SuperSilverHaze

It's not really an island. I always get a chuckle... island... Koh Tao, Koh Rok... those are islands. But to answer... buses transit into Phuket and then on to north or south as case may be. Sometimes need to break the journey.

But there were clearly conditions. ALL financial transactions have conditions. She had no interest in marrying the guy and basically just ripped him off. If she were to have told him that up front would he have sent the money? No.

I have spent cumulative years in Thai national parks. Extremely corrupt

But at least she loses.

It's not everyone that's bad - just my future wife Good luck bro

And 100 not to. Horrible article pointed at whom? Reads more like bad airline travel mag pablum Of course, 90% of what's written as available in Phuket is available everywhere else cheaper and problem better Nasty tourist ghetto Never stepped foot in the province other than traveling thru on bus or in/out of south by plane. I think it's much like living on lower Sukhumvhit. Someone only morons do. The entire living experience is a racket.

Am I back to 2 year provisional? Anyone know what documentation I need? The residency certificate?? Is that now done in lad phrao for resident, o visa holders? My US license good for another year

1+ years.

Learn to spell simple words if you are going to criticize someone. Syntax is ghastly as well. Seemingly illiterate post It's not the time on the day it's all the hoops. This day it's this and the next day it was that. Different dlt all different again. God (note the capital as well) whine ????

I'm over. They refused to give me an appointment until after the expiration. Of course I pointed out that insanity and the woman just shrugged.

I edited that up for a bit of clarity. Sorry

My driver's license was allowed to lapse during covid. I was disallowed to renew because they wouldn't give me a slot before (months) the license expired. It's not worth starting over. EDIT Looking for someone to navigate the maze for me getting license possibly restored???

Or shoots you in the face with water that's been sucked out of the gutter. Sexy wet t-shirt? Wearing a bra which every thai woman does - doesn't sound especially sexy to me. And where must you go to be in on this fun? Pattaya, lower sukhumvit and khao sarn. Eeesh

Really don't care. I abandoned Thailand for more traditional Lao for songkran back before 2000. In past decades till now we head to remote islands one week before and three + days after. People lose their minds and farang often the worst offenders of stupidity. I welcome the notion but unless bans in place not going to happen. Can't out genie back in bottle.

Keep aseannnow busy

Eating space-cake. And what is alleged to be driving the recovery? Weak economy? Weak tourism numbers? Feckless government? Inflation? World recession? US recession? Dearth of Chinese? Real Estate hangover? No investment in Education.

Probably

It's not about satisfaction. They don't belong. Private building. The law isv in place because of the myriad of reasons living and dealing with renters sucks. Moreover, there are hotels, gh perfectly suited but they can stay in bnb condo for less. So there's the driver. The only time we use Abnb is when the hotels are simply ridiculously priced, not in Thailand that's for sure. I prefer hotels and not dealing with quirky owners especially if they are in the domicile same time (house, upper floor, etc). I really hate it. The ripoff cleaning fees and sundry charges often nrsrlas expensive as hotel anyway Thailand has great hotels and gh use them

Usually says out front.

I would definitely do this but now I'm living in a condo that perhaps had few Abnb but post Covid none seen so far. I don't need to hear people arriving and departing daily. The noise in halls, excessive lift use, not disposing trash properly. Drunkenness, vomit.. cigarette smoking... Lowers my quality of life Fact is guests will treat the condo as a hotel. Full stop

The only thing underpinning housing and the entire house of cards is Thais with jobs servicing condo debt. Everyone maxed out, a severe downturn... renters will continue to relocate down-market, owners can't sell old condos. Banks don't declare bad assets. We have yet to get the real brunt of recession and inflation It is practically impossible for Thais to declare bankruptcy otherwise the implosion would have already occured imo. Putting all this aside the sqm valuations are dropping slightly but not nearly enough to make it worth while. We certainly cannot call it an investment. There is no roi.

The world has become a big shopping mall. I think the adventure is largely gone.

Don't buy! I've recently changed condos and the search was a true eye opener. The build quality is abysmal in nearly all condos. We looked at many condo often seen on popular sites. The buildings are a mess. I'd hate to think what they will look like in 15 years. Slums. The condo we have taken is a mere 200m from mrt. The building is simple lacking pool, fitness is closed. Interior of building falling apart quite literally (10+yo). Inside the condo problems...gas smell (poorly designed trap), poorly designed throughout. We decided to take it mainly due to mrt location. It's livable but that's about it. We got this condo without a bed and TV offered for 10k (43-5sqm?) but owner immediately jumped at my 9k offer to pay one year, one time. So, owner must be underwater on the property loan imo. Cannot sell for price purchased. Moreover, 9k on 30 year won't cover the monthly unless a huge chunk of money was put down - doubtful. Looking at first electric bill with back record seems the place has been empty for months. Lift and security simple. Looking inside the condo and next door their are many abandoned condo units. Next, share another experience. I've been looking to buy a condo to live for a decade and I thought I found it. The wife ultimately nixed the deal and for good reason as it was too small (43/46sqm). Buying, we need 55sqm we think. Anyway, the sellers almost came down to my price which was a reduction of 300k and they'd pay all taxes on their side. It was too small discount and the face saving counter-offer I wouldn't accept. It was a nice condo, building under minor repairs by upper pool. I disliked the lobby intensely but it was clean, nothing in disrepair. On top of mrt. No one is going to buy that condo for the ask. We saw many condos in the building, all way overpriced and many abandoned. During our search I saw all sorts of horror. One building a water pipe broke and damaged the floor we were on. No idea above, below. Another few looks like JO just abandoned building, took money and ran. You will struggle to rent regardless but this economy is sick and won't get better for years given domestic and international economics. Rent long term, you're not interested as it's a place for you. So, do you really want to rent your place to a bunch of Israeli backpackers or Romanian gypsies, Russian drunks, messy Chinese???! This search made me a true believer - never buy.

Yes, that's what I'm asking. When changing permanent address. On extension. Can't the owner / agent file this ??

How stupid. 400hp diesel engine runs all over Thailand forevvvvver pulling hundreds of peepoles