15 hours ago, DirtyHarry55 said:

Know quite a few Expats who were forced out because they couldn't meet the Visa requirements even though they had family and or property here.
My advise is sell up and rent you never know when this government will change the requirements and kick you out.

Any more details on these people you know?

What new rules were brought in which meant they had to go?

Edited May 24, 20215 yr by shy coconut

15 hours ago, ICELANDMAN said:

Is only for people desperate to live under dictatorial regimes ready to go to a country scam as shown in the photo.

The article mentions Russians and Chinese, so they're used to living in dictatorial and corrupt regimes already. Relatively speaking Thailand would be a breath of fresh air.

14 hours ago, sanuk711 said:

Why is that the "Thai" definition dinsdale ? 

 

1/ China has become the largest foreign buyer of U.S. residential real estate.

2/ Foreign buyers make up over 40% of London’s prime property market

3/ China purchased $113.2 billion worth of Australian residential and commercial property in the decade to the 2018-19, accounting for 19.3 per cent of all foreign asset purchases.

 

 

 

True on point 3 but still makes China only the 9th largest foreign investor in Australia which really doesn't fit with the narrative of China is buying all our country and are going to take over that Australia likes to perpetrate. Ironically and hypocritically all these things in Australia are for sale yet they want to choose who buys them. You can only buy something that is for sale. As much as they would like a nice American or British person to buy their <deleted> their true colours come through when an Asian wishes to purchase something 

https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/resources/investment-statistics/statistics-on-who-invests-in-australia

Edited May 24, 20215 yr by starky

7 hours ago, Orinoco said:

And when you have paid 25 years rent. give yourself a big old pat on the back.

Your wife , girlfriend, boy friend, children,

will love you the most for that. good job. LOL.

 

 

 

I wont be here for 25 years.

21 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Financially it might be a good investment, but there are so many unknown factors that come into play it certainly isn't a "sound" investment..........politically unstable, financially unstable, changing laws, anti-foreign (or anti-farang) sentiments..........and tied to a property you might not be able to sell.............renting is a no brainer.

If it's financial investment rewards that punters are looking for then Thailand is not high up the list.

Many other better countries to invest in property.

Also you can get your name on the deeds 100% and get a long term visa to sit in it.

Yes I had made Thailand my home but was overseas when Covid struck. Unable to return.  my visa i held cancelled by immigration, drivers licence expired and cannot be renewed,

tax file still valid. Had to sell two properties. Still cannot return. Welcome to Thailand.

10 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Good band from Aberdeen. Lots of Ebeneezers there ???? 

 

 

 

I lived there almost 11 years. Never seen a band.

23 hours ago, Surelynot said:

100%.........you have to be mental or have money to burn if you buy.

Strange, I don’t fit either category and yet I’ve bought and sold successfully many times

 

27 minutes ago, AlfHuy said:

I lived there almost 11 years. Never seen a band.

it does require you to go outside your front door.  LOL

How many expats living here are renting a house or condo that is smaller and less comfortable than the one they left in their home country? Is this stepping up or stepping down? I worked hard and saved for a comfortable home and to have a better life style than the one I left but do not understand those that left the comforts of home to live in a shoe box condo (30 sq. meters) or an old house with cheap furniture and no cupboards in the kitchen to put my sundries. Buying a house as opposed to renting? If I rent a house that matches or improves my standard of living enjoyed back home will run about 30,000 baht/month or 360,000/year. If I live here for 10 years (been here almost 20 years already) that's 3,600,000 baht. A villa with pool can be had for 5 million and up. Makes sense to me to buy if you intend on retiring here for a lengthy period of time as opposed to paying rent that you will never see again.

 

On 5/24/2021 at 8:59 AM, webfact said:

suggested

OK next. 

2 minutes ago, strabel23 said:

How many expats living here are renting a house or condo that is smaller and less comfortable than the one they left in their home country? Is this stepping up or stepping down?

There's not an easy answer to this.

In the UK it was cold and wet nearly all the time, so I lived inside my house (5 beds, 4 kids) nearly all the time.

In Thailand it's hot and dry nearly all the time, so I don't need so much inside space (3 beds, 2 kids).

In both locations the woman I lived with owned the home (according to the divorce judge).

 

If you include the age, weight, looks and compliance to sexual activity of the woman you live with in your 'comfortable' ratings, Thailand is stepping way up for most of us.

But I guess for some people the number of kitchen cupboards they have is an important lifestyle consideration.

Edited May 25, 20215 yr by BritManToo

On 5/24/2021 at 9:40 AM, Surelynot said:

100%.........you have to be mental or have money to burn if you buy.

Ditto.  If Thailand is serious about making itself a place to retire to, they should jettison the mediaeval house-owning laws.  This is unlikely to EVER happen as there are too many lawyers making money from setting up bogus companies; too many auditors coining it in annually by doing the 'books' on this scam.  None of them ever tell you shareholders can go to JAIL when the proverbial hits the fan.

1 hour ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Move any Mountain..I can move-move..move any mountain........still have the CD 1989

Progen????

15 minutes ago, Fairynuff said:

Strange, I don’t fit either category and yet I’ve bought and sold successfully many times

You say it with a lot fewer words then my posts....Fairynuff......????‍♂️

 

I really think its the Anti Thai mindset that make people say this ..."don't buy" -"Your Mad if  you buy"  sort of stuff.

A friend that I came here with brought a condo  over 20 years ago,  and the same sort of advice was being given out then. ......10---5  years ago same advice on the internet.

 

Can anyone really say that was good advice now-- the guy who brought 10 years ago at that price -he has had 10 years rent free, (or someone paying him) & he has a condo at a 10 year ago price---

I can understand people saying don't buy at the moment---it may not be the bottom---who knows, but this never ever buy, if you intend to live here, would really be just silliness...IMO

2 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Ditto.  If Thailand is serious about making itself a place to retire to, they should jettison the mediaeval house-owning laws.  This is unlikely to EVER happen as there are too many lawyers making money from setting up bogus companies; too many auditors coining it in annually by doing the 'books' on this scam.  None of them ever tell you shareholders can go to JAIL when the proverbial hits the fan.

 

So what happened to me last week was my thai broker asking me for my password and transaction code. I am sure he is just trying to be helpful to assist me in solving the system error that I am suffering from. However, that is definitely inappropriate. Hence I sold all my Thai shares yesterday, waiting for T+2 and moving all my money back home. 

12 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Ditto.  If Thailand is serious about making itself a place to retire to, they should jettison the mediaeval house-owning laws.  This is unlikely to EVER happen as there are too many lawyers making money from setting up bogus companies; too many auditors coining it in annually by doing the 'books' on this scam.  None of them ever tell you shareholders can go to JAIL when the proverbial hits the fan.

No...the real reason is the Thais in power are scared to death that foreigners would buy large amounts and/or key portions of land.....have a major impact on Thai passive culture.

3 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

There's not an easy answer to this.

In the UK it was cold and wet nearly all the time, so I lived inside my house (5 beds, 4 kids) nearly all the time.

In Thailand it's hot and dry nearly all the time, so I don't need so much inside space (3 beds, 2 kids).

 

If you include the age, weight, looks and compliance to sexual activity of the woman you live with in your 'comfortable' ratings, Thailand is stepping way up for most of us.

Lol. Yes sexual gratification may be the lure and fine for the first year but for many the ease of picking up a Thai woman or two after a while wears off especially when you have found someone you are happy to live with long term and then you are back to reality.

11 minutes ago, sanuk711 said:

You say it with a lot fewer words then my posts....Fairynuff......????‍♂️

 

I really think its the Anti Thai mindset that make people say this ..."don't buy" -"Your Mad if  you buy"  sort of stuff.

A friend that I came here with brought a condo  over 20 years ago,  and the same sort of advice was being given out then. ......10---5  years ago same advice on the internet.

 

Can anyone really say that was good advice now-- the guy who brought 10 years ago at that price -he has had 10 years rent free, (or someone paying him) & he has a condo at a 10 year ago price---

I can understand people saying don't buy at the moment---it may not be the bottom---who knows, but this never ever buy, if you intend to live here, would really be just silliness...IMO

Bought condo 22 years ago.

free living for years now. win win,

Don't buy, Don't buy, the sky will fall,  LOL.

19 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Ditto.  If Thailand is serious about making itself a place to retire to, they should jettison the mediaeval house-owning laws.  This is unlikely to EVER happen as there are too many lawyers making money from setting up bogus companies; too many auditors coining it in annually by doing the 'books' on this scam.  None of them ever tell you shareholders can go to JAIL when the proverbial hits the fan.

If you have a Thai wife/partner then a usufruct usually mitigates this restriction and if you have Thai children as a result of your union (many do eventually) you can register the land in their name. I know of many that have this arrangement and live a life either equal or far more comfortable than back home. No need to set up bogus companies. 

23 hours ago, Neeranam said:

I know a lot who used visa agents. If you don't qualify, you simply go to an agent and pay 20,000 baht for a year. 

I don't believe anyone with property here is going to leave for visa reasons, they are so easy to get here.l 

What about someone who is under 50, owns his condo, but does not want to get married? Can an agent help then?

20 minutes ago, Javier said:

 

So what happened to me last week was my thai broker asking me for my password and transaction code. I am sure he is just trying to be helpful to assist me in solving the system error that I am suffering from. However, that is definitely inappropriate. Hence I sold all my Thai shares yesterday, waiting for T+2 and moving all my money back home. 

That sounds like an over reaction you may live to regret.

1 minute ago, strabel23 said:

That sounds like an over reaction you may live to regret.

Nope, means I decided not to retire here. Actually was planning to buy a house, but no, I will continue to rent. Btw, thai baht is dropping as we speak.

1 hour ago, Crok said:

Yes I had made Thailand my home but was overseas when Covid struck. Unable to return.  my visa i held cancelled by immigration, drivers licence expired and cannot be renewed,

tax file still valid. Had to sell two properties. Still cannot return. Welcome to Thailand.

Drivers license can either be renewed or you apply for a new one, same for visa. Not a big deal. Covid is a world wide problem and will come to an end sooner than you might think.

 

Some property owners have lifestyles that compel them to fly in and out very very often.

If they hold passport of visa exempt countries they should never be turned away from any Thai airport for "coming too many times". Many have given up on Thailand because of this.

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

If it's financial investment rewards that punters are looking for then Thailand is not high up the list.

Many other better countries to invest in property.

Also you can get your name on the deeds 100% and get a long term visa to sit in it.

Yes but does that other country offer the same other rewards of living here? Beaches, women, warm weather, cheap prices, safe travel anywhere day and night?

Just now, strabel23 said:

 safe travel anywhere day and night?

What safe travel, on the roads ?

4 minutes ago, Orinoco said:

What safe travel, on the roads ?

relatively speaking --if you drive a car , yes....3.5%

 

24 minutes ago, Javier said:

Nope, means I decided not to retire here. Actually was planning to buy a house, but no, I will continue to rent. Btw, thai baht is dropping as we speak.

Yes but that is a normal reaction to the current situation. Wait until most people have had their vaccinations and then it will reverse once again. 

 

So a second home before a first vaccination.