Those that want to abstain from alcohol on this day or the preceeding 3 months have done so. Don't inflict religious beliefs and restrictions on everyone. Not all Thais believe in Buddhism these days and many of those that do will be drinking as usual.

On 7/5/2021 at 5:46 PM, prakhonchai nick said:

I have just returned from the Queen Sirikit Heart Hospital having had an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)inserted. This is more than just a straightforward pacemaker.

I was operated on at 4pm, and it took 2.5 hours. I was discharged the following morning, and have to return later this week for a check-up.

The device + the 3 cables connections which are threaded through veins to the heart chamber cost in excess of 350,000bt, with the op, meds etc costing another 95,000baht

The devuce was required as my heart rhythm was irregular, and not pumping blood in sufficient quantities resulting in me blacking out.

Hopefully this device will do its job, monitoring the lower left heart chamber and sending signals to speed up as and when required,

 

Two and half years on, I'm still here, and the device is working perfectly, according to the hospital, whom I have just visited for my 6 monthly check up. Doctor said my heart is working quite normally. Picked up 6 months supply of required meds - far cheaper than available locally

Anyone committing a criminal offence with threats using a gun or other deadly weapon (eg knife) deserves a death sentence.  Should be mandatory!

Just now, Smokey and the Bandit said:

Almost everyone can speak English, that is a benefit!

Is it?  Not so sure!

Thaiger says "The Norwegian man is in police custody and has been charged with premeditated murder. The penalty is death, life imprisonment or 15 to 20 years imprisonment.

Rather ridiculous alternatives to ones possible guilt!   Take someones life deliberately, and a death penalty is the only acceptable punishment!

4 hours ago, jumbo said:

I understood that initially the embassy of your home country will be notified and the next of kin. We can register that.

Then they will contact the kids in the home country and they will be inheriting you possessions unless they refuse and in that case the wife, if no further family in your home country will be the beneficiary

 

All of that, including IF the kids will refuse, can be prevented with a will/testament. It will take some time but the money will come directly to the right place

 

I choose to put every possession in Thailand, including savings, in our Thai daughter her name, only the visa cash is in my name...... the remainder is in the home country for the kids there (well kids...)

4 hours ago, jumbo said:

I understood that initially the embassy of your home country will be notified and the next of kin. We can register that.

Then they will contact the kids in the home country and they will be inheriting you possessions unless they refuse and in that case the wife, if no further family in your home country will be the beneficiary

 

All of that, including IF the kids will refuse, can be prevented with a will/testament. It will take some time but the money will come directly to the right place

 

I choose to put every possession in Thailand, including savings, in our Thai daughter her name, only the visa cash is in my name...... the remainder is in the home country for the kids there (well kids...)

Without a Will in Thailand, half of Thai assets go to family in home country and half to wife in Thailand

With regard to assets in the home country, different countries have different rules re intestacy. In the UK a wife automatically inherits all assets up to a very high amount. Many other countries include provision for "children" - age immaterial.

A simple Will ensures ones money and other assets goes where one wants

Many amphurs, where deaths are registered, are now quite helpful and will issue an official death certificate in English.  I emphasise MANY but sadly not all.

Perhaps the police can do what they're good at.......Turn a blind eye, and let the monster escape. Then Joe public et all can deal with him as required without delay.

Whether or not the insurance pays following a suicide, the ex gf would only benefit if she was named as a beneficiary. Any open ended life assurance policy would be dealt with under the terms of any Will, or laws of intestacy, and girlfriends are not included in the latter

2 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Wrong again 'Her' majesty's GOVERNMENT. 

Not recent ones!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6 hours ago, CharlieKo said:

The way UK passports are renewed from Thailand. The UK passport office tells us to cut the corner off the passport ourselves once the new passport is received. As mentioned the passport office cancel lost/out of date passports.

UK passports renewed in Thailand have to be done so via VFS. They submit applications and after time receive the new passport. In order to collect the new passport, the holder, or  someone acting on their behalf, has to submit the old passport, WHICH IS THEN CANCELLED AND  CORNER CUT BY VFS.  The UK passport Ofice tells you nothing!!!!!!!.

On 9/16/2023 at 9:20 AM, George Bowman said:

Now I feel safer...

20 hours ago, hotchilli said:

And they caught 21?

No road blocks then?

Road Blocks?????????????????  This is Isaan!

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

Foreigners who have a lifetime Certificate of Residence (also called Permanent Residency - PR) are recorded in the dark blue covered Tabien Baan book. This is because the Certificate of Residence is permanent / for lifetime.

Note: PR is not a Visa, it's an official certificate stating that the foreigner has been granted lifetime permission to stay in Thailand. No further review is needed ever unless the holder gains a criminl record. 

 

Thai citizens are also recorded in the dark blue Tabien Baan book becaue their status is permanent as they have lifetime citizenship.

 

I got lifetime PR 27 years ago, my name is in the standard dark blue cover Tabien Baan book.  (But beware of the confusion with another document with the same name 'Certificate of Residence' which is a simple letter to state your address.)

 

The Yellow covered Tabien Baan book is used to record foreigners who have long-term visas which have an expiry date. The foreigner can usually do a complete re-application for the long-term visa, however renewal is not guaranteed, especially where there's been changes to the regulations attached to the long-term visa. Renewal of the Visa is not automatic .  

 

 

I have had PR for over 33 years, and due to many visits to neighbouring Cambodia, when on each occasion my PR book was stamped in and out it became full some years ago and required replacement.  Not something that could be done locally, but needed a visit to Immi HQ in Bangkok.  I was told it would take 4 days, and to return thereafter. No consideration of the fact I lived hundreds of kms from Bangkok. Upon return, my PR book was taken from the drawer it had earlier been deposited in, and clearly remained since my earlier visit. The next hour  was then utilised in preparing my new book.!  Immi Officer clearly not happy I paid the exact fee with no tip!

Do not overlook the need with PR that an Alien reg Book is also needed, provided by local  police and renewable at maximum 5 year intervals

Use a good lawyer for sure. One that well understands English as well as Thai

My plot of land in Jomtien, Pattaya 36 years ago was bought in my Father -in -Law's name as at that time Thai's married to foreigners were not permitted to own land. For security I was advised to indicate that I had given FiL a loan  to buy the house and a mortgage was duly recorded on the chanote with my name   (7 chanotes in fact!!!)  When we came to sell, the mortgage was officially redeemed permitting FiL to sell the house in his name

5.10am and a Thai men drinking in a convenience store. Shop owner, Ms. Euaamporn Rattanamethakoson has a lot to answer for, Surely alcohol sales cease at 12 midnight!

If she hadn't sold alcohol the incident would not have happened. Throw the book at her and take away her alcohol licence!

Fire Guts Pattaya Condo. perthepattayanews.com

The name of the condo complex was withheld pending the final investigation. 

Unbelievable reporting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!