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6 hours ago, Leaver said:
Does a tenant pay, if they have the capacity to do so, or walk away?
They'll pay. I appreciate the man's sense of humour and his bitterness, but he (and the foreign investors) will pay because of sunk cost fallacy and having nowhere else to go. They've invested so much in promoting and building up Soi 6 that they won't walk away. If they do, the shops will sit empty for a spell and new tenants will move in when (and if ever) the business climate is right.
The comment about the tenancy "contracts" reflects a bit of optimism, because this man isn't inexperienced. Go to court with a wealthy, connected Thai land owner and let us know how it goes; not well would be my guess. Does anyone here remember what happened with The Haven hotel? Wealthy land owner VS upstart Issan girl (her financier didn't make enemies). Landowner went scorched earth on upstart and The Haven was reduced to rubble, a loss to many of us who loved the place.
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I checked it out 2 years ago and it wasn't for me. I wanted to like it. The concept of a little village with shops and bars outside the front entrance is very appealing. Sadly, what I found was anything but.
The hallways were dimly lit, caged doors made it feel like a prison (nicer buildings have them too, I know), but the main problem was the filth. I can abide most things, but not that. The common area walls had a patina of grime on them. The smell of sewage hit me the moment I entered the room I was viewing, and that was about enough of that 555.
There must be a lot of empty units now because Nirun has lost its only advantage: price. You can rent a studio in City Center, Novana Residence or Center Condo starting at 4500 baht/month. The first two are newer buildings and Center is old, but location.
Have a look at Nirun for yourself. I'm not down on people who live there, it just wasn't right for me.
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On 2/7/2021 at 1:18 AM, TaaSaparot said:
If they were serious about closing, all the neon and signage would have been ripped out.
Got to hand it to them though, it worked a treat.
Amateurs! Oral Roberts is rolling in his grave, laughing at the TQ owners' puny efforts 555
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-21-me-4582-story.html
On a more serious note, how long does 16 grand (480 k thb) last when running an operation like the TQ? Rent, salaries, electric bill (you could hang meat in there) would chew through that money pretty quickly. The economic conditions that have caused bars to fail haven't improved, so how long until the next plea for money? Something strange is afoot.
I'm also surprised that Gofundme held a fundraiser for an establishment that profits from the avails.... you get the idea. Something tells me that that aspect of the business was omitted when the fundraiser application was submitted. I laughed out loud when I read the blurb from whoever started the campaign (.... Rock n roll bar... 555).
Best of luck to the TQ. I love the place but haven't set foot in there for quite a while. Hopefully the offshore guys will return and the 10k + bins will start to flow again.
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12 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:
Well yeah except that she should have done that 6 months ago, now it almost be wiser to sit it out. Whenever these borders do open, there is suddenly a lot less businesses to cater enough people wanting to get out after a year being locked up. They will make some good $$$.
Bigger problem is they will forget anything as soon it goes well again, to never learn the lesson, which with a high baht eventually leads to a slow death of tourism nr 1 (and Vietnam taking the spot).
I'm not so sure there's going to be a flood of tourists any time soon. Many people I know are terrified to get on a plane, and may never do so again. I'll be at the airport on January 15th !
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The requirement is still on the Vancouver Thai Consulate page, plus the 500k has to have been in the account for 6 months, income verification not accepted.
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8 hours ago, lovethai123 said:
rain hasn't stopped.. things went downhill from late march.
but we hope that the chinese who r ready to spend 400k will revive economy.
And they were going down for years before that.
I'm curious as to how a person with a subsistence existence is supposed to put away enough money to cover expenses for a year or more. Even the major banks, airlines and hotel chains have failed in that endeavor. That's ok, they own the politicians and qualify for billions in corporate welfare.
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Is that image from a HHH dirt shirt?
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On 10/30/2020 at 3:58 AM, zappalot said:This is certainly utmost and dangerous nonsense to say. Do not listen to people spreading such wrong information.
I joined fire awareness days / fire drill days here in Thailand and they let the residents who joined handle the fire hoses to make sure they understand how to use them in case of a fire. They do not say: ”Do not use them and wait for us to show up”. The opposite is the case , they encourage people to use firefighting equipment quickly and with confidence.
If you find any fire cabinet locked inform the district office and if they do not care inform the Bangkok Metropolitan authority. They make sure that no fire cabinet will be locked.
According to the government inspector there must be sufficient pressure as soon as someone start to use the fire hoses. So it is also nonsense to say that they will be pressurized when needed by the brigade.
There is no reason to waste anytime in case of a fire. Try confidently with the fire extinguisher. and if you have help order another one to roll out the fire hose.
A fire with some food and oxygen next to it will get out of control after one or two minutes. Never forget that. After not later than two minutes you better run away if you not want to risk being killed from smoke poisoning.
I'm not a fireman but one of the qualifications for my job is to hold an " advanced marine firefighting" certificate and do weekly drills with hoses and extinguishers.
The training involved going into a burning building and a mock ship to extinguish fires. The amount of heat and smoke is astonishing (I know, it's a fire 5555). There is very little time before a person without protective gear would be overwhelmed. If ever you find yourself running out the hose make sure that you have a clear avenue of escape before turning on the water. The first, and most important thing to do is raise the alarm.
Fire safety in Thailand is truly dismal. From open stairwells to nightclubs with the fire exits chained shut, the country has a lot of catching up to do
If I owned or rented a condo in Thailand I'd want people like zappalot on the board.
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1 hour ago, ChipButty said:
You are right there should be no locks
I stand corrected.
In my last apartment building (in Vancouver) there was a lock and a "break glass" for the key. The hoses in my workplace had the locks disabled years ago, as did the ferry I'm working on at the moment. The locks in the OP have hokey locks that were added after manufacture. My apologies.
I've added "the exception that proves the rule" but the public doesn't have access to this area.
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11 hours ago, Susco said:To me it sounds illogical that there would be a lock on any fire cabinet.
What they do in case of fire, go search for the key?
You break the glass in a separate compartment to get the key. The cabinet is locked to prevent tampering/misuse and theft of the equipment.
Good work by the OP and his friend, their actions might end up saving lives and minimizing property damage resulting from a fire
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That was the most helpful information I've read in a month of Sundays. Thanks for taking the time to put together such a well thought out and written document.
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44 minutes ago, Peter Denis said:
Correct responses have already been provided by UJ.
But just want to mention that you can ONLY apply for the Non O-A Longstay Visa in your home-country (or country of permanent residence).
When entering Thailand Visa Exempt or on a Tourist Visa (obviously currently not possible) you can apply for the 90-day Non Imm O Visa, but that would require having the required funds on your Thai bank-account at the moment of application
An advantage of the Non Imm O-A Visa is that it does NOT require you to park/transfer money to a personal Thai bank-account, during the almost 2 years of long-stay that Visa can provide you and with no need to to apply twice for the 1-year extension at your local IO.
>> I did PM you a Guideline document on how to meet the Non Imm O-A insurance requirement when applying for the Non Imm O-A Visa in your home-country (it is easy if you know how).
To access your PM-messages just click the letter-icon next to your profile when logged in to the Forum.
Hi, any chance you could PM one to me as well? I'm mulling the use of a Non O-A for next year's vacation and I'm not sure about the medical insurance aspect of it.
Thanks, Glen
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The Sportsman on soi 13 has it for 180 baht on Thursdays (I think).
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I work everyday on the land, last job moving 30 tonnes of stone by hand,, shovel wheelbarrow, laying blocks, putting on roof tiles, cutting grass, weeding, concreting digging holes, putting in trees and irrigation etc, heres some of the stone, it has to be put down by hand no machine.
Im 51. Its regularly 36c+ on the land and little shade from the sun, I probably drink 4-5 litres a day of fluids.
Good on you for not being lazy but that picture shows what appears to be clear crushed gravel. Calling it "stone" is misleading as that term usually means large stones used for retaining walls and stairs that often weigh between 50 and 100lbs a piece. With gravel you can control how much you put in the wheelbarrow so it needn't be back breaking work. One ton of stone is approximately 1 cubic yard so you moved two standard dump trucks (~16 yd3) in 36c heat at age 51, no mean feat!
The site is relatively level and appears to have easy access for trucks and machines so it would have been a simple job for a contractor. The work definitely isn't rocket science and yes, you could pay a monkey to do most of it provided that it was a supervised monkey. There is a truck called a "stone slinger" that can do most of the work, you just have to rake it out.
The yard looks clean and organized but I'd have a chat with the designer as it doesn't make much sense (colour, line, form, texture). . Did you use a filter cloth or any other barrier under the gravel? If not, it won't look neat and tidy for long unless you go heavy on the herbicides to control the weeds that come through. The plants are quite small so you'll probably be in your mid 60's before they provide much shade to cool the heat absorbed by the gravel. The older we get the more we should spend on mature plants.
Be sure to install an anti siphon device, or better yet a back flow prevention device if your irrigation system is connected to your drinking water. It can be fit even after the irrigation system is installed and could prevent you and your family from getting very sick.
In response to the OP, I respect people who work hard and are hale until the end of their days, but what I respect more is people who work smarter instead of harder. There are no medals handed out for working class heroes, they usually end up with bad backs and chronic pain. Not the way I want to live out my "golden years"
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Just out of curiosity, what would insurance for a 63 yr old man be in Thailand? I will be moving back next October for good. I would like to get catostophic care insurance. I can afford the little things out of pocket. I believe what some posters have written about a serious illness wiping out one's bank account and I of course would like to avoid that. A ball park figure would be good enough. Thanks for any serious replies.
A friend of mine is 68 and he pays around 6000 baht per month with Bupa. He said he's happy with the coverage and has been receiving treatment for a chronic condition with no hassles.
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Had the desired effect with your mate, more of it I say, maybe a parade each week of all caught drink drivers along beach road walking in leg irons would do the trick too.I have a first hand source
On a recent visit to Pattaya sitting with a friend at a beach road front bar in the morning.
We both came by scooter.
I was sipping my soda water, he had his Whisky/Orange.
Suddenly a cop comes by and stops in front of us.
In fluent German (!) he explained the new "no mercy" rules (10000 Baht and 1 month prison).
"Prison not good!"
"No more pay and go, no mercy".
I was quite stunned.
The "and" may or may have been an attempt to give an extra impression.
My friend almost shit his pants and after we separated he used a Baht bus, picking up the scooter later in the day
They pretty much do, but in a caged truck that travels from Soi 9 (?) to the provincial court in Jomtien.
Visas don't get cancelled and you don't get deported as some clown made up a few posts ago. One look at the cells in Jomtien would scare almost anyone straight. I would have no objection to being thrown into the women's cell though. Mind you, no one on this forum has ever consumed alcohol, had sex with a prostitute, or even run with a pair of blunted scissors so this thread is for the visitors. .
The interesting part of life is that you can still do everything right and get taken out by a drunken taxi driver or Red Bull heir.
This new application of the law will deter a few farangs with a smattering of sense.<deleted>
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Keep in mind that if you go to court and you get fined even only 1 Baht, you will be deported as well, because you are convicted of a criminal offense.
Wrong. Funny how people speak with such authority on matters which they have no understanding or experience. A lot of that on this forum.
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Yes, there is a very frugal chap who visits Starbucks, what a fantastic minimalist. He goes in with a plastic cup, visits the toilet, fills the cup with tap water and uses a tea bag from home. He says cold tea is more minimalist. He then sits in Starbucks and enjoys his tea, leafing through the free and discarded newspapers, his gnarled and filthy feet up on the table, occasionally lifting himself slightly to let out a loud burst of gas from his bloated and protruding gut. He scans the papers for vouchers or freebies that catch his beady little eyes, close together, magnified by thick plastic lenses that don't quite fit because its cheaper to pick up some frames from the market than visiting an opticians, the frames sitting high and clumsily on the bridge of his huge, pitted and bulbous nose. Wow, what an inspiring figure. And he watches other customers like a hawk, wearing his cheap nylon shirt and shorts and 50 baht slippers from the second hand market. His whole outfit cost less than 100 baht. Yes, to save on washing he wears them a month without changing, and so some people will notice the acrid smell of stale sweat, urine and drying excrement, but they are just superficial consumers, brainwashed by the norms of society, not enlightened minimalists. As soon as customers leave he is up like a shot and collects the uneaten crusts and whatnot and a cup. A cup. Why a cup? Because after a few hours of this the staff finally get tired and politely ask if he is going to order a drink, as the seats are for customers. But he points to his cup and aggressively screams back that he already did and that he knows his rights and he will write to the CEO about them. And so they leave him be, just discretely spraying the area around him with air freshener and disinfectant. What a man, what a minimalist.
That's quite a straw man paddy, have you ever tried your hand at politics? 5555
There was no reference to the old man being dirty, abusive or asking anyone for a handout. I tend to agree that many true minimalists begin their journey as a result of financial restrictions and not so much from a spiritual point of view, but that doesn't invalidate the philosophy. Did you ever read the story of Diogenes of Sinope?
The guy you are talking about likely has mental problems and an addiction or two. How he hasn't been picked by the police and packed off to IDC is beyond my understanding. My cynical side thinks there might not be enough money to shake out of his pockets before he gets put on the plane so it isn't worth the effort. Maybe you could strike up a conversation with him and find out the true story. For the price of a small coffee you might be regaled with an epic tale! We could crowd source the funding for the coffee if you're the frugal type.
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Thanks, I might be needing one of those next year:) Hopefully you don't get any grief when you try to re enter the country after your first 90 days.
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It's been like this for as long as I can remember. I used to walk up to Naklua with a friend of mine along that route but after his knee replacement surgery the lateral movement became too painful. The beach is eroding very quickly and I'm not sure if the locals have the wherewithal to deal with it.
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This is the sort of genuine third world poor infrastructure that makes it a true "exotic" location for many. Places like Zandvoort and Geneva have become so sterile. Tourists need this kind of undeveloped, unregulated chaos to make them feel as though this is somewhere a bit wild. They don't want to go the whole hog and be murdered by some hoe-wielding gang though so this is a happy compromise.
I can see the photos were taken from Central Road to Central. Are any of them from further along in either direction?
Many of the visitors are from places that make Pattaya look like Zandvoort and Geneva in comparison. This looks like some sort of an ongoing project to keep an important person's relatives busy and flush with cash.
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Is it a wind up? I don't think that paranoid anythings travel well, and woe betide the poor local lass who becomes the apple of his eye.
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I just checked the Canadian site and the age is only 50. Are you certain of that information? Hopefully those winds of change don't blow across to my side of the Atlantic.
How are the bars, restaurants, agogos, massage shops, gentleman clubs and any business doing during covid?
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Conspiracy between or amongst who? The article I read was speculative and quoted a mishmash of laws and regulations but I missed the "conspiracy". Can you connect the dots for me?