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Thanks, everyone. I'm convinced!

If it was an extension based upon marriage to a Thai you would want to keep the money in the bank until you get your extension stamp after the under consideration period is over.

Perhaps that is where the 2 or 3 months came from.

I recall being told this during the interview when processing the application, so it definitely referred to after,not before the expiry date. However, it's possible it was 3 years ago (I was married then!), but if you guys are absolutely sure, I'll go with that. Thank you.

It does not. You can party after you get the passport stamp/signature.

I'm sure the immigration officer said last year or the year before that it had to remain 2 or 3 months. Have you ever heard of that? Has the regulation changed?

How long does the 800K have to remain in the bank after the visa extension date?

Thank you.

I did the same thing but re drew the plans in autocad so i could change the sizes of the rooms and kitchen etc. We kept the overall size the same on instruction from the builder. We too do not notice the column and i am glad of it. The builder recommended more steel in the roof as the amount of CPAC tiles made it quite heavy as opposed to the fibre ones. We made the kichen smaller as we too like to cook outside, to be honest we hardly ever use the inner kitchen at all for cooking. I recently had a kind of shelter added on the back of the house as when we parked at the back we get soaked in rainy season just unloading shopping. My only regret is the water tower in the garden, although it is nice to have a 3000 litre backup of water if the well pump ever dies, it didnt supply enough pressure for the shower so we ended up having an extra pump to fire the water into the house, but you live and learn.

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May I ask what it cost you for labour?

Hi,

I'm interested in #7 - possibly also #8. The links you provided me with do work, and I've downloaded the file - there are broken Excel links in it. I might able to fix that but if it's convenient and you have a fully functional copy, I'd appreciate getting it. Thanks.

We're not in Isaan but we simply used one of the free government plans here http://www.crossy.co...lans/index.html to get approval and then modified to suit our needs, provided you don't make major structural changes there's no issue.

Crossy, it's been a few years since I visited the gov't site you link to - I thought you could get a detailed BOM price list off of it but clicking on the buttons doesn't do anything. Can you give me any more info on that? Thanks.

Bog standard in Thailand 4,000 sqm

Sure would like to know what 4k baht gets you for your money, sounds like 4 walls and a roof.

I would say 10k is probably closer to the mark.

Plenty new houses going up all over Sattahip area, build cost between 4-4.5k sqm Basic of course but tiled throughout with Thai kitchen and bathrooms cold showers. 10 K will get two storeys, electrics for air con better quality tiles etc....not inclusive of land!

I just made a deal on 60 tralang wah plot in Sattahip. Can you recommend a builder for an inexpensive single storey house? I'd prefer to buy my own materials - probably use one of the gov't plans. Thanks

I'm not asking about what happens if the owner dies, but the holder/the beneficiary/ the person with the right to live on/use the land does, but I think it has been answered already. Ballbreaker, I just saw your definitive reply on the second question - thank you, and everyone. Personally, I've decided that if i do it I will just put it on for 30 years, which is longer than I will live for sure, so if there is any problem establishing proof of death at least the land will not be in limbo forever.

Thought you were talking about a Thai on Thai thing. Are you now saying that you are getting the usufruct.

Things are different for farangs, usufructs are not back door home ownership for farangs.Jim

Jim, what is the difference for farangs and Thais on this?

A usufruct stays on the chanote even when the owner dies or sells/transfers the land.

That is the whole point of it.

The only one who can cancel it is the one having the usufruct.

I'm not asking about what happens if the owner dies, but the holder/the beneficiary/ the person with the right to live on/use the land does, but I think it has been answered already. Ballbreaker, I just saw your definitive reply on the second question - thank you, and everyone. Personally, I've decided that if i do it I will just put it on for 30 years, which is longer than I will live for sure, so if there is any problem establishing proof of death at least the land will not be in limbo forever.

If it is a life usufruct and the guy dies the usufruct dies with him.

If the guy just stops using the land nothing your friend can do. It doesn't say he must use it, just that he has the right to use it. Jim

My question is on what happens in practice. I've heard, and have no idea if it's true or not, that in the event the person dies or decides he would like to remove the usufruct restriction, it can be very difficult to get it cleared from the chinote.

Hi,

A Thai friend did some searching on usufructs and found some references to problems removing the usufruct from the chinote once the holder had either died or did no longer want to enforce it. Is this true - is it difficult or worse?

Thank you.

In basic terms, the MAF sits between your air box and the engine. The sensor sends a signal to the ecu which adjusts fuel intake to match the airflow to give the right mixture. So, a faulty MAF (sensor) will cause rough idle and running but it'd have to be pretty far gone to alone cause serious 'vibration',

Hey, thank you. Just to be clear, this is not a "serious" vibration. It's noticeable, and therefore annoying, but that is about the extent of it. The idle is smooth and performance is good. From your explanation, I think I can rule that out. Actually, going by the name, IAC (Idle Air Control), doesn't sound like a likely candidate either. Spark plug(s), though, I wonder about.

First rule of troubleshooting. What has changed?

Thanks. Absolutely nothing has changed. The car has not been serviced in any way. Driving habits haven't changed. Haven't been up country-or on particularly bad roads - didn't even drive over any majorly bad potholes. I usually use standard gasahol but tried straight petrol as well. No difference.I checked the fan belt and it seems okay - anyway there was never any noise or slippage from that. I know engine mounts are still a possibility, and if I can't come up with anything else will get them changed.

Searching the 'net I saw a few people with a similar problem in Malaysia and some responses from a site that is associated with Toyota Malaysia. A few things listed as possibilities are:

IAC (Idle Air Control) valve / motor

MAF (Mass Air-Flow) sensor

I have absolutely no idea what those are - I think they are controlled by the ECU. Is it hard to get a Toyota tech to check the ECU? (I'm in the Pattaya area). Also listed was spark plugs. Any thoughts on all those? Thank you!

Can you define the vibration a bit more? It runs rough or you can here some sound, more of a rattle?

Sure. There is no sound whatsoever, just a soft vibration which can be felt through the steering wheel, gear shift, pedals, etc. I would not call it running rough. No engine hesitation or anything like that, no unhealthy sounds, no misfiring, no degradation of performance - just the vibration.

Thanks, guys. I thought of engine mounts but at 25,000 KM? Seems unlikely.To answer the other questions/comments, the car is a bit less than 3 years old, and it is a vibration, not a noise. It just appeared on it's own - not after a service or anything. I will have a look at the belt in any case.

Any other thoughts on this would be appreciated.

I would appreciate any thoughts on the possible cause of a minor engine vibration which recently appeared in my Vios which has 25,000 KM on the clock.

The vibration is the same when stationary or moving. It's not caused by the engine fan or aircon, and it is slightly more noticeable when first starting the engine cold. The Toyota SC mechanic says it's normal, - no surprise there, and while it is minor, it is something new so minor or not, there's got to be cause and a fix.

If you've experienced something similar or have any ideas what the cause might be, please let me know.

Thanks.

In an assassination the overtaking vehicle pulls alongside and from a distance of less than 2m the victim gets shot. Here we have shell casings on the road and in the victim's car, which means he had time to reload his revolver. does that sound like a surprise attack?

No revolvers were involved. .380 is not a .38. It is a small semi-auto and as such ejects spent casings after every round fired.

Is it possible Mr "Do you know who I am?" let road rage take control and pulled his trusty .38 revolver only to find the other car was carrying two 9mm automatics?

Not quite as stupid as bringing a knife to a gun fight, close to it.

.380 is a small semi-automatic, not a revolver. I doubt the 9mms were Uzis, HK MP5's, or the like, therefore semi-automatics.

Thank you!

Hi,

I want to bring the application(s) and photos with me rather than fill them out at the Imm. office. How many copies of the application and photo do I need, and how long is the proof of residency valid for?

Thank you.l

I will be buying a new car then selling a used one a few days later. I'm wondering if the car dealer will insist on keeping the original of the residence report and if so, will that will necessitate have two reports - another for the car registration office when I sell the used car. Does anyone know?

Thanks,

Peter

You need a letter from Immigration stating that you have an appropriate visa before the DVLA will let you register/transfer the vehicle, you can buy it (used) without the letter but you wouldn't be able to register it.

not correct

Immigration issues certificate of residence to every foreigner legally in TH, entrystamp, tourist, or longer permit to stay, ad a copy of your passport and new or used vehicle will be registered in your name at DLT (Department of Transportation).

Done it +30 times during past 9 years, 3 units in december on touristvisa extension, one of them on finance

I am will be buying a new car shortly. Do I need the certifcate when I pick it up with red plates or sometime further along in the registration process?

Thank you.

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>Don't feel too bad, mine works OK but I very seldom use it.

It's not a big deal. It would not have affected my decision to buy this unit as I got it only to find my way back to a few specific locations in case I got turned around (i.e., lost) which happens quite a bit! I would not need voice commands for that.

The OP on this thread asked for info and experiences so that might be something he or others would want to know.