Martin Brit

Paying by card for me means I no longer have to wait around for the delivery, they will leave in my Condo lobby as it is prepaid. 

On 5/4/2024 at 5:32 PM, lexxy said:

 

Ridiculous. I use credit card or now QR option which has appeared this year.

Sometimes i change mind and it only takes a few days (for CC) to bounce back to my wise card.

 

With prepaid you no have to move out of bed, they will call you and you tell them where to leave it i.e with security.

You can go on with your COD but your justification is ridiculous especially seeing most stuff you buy is sub 200b..

On 5/4/2024 at 6:47 PM, richard_smith237 said:

 

It may not be the case... but, particularly with Chinese vendors I've often found that they cancel the order, then when I search for the same item again, its available from different vendor using exactly the same photos...     my guess is 'bait and switch'...   

 

... they list items cheaply to draw you in, when you pull the tigger they are not available and if you want the item, you chose the more expensive option...  I suspect its a business model some of the vendors use - its particularly annoying when purchasing something on a 'time-line'... 

 

 

15 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Wow ok 24yrs ago.

 

Sounds like piss poor planning from those whinging about it now !

Exactly, you might say they cannot afford to live in Thailand. I have friends in England who were Billy big <deleted> when we were younger, earning loads & spending loads. Never saved to pension. They still work into their old age because the state pension isn't enough & they have no other income. Remember cash is king, its not, put it into pension & reduce your tax bill whilst saving for a guaranteed income for life. Cash reduces in value by half every 10 yrs.

On 4/19/2024 at 4:32 PM, liddelljohn said:

 

I will want to stay up to 5 months in Thailand  over winter ,, what visa options do I have  from UK ,

Not doing thai retirement visa , I dont want to stay 1 year anymore or have large sums in Thai banks ,,, In now 66,  i am married to a thai , for 28 years ,, and have daughter

Here is what I did. In UK get a 60 day tourist visa, when applying online they email it to you within 3 days. Easy to do. Go get a 30 day extension to that at immigration making 3 months. I left and travelled 30 days in Indonesia (4 months). Back to Thailand visa exempt 30 days (5 months). Guess you could extend that another 30 days and leave Thailand for a shorter period. Up to you! But easily doable.

On 6/4/2021 at 7:39 AM, clivebaxter said:

Cut out rice, pasta, spuds and bread and don't worry about the beer

Spot on. Just eat less

Can I add a question to this topic please. If I leave Thailand on my retirement visa with multi entry, how long can I be absent from Thailand? Eg I have had visa since November. If I go to UK now can I stay there 4 months?

23 hours ago, Lemsta69 said:

 

Hmm...I sent some AUD to my Thai bank account last night, still waiting for the funds.

You will get an email explaining exactly which day your money will arrive. No hmmmm about it. If they say on Wednesday you get Wednesday.

On 2/29/2024 at 10:29 AM, flyingtlger said:

Way too late to get into the game.....

Not necessarily, as it has a volatile nature and if you're brave enough you can trade from a low cost platform (not Revoult). The swings are often 5-10% & frequent. 4 reasonable trades in a month 20%. Personally I am rubbish at it so have opted out of crypto these days.

Here is what I have done. I don't know if it is the best way or not however:- I have left the 800k in a UK bank earning 5% interest. The interest it will earn for one year is more than enough to pay for a visa agent to do everything including open a bank account and multiple entry. 

On 1/16/2024 at 2:29 PM, The Cyclist said:

 

Sure, most of my verbal communication is via skype, but sometimes that is not possible and a call needs to be made.

Everyone has WhatsApp? Surely or Messenger 

On 1/11/2024 at 9:44 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Don't know if I spelt it right but anyway who cares....

 

I havent been there since 2008

 

Im thinking of retirement there 

I remember driving from Chiang main a rented car 

Went thru Pai etc 

Is Pai still have a lot of Muslim residents ? And backpackers 

 

Anyway my question is about Mai Hong Son ,?

I'm sick of that dry Isaan area I want to move to the North West 

 

Maybe a small house with a garden in Mai Hong Son or Pai 

 

I liked the cooler weather, but I think houses are expensive near that big lake ?

 

Who is retiring in MHS or Pai?

Anyone know about life and real estate there 

Pia main street is same as Greek St in 

1 minute ago, Martin Brit said:

I'm 67 didn't like Pia one but. Be prepared for 200 dopey young backpackers walking down the street every day in just wet shorts having been on a mass river tubing and drinking trip! I could go on ...

Pia main street is same as Greek St in Leeds. A long row of bars selling weird coloured drinks to kids who don't know what a beer is. You could be anywhere.

On 1/11/2024 at 9:44 AM, georgegeorgia said:

Don't know if I spelt it right but anyway who cares....

 

I havent been there since 2008

 

Im thinking of retirement there 

I remember driving from Chiang main a rented car 

Went thru Pai etc 

Is Pai still have a lot of Muslim residents ? And backpackers 

 

Anyway my question is about Mai Hong Son ,?

I'm sick of that dry Isaan area I want to move to the North West 

 

Maybe a small house with a garden in Mai Hong Son or Pai 

 

I liked the cooler weather, but I think houses are expensive near that big lake ?

 

Who is retiring in MHS or Pai?

Anyone know about life and real estate there 

I'm 67 didn't like Pia one but. Be prepared for 200 dopey young backpackers walking down the street every day in just wet shorts having been on a mass river tubing and drinking trip! I could go on ...

I always think these are FAKE NEWS stories put out by the police & tourist industry. Just my thoughts: - It's always a Ladyboy. Just to make the mass tourists & the mass tourist industry & associated stake holders attached to it feel there customers will be safe in Thailand. I always wonder if the Ladyboy is the innocent victim put up for show. Most report a stolen gold necklace. And because of this jittery stance from the Thai Police & tourist industry, the Indians probably know it is easy to get a "Theft Report" from the police to submit with their insurance claim & get paid out for a loss that never happened, but the Thai Police always seem to haul up a guilty ladyboy - really. 

On 1/1/2024 at 7:37 AM, EVENKEEL said:

To get started you will need 800K in a Thai bank for the Non O, then 12 months of 65K baht deposits for the 12 month extension.

In UK it is possible to leave 800k thb equivalent in a UK bank earning 5% for a year. The interest will cover the cost of using a visa agent. Much easier. Can you do same in US?

Annuity rates in the UK at the moment (if you know what an annuity is) are 7% plus and guaranteed for life so buying one now is a good deal over investing in property rentals. Renting you have maintenance costs and rental voids. If you want to rent out property my advice is:-

Buy in your home country where you understand the market and the law and rent out. Do not do it in any foreign country.

If you can't afford to do that then you probably can't afford to retire 

Avoid the scam one where they say the Royal Palace only open to Thais today because Bank Holiday. Government give tuktuk tour at discount to compensate! 

Also unless you are 4ft 6ins you can't see from under the hood.

53 minutes ago, Phulublub said:

So good you posted twice!  I used to buy this as well - but the price has shot through the roof so exploring other options.

 

PH

Try Minky Winky on Facebook or LINE free delivery to Pattaya. She is a cheese maker and has a range of products.

My observations are that Russians don't have a pub culture like the Brits so fortunately we don't come across them socially (they are often seen walking around swigging beer from a bottle rather than sitting in a bar). From what I see they are what we call "new money". Like bling, flash cash, show off a gold neck chain, wear $100 baseball caps, act like gangsters. Like to sit in blingy AgoGo bars & clubs. He is just a typical Russian but the gangster bit didn't work.

My general opinion.

Re-upload a copy of passport against the questions asking for non relevant information. That works for me 

Ooh! Big, too big for me, I cant do it any longer - too big.

Friend lost condo key - have to go back now.

On 5/14/2023 at 5:31 PM, steven100 said:

totally disagree ....  if you had a shop and that's your way I doubt you'd last long ....  just saying  "

Sir, I am getting the impression you actually know nothing about or delivering customer service. And to the gentleman complaining about warm coffee, boiling hot water can burn the coffee so thats why it is not boiling hot as I understand it.

7 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Another day, another victim.

 

We can't depend on Thailand to stop allowing foreigners to come here and rent bikes, some without licenses and or wearing helmets, and most without insurance, or even reading the fine print of their insurance policies, especially when Thailand can't even control their own with a fair few driving unregistered motorbikes, no helmets, cars unregistered and also being unlicensed and uninsured.

 

To the think the police force would be out in force to stop people, maybe for their own tea money, but that's the reality of it.

 

GoFundMe, no, not me thanks.

 

 

 

They have no concept of safe riding. Thais same. In UK one has to do a compulsory bike training course before you are then allowed to get on a small bike with L plates to gain experience. I would recommend anyone doing it before they go abroad and hop on a bike. You learn so much & probably save your life.

Informative documentary on English Al Jazeera News channel on the terrible & appalling treatment of Thai berry pickers in Norway & Sweden. Try & find it well worth a watch. They have to work the cost of the expense getting there and work in foul weather. Live in squalid conditions and often earn little more than it costs them to get there. And these are supposedly 1st world Countries!

15 hours ago, Thunglom said:

This amateur apportioning of blame needs to stop. 

It has nothing to do with road safety and is counter-productive. These comments are made by people who have no details of what happened but just love to make assumptions.

The issues here are not to blame people but to find out what happened and how it can be prevented from happening again.

There are a lot more factors that need to be taken into account than simplistically blaming a drunk for everything.

What about emergency services? were they quick and well equipped? did they receive car on the spot?

What was the road surface like? What about street lighting and vehicle lighting, what were the road and weather conditions,

Was the scene of the accident analysed by a trained crash crew? - where is the crash report.

In all likelihood we will never know, we'll just get a quick off-the-cuff hypothesis from the local cop who is trying to justify his job.

Until this attitude amongst the authorities, the public and expats changes there will be no improvement in road safety in Thailand.

 

Blowing my own trumpet here, before I came out I did the CBT in the UK first. (compulsory bike training you must do before going out with L plates).  Most Farangs have done nothing you can see it in the way they ride. I can say it helps so much with regard to avoiding all the idiots on the road and knowing how to keep safe. I won't go on but it makes a huge difference to your awareness.  

Last week I was quoted 300 thb for the Pattaya bus Swampy gate 8 including hotel drop off. As I was going to my condo I chose to wait an hour for the next bus that went to Jomtien bus station 143thb (from memory). Rather than a tour of the Pattaya hotels for an hour, just the usual 2 stops on Sukhumvit Rd then Jomtien Bus Depot (mini mart).