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16 hours ago, flaming dragon said:

 

If that's an actual photo and she has the right background she will get her figure or come very close. 

If that's an actual photo .......... I was thinking just the opposite.

Quote: "Ask the 'right' question in any poll and you can get any result you want."

I have no idea if these specific polls questions were biased /loaded.  But there is a lot of truth to the above quote.

On 5/29/2025 at 10:57 AM, lou norman said:

I am a retired U.S. service member. For the past two weeks, I have been unable to access DMDC websites. The DS Logon system uses multi-factor authentication (MFA) and typically sends a PIN code to my phone. However, I am not receiving the code on my AIS phone. Are other DMDC site users experiencing similar issues? Is the system still functioning for anyone?

Perhaps Fellow US military retiree PIM could help you, send him a pm.  He is quite knowledgeable about visa's as well as USG military websites incl TRICARE.

Problem solved as to why my ad wasn't loading /publishing:  I didn't select "Location" from dropdown list only (I had typed in my own).

Admittedly, I seldom use Facebook, so I do need more experience navigating it to overcoming lack of understanding.  But perhaps someone can help.  I loaded an ad on marketplace with 15 pictures plus a lengthy description.  So far so good, but a couple things I don't understand or know how to overcome. 

First of all the ad is labeled "Draft", which leads me to believe I must take further action to make it finally load for public view.  But How?

Secondly, on further review of "Draft" ad, over on the right at the top is the word "Unavailable".  This further makes me believe it hasn't finally loaded.

Anybody have helpful advice?  Thanks

3 hours ago, JoePai said:

That you, that is interesting. 

So may I ask a Thai wanting to transfer land out of their name and into another Thai BUT only having owned the land for 10 months, what percent of the declared value would be taxed?

Property Transfer Tax Calculator | Hero Realtor

I'm not sure if the above link is appropriate for land.  I never asked.

I spoke with a real estate agent who has been at the Pattaya land office.  Foreigners are NOT eligible for the discount.  It's only for Thai's & I believe only for first time homeowners, to assist them to become homeowners.  In any event, a named Thai property purchaser cannot collect a discount more than one time.

I spoke with a real estate agent today who has been at the Pattaya land office.  Foreigners are NOT eligible for the discount.  It's only for Thai's & I believe only for first time homeowners, to assist them to become homeowners.  In any event, a named Thai property purchaser cannot collect a discount more than one time.

44 minutes ago, John L. said:

The discount stopped on 1st January 2025.

I believe it has restarted, extended thru June 2026.  But the question concerns if foreigners are eligible this time.  Foreigners were NOT eligible last time.  Be careful about the date of which links or news that you read because they is still a lot of the old discount news on the net.  Purposeful official lack of clarification until one arrives at the Land Office to be surprised?

51 minutes ago, treetops said:

Last week in the BP.

 

https://www.bangkokpost.com/property/2773808/cabinet-endorses-property-stimulus

 

Quotes from link:  "Bangkok Post - Cabinet endorses property stimulus According to Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana, the cabinet endorsed a raft of measures to promote home ownership and stimulate the real estate sector and related businesses.  The measures include reducing the transfer fee from 2% to 0.01% of the transaction value, and slashing the mortgage registration fee from 1% to 0.01% of the transaction value.  According to Mr Krisada, the new measures are limited to Thai nationals.  The measures come into force the date they are published in the Royal Gazette, ending on Dec 31, 2024."  end quote

Hmm, guess we need input from somebody who has been to or works at the Land Office.

...& if so, are foreigners eligible or is it just for Thai's?

3 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

I can't answer your question, but I wonder who is heavily invested in One Bangkok, since it seems that lately they get a lot of government contracts

For example: 

MEGA HarborLand @One Bangkok - HarborLand Group

It seems to me that perhaps this "One Bangkok" development might almost already fit the Thai Govt's multiple physical requirements for locating a casino.  If so & casinos are finally approved - perhaps "One Bangkok" could be the first to have one.

Perhaps I am way off base with the physical requirements &/or other Thai gov't criteria, as well as the desires of the "One Bangkok" developers.

Am I way off base?

4 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Was there, around midday yesterday. The girls wanted to go to Harbourland so I checked the new location for BOI/LTR. Pretty classy but some lady told me that for business it was better to come next week.

 

Nice to see some high level commitment to BOI though.

MEGA HarborLand @One Bangkok - HarborLand Group

It seems to me that perhaps this "One Bangkok" development might almost already fit the Thai Govt's multiple physical requirements for locating a casino.

19 hours ago, Peterw42 said:

There is no requirement to show paid property taxes to the land office.

Thank you.

As a condo seller in Jomtien I know I need to show Land Office my condo's certification that I have no outstanding unpaid condo bills.

Do I have to show similar certification that I have no outstanding unpaid property taxes? 

If so, where do I get that, Pattaya City Hall?

BTW, annually Pattaya City sends me SqM data & asks if I am still the owner.  But I have never paid property tax because they do not send me a following bill.  I presume because I had previously gone to City Hall with my Yellow Book to register the condo as my primary residence.

The Thai Navy's suggestion:  Buy another CCP submarine.

48 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

Instead of signing into the Skype app, you type in www.skype.com.  Then, in the top right hand corner you sign in.  A drop down box will appear and you select "Use Skype Online" and then enter your username and password. 

 

You will then be inside the Skype web portal, which Microsoft say will continue to work after the 5th May.  

 

You will notice the "User Interface" (UI) is the same as the app and what you are used to. 

 

What I am planning to do early May is uninstall the Skype app on my desktop computer and make a desktop shortcut icon for www.skype.com, and use the Skype symbol which you can download off the internet from various sources, and have it on my desktop.   So, I basically click on the Skype symbol and it takes me to www.skype.com and I sign in.  

Thank You very much.  I will try to do the same.

20 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

I recently signed into Skype using the web portal.  The UI is familiar and it worked fine.  Microsoft say the web portable will still be available after the 5th May.

 

I intend to leave about $0.20 credit in my Skype account to keep it alive forever.  

 

Long Live Skype.       

Following quote from The next chapter: Moving from Skype to Microsoft Teams   | Microsoft 365 Blog

quote: "After May 5, 2025, the Skype Dial Pad will be available to remaining paid users from the Skype web portal and within Teams."   

I'm embarrassed to show my ignorance for what will probably be considered stupid questions, but ......

How do I sign into Skype using the web portal & what is UI?

22 hours ago, mfd101 said:

Thailand has some 80 years of experience in speaking out of both sides of its collective mouth simultaneously.

Goes back even further to playing British & French off against each other so as to keep Thailand a buffer between French to the east (Indochina) and British to the west (Burma-India).  Ever since the Thai's have been so proud of themselves for avoiding colonization, they have repeatedly made it a part of their foreign policy.

Israel:  Exploit your successes before it's too late.

Think of the blackmail of fanatical suicidal Mullahs with a nuke.

What about the planned large-scale maintenance operation (if I understand correctly) at Utaphao?

Many in the Thai gov't are either corrupt &/or blind to the intentions of the CCP.  Reference the following aseannow link: 

My repeat comment to the above link: 

"Former Deputy Prime Minister Surakiart Sathirathai:

Well, on this matter at least, I believe this fellow has his head on straight.  In part he is warning against becoming so imbedded with China that the Thai gov't fails to see the long-term nefarious intentions of & blackmail by the CCP.

Will Thai decision makers have the smarts & nerve to back out of the CCP submarine deal?"