roof termites probably came in on a heat swarm

https://www.terminix.com/blog/science-nature/when-does-the-termite-swarming-season-begin/

.... just wanted to add these photos as a heads up in case you see something like this around your foundation areas as well.

7 minutes ago, ryanhull said:

pay it and move on or don't pay and just go?

Regardless of what you pay you do owe her something.

Pay it and move on or pay what you owe (4*units used) and just go.  if she tries to come after you she would then be challenged to prove that you are wrong by not overpaying the legally allowed 

amount.

Or  "Lesson learned" tell her to keep the 4000 deposit (how had you planned on getting it back anyway?} and explain that it is not wise to pay more for utilities than you pay for your accommodation.

.  I know it's your money but the real amount up for discussion is the 2000 to 2500 

you're being overcharged.  Short term this amount is not going to overwhelm your budget.

As someone else pointed out, isolate the power drain and eliminate it by observing the meter closely.

If you see it as 6000-6500 for a months rent plus utilities, it looks better on paper should it take you a little longer to find a comparably priced unit somewhere else. Don't jump into another fiasco by being too eager to set the record straight......

2 hours ago, Lulu95 said:

She has used a lot of money and time for this, her visa was denied the first time, second time she got it ("tourist visa" TEN <deleted> YEARS)....

That visa is worth the equivalent of a $100,000.00 lottery ticket. Would you tear up something like that for her ?

Take a trip down to the American Embassy one day and look at all of those desperate souls waiting to get ripped off by the U.S. government in non refundable application fees because they will neither now  nor ever qualify for a tourist visa to the United States. Unlike expats elsewhere (hint.. hint)  There is a Thai community in the U.S. that will do their best to help her try to realize her goals if she gets there. I'm sure she already knows this. What you are asking her to do comes across as a purely selfish venture that continues to guarantee your access to her resources as opposed to allowing her access to her own resourcefulness . 

Lulu95: said

                                     ["I want her to follow her dream"]

You say you have a dirty financial past history....why not at least allow her a chance for a clean future. If she comes back to Thailand unsuccessful at least she knows for sure that the opportunity was not wasted. 

The best analogy of what you are doing  is the story of the guy who found 

an owl who laid golden eggs. One day he got so hungry, he ate the owl.

Gotta admit it's becoming a guilty pleasure .......

In general cctv (public and private) has solved quite a few mysteries of the Pattaya Universe so far, so there's no turning back to the old days of artist renderings.

I Just hope they don't catch me scratching my @$$ someday and post it all over facebook and youtube................

On 6/18/2019 at 6:50 PM, 5633572526 said:

Nothing in there says her father is a USA citizen 

On 6/17/2019 at 8:39 AM, neeray said:

think you are being a bit presumptuous. Nothing in the OP says that the father is American.

I think you both should complain to Administration about removing the constructive and helpful post you guys made on the OP's behalf. It may have been accidental and all they would need to do is make those posts visible again. 

If not , and you have really just taken the time out of your busy schedule to come to thaivisa.com /"family and children"  to nit pick a single post intended to help either the OP or someone else in a similar predicament then that would be extremely difficult to believe . I will be a bit presumptuous 

and assume you meant to help the OP by coming here and leave it at that.

By the way ,here's a nice photo I found on instagram  of a person who calls herself anita1995 . Absolutely nothing to do with this topic.  It's  just a nice photo......Cheers......

https://www.instagram.com/anita1995/

but then again there are some really big ones out there....You Brits must be putting steroids in your trash bins

3 hours ago, weelegs said:

and he tells me that these are field rats which temporarily abandon their customary habitat because of the rains.

That was my first thought when I saw the Title post.   ....

Sorry, I have no suggestions on how to get rid of them. We use the wax bars and pellets but that only works in a confined area........ 

9 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

600 kilograms of marijuana 

They usually stage a nice bonfire at some point

https://www.rt.com/news/394146-thailand-myanmar-burn-drugs/

Love Canal? Flood of used condoms wows Bangkok man

By Coconuts Bangkok Jun 17, 2019 | 3:06pm Bangkok time

A west Bangkok man stepped out of his canal-side home Sunday to find the waterway choking on all the sex other people are having.

Hundreds if not thousands of used condoms clogged the canal near Wat Chao Moon in the capital’s Bangkok Yai district, according to photographs posted online.

“I just exited my house and was confused… Hey? You’re just going to throw it away like that?” the irate man, who goes by the name Mr. Delicious Umami, wrote online just after 9am.

City workers had successfully fished out all the condoms by noon Monday, according to Sanseun Ruangrit of the Drainage and Sewers Department. Department representatives reached by phone said they could not pinpoint the source of the rubber deluge.

Though a variety of condoms appeared in the photos, one package was visibly labeled as coming from the West In Hotel, which when written in Thai sounds like the upscale American chain (It isn’t).

The silver lining to all this? A lot of people are having protected sex.

The downside? Despite crisis-level waste mismanagement, trash-choked waterways are common sights unlikely to phase Bangkok residents, unless they are choking on love gloves.

Posted yesterday   by     Webfact  in Pattaya News

Here's the link       

2 hours ago, neeray said:

OP does not state his/her

anita1995

• 1 post
• Gender:Female

   OP  is female. 

Easy to get confused sometimes but usually there's a hint somewhere on the page . 

1 hour ago, neeray said:

think you are being a bit presumptuous. Nothing in the OP says that the father is American. Maybe he is Thai. OP does not state his/her or mother's nationality either.

What   "States " would you think I'm being a bit presumptuous  about. It's a common slang there in the "States "  to use the term    = U.S.

18 hours ago, anita1995 said:

My mother and I live in the states,

18 hours ago, anita1995 said:

Since Thailand isn't a country that the U.S. has a child support arrangement with,

5 hours ago, EricTh said:

There are still tons of foreigners who still want to stay long term in Thailand after all these harassment akin to a police state.

 

With that in mind I just wanted to point out something that a lot of people are missing .

"Thailand is under the rule of the National Council for Peace and Order since the military coup on 22 May 2014."   Essentially it has been a quasi police state since then. One of the mildest I have ever seen but true none the less.  The changes that may occur after the restoration of non-military government control are yet to be seen but generally things are usually a hell of a lot worse during

times like these.  True, people are ratting on their neighbors but at least there are no firing squads or people being pushed out of airplanes over a remote desert . As in the Military Junta's of my days.

I believe these type news bytes are an attempt to flush out the more serious 19 year type overstays who got comfortable and thought they were forgotten.........

Thai Television should run a series called  " The Overstayers"  a Quinn/Martin production (blatant rip off of "The Fugitive" ).  

9 hours ago, Skallywag said:

Too bad the women didn't have tasers or stun guns...wait those are illegal in the UK.  Even pepper spray is illegal?!

How are unarmed people supposed to defend themselves against these ruffians? 

Not sure what the overall outcome of this event will be, but I would bet serious money that this was not the first time these perpetrators were involved in this type of activity. 

   The 1984 incident involving Bernhard Goetz who shot 4 young men in a subway comes to mind here.  It was the culmination of unchecked and rampant aggressive behavior towards innocent law abiding citizens similar to the two ladies mentioned here. Goetz had been permanently injured in a previous altercation and decided to arm himself (illegally).  He was found not guilty of all charges except the illegal concealment of a weapon and served 8 months. 

The Irony of ironies is that you have to commit a crime to prevent a crime from happening. 

27 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Yes it is. 

 

The police have responded rapidly and have arrested the culprits. 

 

In 'the London of Mayor Kahn' homophobic attacks are taken extremely seriously. 

Exactly, and here would be a great  opportunity for 

a little "Wrath Of Kahn" to help cement his position on this type of mindless violence.

21 hours ago, Xaos said:

Hunt her down

Sergeant:

"I sent two units,  they're bringing her down now"

Reason for anti-falang rules?

The media is not your best friend in Thailand. Negative events are broadcast over and over giving the impression that it happens over and over. And they usually rebroadcast older stories to fill up the time slot.  Yes, you do the right thing and yes there are legitimate visitors to Thailand but ever hear of throwing the baby out with the bath water?  Immigration does not have lie detectors or crystal balls to determine who's going to be the visitor with a body in a refrigerator or Canadian who commits suicide after being  arrested for dark web crimes. Lately they have been refusing entry to people who they feel require a more thorough vetting or at least a warning that they are engaging in practices that are similar to past violators of Thai laws. 

I can recall most of these headlines from memory. Imagine hearing or reading stories like these on a daily basis. 

Thai crime-fighting, has announced the arrest of another 35 foreigners who were caught for visa offences, illegal entry and other crimes.

60 year old German arrested for 19 year overstay | The Thaiger

US tourist arrested over theft, damage to speedboat in Krabi ...

French man arrested for stealing smartphone in Pattaya ...

Swiss man accused of theft and overstaying visa faces deportation ...

Theft charge against Briton 'justified' but dropped to let him fly ...

Italian expat arrested for stealing from Phuket temple - Phuket ...

Brothers wanted in UK for drug dealing caught in Chon Buri | Bangkok ...

Briton spared jail for spraying 'Scouser Lee' on Thai gate - BBC.com

Foreigners arrested in Thailand after FBI closes in ... - ThaiVisa ...

German shoplifter deported - Pattaya News - Thailand Visa Forum by ...

Deported German escapes from Bangkok airport

Saudi woman shuts herself in Thai hotel room to avoid deportation ...

British man barricades self in Phuket Town condo - Page 2 - Phuket ...

Frenchwoman deported for vaping - Phuket News - Thailand Visa ...

Egyptian deported for 10-year overstay - Page 2 - Pattaya News ...

Arrest warrant for "hot head" Russian after he demanded sex at ...

Norwegian Man Committed Suicide in Pattaya - ScandAsia

12 Africans arrested for drug dealing | Bangkok Post: news

Do you ever see those warning signs in Thai and English   "Beware of Non-Thai  Bag Snatchers".

Every time I see a panhandling  foreigner tap a Thai on the shoulder asking for money I see another ounce of credibility we might have kept , go straight down the drain.

It all adds up to changes in policy because of  a lot more than just a few bad apples.......

On 5/27/2019 at 10:36 AM, DingDongLing said:

So thais do not care about issan at all?   Isnt that their country men?

They are Countrymen when it comes to being the first in line to die in battle , to starve during a famine , to wait for rescue services during a national disaster or to wait for strong representation in the Government. They do have a value after all ......When the call for giving is announced , they are at the front of the line . When the taking is announced they stand at the back of the line. 

16 hours ago, farang1979 said:

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced cleaner? Thanks

 

He tried to be non-specific from the beginning but it only confused someone. 

My friend has a large house . I cant remember how much he paid monthly but it did sound reasonable. There are also pro services, here is a sample cleaner service in Bangkok .

https://www.smilecleanbkk.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxMjnBRCtARIsAGwWnBOI9xA0KRGx7DOmq2OqnAvoYRztGQpBfgwSHXAo9gke2Z5qN4rjtIIaAn6GEALw_wcB

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

All in all, a happy result.  However, on previous occasions with minor accidents in Phuket, the police have immediately demanded money from me ????

 

Great rebound on a bad situation.  All down hill from here so enjoy the ride.

Those dash cams really come in handy. One guy recorded a derelict  who was waiting at a stop sign.

Driver slowed down quick enough not to hit the guy when he tried to dive under his car to fake an accident. Surely there were witnesses there ready to step and and ream the guy......

4 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

he was fined for illegal work and given a two month sentence and fine for running a business without a licence. 

 

Maybe he upset a local who takes care of 2 kids, and wanted to run the bar legally with a licence to help support them.

To keep your conscience clear give food not money. 

Forgot to add these links....

https://www.thephuketnews.com/fake-monk-arrested-in-phuket-town-60728.php

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293916-i3687-k5899867-Fake_monks-Bangkok.html