SuperSilverHaze

2 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

I worked at both Regent's and St Andrew's. If you weren't an absolute top drawer, qualified teacher, you were shown the exit. Again, they pay their teachers a very good wage AND can fail students who don't perform.

Sure, private schools that are effectively paid to hold students back.

How does this remote relate to hundreds of poor public schools holding backtens of thousands of poor students that had received a poor education?

18 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

See if going without water is a better idea.

 

IMO the wars of the future in Africa will be about water. Check out what is happening on the Nile.

 

 

Absolutely ridiculous. False dilemma.

Fact is currently the world doesn't need desalination plants and only doomsday cult countries have such needs and funds (Israel). I'm not saying there won't be some time in the future...

Egypt is a total mess whatever you are directing my attention to.

Africa, perhaps. Why not? Mineral wealth to be exploited. Central Asia - O&G.

On 1/8/2023 at 1:42 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

No reason for lack of water in any western country. Just desalinate as much sea water as wanted.

Of course, if they wasted the money on things they should not have been spending money on they may not be able to afford the infrastructure, but that's a political problem.

Desalination is very expensive. Been around forever and still not widely used. This is no solution to anything. Additional unbenefit of appearing woke.

Water wars have been on horizon for decades.

On 12/29/2022 at 3:58 AM, thaibeachlovers said:

Ah yes, the world is going to hell and a moon base at a cost of trillions of $ is just what we need. Party on.

70B for another lost war in Ukraine. We are now in last phase of current rules based order. The wealthy are now circling wagons.

One day it will all just seize up like a decade ago although this time there can't be similar bankster mmt applied, inflation will double and everyone shy of a few million dollars will be screwed for the balance of their lives, children..

These polls are an absolute laff. 99% population have the political acumen of a turnip.

Here in paranoid Thailand they think nuclear war is more probable than UKRAINE. Please note additional countries that have filled their populations with paranoia and lies.

The real and immediate problem will be to keep ones head above water when things fall apart this year and beyond.

3 hours ago, Hummin said:

Im quite surprised none checked the shopping mall or marked. I have been approached so many times by girls in shopping malls around Thailand, either by a group of girls or just a girl out with mom or an older auntie. Some excuse themselves and ask if they can talk to me so they can practice their english as their opening line, except from where do you come from, and next do you have a gf? 

Definitely not central Bangkok ????

Have you loaded extensions that slow the connection? Save the bookmarks and delete the program. Reload 

1111 notoriously slows by android devices and often kills http intermittently

1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I don't think there is any organized scam. There must be millions of pictures out there from units which were once for rent or sale. Just copy them, done.

It's also funny that sometime on the same site the same pictures are used for different units with different sizes, etc.

Yes, some have taken to watermarking. Or the ones that just have pictures of the condo exterior haha.

The reason I think it's a scam is that various RE companies operating same way. Wife messages in line, condo discussed no info, everything goes dead for a day or two - then *agent* appears she has no idea.. checking.. oh, full, oh, renovation poof gone. Same story all companies

14 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

OP, you will find a lot of rentals are listed informally on Facebook marketplace and groups.

Otherwise fazwaz.

Thanks, I don't have FB. Appreciated. My wife looks there on occasion.

Anyone have any sites?

I'm going to make the rounds to half dozen buildings this week.

Thanks

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

I had never previously shown a 90 day report receipt at CW for extension retirement.

 

My most recent extension (Nov last year) I had to deal with document check even though I had appointment.

 

Anyway the first thing that I was asked for was my receipt of TM 47.

My comments that "no not required" ignored. 

BTW the io for extension put it with all the docs provided. 

 

Fortunately I had it in my "spare kitchen sink" folder and was able to provide it. 

 

What do you mean by latest report. 

"Do I need to have the latest 90 day report complete before getting my extension stamp?" 

Just take your most recent receipt TM47.

BTW online appointment for extension works a treat. 

 

I'm due for my 90 day report. Since I'm already up there to grab my extension I thought that I would just do the report there as well.

My question was whether I will need the 90 day report updated to the best of its ability when I pick up my extension. Now that I think about it I don't recall ever giving them the but I very well might have just to avoid questions.

I want to continue to do this in person until we change condo and then I'll try the new and improved online service but looking ahead and trying to avoid problems

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You will not need to do a 90 day report unless it is due.

It's due. That's why I had asked. ???? I will be in CW during the 15 day widow prior by about a week.

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

So your not a motorbike enthusiast I presume.  Don't knock it if you have never ridden a bike, and no I am not talking about the dodo birds who have never ridden, jump on one here while on vacation and then do not wear a helmet, those are the idiots. 

 

Driving a car or riding in one can also put you in a wheelchair or in a bed, seem many of them during a 30+ year in law enforcement doing traffic accident investigations.  Everyone is just 1 foot out of the grave every day, and yet you think you are bullet proof if you don't ride a motorbike, better think again. 

Actually, I have ridden and owned motorcycles. Never would I ride one here and I got my wife off hers as well.

Dying on a bike is sop. I've known three men now deceased. The thing is it's often not the bikers fault especially here.

Dead right I suppose

1 minute ago, jacko45k said:

Wasn't the insurance from Lloyd's Bank?

Yes, to be honest I obviously didn't read the article and just made an assumption he bought a cheap policy when he was signing up for his rent a bike.

But these sorts of trip insurance policies are next to worthless as well. Whenever we buy such policies to go to the United States I always hold my nose and hand over the money but know that they're pretty much worthless

Do I need to have the latest 90 day report complete before getting my extension stamp?

I'll pull two tickets and monitor each queue but if I must have the 90 day before I get the stamp then this strategy won't do me much good.

As we are thinking about changing condos I will probably hold off on doing the report online.

Thanks

On 1/2/2023 at 4:25 AM, Maestro said:

It depends on your wife's nationally: Thai or non-Thai?

Thai

On 1/2/2023 at 4:30 AM, Maestro said:

If the rental agreement is in your wife's name, she can indeed make the notification of your arrival at the residence in her name in her capacity as the possessor

Our lease is currently in her name, Immigration hasn't made too much fuss but did want it in mine. I think it's better in hers for a variety of reasons. Will pick up next extension in a few days.

On 1/4/2023 at 12:30 AM, Liquorice said:

If you read the Act, you'd be aware who is responsible for filing a TM30, and it's not the responsibility of your wife as you suggested.

Oh, you again. I sincerely hope you were a lawyer in your past life.

I never stated it was my wife's responsibility nor even suggested it. Guess you're not a lawyer just pedantic.

I simply was looking for an easy option for a hesitant landlord I might encounter.

You're now on ignore.

20M is a good crowd bit still about half of pre covid. Personally, the fewer the better.

Looks like people still prefering Vietnam Uh-oh!!!