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Yes, signed copies of by owner is required, and I've submitted such (without owner's presence) to Imm numerous times. Copies of 'signed' docs have been accepted, meaning, signature doesn't have to be original on said document. Matter of fact, my lease is 5+ yrs old, and month to month, and have used copy of all, lease, ID, house book the last 4 ish extension. Keeping the original with 'blue' ink signature. JIC asked for. This at Hua Hin Imm office, and same for Udon Thani office in the past.

The consumer always benefits from competition on an open & free market.

Not Issan, but ballpark idea, how land price fluctuate within 1 km of each other. 2015 bought lot (1/4 rai/100tw/400m²) for ฿76k (150m from main rd, needs electric & water) Not paved road to land, but no issue and already had stone laid. 7 yrs on, and no problem getting to lot, w/2WD, and no upgrade to road since. Electric, first 140m line free, haven't got the price yet, but expect it to be free Water was expensive, but quality 'city' line @ ฿50k, of which, any addition houses and we'll be reimbursed, partially from new owners. One lot beyond us, was told have to give us ฿25k, before they'll extend to his lot. Small 'road' and maybe 8 lots on it. One selling for 500k (1/4 rai/100tw/400m²) Just bought adjacent lot (1/4 rai) for ฿260k yesterday, outrageous ???? Since ampher assessment is < ฿100k, but buyer knew we were motivated buyers, since there already. Negotiations started at ฿330k For my sanity, average the 2 lots, and only ฿168k each ???? Quite acceptable now. Lots (1/4 rai) less than 1/2 km away, across main rd, also starting (fixed) @ ฿550 & UP Probably amphur land office assess @ < ฿100k .... talking 2 mil a rai, that's silly, as still about 5 kms from the surf. 1 mil a rai was silly, as 5 yrs ago, about ฿400k a rai. Probably can still find, a couple more kms inland, west, for about ฿600k a rai. Probably assessed at 300-400k Location location location, and worth what someone will pay.

Agree, trying going to the USA as a non Yank ... good luck. Staying in Thailand long term, is simply too easy. I actually wish it was harder. Some Imm offices, extending is a bit time consuming, simply due to the numbers needing to be processes. Nong Khai < 30 minutes +/- Udon Thani < 30 minutes +/- Hua Hin 1-2 hours, depending on Q Locally 90 day < 5 mins, as usually the only one there, or simply taken within that time if a Q since he knows I'm there for a 90 day. Never makes me wait. No tip needed.

Looking at PlugShare map, seems more than enough nationwide, except in the most extreme cases, of which I haven't noticed any 300 kms stretches without a CS. Especially where most expats are. Of course you need to be able to use said vendors, personally not sure what's required, (joining app or have CC/debit card) but watched enough YT vids to figure out it's not that difficult. Along with possibly reserving your time slot, if wanting. Most importantly, not one member on here that owns an EV has complained about it, for any reason. MG being probably most popular EVs, and a dealer now or in the future, every 150 ish kms. Only the extreme anti-EV'ers keep repeating this silliness. A bit annoying actually. Every time on a forum, someone states, they can find something, it seems to be pointed out, and proven, they simply aren't looking good enough, or at all. You can rip an engine / car apart & put it back together, but can't work out where and how to top up an EV .... seriously ????

ICE version ... ฿1647

I'm not seeing the problem, as only 360 kms, and may have to top up once, and a few on the way with no detour necessary.

Unfortunately, you can't plan anything like that. As the departure hall may be back up with large Qs, or the security point, as I have in the past, waiting in Q at security for 1+ hr, and that was between the check in counter to the gate. I've been checked in online, and still had to wait in line at the counter if having luggage. Hard to travel internationally for a few weeks out of a backpack. And now, 1 small bag limits for carry on. They recommend allowing 3 hrs for int'l travel for a reason. And then imm on arrival to anywhere, possible another hour. No thanks. Not after travelling for 20 yrs and showing up 30 minutes before the flight at the gate, bypassing security, when working for the airlines ???? Write my own ticket, check myself in, and chill out in First Class with drink before take off. 3 hrs of hassle to get kicked to the back of the bus ... Y'all are crazy. All before the flight of how many hours in the sardine can. Been 16 & 19 years since on an int'l flight (USA), and what a sh!t show they were. Never again. One of the only 2X I didn't fly as an employee in 22 yrs.

No thanks ... check ins at airport, really discourage me from traveling anywhere outside of Thailand. Can't think of any place worth visiting, if It takes me about 4 hrs door to aircraft and need to do it twice, If I was in Krung Thep, which I'm not, so add 4 more hours, one way 8 hrs/16 hrs before the two 3-6+ hour uncomfortable flight, and that's somewhere close internationally; Hong Kong/China/Korea maybe. No desire to see same same but wee bit different any closer (Nam, etc).

Does look quite good, though hopefully a 'buffet', as may need a bit more substance. Salmon is a nice touch. Like your Q. Victoria Inn snap better, being a Yank ... BACON Nice reviews BTW. If only everyone did the same, would make out & about a lot easy & better to plan. ????????

I think you need to get more.

He needs it to protect himself from the 13-14-15-16 yr olds ???? With those little sh!ts walking around armed ... do you think law abiding folks shouldn't be able to defend themselves. Can you imagine having to shoot a 12 yr old ... that would F anyone's head up ????

Well, you can't fix stupid ???? Read the same, and always good for chuckle. Goes with tourist wanting the 'real Thailand' (pre c19), then when they got there, hated it. No 7-11, no English menus, no English signage ???? too funny. Oh well ... Better research = Better holiday

I believe they do ... ... as I posted earlier, found 2, only 2 I actually looked at, and both rated 5* ... 1 had no restaurant ... 1 served breakfast only Who or what 'agency' would give those 5* ?

Not entirely, and not during all of covid's 2 yr run. Plenty of nice reports on YT of folks enjoy it, with no tourist.

Phitsanulok Province, and distances from Phit town, to surrounding provinces. What are we missing ?

There's plenty of coastline to camp at, well, except maybe Phuket.

Drivers seeing the pedestrian isn't that much of a problem. Stepping off the curb without looking seems to be. This isn't the UK or EU where people actually stop at crosswalks in their vehicle. And y'all take that stuff serious, as I watched YT vid of people just crossing and not looking. That's crazy in my world, and you wouldn't do that in the USA. Here even crazier, as the crosswalks are in stupid places, and not maintained, repainted every so often. Actually, newer better insulated, smaller engine cars are pretty quiet. Our Vios & Mazda 2 wasn't so much, but the MG ZS is rather quiet idling or cruising at low speed. I need to use caution when driving by the fresh market, as people have stepped out in front of me. All scooters are noticeable, along with diesels. E-motorcycle, e-scooters (stand up) and ebikes will be involved with more than a few, as small profile besides being quiet. Latter 2 hopefully at slow speeds.

Didn't see or watch the one linked, but did catch him talking with Bret Baier, which I believe he repeated his key points, till I lost interest, but frankly, don't think he is going far enough. I'd prefer 25 yr old vs 21 yr old, unless attending intense training course to buy. I'd prefer at least 30 day waiting period, if not 90 day, and extensive background and social media, medical (psych) investigation. With a public record of all applicants wishing to buy firearms. So all eyes & ears can chime in with any reservations. Someone might take note of a nutter falling threw the cracks. Other points were common sense, better school security & enforce the laws already on the books.

With a Mango & Papaya comparison, a tropical country vs one of the most expensive states in the USA to live, the obvious answer would be cost. Why Thailand and not a comparatively priced tropical country would be more appropriate. Threads of which, we already have done to death, for SEA; TH vs Nam vs Cambo vs PH vs SG vs Laos vs Myanmar. For myself, comparison of TH vs places I've considered, West coast & Yucatan, MX, Caribbean Is & S. FL, USA, it's always been the hurricanes (typhoons) or earthquakes making the decision for me. TH basically lacking both. If it ever hits the fan, then TH is one of a few countries that can actually feed itself. If considering a life long change, then good to consider a 'what if / worst happens' scenario. Ease of everyday living, infrastructure and cost, visas, and TH still at top of my list. Well, 20+ yrs ago. and TBH, not much has changed. If not for a fluke, last minute, spur of the moment holiday to TH, which I knew nothing about at the time, I'd probably would have went with S. FL, USA, and simply been a bit nomadic around the USA during hurricane season. Hindsight, no regrets ... thankfully.

None ... to lazy to go anywhere. Just the thought of dealing with the airport at both ends, let alone sitting on a plane for any length of time is a turn off. Except for short visit, after hitting PowerBall, USA would probably be the last place you'd find me. 45 yrs was more than enough. Really is nothing back there for me and prefer new experiences. Maybe Alaska, never been there.

Debt / deficit goes UP, USD goes DN ... really need an economist to tell anyone that.

Definitely, as I've spooked more than a few on my e-scooter. Am guilty of using sound when on my ebike, and caught myself a few times, not turning my head completely before changing road position ... so I can see more peds getting whacked crossing the street when EVs are popular. Some places have 'mandatory sound producing laws' for EVs ... ????

Someone's been watching MSM a bit too much and actually believes all that BS. Unless you go looking for the extreme negatives, they probably won't come & find you. Same as living in Thailand. I found living in suburbia USA; Philadelphia (PA), Memphis (TN), Detroit (MI), Princeton (NJ), Clearwater Beach & Delray Beach (FL), to be not much different than living in Thailand.

You reserve your charging time on their app. Don't think Qs will be a problem for a few years. I'm not a big fan of driving further than 1 charge will get me anyway, so for us, it will be charging overnight at hotel, if having CS, or using granny charger at GH.