Duncan 100

The government departments are all linked, if they want to check they will know if you are outside the UK - Passport control signs you out of the UK and then no record of re-entry

They're making more money, should take the good with some of the bad

Great book, I think the author's name is Stephen Leather

I was approached a couple of days ago by an estate agent in Hua Hin. She has a friend that agreed to purchase a new house in a gated estate, the deposit was 1.5m, house price 6m, discounted from 6.9m, then 60 monthly payments of 93,000 (75K in principle & 18,000 in interest), She signed a contract with the developer but could only come up with 1.2m for the deposit and ran out of money. The offer to me is to take over her contract, pay the remaining 300,000 for the deposit, give her back 800,000 of the 1.2m she has put in and pay the agent a commission fee. Then the agent will sell the house for 6.9m, leaving a decent profit. Interested in anyone's thoughts

"Chamaiporn was also on a wanted list for previous drug-related charges." Well this would have also caused an alert and all for only 100K

Thanks Guys, My wife has been living, working and paying NI in the UK for the last 18 years, she is still on a Temporary Leave to Remain Visa, as she can't pass the Life in the UK test. Do you think she is entitled to some sort of UK State Pension ?

Hi Guys, I have a Thai wife and I'm from the UK. Could anyone tell me, if I die before her, does she get any part of my UK State pension, if so for how long. Is there any other benefits she is entitled to if I die first ? Many thanks

Thanks for you advice guys

Hi All, I'm looking to buy a motorbike, I'm currently in the UK married to a Thai girl but wanting to buy a motorbike now to be ready for me when arrive in Thailand in Sept. I'll be entering on a non immigrate B visa and will be in Thailand for 4 months. The seller is wanting the money now. Can I buy the bike in my name or do I need to put the bike into my wife's name ?

Hi Brian, it's certainly an interesting topic, what do you think the outcome will be for company owners who set up the company with Thai nominees simply to buy a house ?

Does anyone have an idea of what will happen to the guys who bought these companies and then went on to buy houses in these company names ? Will they loose their houses?

Hi Jase, I'm looking at building a house in HH, would be very interested in talking with you if you have time Thanks Duncan duncan.pauline@gmail.com

Many thanks Dr Jack, one more Q. Do I just go to the normal entry desk at the airport or somewhere else at the airport to obtain the visa exempt

Hi Guys, Sorry this has probably been asked many times. I'm coming to Thailand soon and will be staying for 48 days, could someone please advise the easiest visa I can get to cover this stay. I live in the UK but I'm a distance from any Thai consulate and worried that the online visa will take too long. I'm leaving on the 19th Sept Thanks Duncan ...