stevenl

Yes, the cops are right, but also, it is a surprise they fined you even though you had a license.

I presume you received a proper ticket/receipt?

I think it is perfectly clear why the girl is marrying the foreigner: so she can be taken care of. For him it is also, or should be, very clear why she is marrying him: so she is taken care of and she can have a comfortable life.

This means that to both partners it is clear why they are marrying, whereas in western countries a lot of people claim to be marrying out of love. I doubt that very much, and doubt even more that after a certain number of years there is still love, if it was ever there.

I therefor have no problems with the younger, prettier etc. girls marrying an older, not so handsome partner, from either perspective.

Yes, looks like we have a different view on bar girls.

I agree with practically everything you ever say 'Stevenl', so would be interested for you to elaborate slightly.

I think we have got a little confused on this topic because we have been discussing two different things, both what we think of bar girls and what we think of the Farang that marry them.

Are you saying that you believe a lot of Thai bar girls to be so decent and normal (which I wouldn't completely disagree with, perhaps I would put the percentage slightly lower than you but they certainly do exist) that you think it is perfectly normal and acceptable for Farang to marry them. Essentially that you don't see it as being any different to marrying someone from your own country who isn't a prostitute?

Or like me, are you just saying that many of them are decent people making a slightly alternative living but deserve to be treated as human beings, the same as any body else and not spoken about as if they were sub human?

I'm saying there are 2 types of bargirls:

1) the ones who are out to get as many foreigners hooked as they can and get as much money from every single one as they can;

2) the ones who are doing this out of necessity with their main objective finding a decent husband.

I question the morals of the first group, IMO they are giving a honest profession a bad name, but think the second group is the majority, and have no qualms whatsoever about those girls.

Edit: I see a third group, forgot them earlier, the ones who are doing this just to have a good time. Nothing wrong with them as well IMO.

PC, nice to meet you. Ive decided to shift in with you for a month and see firsthand how the heck you can live on 30K Baht a month. Im in BKK and have given up on budgeting on a monthly basis. I am here as expat and earn an indecent salary with tax benefits but would dearly love to get some discipline into my living costs...

My rent is 55K per month Cable electricity and a water bill that defies any logic, rhyme or reason probably takes that to 60K. I give my Gf about 20K every month and send home for the children about 110K a month as well.

Try and bank/ save money for rainy day but cannot seem to get food/ insurances/ drinks and social life below 100K per month.

So welcome to your new roomy for a while....

Whats your address. will be there Saturday.... cheers

What, social 100K per month and can't get any lower? Without any children?

seeing this is thailand and that about 30 people die on the roads per day. Dont save cash on fuel consumption. Go for the better crash rating. That's basically all that matters here. It's not like you can speed when the fast lane is filled with 70kph snails and the normal lane is filled with people going in reverse.

I dont like my car all that much outside of its looks but if i get into an accident i have a very good chance of surviving while the guy in the toyota/honda/gen2/aveo will be dead or paralyzed.

Oh yeah? And what are you driving then?

IF i could not afford a decent car, i would just buy the oldest but strongest piece of steel i could find on one2car

safety first. Those new cheap cars have terrible safeties and should only be driven at 40kph max if you want to survive a minor crash.

Those chevy trucks from the 60's are probably strong enough to run through a Fortuner with no damage at 80kph

Are you a politician? Refusing to answer a very simple question, but one you'd probably like to avoid.

Yes, all normal here.

You mean like this thread?

If you had read my following post you would not need anyone to explain it to you

I agree with HKP in his post , if you do not thats fine so stop carrying on

I read that post, but it still did not make sense. But it was explained, so yes, I understood what you posted, was just not as easy as it could have been: if you would have used the 'edit' option you could have updated your post, so it would have been clear, well, more or less, what you meant in the first place.

Yes, looks like we have a different view on bar girls.

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All cars sold in Thailand are liable to pay an excise tax (info on taxes here) - the first car buyer's program offers up to 100,000 Baht rebate on the excise tax value, after one year of ownership, with these basic rules:

• Purchaser must be a Thai national, and over 21 years old
  
• Purchaser must have never had a car or truck registered in their name
  
• Purchaser must agree to waive their rights to sell the car for 5 years
  
• The car must be:
  
  • Made in Thailand
    
  • A pickup truck, or a passenger car with an engine less than or equal to 1.5L
    
  • Have a sticker price less than 1M Baht
    
  • Be purchased before Oct 30, 2012
    

My wife submitted all required documents today, they said she'd hear in about 1 month whether she has been approved or not. The only difference to the above that I can remember is that if the car was bought on finance then the refund will probably also be made on a similar basis so instead of receiving the full amount after 1yr it will more than likely be paid out over a few years. And it is 1yr from submitting the documents, not 1yr of ownership. Not what was stated originally so a bit sneaky but TIT so not surprised!

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Was thinking about trying this and putting the next vehicle in my wife's name, but our first car here (bought second hand at the time), was registered in her name. Would the transport even have records back 10 years or this registration? I believe the car was registered in bkk (it had bkk plates), but she bought it outside of bkk.

With the number of people and files they have in these offices, I would expect them to find that previous registration.

Deadline is 30 october 2012 eh? I thought it was end of this year. So if we order car from dealer before 30 october, are we still eligible? Or car has to be bought and delivered and registered before 30 october? In that case I assume you have to place your order 1-2 months before early deadline.

I ordered a car now 3 months ago and am waiting for delivery. Was told that on delivery the paperwork for the rebate would be done.

Phuket was leveled back then

This is a very big misconception. Phuket was not leveled, far from it. Only certain buildings directly on the beach were damaged.

I cerainly do not want a protitute as my wife/ partner in life

How Steven does that mean i do not have a positive

Sorry Peter, but this does not make any sense. Can you explain your last sentence please?

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Petercallen says: "I cerainly do not want a protitute as my wife/ partner in life, how Steven, does that mean i do not have a positive (outlook on life) ?"

Thanks for the explanation.

Peter, it doesn't. You're connecting 2 things that I never connected with eachother. I connected your statement that the vast majority of the bar girls is after ripping of tourists with your outlook on life.

I cerainly do not want a protitute as my wife/ partner in life

How Steven does that mean i do not have a positive

Sorry Peter, but this does not make any sense. Can you explain your last sentence please?

I thought the ferry was closed this time of the year . . .

No, possible year round.

What is the definition of "decent"?

Among other things a woman who will not sell her body for financial gain

Many of those women are just looking for a better life with a decent husband. If you open your eyes you will see that many of them are very decent human beings and loving wives and mothers.

A few are good decent people, the majority do it for the money and free drinks

and will bonk anyone who can afford to pay

You know from experience that there a few good ones and the majority is 'not decent'?

I can't prove this, never did any polling on this subject, but I think it is the other way round. But then again, I have a positive outlook on life.

Still surprised with the responses.

When an airline or any other commercial agency advertises from 790tb that means prices start from 790tb and up, It should include this low price and could include many other prices.

In my case, I received the mail this morning, tried to book it 30 minutes after receiving it. instructions said specifically book april 16th and on. couldn't book it any earlier.

even the agent i spoke to didn't pretend the price ever existed.

any lawyer would see it as a scam. sorry you all.

obviously the way they trade is not as ethical as it should be, i had a flight booked on a deal to connect with another flight. it got cancelled and put back 5 hours, hence i would miss my connecting flight. they did offer to refund the 100 baht + tax. you got to take them for what they are and thats a low cost airline opearting in South East Asia, not the western world.

This i can understand since they are really low budget and have to manage. I just don't accept misleading info to catch more people to travel with them. it's like having a store and you put a sign saying "products a b c d e sells for 10 bt and up" and actually nothing sells for this price. one thing or everything is same thing for that matter.

Agree, it is the same, and yes, agree those promotions and ads are sometimes ridiculous. But still, not a scam, before you pay you know exactly what you're going to get and how much you have to pay for that.

And if you think just a little bit, you also know before you start searching their website what they mean with the advertised prices.

The mentioned minimum age of 18 in that quote is not correct, should be 21 years old minimum.

I already corrected that

You were too fast with that correction

The mentioned minimum age of 18 in that quote is not correct, should be 21 years old minimum.

It's a combination: western wind higher waves than eastern wind, stronger wind higher waves than less wind. Also tide plays a role in this (wind different direction than tide tends to make the waves higher).

Windguru does also predict waveheight btw.

In Nai Harn the waves tend to be a bit higher.

Thanks stevenl. So basically I would most likely find waves if I go to the beach when it say waves above 0.5m? I think I tried that a few times and found still waters. Perhaps it was just an inaccurate prediction and I got unlucky?

It says on Friday after 16h it's going to be >0.7 and Saturday, Sunday, Monday it's just going to keep increasing. I guess I'll try then

For Friday after 16 hours: check the website Friday after 15.00 hours. Any forecast more than an hour away is worthless.

Many thanks for the info. My wife (Thai) is now coming with me so we have decided to find a hotel close to the bus station and catch the bus the following morning to Krabi Town. Staying with a mate in Ao Nang who will pick us up from there.

In that case I would take the ferry, will be more fun. Plus easier for your mate.

I think minimum 21, maybe somebody else will confirm this later.

Income tax payment yes or no does not matter.

But has to be first car buyer, so previously bought second hand car makes this person not eligible.

I didn't even touch on the fact that you are conveniently grouping the entire population of Thailand in your sweeping statements - "What the heck are the Thais..." "They have no clue...", Which is borderline racist.

The reality is that "Thai" opinion can't be conveniently rolled into a single point of view for you to berate, each Thai is an individual with their own thoughts and feelings on the matter. I guess you don't live in Phuket because it's pretty bloody obvious here that the vast majority of people aren't overreacting, but are getting on with life as normal, albeit wary of future developments.

Very politically correct.

I don't know about majority or not, did not do any polling, but life is going as normal, and I don't see anybody 'wary of future developments'.

Yes, residence certificate or work permit.

A Tabian Baan will do the job also.

Yes, of course it will, thanks, for got that one.

Yes, residence certificate or work permit.

What is the definition of "decent"?

Among other things a woman who will not sell her body for financial gain

Many of those women are just looking for a better life with a decent husband. If you open your eyes you will see that many of them are very decent human beings and loving wives and mothers.