@el escondido
French expat in Thailand
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About me
French
Lives in Chonburi
Speaks French, English, Spanish
Registration: 29 July 2011
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Work and Life in Thaïlande by CamilleetSam
Helo Helo ,We are family with 3 children from France , and want to come live in Thaïlande. We are Young and Working people , my husbant work in construction and i am director of clothes store . We come in Thailand every years for holidays , ...
if you are french, have a look at the french version of this forum and you will find hundreds of information about your topic. Read More
Evicting bad tenant by 1895whiffer
Hi,Can you tell me how easy to get a bad tenant,in Koh Samui and what to do if he refuses to leave
Hi,Can you tell me how easy to get a bad tenant,in Koh Samui and what to do if he refuses to leave - @1895whifferReading your text I would tend to say, that's extremely easy to get a bad tenants 1000 are on the waiting list LOL ... ..... but i ... Read More
Air BnB on retirement by patstock85
Does anyone know if it is possible to run a small Air BnB in Thailand on a retirement visa?
Regardless of the visa type of the owner, any rental for less than 30 days is illegal in Thailand. Should you want to do it legally you would need an hotel licence but you can't obtain it with a retirement visa. Then if you want to rent for more ... Read More
Rent a Bicycle or Motorbike? by maxjones
Hi guys, moving soon from China to Chiang Mai and not sure if taking a Bicycle to move around or a motorbike, or just walk? I have read about so many accident on the streets there plus never drove a motorbike so i guess a licence is needed?And bit ...
Yes indeed this is the difference between the right to do things and the right things to do.. difference could be death Read More
NEED A MOBILITY HOIST by Dority
Does anybody know where I can hire equipment for an invalid in a wheelchair. I need to either buy or hire a mobile hoist or winch to lift the person off the bed into a wheelchair without breaking my back. I’m in Jomtien Beach Pattaya. If you ...
amazing because I think I have seen at least one in the show area last time I got there (3 weeks ago). Maybe they did not understand the word "hoist" while very few staff speaks a bit of english there. Anyway if you're sure they ... Read More
NEED A MOBILITY HOIST by Dority
Does anybody know where I can hire equipment for an invalid in a wheelchair. I need to either buy or hire a mobile hoist or winch to lift the person off the bed into a wheelchair without breaking my back. I’m in Jomtien Beach Pattaya. If you ...
Fascino pharmacy on Pattaya Nua road( between crossing 3rd road and dolfins roundabout) road has all the material for desabled people. They also can do a special order if needed. Read More
Rent a Bicycle or Motorbike? by maxjones
Hi guys, moving soon from China to Chiang Mai and not sure if taking a Bicycle to move around or a motorbike, or just walk? I have read about so many accident on the streets there plus never drove a motorbike so i guess a licence is needed?And bit ...
Hi dear, just took a sentence out of your text : "plus never drove a motorbike so i guess a licence is needed?And bit worried of driving on the other side." Think about it a little bit: would you, in your home country, drive a motorbike, ... Read More
Close Encounters of the Thai Kind by el escondido
After several years here we begin to think of our life in Thailand as being the new norm but still, things happen that make you remember the same logic does not always prevail. Every once in a while something literally slaps you in the face with a ...
You are right. There is always a balance to find in every situation and we are here enough time to deeply understand the way it works . Reason why I was not complaining but reporting a true story during which I chose between spending time energy ... Read More
Close Encounters of the Thai Kind
After several years here we begin to think of our life in Thailand as being the new norm but still, things happen that make you remember the same logic does not always prevail. Every once in a while something literally slaps you in the face with a ... Read More
finance for a car by auserb
can anyone tell me how to get finance to purchuse a vehicle -car without having Thai nation to be a guarantor , and have to have work permit
Interesting but....who's the owner of the car until payment is completed? you or the lease company ??? Read More
Latinos by Templario200
Any Latinos ? Hit me a text. Buscando por gente latina. Cheers..
Hi, I'm not A latino while I'm french native. But I have been living in Argentina for 8 years so I do speak and write good spanish (with gringo accent) So if you want to exchange in spanish, contact me on private message and I will ... Read More
Schools - What are the different levels of schooling? by mari6cruz
I have a 12 year old and would like to know what level of schooling (what is Middle School called there?) will he need to attend there? I am looking at various areas but want to make sure these schools are around the areas I am looking at. Any ...
Hi, I'm french and live here for almost 7 years. I have no child at school age but basically you have 3 levels here. Fist grade, second grade which are more or less similar to the school in the US and then, university level. What you have to ... Read More
Would love to hear more about Argentina before relocation by fairchildwrites
Hi. I am planning a move to Argentina to teach English. I have a good friend in Cordoba, and will head there. I am in the beginning stages of planning, but would love to hear from other English teachers about their experience. I also would like to ...
Hi, You say that " I am planning a move to Argentina to teach English" which could be a good project but did you ever think which kind of visa you would be able to get? From my humble point of view none of the possibilities vailable. I am ... Read More
Move to Argentina? by SwedishExplorerFamily
Hello and thank you for this forum... we are a family from sweden looking for strategies for moving to Argentina. Due to the fact that we need to work, it would be very nice to recieve info about how to succeed on the job market? Maybe each of ...
Hi guys I'm french 'I know nobody's perfect) living in Argentina for more than 6 years around Cordoba. Although this country is tempting for good vacations with a great variety of sites and climate etc...., living there becomes to be ... Read More
Panamericana by OLO
:) Hi I'm Olo, I will be driving from Alaska to Patagonia, finally Beunos Aires by car. I'll be shooting documentaries and short movies on the way. I need help with "selling a US registered car" in Argentina". I need your advise becouse I heard that ...
Hi You will have the same problems in Chile or in Paraguay or anywhere else for the same reasons. Your plan B is simply also impossible as well. Read More