CecilM

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Good point. Esp now with the identity verification it’s a good idea to update passport info for all banks/accounts.

HomePro. Maybe a bit more expensive, but they offer a warranty. (Which is probably better than a warranty from local contractors.) A/C use Daikin or Mitsubishi. Don’t go with SaijoD, I had two and both broke fairly quickly.

And give it some thought that accidents between two Thais might(?) be dealt with differently than between a Thai and an 18yo with a foreign father (when it comes to claims for damages/ restitution/ etc). If you purchase the bike and pay for tax/insurance than there’s a chance that you become involved. Solution: 100% defensive driving and dash/helmet cams.

If you’re willing to pay the price: http://ddknives.com has the best selection in Thailand. He’s good to deal with. Note that carrying a knife in TH is illegal, so don’t whip it out in public to slice up some fruit. (Yes, I see Thai knife enthusiasts carrying pocket knives. Yes, I see people using pockets knives. Yes, farmers openly carry machetes. All true. But the law is the law and we’re guests here. And you don’t want your expensive blade confiscated.)

Like someone else mentioned, do NOT come with a “30-day visa” (you mean 30 days visa exempt). Get a proper 2 month visa from the Thai embassy. Otherwise your next question might well be: “help, need agent to convert visa or leave the country to get a visa”.

Even paying “full price” I still wouldn’t trust anything on Lazada to be genuine.

Yes, no problem. (But mix’n’match won’t work with a dimmer.)

Unless you’re an unskilled illegal daily laborer, I can’t think of any employer who pays staff in cash. So people need a bank account, which means banks already have all your info. Add a driver’s license, gov’t health card, and passport and your whole identity is out there already. Life is too short to worry about big brother and what if. It’s going back to living off the land or going forward and digital. Technology fails; money can be counterfeit. The Chinese are so good at counterfeiting gold coins (Kruger Rand) that some gold traders/jewelers refuse to accept gold coins. There’s risk everywhere. Is there social injustice, sure, but going back to cash is also not the solution. I’m not willing to pay a higher price at a SME/ Mom&Pop store if I can find it cheaper online.

“Hundreds of millions”??? So basically the entire population of USA. That number deserves proof. I’m waiting.

There are. XX and XY. Not that difficult.

Will have to check if I have that one. Thanks.

Hospital staff getting sued, teaching staff getting shot or beaten to death. Sad state of affairs in the States.

There’s a German law about “neglect to help”; and first aid courses are mandatory for obtaining a driver’s licence. I still remember what our Professor told us: if you witness an accident it’s best to throw up or faint to claim being incapable to help. I remember reading about people who got sued for helping (and doing sthg wrong) in the States.

I collected a near-complete set of coins from change when buying something. Planned many purchases to get 10-baht coins as change. Took over 15 years. But since HRH died, I haven’t seen any special-edition 10-baht coins anymore. Care to post a pic of the Boy Scouts coin? THX (These are the ones I still need.)

In the US you’ll get sued. Unless I live in a country where giving first aid is mandatory, hands off. Much less likely to get sued for doing nothing than for doing something.

Same old story. Stop giving her money. See if she sticks around.

Did you GoogleLens or GoogleTranslate the document that you were asked to sign?

You could also check out Thaiwatsadu. I recently saw someone looking at a tool set in a carry case that would match your description.

Nice. Do you have any 10-Baht coins? I am missing two (APEC 2003, for example) to have a complete set.

What I’m trying to say is that of the u it is primary residence, then never any taxes (beyond the first one). If it is not primary residence then it is taxes yearly, like one can see all the vacant land now being turned into plantations to reduce/lower the tax rate.

Purchase condo, receive yellow & blue book. One time tax payment. Then never again.

AFAIK there’s only property tax payable upon purchase, but none at subsequent years. (If it is primary residence.) Otherwise go to your Municipal Office or Dep’t of Land and Housing and register as primary residence.

And banks will become suspicious if you have too many small incoming deposits. They’re beginning to keep an eye on likely online sellers who likely don’t pay income taxes. (It was in the news a while ago.)

Or poke your eyes (no double entendres here), I mean all the awnings, umbrellas, overhangs along the streets and markets. ????