philliphn

It would be kind to provide birth control!

12 hours ago, harrry said:

In my view it is not the free visa which can atract people, it may be a visa free entry at the border that can.

It is not the fees that are the problem when people apply for visas it is the physical logistic delay of sending pasports to get them and the waiting, not so bad if you are in the city where the visa is issued but a pain if not.

For me this is a problem. I am a British and American citizen. I am 61 years old, retired, and live in a cold State. With long winters. In this State their is no Thai Consulate. I ideally would like to spend 3 to 4 months in Thailand each year. Likely, soon I will retire in Thailand. But, to get the proper Visa, at the Thai Embassy, in the United State of America. Is a confusing problem for me. If they could make it simpler and less confusing for me. I would be more than grateful and appreciative. I more than meet the financial requirements for retirement.

You can go to the airport on an expired visa. Then at the airport they will fine you 500 Baht per day for over stay.

Why not plow under crops with a plow?

Plenty of rooms starting from 2000 thb in Bangkok , I know a teacher living in a 2500 room , its clean and building is not so bad.

Did he pay weekly installments for his work permit

You think your funny. But, your not!

The Soi Khao Talo River/Road.

I think that their are a lot of people who are very jealous of other people. What is surprising, is that often, you don't even have to have a lot more, just a little more, than they do. As I worked, got more education, and had some fortunate family circumstances, involving those same things. Over time, I became by most people's standards a very wealthy man. I don't flaunt my money. I stay at inexpensive hotels. I wear a cheap watch. I don't buy the most expensive car that I can afford. When I mention that this is what I do. I have other TV members saying what a liar I must be. Because,a wealthy man would just not do that. So they say. I once reacquainted myself with an old friend. I had become very wealthy since having seen him last. I thought that he would be happy for me. We had been very good friends. But, instead I got a lot of jealous anger from him. All I did was fill him in on what had happened during the last 20 years. Since he had worked little, decided not to get any education, and his family were not as financially succesful. He became, very angry that things had gone well for me. At some point. I told my former boss, and another car pool friend. I was very surprised how resentful, and hostile, they then became towards me. A lot of people seem to feel better about themselves. When things go wrong for other people, and not right.

What programing does it offer?

Let Falangs buy and own houses worth 5 million Baht, or more. This will help Thailand, and not raisee prices for lower priced homes. Thus it would not price. Thais out of home ownership. Also, this encourages high end retirees to live in Thailand.

It is normal for Russians!

Loan sharks?

Maybe they don't speak or understand English. People from English speaking countries often assume everyone speak their language.

I find that Russians usually assume every one who is farang speaks Russian. I have been spoken to by Russians in their language. I don't understand one word of Russian. When I just look puzzled. I can tell they just think that I am being rude. You might be experiencing the opposite of what I am.

depew is a wise man. Listen to what he said. Their are a lot of desirable women in Thailand. Best to find one without too much baggage. An Orphan is a posible good choice.

If their are no jobs in NJ move to another State. In Thailand you will likely have difficulty making any money to set aside for the future.Teaching English is a good way to subsidize your income, if you have to. But, not to base your whole life on, in Thailand. You are already 44 years old. It is getting late to build the retirement nest egg. Idealy earn a US school pension. Other wise life will likely be a penny counting struggle. Not much fun as you get older. Vacation in Thailand. Bring your girl friend over to the USA. That is once you have a good job. Build your escape tunnel, dont get buried by it!

I would suggest that you try the Nirun. You might be able to find a small condo for that price. The Nirun has two pools. It is like a small self containd village. They have A Barber , small private Gym, Restaurants., etc. It is close to Big C, in Northern Pattaya. I find it has it's own charms. In the negative. It is very Blue Collar, and you have to be a little cautious at night. They have security 24 Hours for the complex. Go to the far side from the complex. Ask around for a Thai man named Big. He is a large sized Thai man, and this is what he is called. His family has a lot of rooms for rent at the Nirun. He could do you a small room with alll your requirement for probably less than the amount you mention, but that would be unfurnished. He has furnished units also. I have no problem walking to the Beach from the Nirun.

A degree in Computer Programming. A degree in Computer repair. A degree in Robotics. Thai Language degrees.

I am sorry for the tragic death of the Police Offficers. But, in the interest of preventing such tragedies in the future. I would like to take the liberty to suggest that. The Thai Police force. Review, and improve their operating procedures, at such traffic check points.

_{I can understand all the anger and out rage. I think that the Thai authorities. Should reconsider the parctice of bringing alledged perpertrators to a re-enactment of a crime, as the standard routine practice. Though, I can think that their are instances, when doing this may aid an investigation.}

I've been thinking about the company route. All the sources on the matter state something like "opening a company for the sole purpose of land ownership is illegal", so it's quite simple, make it work for at least one other purpose, open very small hands-off business, and channel it through your Thai company.

Problem solved.

There are lots of semi-passive ways to do business online — from affilate marketing of cameras (or porn sites) to reselling of virtual private servers. If you are the offline kind of guy, you can still do some offline thing. Retired and love BBQ? Open steakhouse on your backyard (my neighbour in Piman Thani have done that). Your wife stays home, and takes care of kids while you work? Open organic ice tea shop for her in front of your gate (tea doesn't actually have to be organic... or tea). Retired M.D. in Psychiatry? How about paid support group for badly burnt farang?

None of these will bring considerable money, but it can be fun, and you will become a law-abiding alien again.

I hear the problem is with a non performing company/no income!

Because it was totally unnecessary -- for you to make your point whatever it was -- to mention your net worth and your asset manager if you actually have them.

Only in your small and jealouse mind!

Buy Dodge and Cox Mutual Funds.

If you have at least the equivalent of $500.000 USD. Get a reputable Assett manager in the USA to help you invest.

So now we're talking about MY ego when you're the one who felt the need to declare his net worth. At any rate, here's why I came back on here before I was distracted by today's version of Donald Trump:

T-shirts and short jeans Thai style:

Why are you so focused on my net worth? You miss the whole point! If I wanted to advertise, or impress some one. I would post my photograph. Instead. I talk about not flaunting your assets, and value the person, not the dress. Get it!

So maybe I'm nieve (?) But it's weird for someone to come on an anonymous forum and state his net worth when there is absolutely no forum rule that anything you post has to be the truth. But it's a slow Songkran holiday and if it makes you happy to come on here and tell the hoi polloi of your assets real or imaginary Hey! go right ahead.

You are pathetically jealouse! Your ego prevents you from getting the point! LOL!

I know what I have. About 2 million dollars. I don't advertise that. You just did.

You don't know me, or what I look like, and you never will. I am making a point not advertising.

• They could start by deepening, and widening the current reservoirs. Then only allowing low water consumption toilets to be sold. Requiring low water use land scapping only in new developments. Using drip irrigation systems. Banning Songkran. Only serving water in restaurants when it is specificaly requested. Only allowing lawns to be watered during certain hours of the day/evening, and not every day. Recycling grey water for irrigation. Solar powered desalination plants.