You are correct in so much that the US Dollar (fiat dollar / petro dollar) is dead.. and has been replaced as the world's reserve currency by the Yuan.. a new worldwide financial system is close to being announced.. and BRICS is being used as the codename for it whilst this operation remains covert.. I'd rather have my investments sitting in a bank in a BRICS country right now.. especially since there is going to be an imminent collapse of the US banking system.. and although your money might re-appear in the aftermath.. you may lose access to it for a lengthy period of time.. making life very uncomfortable indeed.. same goes for Uk or Euro held bank deposits.. i wouldn't be worried about a few bips either way on the exchange rate.. or what interest i can or cant earn.. I'd be more concerned about protecting the capital right now!

You can even pay the ice cream man with a QR code.. lol 😂

It strikes me that people jump in with their advice without actually bothering to read (or digest) what the OA has written.. this leads to misguided information which can waste people's time.. or could even cause despondency when an OA believes their dream of emigrating to Thailand might be shattered.. thankfully we have the likes of Brandon and Stewart to moderate the airwaves and filter out the junk.. thanks guys 👍

I don't understand why some people choose to make fun of honest posts.. it seems too many are suffering from a superiority complex.. and can't let an opportunity to patronise slip by.. attempting to belittle someone you don't know and are clearly not in a position to judge is contemptable imo.. and such rudeness and disrespect verges on bullying.. if you have nothing constructive to offer then why not simply jog on.. instead of clothing up the threads with vitriol that I'm sure most of us don't want to read.. good manners cost nothing as my gran used to say.. and say a lot more about you than boasting ever will.. rant over 😡

@John *******

I doubt they need directions to find your address.. unless it's an overspill from 30+ years ago when gps technology didn't exist!

In CM they wanted a hand drawn sketch showing the position of the house in the Soi.. but also expected the adjoining roads that lead out of the estate to the main road (ie. the public road) to be marked.. i think the idea was for me to prove i understand how to navigate to my house.. though it's rather futile in this day and age with the advent of gps.. and imo it proves very little really.. apart from the fact that i can't draw for toffee.. lol 😂

@Ken ******

My understanding was that you cannot use the 65k income option when applying for your first non-o when you applying in-country.. meaning in person in Thailand.. but can switch to it after a year when you are applying for your first extension.. in effect your second year non-o.. so must have the required capital balance in a thai bank account.. and if I'm correct and the individual is leaving Thailand to re-enter and begin a new process then they cannot use the income option.. will await clarification from better informed people here 😉

It's simple.. unless you have a green book with your name on it then you do not legally own it.. you have paid to borrow it until the rightful owner (who has the green book) comes along to claim it!

@Michael *******

A green book has nothing to do with a contract.. and if you read my threads again.. I've repeatedly said you need a green book to legally transfer title of a motorcycle at the LTO.. nobody here has said you don't need the green book.. i think you are confused my friend 😐

@Michael *******

Well i have been stopped many times at routine check points when travelling between provinces.. and each time was in a vehicle i bought without a sale contract.. so long as i had a valid driving license and the green/blue book showing ownership of the vehicle there was never any problem.. so i don't understand this comment.. the real purpose of a pre-sale contract is to detail the intention of the buyer/seller.. eg. exactly what is being bought/sold, the agreed price for it, any extras included, any warranty or guarantees, etc.. which is all very important when you are purchasing a new vehicle from a dealer.. which invariably will be pre-ordered and delivered at a later date to the agreed specification.. but by contrast a second hand vehicle bought privately is sold as seen.. so you must satisfy yourself with its quality when striking the deal.. and will have another chance to check this when you meet at the LTO.. who will also check the bike's providence before transferring title.. so you get what you see and will have indisputable title to it.. with money only changing hands once title is guaranteed.. hence you cannot end up with a stolen vehicle or a vehicle that is not as described.. and therefore a contract is meaningless and unnecessary.. there is also an audit trail of all previous owners in the green/blue book.. which is on permanent record with the LTO.. so nobody can hide from responsibility should their later be an enquiry from the police (or other authorities) regarding said vehicle.. ie. who owned it and when and where they live.. which is also connected to their Thai ID or foreigner ID to facilitate tracking by police (using immigration system if needed) should they need to he found later.. so the whole system is geared to making scamming extremely difficult.. the one area where you will have no recourse at all is if you buy a vehicle without testing the mechanics are up to the expected (or described) standard.. so if the gearbox is faulty or there is a serious oil leak on the engine say.. or the suspension needs replacing and you don't identify it yourself.. then any repairs will fall on you.. unless a written guarantee has been provided by the seller covering such faults for a limited period.. but the average Thai person selling a 5-10 year old motorcycle is not going to do that.. so if you are concerned get the bike examined by a qualified mechanic before you part with your money.. otherwise you accept the risks involved and must factor these into the price you agree to pay!