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Current Baht Bus Availability
Plenty of Baht busses on the usual loop of 2nd rd and Beach rd between South Pattaya and Dolphin roundabout. Pattaya to Jomtien over the hill. Guess they still wait at the corner (South Pattaya) until the bus is crammed full. They almost push you in. On Soi Buakhao they are so frequent in the evening. An absolute plague creating most of the jams/gridlocks. On other routes? Can't tell but a Baht bus up and down Central(Klang) rarely seen. I am telling from memories past. Rarely use them. Scooter, walk, BOLT, own car (very rarely). Without the scooter I feel lost. -
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Driving License Renewal
Why on Earth would you even think of using an agent? It's a simple, straight forward procedure. And by the way, I have read that there are indeed scammers out there which would result in you being issued a fake licence. Even the DLT issue warnings about that. -
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Analysis Thailand in Trouble: Expats Exit as Vietnam Steals the Show
My wife did not want to retire in Australia. She asked me to retire with her in Thailand. Let's be blunt, I am only here because I love my wife, and because of the still cheaper cost of living. I already lived in paradise in northern Queensland in Australia. Thailand had nothing to offer except for my wife, her nice family and friends and very cheap real-estate. As I'm not into partying, night-life and the usual BS that foreigners get up to, I'm not really interested in the various issues raised. Yes, the visas are a pain but still easier to obtain than if my wife were to try and enter Australia. Yes, I'm losing 20% of the value of my money during conversion because of the weak dollar vs strong baht, however, I still bought a mansion for a pittance and a new car. Also, the land ownership kafuffle is slightly misrepresented. Although I am not allowed to be registered as an owner of land under the land titles act, I have equal rights to land, money etc under the Thai Marriage Act. Since I have a prenuptial agreement, if my wife dies before me, I inherit the whole house and everything else, including land. Although I'd be the legal owner under the marriage/inheritance act, I am unable to transfer the house into my name. The same situation existed in Germany after my father died. I inherited the house under German inheritance law. No contest there. However, for me to be able to sell my house, I had to transfer it into my name first by rocking up personally to the inheritance court in Germany and identifying myself. There is a distinct mismatch in the land titles act and what I am entitled to under the marriage and inheritance acts in Germany and Thailand. Although I finally had my father's house transferred into my name without setting foot in Germany, the land titles act in Thailand forbids me to transfer the land into my name, and if did inherit it, I'd have to sell it. However, I'd be entitled to all profits. Couples who are free from suspicion of fraud should be granted full and equal land title rights in Thailand instead of this blanket paranoia against all and any foreigner. My previous Thai wife in Australia owned properties together with me and had bank loans in Australia before she even became an Australian citizen. Why must Thailand be so backward? That's my main issue. -
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Analysis Thailand in Trouble: Expats Exit as Vietnam Steals the Show
Yes, even Malaysia has now almost as many foreign tourist arrivals as Thailand, despite the lack of nightlife, (popular) beaches, etc. - With more and more Chinese and Indians picking other destinations, and the back-and-forth when it comes to long-term visas (not to mention age-old scams and overcharging), no wonder that Thailand's visitor arrivals are stagnating...
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