1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Yes mate, amazing how many expats believe that vehicles have to be registered in wifes name.

I have vehicles registered in my name here.

About 18 years ago I went with my girlfriend at the time to buy a Mitsubishi Strada.

Sales guy told me it had to be in my 'wife's' name. I said no it doesn't, it's going in my name.

(No problem with my g/f about it. She didn't even know we were going there, so there was no collusion.)

Sales guy was adamant.

I asked him why he was lying to me, he said he wasn't. I hadn't yet paid.

Asked to speak to the manager. Told him what the sales guy had said, and I would go to the other Mitsubishi dealer and buy it there.

The manager gave the sales guy a b*ll*cking and said of course I could have it in my name.

 

About 15 years ago I met someone who'd just split up with his girlfriend. He bought a pick-up in her name and she kept it - another one who told him he couldn't put it in his name.

He was p!ssed off when I told him I'd had two vehicles in my name, and she'd lied to him.

 

5 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Every ship needs a captain, and I find most Thai women really appreciate a strong man, and really disrespect a weak man, who cannot makes decisions. 

 

You keep rolling this out but no ship will sail far without a captain taking into consideration the needs and expectations of his crew

 

Also If all you can muster is a row boat, best to check your partner is into taking a turn at the oars ????

6 minutes ago, 473geo said:

 

You keep rolling this out but no ship will sail far without a captain taking into consideration the needs and expectations of his crew

 

Also If all you can muster is a row boat, best to check your partner is into taking a turn at the oars ????

You have totally misunderstood my posts. Did you read them? It is not about inequality. That is a Western super PC talking point. That is not real. That is not about relationships. That is about politics. I have tremendous regard for my wife, and treat her like a queen. But, we both enjoy our roles, I am not an emasculated man, and she is a real woman.

 

It does not get any better than that, in this life! The life we live together is more akin to a 180 foot luxury yacht!

13 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

I asked him why he was lying to me,

Bet that went down well .. 

3 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

You have totally misunderstood my posts. Did you read them? It is not about inequality. That is a Western super PC talking point. That is not real. That is not about relationships. That is about politics. I have tremendous regard for my wife, and treat her like a queen. But, we both enjoy our roles, I am not an emasculated man, and she is a real woman.

 

It does not get any better than that, in this life! The life we live together is more akin to a 180 foot luxury yacht!

Well I hope she knows how to cast off, or your yacht may not go far with you at the helm!!

 

Relationships to my mind can work in various connotations, but telling people to 'man up' 'take control' 'learn to say no' is to my mind a dangerous instruction if the relevant consideration for the expectations of others is ignored

55 minutes ago, 473geo said:

 

....... is into taking a turn at the oars ????

Sounds like a Pattaya thread. 

Vixens make the best Killers.

I had a lady Grab driver in Chiang Mai this years fits this profile perfectly.

She count really speak English, however very chatty and sank.

She did get my LINE contact and suggested she was interested, husband Dead,

son in army, looking to "take care".

 

On 6/6/2020 at 9:45 AM, rooster59 said:

2.9 million baht Mercedes Benz,

And a silver shop, I'm outa here. 

Just now, brianthainess said:

And a silver shop, I'm outa here. 

Central Heating Shop is about as useless a a Silver one.

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

And it is not even a question of that. My woman leads a very good life, and she is deeply respected and cherished. But, here in Thailand it is possible to retain your manhood, and continue being a man. And many emotionally healthy women here really enjoy manifesting all of the dignity, grace and beauty within femininity, that so many of us find so appealing, and are so sorely lacking in their Western counterparts. So, it is not about repressing a woman, as much as allowing her to be the woman she already is, and allowing her to enjoy being a real woman, while you enjoy being a real man. That is the definition of a healthy relationship, from my point of view. It was drummed out of alot of us in the West, by women who are utterly desperate for control, and scared to death of their own femininity. Coming here is largely about unlearning bad habits, and starting fresh, in an environment that rewards us for being real men. 

 

Every ship needs a captain, and I find most Thai women really appreciate a strong man, and really disrespect a weak man, who cannot makes decisions. 

At this point I'll settle for a woman who isn't an opinionated fat f4ck.  Oh wait that's all that exists of the female gender in the USA

7 minutes ago, pineapple01 said:

Central Heating Shop is about as useless a a Silver one.

Actually silver shops are common in Chiang Mai as I recall.  Silver is cheap and fashioned into many items.

3 hours ago, 473geo said:

I guess we all carry a sightly differing approach to life. I take great pleasure in seeing my wife and kids enjoy buying things, my wife having the pleasure of managing the building our modest home, buying a bit of land, my son and wife buying cattle, spending on a new cow shed, Daughter having her new motorcycle to travel to school. A new phone here and there. Never had the means to spend millions, maybe that is my good fortune ???? maybe not so smart just not so much to give ????

 

I have no craving for ownership, my security is that I have always survived what ever life has thrown at me, and always will. Means I have no issues with the fact our home is on land kindly donated by my mother in law. Means I can gratefully accept her generosity in the spirit it was given. No insulting self protecting usufruct rubbish, and of course an economic plus.

I do not need to die rich or with multiple possessions, and I surely will not, my life is easy and uncomplicated.

So perhaps no different from the op in that I enjoy giving providing for my family, my return is the enjoyment, happiness and future I work to create along with my wife and Thai family.

Long may it continue ????

 

Yes may your good fortune continue ...... and remember ...

 

2 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

Actually silver shops are common in Chiang Mai as I recall.  Silver is cheap and fashioned into many items.

 Nice...Never seen one before. Must be common to that area.

Comes back to, only spend what you can afford to loose without it affecting you in any way. Personally, I don’t understand why anyone would want to live in Thailand. Let alone spend their money there. 

Edited June 7, 20206 yr by garyk

12 minutes ago, garyk said:

Comes back to, only spend what you can afford to loose without it affecting you in any way. Personally, I don’t understand why anyone would want to live in Thailand. Let alone spend their money there. 

So that means you would never holiday here (Thailand) either. You must be bored in that case to waste your time on a Thai forum.

29 minutes ago, Aliflair said:

So that means you would never holiday here (Thailand) either. You must be bored in that case to waste your time on a Thai forum.

I lived there on and off for years. Holiday there.. haha. Choke to death, double pricing, a national pastime of ripping off tourists and expats. Anyone that has a few bucks that has traveled to Thailand knows it is good for one thing only. Yeah, I may be a tourist there for short time. But, that ain't spending money in Thailand. 

On 6/6/2020 at 9:45 AM, rooster59 said:

He contacted the Chiang Mai police and a lawyer. They both needed paying to act on his behalf. 

I understand lawyers need paying - they aid and abet in Thailand's housing racist scam but police get paid monthly to combat crime?

Maybe he is a billionaire and can afford to lose 10 million baht.  I hope for his sake he is more intelligent than what it looks like......
 

Edited June 8, 20206 yr by balo

2 hours ago, mikebell said:

I understand lawyers need paying - they aid and abet in Thailand's housing racist scam but police get paid monthly to combat crime?

As well as supplying their own uniforms, office furniture and side-arms, so any wonder they have their hand out at every opportunity? 

Don't know if this has been posted yet. Photos of the scammer from the Thai News:

https://youtu.be/m17XQrvFKAI?t=137

On 6/7/2020 at 9:58 PM, Artisi said:

As well as supplying their own uniforms, office furniture and side-arms, so any wonder they have their hand out at every opportunity? 

Tell that to the shopkeepers that pay a monthly bribe for protection. Seeing the captain living in a 5-10 million Baht home with a wife and a Mia noi. Him driving a Benz, and his wife and Mia noi driving a Nice car. The Thai and Thai chinese business people despise them. 

6 minutes ago, garyk said:

Tell that to the shopkeepers that pay a monthly bribe for protection. Seeing the captain living in a 5-10 million Baht home with a wife and a Mia noi. Him driving a Benz, and his wife and Mia noi driving a Nice car. The Thai and Thai chinese business people despise them. 

Isn't that what I said? 

11 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Isn't that what I said? 

Sounded like you were defending them. Police in Thailand is a highly sought after job.