OneZero

47 minutes ago, Trujillo said:

Air quality is not a factor in moving here.

There may be a few folks suggesting you speak for yourself about air quality not being a factor about moving to Chiang mai.

18 hours ago, LannaGuy said:

 

ended up burying him 1m down

 

sa tu

Yes, you did well.  He/ she is in heaven.

9 hours ago, LannaGuy said:

Need to go today. Do you mean go down the road where the JJ bars are?  there is a left turn towards Kamptiene Market go past that and turn left?

I tried finding it myself today.  Roamed around back & forth on those bad roads south & east of the JJ flower mkt .  I thought that was the area described, but I must have gotten something wrong because I could not find it.

So then, other than a membership fee, what benefits does being a member give you?

Unbelievable stupidity.  

6 hours ago, totally thaied up said:

if your silly enough not to have thought all this out before coming to Thailand regarding Insurance, budget and all the rest and then when you fall on your face, and it blows up, it's not my problem.

I couldn't agree more.  100% spot on.  I've seen farang in CM asking for help to pay his hospital bill and shortly later buying the latest Samsung or Apple gadgets.  I had contributed.  But no more.

It's not just the digital nomad type farangs that have these character traits here in CM. 

17 hours ago, cmjc said:

Mee...Owwww!

FeliTranslate: "Two healthy, vaccinated, Hill-tribe kitties ready to pounce on venomous intruders, and purr in your lap."

They +are+ terrific hunters!

Did the third find a home already? Hope they all do.

" Obviously, I don't believe the 24-hour deal (as stated in the statute) is strictly enforced."

TM30 itself was never enforced until CM Immigration spotted it as a great revenue earner.  The 24 hour aspect of the regulation is a handy backstop so that when the normal 1,600 thb fines decrease, CM Immigration can kick in the 24 hour aspect to bring revenue back in line.  There is a method to the madness.

Well, I see a lot of very justifable complaint about the current negative situation.  But what about some positive action suggestions to at least attempt to get the mayhem moved much further out from this close in area (soi 11)?  

I live in CM BTW, and it's not perfect up here either with traffic, bad air etc.  I occasionally do like to get down to Jomtien, (especially in March when CM air is bad & April when CM is hot without a seabreeze).

Something smells here, and without further evidence I certainly would not give any benefit of the doubt to the RTP.

11 hours ago, KittenKong said:

 

Calculating back from what the OP said I think his financial year must have ended 4 months before the end of January. So presumably September 30 rather than October 31.

 

I really dont see why a management company should not be able to process the accounts and call a meeting in much less time than that, at what should be a very quiet time of year for both accountants and auditors.

You're absolutely right.  In my haste I translated 120 days into 3 months not 4 months, even though I asked myself why didn't they end their fiscal year on the more commonly used 30 September.  I think more condos should make this fiscal year adjustment because it allows the snow birds a greater opportunity be be available for the AGM prior to heading back home.  

I am told that owners, at an AGM/EGM vote,  have to agree to make the fiscal year adjustment and that the committee / JP cannot make the decision themselves.  Is this advice correct?

It would appear that the financial year for the ops condo ended on 31 October.

Thanks both of you. The hoards of friends & family usually descend on the whole area around the 3rd weekend in January.  So you have confirmed my suspicions.  I live near CMU, but will definitely make a point of being out of town at that time.

3 hours ago, davehowden said:

 

Well they have to:

 

Talk to each other as if they have not met for weeks.

Drink coffee and eat cakes.

Shuffle through their 20 plus rubber stamps and adjust the dates.

Place carbon paper between several little pads.

Fill in a couple of large ledgers with multiple columns of duplicate information.

Get up and visit another desk to help out with a difficult question.

Eat lunch.

Visit the bathroom.

And so on and so on .......

 

 

...and most important of all, convince you to fork over money to G4T for a faster service. 

Offhand does anybody already know the exact dates?  I want to get out of town while the mobs descend on CMU area.  Traffic is already bad enough .

Thanks in advance

Lumpini Park View Condo.  Subway at the front door, Lumpini Park is 200 meters walk.

12 minutes ago, Thailand said:

Not confusing is it! (-:

Not confusing at all.  When people start to comply with the current interpretation, & the money flowing in from fines therefore starts to decline, manipulate the interpretations a bit to get revenue back on track.

47 minutes ago, Asiantravel said:

 

 

without writing the Gettysburg address can you please explain succinctly how  supply and demand are in sync when there are anything from between 17,000 to 60,000 empty units for sale?

The Gettysburg address, while famous, was notably short.

Anybody have any recent news about this guys trial in Cambodia?

1 hour ago, johnmcedinghburg said:

Dear all thanks for your help and onemorechang is right. We decide to stay by our plan and will move back to Spain where we lived 8 years ago for 8 years yes the houses are wonderful and low price I never could have this again but the house is not the only thing what is making your life. We are both European we find it to hot we love to sit outside on an terrace to take an coffee and to walk around. Here it is to hot to do it, also the traffic here in cm has changed so much in the last 8 years, also it is very hard to make the right friends. Again thanks for your help.

Ref the heat in CM, esp Mar - Jun prior to rainy season clouds (& the bad air in CM March): If you try the Pasttaya area I suggest you rent a room in Jomtien & make sure it is close enough to the sea to get the sea breeze that will negate the effect of the heat & humidity.  

PS: Also rent a room that allows the sea breeze to flow through (ie, air entrance & exit) or you won't feel the full benefit of the sea breeze.

I think CMNightRider's recommendation that  those with a Trump Urgency Resistance Disorder (Turd) seek treatment as soon as possible. If you have a friend or loved one suffering from TURD, please urge them to seek treatment. .

11 hours ago, digbeth said:

Why aren't there 'connected' entrepreneurs renting out pants and shirts just outside the gate? you see them at temples renting out sarong and shirts to cover up
Would be a nice earner for them 

Across he street in the small shops there is at least one shop renting cloths for the period needed.  I had to rent a pair of blue jeans.  I think it was about 50 thb.

17 hours ago, OneZero said:

Lumpini Park View Condo (LPVC).  Subway entrance immediately at the front door (Had to use LPVC land).  Overlooks Lumpini Park,

a couple hundred meter walk

17 hours ago, OneZero said:

Lumpini Park View Condo (LPVC).  Subway entrance immediately at the front door (Had to use LPVC land).  Overlooks Lumpini Park,

a couple hundred meter walk

Edit:

FYI: LPVC is on Rama IV next to Benz dealer.  There is a real estate office on first floor separate from condo mgt also on first floor.  A 40sqm condo would rent for approx 15K, depending of how fixed up, what floor, etc (Of course a higher floor would have better views, but I think 15K is going rate).  There is small gym on 11th floor near pool.  I own 40sqm 33rd floor overlooking Lumpini Park clock tower, spectacular view.  Perhaps if you see some rooms you don't like it would be worth asking to be put on a waiting list for a specific floor / view.

On 10/12/2016 at 6:19 PM, SooKee said:

Will be checking out the places listed plus quite a few others I've turned up in week or two.  Might well consider restricting myself to the area around Lumphini given that I'd like to have access to a park for cycling and running

Lumpini Park View Condo (LPVC).  Subway entrance immediately at the front door (Had to use LPVC land).  Overlooks Lumpini Park,

a couple hundred meter walk