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I was in a similar situation when I bought mine (Seller in the South). Made them fly to Bangkok - if they wanted rid of the property then a 1500 baht flight shouldn't be a problem at all and would save a lot of headache with power of attorneys, etc.
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Thank you all for the replies.
I bit the bullet and just went for it and..... nothing happened! Went through various police stops but just waved through every time. Had to stop at Phitsanulok for a snooze though!
The road from Phitsanulok to Singburi is currently half under construction and awful (very rough terrain single lane traffic) , so upon my return I may go the Phetchabun road although it might be even slower. Anyone gone that way? (Bangkok to Chiang Rai)
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Just to weigh in and give my 2p as I have just collected one of the 7AT ones. Quality and ride seems a lot better compared to older Navara's I have driven (even with the stupid wheels I put on it!). I was also looking at the Revo Mid and Isuzu Hi-Landers, but bang for buck the Nissan came with more toys such as the 360 cam. My feelings may change once i get more miles under it, but I'd say it is worth considering. I wasn't a fan of the original look so I altered mine a little bit prior to collection (each to their own!)
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Potentially a silly/pointless question, and I know it's not allowed - but I do often see red plated cars driving at night. Anyone had personal experience of ramifications if stopped by the police? Most Thais I speak to are either unaware of the law or tell me not to worry!
I have picked up my new truck in Chiang Rai and have been given a little log book to fill in which allows me to leave the province, I'd like to drive to Bangkok but would prefer to drive at night just to get the long haul out of the way.
Just weighing up to see if it's worth it or not(!)
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Thank you for the replies
My predicament is exactly as mentioned here already - I can't knock the Thai locals for their entrepreneurial spirit, but there seems to be too many "agents" (read: an individual operating on line only), so I was hoping someone who had used a decent company before could recommend them.
8 hours ago, ChipButty said:Try Siam Real Estate they have office in BKK, I think what you should be looking for is a property management company somebody who can take care of everything, Advertising to Cleaning and Maintenance,
Perfect - I'll give them a shout. Thanks!
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Apologies first if this breaks any forum rules.
As per the title, I have a condo in BKK that I'm currently mildly renovating, but all going well it will ready to be inhabited very shortly. Can anyone recommend an agent who can deal with advertising, finding a tenant, sorting the contracts etc who offers a reasonable fee? I'm based in London so I can't really manage everything from here.
Thank you
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16 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:
Looks like Sarajai Mansion units are renting for 11K...
Yep, not sure if that' a reflection of the current rental/covid situation, the age of the condo or a mix of both.
And without trying to stereotype, I have a picture in my mind of what the neighbours might be like ????
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1 minute ago, Yellowtail said:
Might be tough to find something in Bangkok proper for that money. Where are you looking?
I thing the "buyer's markets" may be more in the tourist areas.
I've found a place i'm very interested in about 650m from BTS Ekkamai (37sq.m and a 2013 development) for ~3m - although there are a few other places further down the BTS line (Phra Khanong onwards) with (shoebox ~28sq.m) sized studios. Away from the BTS there is a lot for sale in Suapalai Park Asoke-Ratchada (MRT Rama 9) but I'm not a big fan of huge high rise condominiums.
My aunt owns a nice condo at the far end of Sukhumvit Soi 4 (no giggling at the back), she thinks that one of the old Saranjai Mansion condos down Sukhumvit 6 Alley could be good (they are available from ~2.7m upwards), but they look ancient to me, and although very close to Nana BTS the area isn't really my bag. But, she is a Thai and supposedly knows what to look for, but who knows
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Interesting reading, don't really want to start a new thread but I'm actually looking to buy a condo at the moment in Bangkok (and hopefully taking advantage of the buyers market situation). Just a small (3m baht) 1 bedroom room that can either be used sparingly or rented.
I know the saying "if you don't ask you don't get", but does anyone have any experience with buying at this price point and the "discounts" to be had? ie if I were to offer 2.9-3.0m for a 3.5m condo would that be pushing it a little?
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Thank you,
After a bit of research i have found GH bank do offer what i might be looking for...
https://www.ghbank.co.th/product-detail/thaipeople-living-abroad-q-3-4
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As per the title really,
I am a half Thai (with Thai ID card/passport), working in the UK into a UK bank account (albeit remotely). I am wondering if anyone knows a Thai lender who would take into account my income from my UK accounts/credit score. As things stand I don't really have any kind of credit rating in Thailand, and I wouldn't want to ask anyone to be a guarantor. I'm looking to purchase either a house or condo.
Failing that, would there be any way to build some kind of credit history or income history that the lenders would recognise? ie transferring a set amount from my UK to Thai bank account every month?
I have enough capital to purchase a house/condo within my budget but would much rather take out a short term mortgage just to trickle away in the background.
Any advice or word of experience would be appreciated
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If you were to land in Bangkok on a Monday, your official day 1 of quarantine would start on the Tuesday.
As for being able to use facilities, I believe this is possible for some ASQ hotels after your second negative test - I stayed in SQ and wasn't allowed to leave my room at all for the whole duration other than to be COVID tested.
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Because your Mum is Thai then you are automatically seen as a Thai citizen, you just need the paperwork to prove it. You need to go to your local embassy to obtain a Thai birth certificate firstly. I have recently done this process, you can check my post history to see what's involved.
Good luck
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15 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:
Think I will give it a miss sounds every bit as enjoyable as jail good luck ????
At least in Jail you'd get to taste air and socialise with others ????
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14 hours ago, Upnotover said:Small question,
Card reader?
This is probably UK specific, but for bank transfers to new people over a certain amount (£250 in my case) we use a little hand held card reader device which gives us a unique code when making transactions. Top tip - all card readers (any bank) will work no matter who you bank with (so if you are a Natwest customer, an HSBC/Barclays/Santander/etc card reader will work).
7 hours ago, lou norman said:I hope to leave ASQ at midnight (early morning) on day 15. Are there any special checkout requirements or can I just settle my account and leave?
All I know is that I'll have a second covid test done a couple of days prior to day 14. Forgot to mention before that although I landed on Monday, Tuesday was officially day 1.
6 hours ago, faraday said:That was very interesting OP, sounds arduous, but if I was stuck in blighty I'd grin & bear it.
What do you do all day?
Luckily I am able to get on with work, and I'm quite busy at the moment so it is a good, albeit boring time filler. I also brought with me some resistance bands for exercise. I was hoping I'd eventually be able to use the gym facilities but these will have to suffice.
5 hours ago, scorecard said:Thanks for sharing, nice details.
One question; you mentioned your flight was full, would you please share:
1. Your guess of the total passenger numbers, and
2. Would you please share if there was distancing, or every seat occupied.
Thanks.
5 hours ago, baansgr said:What was the social distancing on the plane? Every other seat?
Ah, quite a key point and thank you for reminding me.
No social distancing was observed at all on the flight, and every seat was taken. The only safety measure was to wear a mask for the duration of the journey.
2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:Only question not asked or answered was, did your purchased bottle of Whiskey make it to the room with you and are you having a tipple now and then to ease the stress.
haha, yes I have it here with me. My only regret is that I didn't stick another in my suitcase! I'm having to ration it each day.
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COVID results came back late yesterday and we were given the all clear. The hotel did reiterate though that we are not to leave our rooms. Their reason being that any small (untraceable) amount of infection could still be in our system so we need to maintain strict quarantine until the end. We've been given a questionnaire to complete regarding our mental health and stress levels, so I plan to suggest that even "yard time" for an hour each day outside somewhere would be beneficial for everyone's well-being. It's frustrating, because I can literally see a little rooftop garden on the floor below me!
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As I write this, I am on day 4 of my state quarantine. I know others have already shared their experiences of ASQ, so I thought I'd write my part as I have nothing else to do really. I am half Thai, and thanks to posters here previously I recently obtained my Thai birth certificate which enabled me to come out to Thailand as a Thai citizen using a CI (temporary passport). I'll bullet point this so as to avoid walls of text.
Getting on a repatriation flight
- Pre-registered all of my details on the UK embassy website 1 week prior the the next round of repatriation flights coming live on sale.
- At 9AM the "shop" opened, and thanks to pre-registering, it was all a one click process and I was able to secure a flight for myself and my mother. I'd advise anyone buying tickets for multiple people to open different tabs in your web browser, or better yet have a second person assist you. They sell out extremely quickly. The flight costs around £680.
- Once successful I received an email from Thai airways with instruction to purchase the ticket. They only accept bank transfer using a debit card (no online payments), so make sure you have a card reader handy. You have around 4-5 days to pay this, and should you not, or if you change your mind you are warned that you may well be "black listed" from attempting to register for any future repatriation flights!
- Documents needed: Certificate of Entry and T8 questionnaire form (emailed from UK embassy), fit to fly certificate up to 72 hours prior to flight (obtained online using gogodoc) and my CI (which required a trip to the UK embassy).
- No COVID test is required for Thais prior to flying.
London Heathrow
- You are told via email not to arrive at the airport before check-in opens (3 hours) as you won't be allowed in. Ignore this, as no checks were done upon entry and to my horror what seemed like the entire flight was in an extremely long queue ahead of me snaking all around the terminal.
- Heathrow has automatic temperature scanners on entry and face masks are compulsory.
- You can check-in online 24 hours prior to the flight in order to secure your seat, but the little computer terminals at the airport to print out your boarding passes are not in use.
- Queue took just over 2 hours to bag drop. 4 people were manning the check-in booths and checking all documents thoroughly.
- Luckily for anyone who bought business, I did see an English looking male walk right up to the "Royal Orchid" check-in counter for fast clearance.
- Once past security I barely had any time, but my main observation was that most of the shops were closed, and only 1 money exchange counter open with a very long queue. I was hoping just to exchange some petty cash but couldn't be bothered to wait.
- I bought a large bottle of whiskey from duty free to take with me - no checks and carried through successfully at the other end.
The Flight
- Full Flight around 90% Thai - some (assumed) English people in Economy class though, no idea how they obtained tickets but they definitely were ASQ as I saw them in BKK with the ASQ tag.
- All flight staff PPE'd up to the max (not quite full on hazmat suits)
- No choice of meal (unless you specify special dietary requirements prior) - you get what you're given. Luckily I find the food on Thai airways to be better than most, ie actually edible.
- No duty free, No alcohol.
- Face mask to be worn at all times (you can take it off to eat obviously).
- Flight actually left on time! Seemed like the plane reversed out and straight onto the runway for take-off.
Suvarnabhumi
- Upon arrival you are greeted by something reminiscent of ET, with everyone wearing hazmat suits.
- It's then a short walk to a temporary seating area with plastic chairs running the length of the walkways (either side of the travelator).
- Your documents are checked, here is the last time you can use the toilet for a while, so I'd advise you to do so!
- Once called up, your passport and temperature is checked and you're then taken to luggage collection. All in all it took just over an hour (less if you were at the front of the plane).
- Luggage area has no shops (money exchange/sim card) open or any ATMs. Luggage already waiting for me.
- Through to normal immigration where again your passport and travel documents are checked. Very short wait time here luckily.
- You are the escorted outside the airport, luggage sprayed with disinfectant and you're put straight onto a coach. No chance to smoke if you're a smoker.
- Waited on the bus for 1 hour before it left. All coaches wait to be filled then seemingly leave in a convoy. No toilets, and we weren't told anything about where we'd be staying. All I knew was that turning left would take me to Bangkok, and turning right to Pattaya!
Hotel
- Arrived 3 hours from landing at Bangkok.
- Traffic a lot lighter than normal, no real hold ups and from the journey I could tell we were heading into Bangkok. About an hour later we arrived at the hotel - The Bazaar hotel next to the Suan Lum night bazaar Ratchadaphisek. A 4* hotel, not too shabby.
- Outside the hotel we formed a queue and again we had our documents and temperature checked (for smokers - you can smoke outside here while you wait).
- At check-in we were all given digital thermometers, a face mask and some hand gel. We were all told to join a Line messenger group so that the hotel could maintain communication with all of us. I've muted it though as the inane <deleted> being spoken about annoys me! From here we can also order dry stuff from 7-11 or drinks from reception (Coke, Thai Tea, etc - no booze).
- No room sharing is allowed, but if you come with family then it is possible for you to have joining rooms (so... sharing allowed?).
- Hotel is non smoking, with no balcony or opening windows. The hotel manager informed me that he cut the smoke alarms and told me to smoke in the shower with the heat up to max! Knowing Thailand, I'm expecting a fine at the end of my stay! So far I've only had a couple (I'm using this as an opportunity to stop) as it just highlights how disgusting a habit it really is as I feel like I'm sleeping in a bar.
- We have to install an app on our phone (COSTE) where we have to submit our body temperatures twice a day.
- 3 square meals given at 07:00, 12:00 and 16:00. No choice, but it's all pretty tasty Thai food and I've not felt hungry.
- Day 3 we had our first covid swab test on the ground floor in an outdoor area - the first taste of fresh air I'd had in days. The test itself was a little unpleasant, not used to having things rammed down my nostril.
- I enquired if I would be able to leave my room should the test results come back negative (I'd read here that some hotels allowed it). No dice, there's CCTV cameras down the hallway and I overheard them warning my neighbour for daring to step out into the hallway.
- Wifi is decent enough and I've been able to work without any fuss. I was initially planning on ordering a SIM card, but I haven't needed to.
That's pretty much it for now. I hope that this may be of use to someone. I can update this thread as the days go by, but it seems that from previous reports that Thailand has really improved on their state quarantine procedure. I am due to have another COVID test before I'm allowed to leave, and on the final day I am allowed to check out from 5am - Which I intend to do!
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On 9/1/2020 at 8:54 AM, lastwabi said:
Have you also applied for your Thai passport at the Thai Embassy in London?
No - they have told me the first passport needs to be done in Thailand as I'd need an ID card first. I don't believe this is the case for young children though.
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1 hour ago, Aussieroaming said:
I was on the flight, yes it was mainly foreigners
Yep - I heard that a lot of non teachers were able to get seats.
Goes to show that actually contacting the embassy is worthwhile even if all repatriation flights are sold out.
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Hardly terrible - I've visited the embassy for the last 3 Fridays in a row, all with pre confirmed appointments I made on the phone and email.
If you're that desperate to fly then maybe take a trip down there, you can pick up a queue number and wait.
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Has anyone heard of the "secret" TG917 flight out on 31st August from London? It was apparently a farang only flight - I have a screenshot with details but as it contains sensitive name information I'd rather not post it, but it confirms the flight name/date and some of the passenger list - all very western names. Anyone can PM if they want to see. I cannot verify if the flight actually departed, but I heard about it from Thai-written Facebook circles
What I'm trying to say is, it may well be worth trying to contact the London embassy and seeing what can be done.
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I created an account which had all her details stored. I believe pre registration closed 3 days ago - when it came to 9am all details were already loaded so it became a one click process
I think if booking for 3 people, I'd have pre registered 3 accounts/logins and then logged in on multiple tabs.
I can sympathise though, I think the number of flights does really need to increase, its madness having everyone scramble at the same time. Hopefully you'll have some luck with people not purchasing the flights which will free up space
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Got my mother a flight. Pre registered so I was able to click next multiple times until confirmed, took about 1 minute
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Correct - I was told a recent law/system change meant that upon my registration of birth I was automatically added to the central tabien baan system and given a 13 digit number on my birth certificate.
I visited the embassy in London last week to give power of attorney to my aunt, once the documents reach her she will go to add my name to the tabien baan - confirmed possible with the amphoe.
Obviously I cannot obtain an ID card without being present but this should make the process a lot easier for me. The last thing I want is to travel and be asked to present evidence I didn't bring to be added to a tabien baan
Will update as and when
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Thank you for your replies - and I'm glad to hear from those with personal experience ????
Bit of an update, I spoke with Chatuchak Amphoe again today, and they are telling me that it is possible (due to my birth certificate having a 13 digit number) to be added straight onto a family member's tabien baan without me being present (!).
My requirements are:
- Visit London Thai Embassy to give power of attorney to a family member (Aunt - head of household)
- 3 family members (all on the Thai side) to visit the amphoe and act as witnesses/be interrogated
- Copy of my UK passport and Thai Birth Certificate
- Mother's ID card and Thai Passport copies (she is in UK)
- Aunt's ID card and Thai passport copies
And the lady I've been speaking to at Chatuchak will be the same lady doing the tabien baan process, which I really hope will make things a lot smoother. Essentially what she has told me is that because I already have a 13 digit number and already registered in the central tabien baan system, paired with my birth certificate recognising me as Thai then they can't deny me.
Next step - contact he London Embassy to ask what I need to do in order to give power of attorney - anyone got experience of this?
Will keep you updated how this process goes... I've certainly not heard of this before.
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I can't be of any help OP, but good luck!
In the UK the circuit pack variant can be had for around £33500 (~1.47m Baht), just goes to show the crazy price hikes in Thailand!
Sounds like you've got your heart set on this car only, but I'd definitely consider an A45 AMG. I've got a 2017 C63 AMG back in London which I miss dearly, if only there was a way to bring it over to Thailand (except in a million pieces!)