MangoKorat

They need the income to fund the moon mission. (Asean Now must also be needing funds as they don't seem to be able to provide a library photo that shows actual F1 cars)

Bubble Tea has a lot to answer for.

They cannot. My Usufuct is worded in such a way that the registered owner has to show that they have notifified me that they intend to sell the property. In addition, most Thai's won't touch a house with a Usufruct on it - banks certainly won't lend on them. I trust my lawyer knows what they are doing but I have checked at the land office to see if there have been any changes - over 10 years now and no changes or enquiries about the property. I have no worries. I also hold the Channote - whilst not impossible to replace it is far from an easy task. The registered owner thinks its impossible to replace them.

The problem is that people who have had a drink often think they are OK to drive (which is also borne out by the results of this survey which at the time of writing runs at over 61%) - I used to be one of them. Some even claim to drive better when they've been drinking. A few years back I saw a documentary on drink driving where they put drivers, having consumed varying qauntities of alcohol on a sort of obstacle course with various built in reaction tests. None of them was blind drunk but all of them thought they were fine to drive. Their performance was then measured against a similar group that had not had any alcohol at all. The results were staggering with those who'd had a drink failing miserably. The most common 'fault' was driving through a red light well after it had changed. From memory, just about all of the drinkers went through at least one red light whilst only one of the non drinkers did - and even he stopped just over the line whereas the drinkers carried on. They were all asked how well they thought they'd done before being given the results - the drivers who'd had a drink all thought they'd done fine - until the videos were played back to them when they were sober. Conversely, some of those who had not been drinking thought they hadn't done so well when in fact even the worst of them had faired much better then their drinking counterparts. I found it a real eye-opener.

Well made timber windows and doors are great but they are also like hen's teeth. In a land of hot weather and wood eating insects, I would never even consider fitting wooden windows. Neither would I fit aluminium or cheap Chinese plastic ones. Well made UPVC is the way to go - preferably made from European profiles. If you want a wood grain effect, there's some pretty good fakes out there nowadays, although its a foil, glued on to base UPVC - how long that will last in the heat, I know not. Timber twists and cracks as it dries out - which is why it used to be left to season. Those processes also continue after seasoning if its not coated correctly. If you can find some properly seasoned material then go ahead but its extremely doubtful that you will - just about everything is kiln dried these days. Kiln dried timber is nowhere near as good and can become more brittle but that's about all you will find. Its also quite often, over dried so when its exposed to the elements again - it begins twisting and cracking again. Decent timber of any sort is very expensive so anyone stocking correctly seasoned product will probably be asking a very high price for it. I saw a woodyard in Bangkok offering imported 'seasoned' timber a few years ago but was it seasoned? Who knows?

Yes, but if all you can attract is an aging hag who's knockers hang below her waist, what do you expect?

No but I do know that some members here seem to have travelled a long way up one of their internal passageways.

Breasts are certainly bigger than they were 20 years ago (and I'm not talking about silicone). If that's junk food.......bring it on!!!

Hey - there are some great places to live in Isaan. I have a great time around Pak Chong/Korat - 10 years in and I'm still discovering new places to spend a night out. It can be difficult to avoid those bloody 'hostess bars' where the girls come and sit with you demanding shots all night but never 'go out'. I've never understood why Asian guys spend 4-5000 + just to sit and chat then go home alone..........buy anyway, I digress. A lot of the Thai style pubs and bars are actually a lot of fun if you join in and don't expect 'Hotel California' to be on tap. I do know what you mean though - there are some parts of Isaan where I'd just die of boredom but its not all like that. Best part about it is that food and drink is cheap - a good night out doesn't end up costing the earth (unless you are stupid enough to play the 'shots' game.

Just a thought from a non electrician - although I agree with Crossy that your problem is probably due to moisture............. I've known leakage on Thai sockets and light switches. Some seem to be very poorly insulated and the insulation that does exist seems to break down over time. I discovered this after getting a 'tingle' from a light switch - I went round checking all sockets and switches with a meter and a small voltage was present on quite a few - on the plastic!!! The one that gave me a 'tingle' was registering over 100 volts!!! Also, because many Thai houses don't have a separate lighting circuit, when testing for moisture, you may also need to check the light switches/fittings. It took me a while to work out how the lighting in my house is wired - a simple live taken from a socket in the room 😁. The lights seem to have their own neutral though - so that's alright then 😁.

So what address is it registered to?

Correct. Also, don't listen to those who tell you that you will have to return to the Land Transport Office (LTO) where the bike is currently registered to effect the transfer - that is not correct. You will however, have to carry out the transfer at the main LTO in your province. You may also need a certificate of residence (COR). I was required to have one when I went to register my bike in my name. However, I recently enquired what I needed to transfer my car into my name and my local LTO gave me a written list of the required documents - no mention of a COR. I suspect though, that when I go to do it, the LTO will request one. Once the paperwork is done, you will have to wait a few days then return to pick up the new plates. I'm told though, that vehicles originally registered in Bangkok can retain their original plates - not sure if that's true or not. If the previous owner was a foreigner, you will need a signed copy of their passport to accompany the POA. The statement in a post above is not correct - the passport does not need to have a current visa in it. The previous owner of my bike had actually left the country.

Oh yeah? Try selling a base model BMW.

FYI, the plot next to my house is for sale - as a guess its about 30m x 20m and the owner is asking 2 million 😁.

Why does it have to be my business? I'm simply trying to understand why people support Trump. I don't think that's a crime or has any form of restriction on it.

You clearly don't fact check too much - even when the clues are in the text. I won't have to live with anything - I'm not from or in the US. As for your pathetic attempt at belittlement - why don't you try actually answering the questions ?

Despite his claims, Trump is a devious, ill meaning liar. He has little respect for the law and been involved in dozens of court cases over the years - many before he became president of the USA. His treatment and regard for the opposite sex is legendary. He has divided a nation, even divided families and severely weakened the USA's consideration on the international stage. His lies are often just crazy - from suggesting bleach might cure covid to stating that immigrants are eating pet dogs and cats. When anything goes against him - either he's caught out lying or new legal action is taken, he cries 'witch hunt'. He is also though, very cunning and knows exactly how to gain support of people by claiming emapthy with them and using populist ideals. Many of his supporters just take his claims as gospel and don't even bother to check them out. He has been very succesful in getting them to believe that the 'deep state' is actually out to get them and he has spawned many, quite ridiculous conspiracy theories. Incidentally, quite a large proportion of Trump supporters appear to be conspiracy theorists. A recent conspiracy theory, spread by a Trump supporting congresswoman claims that the recent Hurricanes in the USA are a result of the government controlling the weather. Trump himself spread misinformation regarding the current government's response to Hurricane's Helen & Milton - claiming that victims would only receive $750 and that disaster relief funds were being diverted to illegal immigrants. Both those claims are totally false. Interestingly, this seems to have caused division within the Republican Party itself. Do you support people like that? The above by the way, has nothing at all to do with the forthcoming election battle between Trump and Harris. I'm not from the USA so who wins the election has very little bearing on my life - so I'm not inviting comments from people comparing the two. No, what interests me is what is wrong with the mentality of US citizens that support Trump? As a Trump supporter, just how many lies does he have to tell, how many laws does he have to break before you would even start to question your allegiance to Trump. Does it not bother you at all that he and to a certain extent the USA as a collective, was seen as a joke by the rest of the world when he was president? Far from making America great again, the USA's international standing took a large backward step during those years. One of his latest lies was to deny a claim that he sent covid testing kits to Putin. Moscow has now confirmed that they did in fact receive those testing kits - Trump, as far as I know, has gone very quiet on that one. In the UK, we had a similar situation when Boris Johnson entered politics. Another proven liar, who divided the country and gained a criminal conviction for activities during his period in office. It took far too long but Johnson is now history. The divisions he created though, remain and it may take a very long time to heal the damage that man did. Trump's misogyny is legendary - he claimed "when you're a star you can do anything, grab 'em by the pussy".......... is this the man you want for president? This isn't simply about bad politicians, every country has had them - this about people who do serious damage to their country, its reputaion and its standing. Its about trying to understand the support held by someone who clearly tried to incite insurrection on 6 January 2021. What will it take to make Trump supporters come to their senses - what does he have to do? Will you believe whatever he says? Do you ever check out his claims? The man comes over like a spoiled 11 year old every time he opens his mouth. How did such a person win almost 47% of the popular vote in 2020? I just can't work it out. Can anyone explain all this? I'm happy to take replies but please remember - this is not about comparing Trump to Harris.

Yes, its amazing how they change their train of thought. I've been involved in 2 legal disputes in Thailand - one against an organisation and one against an individual. In both cases, the oppostion dug their heels right in - thinking I was bluffing. Maybe Thai's threaten court action regularly? I only ever do that when I know I'm in the right. On both occasions the other side quickly changed their mind and settled once they received a court summons.

They may have only paid 80K but the land may be worth far more.

I think you are over estimating the man's importance and influence - he's just a village head man.

You might also ask the lawyer about the legal position in Thailand - I'm not sure on this one but in the UK, properly registered land should be sold with vacant possession unless otherwise stated and a seller can be sued if they state it is legally vacant when its not. If the land is not actually vacant (legally), you might have a claim against the seller.

To establish the factual boundaries - simply visit the land office. If the land does have a channote, it doesn't matter if someone moves the corner markers or steals them completely - the GPS co-ordinates are recorded. If you can get the 'squatter' to visit the land office with you, they might persuade him of the error of his ways. Your local police force might 'evict' him for you at a cheaper rate than the lawyer. A note of caution though - ask around with the locals, see if they know what's happened. The 'squatter' could be trying it on or he could have been duped.

I'm not sure they actually have to be in the country - a VPN would surely sort that out. However, I believe residency must be proved. A passport for a national and some proof of residence (visa etc.) for others is probably what's required.

I doubt it. Countries that have gone over to E-Visa clearly state that applications are only accepted from residents or those with legal residence. It forms part of the rules.

See above.