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The plot "sickens" apparently he's in the UK with family.

Perhaps he can link up with R Bull and Yingy? They could do business together. Thai resto in Mayfair? TIT

17 minutes ago, Bobthegimp said:

Ride your motorbike. It's a nice ride on a Click. There's a neat little skiff that takes you across the Chaopraya River, then you can follow scenic routes along the coast.  I'd take a bus, but never one of those minivans again. I feel like the Lindbergh baby crammed into one of those.  

We've used the small ferry/float many times years ago at Pra Padang to cross the river on our HD's.With a good GPS it should be easier these days.

I'm not so sure I'd tackle a ride to Hua Hin on a Honda Click though.

Your ass will never forgive you. Forza yes.

3 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Yep.Thaksin is behind  the scene but so is the army and police. Much more money to be put into pockets if dope becomes illegal again. Yabba will spike and the pockets of the generals, cops and judges will start filling up faster. Just like the good ol' days.

Exactly D...Thats whats in the future. The BIB want it illegal for more backhanders.So obvious!

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

no stories from me mate, just unaltered facts!

 

this was clearly an april fools joke from the start..

 

'a ministry spokesman' was the dead giveaway.. mr. no name, how convenient.

 

bob.

Actually I was online looking at flights to Siem Reap....555

6 hours ago, Hanaguma said:

Hi fellow refugee from Canuckistan!

 

For me, the money will be sent from Royal Bank of Canada to Bangkok Bank, at least that is the plan. Send in CAD and let Bangkok Bank do the currency conversion.    RBC says an International Money Transfer is free, takes 2-3 days to appear in the receiving bank, and can be up to $50,000 per day. 

FYI, I'm a retired Canuck here, I'm a non resident and have a non res account with CIBC.A few years ago they began offering (so called) free overseas money transfers.I began having my pensions sent to my Kbank account for a couple years.The amount that actually arrived here was about 60-70 Cdn $ less than sent.CIBC gave me a <deleted>ty ex rate. (hidden fee) I then found Wise. Now the upfront fees are about 20$ using them.   

Follow "Lacessit"  suggestion and enquire around. See if Wise can provide the FET paper. Do your homework as it will pay off.

1 hour ago, proton said:

 

Report them then, illegal letting

Apparently if its registered as a "hotel" its legal. The dodgy part is the Thai lady being a nominee representing the Chinese. We all know farangs with registered businesses that have their residence listed there. Same thing?

On 3/15/2024 at 12:11 PM, Crossy said:

I've fettled the topic title for a bit more clarity.

 

It's worth noting that used cars tend to hold their value here.

So, if you intend keeping it a long time, it may actually pay to buy new.

C...That was my conclusion also. 2 years ago I was in the market.I found several used cars w low kms in lots online but they all wanted us to finance. Thats where they made their money. The difference between new and 1-2 yrs old was so little I decided to buy the new model.

We got a 2021 Toyota Yaris Hatchback which we are very happy with.

Smallish engine but suits our needs perfectly.

My HD engine had larger displacement. 555

4 hours ago, PJ71 said:

50 is a great age to retire if you can financially.

 

The reason most people continue to work beyond that age ( or at all ) is coz they have no choice.

 

There's more to life than working!

That is so true. I lived payday to payday most of my life.I got a job at 25yo and stuck it out for exacly 30 years and quit. I lost a fair chunk of my pension but could draw it right away which I did. I've been in LOS ever since and collect my govt pensions and have more disposable $ than ever. Now at 73 I think I did the right thing. 

4 hours ago, mancub said:

We always believed in the old adage "there's no pockets in shrouds"  or "he who dies with the most toys wins"

....and then the kids came along.

Also> "There's no roof racks on a coffin"

10 hours ago, jeffandgop said:

In preparing our latest annual extension of stay based on marriage, we always submit evidence of 400K+ in the bank to meet the financial requirement.  We never use the monthly income method.  Now we were told, by an agent, that CM IM wants to also know your monthly income amount and sources.  I declined to provide that to the agent and we will see tomorrow if an IO requires this info....never have we ever been asked about my monthly income given we use the 400K+ in the bank method.

Anyone ever been asked to provide monthly income when submitting the 400K+ in the bank method?

 

And another new one; in addition to photos of us in front of the house address and in the living room, now we were told we need two more photos- one in the kitchen and one standing outside the front door...anyone having similar demands?

Next up, a pic of you with pants down on the loo to prove that you have bowel movements and evidence thereof...I've also heard of them requesting pics of the happy couple in the bedroom? doing what may I ask?

45 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

And firearms should be used as a last resort, and in my opinion only when faced with an armed assailant,   there are other options available,  mace spray and tazers for example,  He had his gun out and ready to fire, had he shot either or both of them it would be a completely different story. 

IMHO If the cop took out his gun to enforce the law (traffic violation) then the whole story changes.He wasn't expecting any resistance to a drawn gun.I'm not defending the Kiwis but that fact should be made public.

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Pay for your orders online with your Thai bank card or QR code.  Which Thai banks are advertising 'gift card' type credits...whatever they are?

Correct.Kbank app works a treat.

5 hours ago, JimTripper said:

 

That's true if they really want to live there for 30 years. My guess is they will want to sell and move in 5 years, or just let it sit while they are away.

 

Strange how he keeps talking about the furniture delivery & setup 🤔

Good luck to them if they want to resell.We paid 2.4 m for our 2 br bungalo in 2007.It's been confirmed a few times now that I'll be lucky to recoup that if we sell even after I've done major upgrades.

Unlike in the west where property values keep climbing unabated.

At any rate it'll be left for my wife and her sister as I'm about to turn 74.

3 hours ago, Dolf said:

Ok they met Paddy Doyle in Bangkok. Must be a hassle getting permission to take van into different countries.

They are experienced travellers.Me and a mate took our HD,s into Cambodia,Laos and Malaysia with little effort. We used an agent to expedite the paperwork for Malaysia but I don't think it was necessary.

I'm a senior and don't think I'd find it very comfortable this close to the equator trying to sleep at night.

5 hours ago, Dolf said:

Iran is nice I hear.

I worked there for over a year back in the day.Offshore and on, not very impressive.A large amount of unhappy looking people. IMHO

13 hours ago, jojothai said:

Yes, and research how to get it done if he chooses to do it.

It needs to be done at the land office and is added to the Chanote. 
It is only the use of the property with no other rights, see the post from UWEB.
 

There is a standard form at the land office which should be negligible cost, but you will have to pay to get it done.
I had to pay 10,000 Baht on a villa valued at 5 million baht.
Cost was high compared to what i had heard from others, but it was a matter of just getting it done quickly while the wife agreed.
"J" my situation is similar to yours.I put the house in my stepdaughters name and I took out out a 30 year lease done through a lawyer at the land office.My name is on the chanote as a lessee. We tried without a lawyer but the corruption was way too heavy. It cost me 30k for the lawyer but it was done efficiently and accurate. For that I have peace of mind. 
 

On 3/4/2024 at 3:41 PM, Startmeup said:

 

This was something I thought about too you just reminded me. 

How do you find a load such as a box of beer sitting that high up on the bike affects the driving? 

Did you choose a particular brand? 

San Miguel light

2 hours ago, John Drake said:

 

The article refers to a couple of apologies that were "not sincere." Swiss guy "stormed" out of the police station. Had to be calmed down by a senior officer, before coming back in and making another insincere apology. 

I'd be pissed off also.He probably had dropped off a very thick brown envelope to make this all go away but the locals got a bone and they're not letting it go easily. 

If it were me I'd hide the Audi somewhere and fly the f--- away for for a few months. Life isn't worth much in the country. He's screwed.

9 hours ago, brianthainess said:

I think they will moving soon and keeping a very low profile. 

I think you are correct.This might be a very good time for them to take a vacay to Singapore and sip a few slings until the smoke clears.

I hope his Audi isn't allergic to keys.

3 hours ago, transam said:

Tell that to those six feet under........😬

My concern is with the side affects after the injections and the much higher mortality rates in certain age groups since 2021.