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9 hours ago, LennyW said:

Has been for years apparently.

indeed

why suddenly the outcry after all those years

and after Taxes, lugagge fees, convenience fees, credit card surcharges, it will certainly be around 2.5K or more...... ???

Dear fellow members,

has anybody experience with the dental department of the BCH (Bangkok Christian Hospital). It may happen that I have to undergo a rather severe and complicated jaw surgery - there is a quite large screw (actully a MONSTER screw) in my upper jaw, that was implanted more than twenty years ago in connection with a pontic. This screw may have grown a cyst or at least inflammation and it could be necessary to remove it quickly, as I happen to get Sinusitis frequently and this could be the reason.  Would you do such thing at BCH and if someone knows a specific dentist / dental surgeon, which one would you recommend? I heard their prices are a lot more reasonable than the likes of BNH, BKK Hospital, Bumrungrad etc. Thank you

Hi all, Hi Sheryl,

can anybody recommend a Doctor for infectious diseases who may have a good understanding of potential staphylococcus aureus infections and all that comes with it?

I had a not so great consultation at a rather popular hospital a few days ago and really need to see someone who is familiar with the topic and can suggest proper investigation / examination to find out what's going on.

Location should be either Bangkok or Pattaya, as both are within easy reach for me.

Thanks a lot

Are you renting the condo from them.

Probably they will not report you as residing there because the Landlord is not reporting the income they receive for your rent to the appropriate Thai tax authorities.

By ding this they are violating Thai tax laws.

But that is not your problem, it is their problem and by failing to report the income they receive for your rental .

they can be fined

exactly that was my thought! And that may be the reason why they refused my wish to apply for the electricity under my own name. I was wondering if I could use this as a mean to pressure them to return my deposit in case things turn nasty.

Looking for a means of "applying pressure" will most likely end in disaster for you !

Much better you have a calm discussion with the landlord and seek an amicable solution.

If you feel otherwise then retain a lawyer (expensive) and with no guarantee of a successful outcome.

I am definitely interested in an amicable solution and see this only as a "last resort" as mentioned earlier.

lawyer makes no sense as the cost would probably eat the deposit entirely.

Will have a Farang "witness" with me but that does not mean we are going into fist fighting or such

Picture this.

Your on you knees with your arms behind your back. Several Policeman are searching your home looking for drugs.

Are you really go to start mouthing off about your rights of search.

hey the best of luck with that, don't forget to pick your teeth off the floor, before setting your broken jaw.

in civilized countries such things do not happen. and for sure no search without a warrant

I've heard of an ask the lawyer feature in Thai Visa.

You did say expert.

that was what I would have liked to do.

sadly, this feature has been "terminated" by TV's new owners

Not true. The previous lawyer did not want to it anymore is the reason it was stopped. Attempts are being made to find another lawyer to do it.

a friend of mine had contacted the ADMINS here 7 or 8 months ago and they said they try to re-establish this feature so it is OFF for a very long time already. It is really a pity as it was incredibly helpful and based on facts and the law and not just hearsay.

Are you renting the condo from them.

Probably they will not report you as residing there because the Landlord is not reporting the income they receive for your rent to the appropriate Thai tax authorities.

By ding this they are violating Thai tax laws.

But that is not your problem, it is their problem and by failing to report the income they receive for your rental .

they can be fined

exactly that was my thought! And that may be the reason why they refused my wish to apply for the electricity under my own name. I was wondering if I could use this as a mean to pressure them to return my deposit in case things turn nasty.

OP, you are actually oblige to report your address within 24 hrs from your arrival in Thailand. Reference Immigration Act Section 37.3:

"Section 37: An alien having received a temporary entry permit into the Kingdom must comply with the following:

3. Shall notify the police official of the local police station where such alien resides, within twenty–four hours from the time of arrival."

but that is the duty of the person / institution hosting me? Clearly TM30 is not meant to be processed by the ALIEN, but the one who is the host. or am I wrong ?

The Pattaya immigration office started to act strangely recently, requesting documents like signed copies of the owner's ID card or passport, house registration book and, if he is a foreigner, his work permit, but I believe the Bangkok office is not asking for any of these, at least not at present.

Denim, it is generally a good idea to get information in advance, along the lines of "hope for the best, prepare for the worst".

I would recommend that when signing a rental contract a tenant should always get a copy of documents relating to the owner's or lessor's identity and address, and the lessor should get a copy of a document relating to the tenants identity. It would not be unreasonable for the tenant to ask at the same time also for a copy of a document evidencing the lessor's ownership or his right to grant a lease for the property. Just imaging paying rent to somebody and suddenly the real owner turns up and sues you for compensation for the use of his condo.

Hi Maestro,

thanks for your competent replies here. Yes I am very aware that it is recommended to see all those documents before and get copies, but I was under pressure that time as the contract of my other place had expired, and I actually LIKED this unit where I stay now (until the pitfalls became visible after a few months).

I got a copy of the European guy's ID card of his home country, and they showed me some other documents which made quite clear they are indeed the owners.

As I now plan to move out anyway and am worried about getting back my deposit (and I am not in a situation where I can afford to forego it), I was just exploring my options to create some pressure on them too in case things start to get nasty.

I've heard of an ask the lawyer feature in Thai Visa.

You did say expert.

that was what I would have liked to do.

sadly, this feature has been "terminated" by TV's new owners

Nearly everyone needs a visa (and the hassle) for Vietnam and nearly everybody doesnt need a visa for Thailand. Thats why Bangkok is a regional hub airport and Ho Chi Minh isn't. Same reason India doesnt have big hubs, the visa situation holds the local airlines back.

nearly NOBODY needs a Visa for Vietnam nowadays..... and Airfares to Vietnam are usually surprisingly cheaper than to nearby Cambodia (NOK promotion to SGN for 1.090 Baht incl Tax and luggage)

I never believed a Bus route would survive in CM. Now as it is cheaper than the Sawngthaews, who knows..... wish them luck....

absurd....invasion....annoying....unbearable....stressful....risky....banned. Drama award of the month?

Try adjusting yourself to accept reality.

the "reality" is: In some civilized countries, there are no flight movements allowed after 1o or 11 pm (Frankfurt, for example)

what would you expect in a country where there is virtually no working Police force in place

Same region, you may find this of interest:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/880185-thailand-vs-panama/

Panama is completely different than Colombia, very americanized and boring.

safer, and more expensive. but for sure less SANOOK

oh, and I love the PAISA platter of Medellin (even this one I had in Bogota actually ^^ )

Same region, you may find this of interest:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/880185-thailand-vs-panama/

Panama is completely different than Colombia, very americanized and boring.

safer, and more expensive. but for sure less SANOOK

Certainly a 'troll' topic. Mark Faber in CM, indeed.

Marc Faber has a home in Chiang Mai so it isn't shocking that he's there.

He's been predicting doom and gloom since he completed primary school without interruption.

His modest digs

LOL...... this is for sure the financial markest greatest Comedian.... I always believed he had a few SINGHA too many in his body...... sadly, still so many newspapers and websites feel like they need to talk to him and give him a platform to spread his trash talking

I guess the government forgot that Nok Air doesn't have Article 44 to back up it's demands and force striking pilots to fly

Wonder if the German government issues Yellow Cards to Lufthansa, every time their pilots pull one of these "wildcat" strikes

And to be perfectly honest with you , I sure as hell would not want to be on a plane where my life is in the hands of a pilot or other member of the flight crew that is angry at the company they work for

I much prefer a delay, over death

all Lufthansa strikes have been announced before and executed according to German law (not that this makes it more pleasant for the PAX to deal with)

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​Another valuable warning about BKK taxis: Thanks for posting, POMCHOB.

As much as possible, I use All Thai Taxi and GrabTaxi smart phone apps. All Thai has been 100% excellent drivers. Grab: 98%. Compared to about 70% for generic taxis in BKK.

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but AllThaiTaxi is 100% in Thai language only, right ?

who on earth is Dan Cheeseman...... GEORGE, what have you done to us.....

Hi all.

first I wasn't sure if I should post this on the IMMI board or on the real estates board, as actually there are two different questions.

I already live at that Condo since quite some time. My landlords r a Thai female / European male couple. Not the nicest folks on earth, to be honest. She is a professor at a University, educated but a very aggressive and self-opinionated person.

The thing is that they do not report me to local Immigration (Bangkok). They simply refuse to acknowledge that such a rule does even exist. As I am on a multiple entry non-immi Visa and have to leave the country every 90 days anyway, the 90-day-reporting rule does not apply.

What can happen to THEM and to ME ? I believe I am safe as I never stay in the country for longer than 90 days. But what if one day some IMMI officers show up at my place ? what can happen to my landlord ? will they be fined and how much ? I am staying at that place a lot longer than one year already. But planning to terminate the contract and look for a smaller unit. But it could happen that it gets nasty upon moving out so I wanna be prepared for anything.

The next thing (which actually more belongs to the REAL ESTATE board) is - the European guy signed the contract and is the person who rents out the Condo. But he actually does not even own it - his wife owns it. I asked for a copy of the Tabien Baan several times and I need proof of address too for several reasons, but to no avail. Again: What can happen to the European guy if he rents out a place he does not actually own ? maybe they do so because his wife would have to pay taxes ?

Any expert advice would be appreciated

It's very good that this terrible accident is being high lighted and the alleged culprit will be brought to justice and compensate the dead and injured.

You have been on this board for so many years that you know very well that this, sadly, will never happen

Uruguay is the one place on earth I am sorely tempted to check out as an alternative place to settle.

it is as boring as it gets and feels like Italy anyway (same as Argentina). If you have lived in Thailand before, Colombia or Costa Rica would make much more sense. Plus Uruguay is VERY expensive - Hotels, for example, cost as much as in my European home country.

Been there, done that, not going back. Ah okay, BRAZIL is next door so this is like living in Singapore and traveling to Thailand every now and then to escape the boredom and prude environment

My method is to use the online booking companies to find hotels in the area I want to stay in. I then make make a note of the ones in my budget range and using the online maps provided check out the exact locations of the hotels on my short list to see how far they are from the main roads etc. Next....check out pictures and online reviews of the different hotels.

Finally, I contact the hotel direct to confirm their walk in price and if satisfied book a room without any advance payment. When I arrive at the chosen hotel I check out the room they are going to give me before signing in and paying. If the reality does not live up to the online description I move on to my fall back choice and repeat the above. Better to get what you want rather than check into somewhere you don't likem

very good advice, common sense really but mine goes out the window when in a hurry to book my next trip 555

it is good advice, as long as it is not peak season. In peak season, it makes sense to book and actually PRE-PAY a room to make sure you actually get it.