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Advice on car purchase Toyota
Have you also considered the KIA EV5 ??? (new model - looks decent) Its an EV of course - so if you are against that, then its a no goer, however, just driving around Bangkok it would offer greater efficiency. -
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Donald Trump Donald Trump
Dem democracyism imop When you can’t support tradition attack attack the UNITY TICKET! -
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[QUIZ] 23 Aug 2024 - High School Science Quiz
I just completed this quiz. My Score 71/100 My Time 105 seconds -
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Mpox vaccine advised only for Thai high-risk groups
A post has been removed for contravening the following forum rule: "15. You will not discriminate or post slurs, degrading or overly negative comments on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability, medical history, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, paternity, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other irrelevant factor." -
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How stupidity is an existential threat to America
Like fish and chips. Important stuff. -
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Who Could Replace All My Guttering?
As you're motoring down the highway, stop by one of those metal sheet dealers. Check out the styles and sizes of metal guttering, get some prices. Then ask the rep to recommend a local installer. -
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How stupidity is an existential threat to America
Wars are all about theft. Land, water, resources. Some are even fought over religion, which is utterly deranged. Old men send young men into wars, then stage ceremonies when they die to honor them. IMO there would be far fewer wars if those old men had to stand in the front line. -
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/Featured Quiz 23 August - Weekly Featured Quiz - General Knowledge
I just completed this quiz. My Score 60/100 My Time 57 seconds -
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Advice on car purchase Toyota
I have opted for the small standard Yaris. 100% ICE no battery/hybrid. Of course too small as a family car, rarely more than two. Quiet relaxing ride, low fuel consumption. Some nice gimmicks (keyless entry/start, cameras, blind spot warning), some of little use (start/stop, lane assistant). The Cross (a hybrid) is the current bestseller, not sure how long the queue is. Has a number of additional features like power tailgate and more. I never thought about driving the bulky truck modifications. Once sat in the back of a Fortuner "taxi" in Phuket. Hardly ever experienced such nausea in a car, lowered windows but could keep it to myself. A mate once picked me up from Suvarnabhumi to Pattaya. At the time the M7 had some quite steep humpbacks at the canals. Mate was a crazy racer and flew over, when landing I almost hit my head. Not for spine patients -
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Can you do same day in and out when doing plane flight border runs?
Do you mean you are currently on a Non-Immigrant type O Visa based on being a parent of a Thai national ?... and that visa (or extension) is soon to 'expire'... Can you not simply renew / extend it further at immigration without having to leave the country ? OR, if I am misunderstanding something? -
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How stupidity is an existential threat to America
Well done,but Britain invented everything else.- 1
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Is it better to buy or rent property in Thailand as an expat?
Yes & no. Though my last house (my 2nd), in 2011/12 was going to be the one I died in. So like @newnative we had it built with all the comforts, pool, huge tub (use 3X maybe in 5 yrs), 400m² under roof, 220m² walled in living space. All on 2 rai, a big mistake, as way too much lawn to maintain. 12 yrs ago, so 57. After 16/17 yrs in Udon Than, kid out of high school, I've had enough of the air pollution, congestion of town, when we actually went into for the evening. More so, being so far away from where we go for O&A, PKK and beyond. With daughter stet to go to Uni at Krung Thep.... bye bye UT. Built now, 3rd house, after 3 yr tester of the area. Actually build on land we bought back in 2015, I think, 5 yrs before contracting builder. This time, minimalistic. Though did buy small lot across for garden, since house takes up most of the 1/4 rai it sits on. For the OP, @Conan The Barbarian or whoever, if you know you're going to live there for at least 5 years, then I'd buy instead of renting, as should be able to sell without taking a loss. At worst, 5 yrs rent free. Which is why I build houses here. A bit of an outlay, but aside from profit, I've lived here rent free. If not a condo, and has land, then the more land, the more appreciation, and nice profit when you do sell. Profit & rent free ... win win. This house, as BritMan points out, knockin' on 70, so there's that, though feeling pretty healthy. The wife, knockin' on 48 soon, so she'll enjoy it for the rest of her time. Made for her w/Greenhouse & garden, and she has no intention of leaving after I crap out. -
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Calling UK from Thailand
Yes, but I have seen Walker´s in Thailand as well, and when imported they are at about 120 baht per bag. -
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Is it better to buy or rent property in Thailand as an expat?
Hotels are 400+ baht a night. You could stay in 1000 different hotels and see the whole country or stay in a condo where you never own the land and have full control. -
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Using an overseas Debit Card to minimise paying tax for those of us staying over 180 days
As already mentioned in this thread I won’t be exchanging anything. That’s being done by others. Please scroll up and read what was posted before asking more already-asked-and-answered questions.
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