kokothemonkey Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 (edited) other than pad thai and easy women, why would i want to move here? December 20, 2006 : Last updated 07:43 pm (Thai local time) Foreign house buyer affected by baht measure Impacts of the Bank of Thailand's austere capital control measure spreads beyond the stock market, as an expatriate sees a problem in settling a house purchase deal scheduled Wednesday. The expat who contacted The Nation but asked not to be named transferred 150,000 euro from a bank in Hong Kong to Kasikornbank Tuesday, without knowing of the measure. He was shocked to know that 30 per cent of his money would be parked with Kasikornbank once he converted the foreign currency into Thai baht. "Only if the central bank averts the policy, would I have enough money to sign the contract. If this policy remains, I would need 30 per cent more for the house that I have reserved," he said. The Nation [/b] Edited December 19, 2006 by kokothemonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumnien Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 other than pad thai and easy women, why would i want to move here? How about the prospect of cheap houses sold by fleeing farangs? Unfortunately, not likely to happen.... we can only hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominchaam Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 If the money brought into Thailand is for the purpose of investment the new rule does not apply. At least that is the way I read the information so far available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dan Sai Kid Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 other than pad thai and easy women, why would i want to move here?December 20, 2006 : Last updated 07:43 pm (Thai local time) Foreign house buyer affected by baht measure Impacts of the Bank of Thailand's austere capital control measure spreads beyond the stock market, as an expatriate sees a problem in settling a house purchase deal scheduled Wednesday. The expat who contacted The Nation but asked not to be named transferred 150,000 euro from a bank in Hong Kong to Kasikornbank Tuesday, without knowing of the measure. He was shocked to know that 30 per cent of his money would be parked with Kasikornbank once he converted the foreign currency into Thai baht. "Only if the central bank averts the policy, would I have enough money to sign the contract. If this policy remains, I would need 30 per cent more for the house that I have reserved," he said. The Nation [/b] Well, he could try and get a mortgage and pay it off if the economy collapses - bet he wouldn't be btiching then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendix Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 other than pad thai and easy women, why would i want to move here? With an attitude like that, why would Thailand want you? The road to Cambodia is to your left. Have a good trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokothemonkey Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 (edited) other than pad thai and easy women, why would i want to move here? With an attitude like that, why would Thailand want you? The road to Cambodia is to your left. Have a good trip. wrong question, why would i want thailand? lets see: 1) coup (sept 2006) 2) bird flu (ongoing) 3) flooding (oct/nov 2006) 4) earthquake (dec 2006 in chiang mai) 5) psunami (dec 2004) 6) bombings (daily basis in the south) 7) and now morons running the capital markets...aka $20+ billion wiped out in a day 8) did i miss anything? i assume you like thailand beacuse you would rather be king among the idiots rather than average among the intelligent. thailand is a great place for the dregs who cant cut it in the west. Edited December 20, 2006 by kokothemonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendix Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 As I said before, if you're so unhappy and hate it so much, the solution is very easy. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokothemonkey Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 (edited) As I said before, if you're so unhappy and hate it so much, the solution is very easy.good luck you minsuderstood, i am happy exploiting thailand, just not living here Edited December 20, 2006 by kokothemonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjok Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 if the guy transf the money he is an idiot. this is buddha himself telling him to think twice... does anyone think that they wont lock the funds? does anyone think that the mgr of x bank will release the funds when he has everything to gain by holding them including not getting a smack-down by thai govt-mafia? THEN he has to contend with the new laws in affect regarding home owership - I.D.I.O.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsKnight Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 As I said before, if you're so unhappy and hate it so much, the solution is very easy.good luck you minsuderstood, i am happy exploiting thailand, just not living here How exactly are you exploiting Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 As I said before, if you're so unhappy and hate it so much, the solution is very easy.good luck you minsuderstood, i am happy exploiting thailand, just not living here kokothemonkey,,are you sure you are not apeman who run exploited teens of asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 As I said before, if you're so unhappy and hate it so much, the solution is very easy.good luck you minsuderstood, i am happy exploiting thailand, just not living here kokothemonkey,,are you sure you are not apeman who run exploited teens of asia. ole koko is having cheap shots from afar. He's a long way away from Thailand. Thank God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokothemonkey Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 (edited) As I said before, if you're so unhappy and hate it so much, the solution is very easy.good luck you minsuderstood, i am happy exploiting thailand, just not living here kokothemonkey,,are you sure you are not apeman who run exploited teens of asia. ole koko is having cheap shots from afar. He's a long way away from Thailand. Thank God. very true mr. patpong, very true, as i prefer to spend christmas in the first world rather than in a toilet, or the thirld world (aka, i do not like to eat where is sh**) Edited December 20, 2006 by kokothemonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 monkey indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 One cannot stop you returning to Thailand, but I can prevent you speading your racist venom here my friend. BEGONE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Mr KoKo has left us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Nice NEW Avitar Doc Funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Well done dr. pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 So much for Mr Koko's value-added contributions to this topic. In any case, the subject has already been posted in the News Forum. Please see this thread. /Closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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