KhunLA

No 'school' teaching of religion, since public school and not allowed. Presbyterian, and got 'schooled' on bible stories at church on Sunday as a wee one. When giving the choice to attend, older brother didn't want to, so I couldn't, since not allowed to walk there alone. I actually enjoyed the stories. Now he's the Bible thumping Christian warrior, and I'm the Atheist ... go figure.

Yea, city (land, house, school tax), county, state (income, sales), fed (income, sales, medicare & SS) taxes. School tax: I got the 'free' education, from my parents paying a pittance of a school tax. Enter corruption & 'school "districts", and same house and now school tax $3000 USD a year, and I never had kids ???? School went from being one of top in state, to 2nd from the bottom. When I bought house from parents, total tax was $78 all in. When got rid of house, knocking on $4k a year. To live in a house, already paid for. Main financial reason I'm in TH, basically no RE taxes. City & county: maintained the road, yea. Fed: foreign aid and defense from all those attacking forces. Corporate security forces overseas. SS: paying for my 'entitlement' that employer & I paid into the fund, that hey misappropriated/stole. ME ... getting every Tax Dollar I ever paid into, and then some, the past 23 yrs of being a blight on society. Sadly, had to sue to get that ????

So you don't really know what a POA is. Yet feel the need to reply. OP asks if needs a lawyer, and in TH, the answer is NO. Asked & answered. OP didn't ask what & how to use, so assuming OP knows. It appears from the replies on AN, when similar queries ask (ex: usufruct/wills), many don't know what or how they and POAs are done & used. Then you may want to pay some lawyer 5-10 or ฿20k to hold your hand, while you & 2 witnesses sign a piece of paper. UP2U But I've saved literally 1000s of USD, doing my legal work in RE deals in the USA, instead of paying for 'title searches' & 'insurance underwriters'. Easy to do, especially now in digital world, as when I did them, you had to page thru the dockets for deed/loan/lien info. Here/TH, it's even easier, as every thing is attached to the Chanote in regard to RE. The Thai Land Office will not let anything shady happen, unless of course, they are in on it ???? A fill in the blanks POA form, I got from local RE office. There are samples on the internet if you've never done before. Forget what was preprinted, but very little. Less than what is in the sample linked. There's even some sites, that will sell you a form. That one is a bit of overkill, as mine was simple (1 page) and to the point. I've only done them here/TH, once, for said RE deal, and in USA once, for none specific use, since no longer living there, I needed someone to have POA. Only difference, a notary is required in the USA ($5 in PA,I think, used to be $2 max charge by law). Here/TH, the 2 verifying witness signatures replace the use of a notary, and is legally binding. Actually a bit scary, when you think about it. The buyer of the my property here/TH, a Yank, was skeptical of the process, and ran it by his lawyer, who approved the POA as legal & binding. Asked, since concerned about any blowback after the land transfer, and reassured it's how things are done.

Mine was real life experience, OP can believe or not. Or take the advice of so many, with no experience, that recommend a lawyer for some of the simplest things to do. Lawyers are good for defending you in criminal court, and suing insurance companies. I don't need them to hold my hand to fill out simple paperwork.

No Any 2 Thai people can sign a POA to verify your signature. I would make a copy of their govt IDs though, and they can't be (A don't think) beneficiary of the POA. I've done POA, with ex, and sold land/house, she wasn't there at transfer. I did have 3; 1 filled out & 2 blank. Actually needed the a bank one, as officer at Land Office didn't like the wording. Ex & 2 witnesses had already signed the blank ones, just needed to fill it out the way he wanted.

Are their none that immigrated from Switzerland or Germany in France ? edit & answered: "At the beginning of the 18th century, the Amish communities once more had to face persecution ... Louis XIV decreed their expulsion from French territory."

I don't and never had, but IF I did, better to have on you, than ... "hold that thought, I'll be right back"

all religions are a cult ... IMHO

My reference to 'location' would be somewhere that I would actually live, and more than enough in USA to choose from. Although I would have a legal firearm on me, and not expect to ever need it, as in the past when living in the USA. Much the same as here, rural-ish, but close to anything wanted or needed. If you can't find that in the USA, or here, you're not looking very hard.

I can definitely agree with the removal of all identifying 'labels', as the root of most issues. We're human, not nationalities, race, religion, gender or colors.

Hurricane season kept me away from those. Even though at one time, I was fluent in Spanish. Same with S. FL, along with tornado alley, and those Canadian winds. Besides the 45 yrs of already being there. Quest for something different, less taxes (RE Taxes)????, and if lower COL, even better. Less PC and invasive govt. Freedom of expression, not so much, as meaningless. Women, never a issue, don't use P4P, and low priority, though do like the more accepting of age gap, though any area is tolerant to that. Especially those with wider income disparity.

Not really a hat person, unless needed. Though don't think they were banned in school. Was raised not to wear a hat indoors/under cover.

Knew that, but couldn't think of word that expresses anti-religion. Reading the link, do see they ban any religious identify apparel/accessory (large cross - small ?) All for complete separation of state & church.

Is 'rainbow' clothing allowed ?

Only if ALL head coverings are banned.

Can you get any more racist than that. Are the other religions restricted from wearing such clothing; Jews & kippah/ tznuit Sikh & dastar Amish & organdy head bonnet Uni religion or Atheist from a scarf

Didn't realize your utter distain for Americans. Have a nice day

Did you read the replies so far ... ???? 4 or 23 replies have suggestions, and in touristy areas, I think. Yes agree, a 'chat' forum. Want info, then Google/Gmaps would be my first stop. If all else failed, then a forum.

Use Gmap, having photos & reviews, possibly a current menu and as you can see, a much better info resource than AN.

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Another MVA & death ... my day is complete, with added plus of knowing one was Thai, and the other Chinese. Enquiring minds need to know. Now ... is the THB or price of beer going up or down 0.1% as I'll need to adjust my living budget ????

You gave my pause for thought, while on my morning walk/cruise ... ... if not PKK, where ? In TH ... Phang-Nga as has everything we need & want also, along with some of, if not, the most beautiful landscape, along with Surat Thani next door. Only reason not to live there, daughter is at Krung Thep, and I need easy access to her. With that, only other place, if not for the 6 months of bad air, would be Krung Thep, for same above reasons. In USA ... Brandywine Valley or Delaware Water Gap areas. And big THANKS to those warning folks not to visit PKK, much appreciated. For that reason, I has changed very little, the last 20 years ????

I don't find it bad at all, and love living here. I don't live on the promenade, or swim in Thai waters, except Phuket, and that was during covid, no tourist, no 1000's of flushing toilets. The bays here are some of the nicest in TH to look at. Which I do every morning almost, after my leisurely stroll in the local park with the dog. As anywhere, I avoid the negatives, and enjoy the positives. I can self entertain anywhere and prefer to do so, and happy about the lack of entertainment for others, as keeps them at bay. Enjoy the restaurants we visit, and find the % of good ones, about the same country wide. Dining out fails miserably in TH, and most would not succeed in USA. When is dining out, at open air venue, next to smelly road, with open sewer system & diesel/scooter exhaust considered a dining experience. Why we dine in 99% of the time, but would do that no matter where we live in TH, as simply are better cooks than most wanna be 'chefs'. Simply posted the negatives, to counter the OMG ... it's paradise silliness. It isn't, and nowhere is, or I haven't found it yet. It is what we make it, and lovely in our little world. Been around the whole country, and can't think of a different, better place that I'd rather be living. Or anywhere in the USA that I've lived, or visited, there or elsewhere. Got everything we need or want, or I can simply drive to what isn't here, when the urge hits. I live here 100% by choice ... nuff said Popped over to Ao Manao yesterday, waved thru as usual, had my favorite som tam washed down with my favorite chocolate drink, while enjoying a great view. What's not to love.

AN stoops to a new low ...

Agree, and nice to appreciate all that there is in simply being alive, and living the way one chooses. TBH, if in USA, as TH is just a different location, I doubt if much would be different. Family & friends are doing the same back in USA. Enjoying life.