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6p.m. this evening the nutters in bars along Beach Road had their water guns out spraying evreything in sight, And it is still 2 days to Songran. Saw 2 near accidents where motor cycles were sprayed in less than 100 yards.

Fun is fun, but this is the annual madness. About time the authorities got some sanity and a sense of proportion into the celebrations. I can dream I supose.

When coming into Thailand on a re-entry permit, what number do you put in the "Visa No." section of the TM 6?

Thanks.

I wrote "nominee". The Anti-nominee act of Thailand was adopted to prevent foreigners to circumventing Thai laws, by using people into their company that are not "real shareholders". In other words, they do not really invest but are "ghosts" into the company, having Thai shares, so the company is Thai and does not go against the foreign business act. Obviously, lawyers or staff can be shareholders but they can not be nominee, even if this is widely spread in Thailand.

Anti-nominee act of Thailand? Is this a new law. Thought the use of nominees breached the Foreign Buisness Act and The Land Code.

The use of nominees to enable foreigners to own land, or even condos in the Thai quota, has always been ilegal. Seems the only thing that has changed is that rules (laws) are being more strictly enforced. I doubt the rules have changed.

Do you have to apply in person for a re-entry permit or can someone go ti Immigration on your behalf?

I shall apply at Jomtien if that makes a difference.

Thanks

Back to the OP.

As I understand it, the land next to VT6 is in fact 2 plots, front and back. The owners have been trying to buy each other out for years, but could never reach an agreement.

Apparently a developer has reached agreement with both parties to develop the land. What will be built or when it will start I have no idea.

A Thai friend told me a couple of days ago that the scheme has been extended. Apparently it has been reported in the Thai press. I was surprised as I too thought it was over.

I read the Thai press every day - haven't seen anything being reported to substantiate. Got a link?

Sorry no. This was word of mouth from a Thai who was intending to buy. Despite the fact that I said the scheme was over she was adament that she was going to buy. She certainly seemed to know what she was talking about and she is a well educated person having been to college in USA. Of course that is no guaranttee of anything.

A Thai friend told me a couple of days ago that the scheme has been extended. Apparently it has been reported in the Thai press. I was surprised as I too thought it was over.

Why didn't they go to immigration with a letter from the court? They could have got 90 day extensions and avoided the overstay. I know a couple of people who had court cases and did just this.

Thanks for the responses.

Actually I eventually found the information, but it was well hidden in their website. The have 10 pages of note on completeing the smart form and you would think they would have included this important piece of information in there. If you follow the form through it seems that evryone needs a counter signatory. Shame really because everything else was very easy.

Thanks for the responses.

Actually I managed to find it, but it is well hidden in their website.

They publish a 10 pages of notes on completing the smart form and you would think they would include the fact in there. If you follow the form through it seems evryone has to have a counter signatory. Shame really as everything else was very easy.

Has anyone who has renewed their UK passport from Thailand experience difficulty finding someone qualified to countersign the application (Section 9) If so how did you get round it?

Thanks

OP did not do time.

Compare this one

I think the BiB have full coffers today.

Tea and cakes all round.

Danish cakes and biscuits for a change.

Oh crumbs.

Preumably Book III of the Thai Penal Code. Sorry don't have a link for that at the moment

Sometimes humour is good, but I would have thought that this forum was one place where sick humour is inappropriate. People are seeking advice for problems that they find serious. Common curtesy suggests that their concerns not be treated with flipancy by people who do not find them serious..

Anyone got the timings for the actual fireworks display?

It is 30th November and 1st December. But has anyone got timings? When will Beach Road be closed?

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This idiot thought that repeatedly sounding his horn would persuade me to drive through a red light. As someone said above, I doubt if he would pay my fine.

I feel ya Brother, I had the same thing happen to me today where a Foreigner in his car (I was on a MC) tried to push us out of the way by constantly honking his horn and revving his engine. I just moved to the front of the line of the other lane and let the idiot pass.

You don't wanna know how many middle fingers exchanged hands

And unfortunately this time there weren't any BiB waiting to fine his b@tt.

Patience is a virtue

Do the BiB ever stop cars and fine the drivers for this? Too much like hard work I think, much easier to pull over half a dozen bikes.

Yes they do. Regularly. They have been doing it for some months now.

From what I have seen it is mostly Thais driving anything from old bangers to Mercedes. There seems to be no discrimination.

Personally I think that turning left against a red light at some of the busy junctions is pretty dangerous. Some people make the left turn cutting up traffic going straight across the junction. I am all in favour of enforcing the law.

I just wish the police would get a bit of publicity going and City Hall would install sensible signage.

This is the problem - the poor grammar leads to ambiguity. I am told the Thai version basically says you cannot turn left on the red light (not a literal translation). Why Thais cannot read these signs I don't know.

The blue sign at the junction of Second Road and Klang is clear and unambiguous. Every body knows about it and there is no problem. Someone in City Hall needs to address the quality of these signs and replace the "Turning Left Waiting Light" signs.

All the speed boats and jet skis operating off the beaches cannot be helping the situation. This is especially so at the northern end of Pattaya Beach. This is a situation that needs to be addressed.

As with any transport system some drivers are good, some are bad and some in between.

What I find deplorable is the lack of routes along Third Road, Thepprasit, Cosy Beach, Wong Amat etc etc. This would not be so bad except that so often there are dozens of empty or nearly empty baht buses going round and round the Second Road/Beach Road circuit, poluting the atmosphere and clogging up the traffic. How some of these guys make a living I do not know. There must be money to be made for two or three buses on Third Road.

I thought the new car rebate for a first time buyer was only available to Thai citizens. A friend buying a new car says he has been promised by the dealer that it is available to anyone with a one year visa. It was a major factor in his buying a new car as opposed to a second hand one.

Anyone know the correct position please? Is he being ripped off?

WRONG.

As I understand it, EVERY transfer has to be over $20,000 to generate the paperwork necessary to buy a condo. You must show paperwork to cover the entire purchase price of the property. There is a time limit too, within which you can use the transfers, possibly one year.

It is US$ 50,000 not $20,000. There may be a time limit, but I have never heard of it. It is certainly more than one year. I have used TT3 that are 2 or 3 years old with no problem.

For amounts less than $50,000 you can get a specific letter from the bank that should cover it.