Everything posted by jaideedave
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Do Any Thai Banks Have Debit Cards With Your Name Imprinted?
Mine does.Kbank debit card with Visa logo. My name is printed on the front but not boldly embossed. Issued a couple years ago. I opened the account in 1991, South Pattaya branch....
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So, how long you like to live.
bill, same here,I sold my last Harley at 68.It was a bagger and I figured if I ever dropped it I could never pick it up. Also very expensive to replace or rebuild the engine if it blew up.I rode HD,s around LOS,Laos,Cambodia and KL for 7 years accident free. I consider myself very lucky to have survived that. Another item on my bucket list to tick off.
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Is it noisy in your Condo now
log, there are some door slammers (ruskies) in my building also, not as bad as your situation. I see the odd one in the lift.What a sullen miserable bunch of A holes. A good morning greeting gets a weird look at best so I try my best to ignore them. Thats why I only sign up for 6 month lease terms. Any crap like you describe and I'm gone.I can't even stand their whiny jibberish.
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Is it noisy in your Condo now
jes, I live in the same moo ban for 17 years. Very quiet until 2 years ago.A Chinese investor bought and knocked down the house next door and built a 5 br Air bnb listed on Booking.com.Every week a new gang shows up and the pool parties start when the bars close. F all we can do about it.It's a proxy ownership via the bitch who manages the moo ban. I had double glazing with plastic laminate also installed. All it does is dull the noise slightly.70 k down the drain. I have an air horn I bought from Lazada that I regularly blast off at 7am for their benefit.Revenge is bitter sweet!
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My name on the chanot
It's locked up in the safe but I recall it being on the same page as the rest. Its quite a large document and there are several previous entries and our names are in line as the next (last) entry.
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My name on the chanot
I purshased a house in 2007 in Pattaya.I had the Chanote put in my step-daughters name.I then had a 30 year lease drawn up (30 yrs) and registered with the Land Office.My name is on the Chanote (along with hers) as the registered lessee.All done through a law firm.
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I Think I Might Have Screwed Up
100% correct.I got mine mailed to me in 7 days last time.1,2,3,4.
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I Think I Might Have Screwed Up
Sam, last time I renewed my pp I did it online with the Cdn Embassy in BKK..I e-mailed the form ,payment etc. They mailed my new pp via EMS within a week. Very quick and easy.
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Does “Not in the Mood” Even Exist in Asia?
TH... I tend to agree with you. Also the fact that their Somchai bf wouldn't hesitate to smack them upside the head upon refusal. Sometimes I'll watch the local news on TV with wifey and domestic beatings and worse are a regular scenario.
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My Thai Girlfriend Wants Breast Implants. Should I Approve?
It was 10 years ago and she was in the game. We lost contact
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My Thai Girlfriend Wants Breast Implants. Should I Approve?
One of my ex lady friends got it done. She found a good Dr and I must say they were perfect. The felt natural and the right size. Bonus for me was her asking me to massage them for a few weeks after the surgery. A duty I was more than willing to fulfill and always ended in other activities...
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Creating a Savings Portfolio for Thai Wife
"can receive a pension of around 50%, sometimes reduced where there is an age difference of more than 10 years " This is my situation exactly.My wife will receive 37.5% of my CPP,Canada pension as she is below 65. there are other assets as well. My biggest faer is her giving it away to her eldest sister who is a working poor gov't employee. Blood is thicker than water in LOS but I've had a dam'n good run here so who cares!
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Creating a Savings Portfolio for Thai Wife
Lass,I'm with you on the bullion option. I last bought @ about 26k/baht so have done okay lately.I get some flack from the Bitcoin tribe and I actually owned one at one time. At 74 I never really had a grasp on the block chain and wallets etc. I'll leave that to others. I've never lost $ on gold or dividend stocks but I'm a conservative investor.
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Thai Navy's Submarine Plans Stalled Pending Feasibility Study
Similar to the berthing facilities the Chinese built in Sihanukville for their ships.
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Thai Navy's Submarine Plans Stalled Pending Feasibility Study
As an ex submariner I think it's a waste of money and resources like the aircraft carrier they own. The max depth of the gulf is 85 meters. The boat is 77 meters. That is about 1 boat length + or - . I suppose it would be easy to find in an emergency if the prop was sticking out . Who are they defending against? Myanmar, Cambodia. Laos is landlocked. China? As someone mentioned maybe there are some behind closed doors deals being worked on for everyones mutual benefit. TIT FYI the Persian Gulf is only 90 meters deep and the Yanks have nuke boats there.
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Yingluck Must Follow Legal Protocols for Thailand Return, Says Minister
Yingy is in luck.Tony probably still has the neck collar, arm sling and wheelchair she can borrow. They are probably changing the sheets at the Police Hospital private VIP hospital room for her arrival. Maybe they'll repair all the faulty cameras on the 4th floor. OMG this was so predictable. Anyone have a craving for bananas these days? (republic)
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Australian Businesswoman’s Condo in Pattaya Robbed: Over 3 Million Baht Stolen
555, no I didn't think I was "special" at all. I only spent $12 k for the watch in 2009 which was 1/3 of my monthly salary at the time. I also owned a Corvette in 1972, but I walked for 3 years to save up the down payment. Not special by any stretch.
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Australian Businesswoman’s Condo in Pattaya Robbed: Over 3 Million Baht Stolen
Back when I was working I bought a Rolex Submariner because it was on my bucket list. I wore it for 1 year and sold it. It simply created way too much attention here in LOS and abroad while travelling. Difficult to insure and I didn't have a safe to store while away working.
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Empty my pool
Our house came with a pool.We used it all the time for the 1st year or so. I had major surgery and couldn't use it for over a year. My Thai family seldom use it anymore.I finally drained it and roped the area off. My electric bill dropped by almost 3k as a bonus.
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How much do you pay for health insurance?
Mason,FYI,I,ve given my Dr a signed copy on a 'DNR" paper aka "Living Will" which instructs the Dr not to keep me in ICU until I expire or the money runs out.My family and Dr both understand this. I'm 74 and have survived a quad bypass and colon C. Thats enough for this old dog. I also exercise daily and only drink a couple beers weekly after a lifetime of being a boozer.
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Thaksin Campaigning in Surin Within Legal Limits, Says Deputy PM
This man is single-handedly ruining what is left of any credibility in this LOS.From the zero jail time spent in the VIP Police hospital to the neck brace,arm sling and eye patch, wheelchair farce. Does the Thai population swallow this BS hook,line and sinker? That is my question. I love LOS but this ain't even funny anymore.He's playing everyone for fools! IMHO
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Immigration - totally useless
Thats exactly the reason I pay an agent 100b to do this for me.I used to do my annual extensions myself for years. Until I was told to get another copy one time too many ...with all the same/correct paperwork ..f that no more for me thank you very much kap! I no longer go to Soi 5 except to get a quick pic and out! I gladly pay for that service. Its really what they want anyway.Easy money from the agents and they can stamp a ton of passports on their lunch breaks. I,ve checked and the signature is exactly the same pre agent and after. I rest my case!
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Cheeky checkout chick
I have the gold card from Fascino which gets me a 4-5 % discount. 1 year the girl announced that I could use the points I had accumulated the past year. About 20k baht in purchases. I wasn't expecting much and wasn't disappointed . I was gifted a lovely coffee cup.555
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Noisy neighbour in the gated town house
vi, I agree with you. Condo? I moved from my house in the moo ban of 17 years because they built an Air bnb pool villa next door. Then the 3am pool parties started. I moved to a condo and it is (was) very quiet with a strong no ABNB policy. Last week a Ruskie couple moved in next door. Never a peep until they come back drunk about midnight and the fight begins.She's a screamer and door slammer.After about an hour or so they pass out. Unfortunately we share the same bedroom wall so Ive got a front row seat.It <deleted> up my sleep and I struggle to get back into the slumber zone. Be very fussy which condo you select. You just never know who will be your neighbour.
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Thaksin Shifts from Cheerful Power Broker to Cautious Strategist
As much as I've loved living here in LOS for the past 20 years , I'll be so happy when this clan is gone! Corruption from Tony all the way down and I'm quite sure the whole family is being groomed for future generations.