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[LA Guy 5]

I completely disagree with you. The country is now more stable than it has ever been before. No more shut downs, corrupt Thaksin politicians, at least all business can go on as normal now. Immigration has tightened up to try and keep out criminals. I know it's not perfect but nothing ever is.

My post made no comparisons to Thailand "before. " It simply stated I would not buy real estate there owing to political uncertainty about the future. Maybe you are correct the military dictatorship will continue in its present form ad infinitum and maybe the King will never die (another possible triggering event for political unrest). But I don't know many who would bet much on either proposition.

[Member #4591]

Guys,

Does anyone know a lawfirm in Thailand that could provide some legal info on buying / owning / investing into Thai real estate?

And please, don't tell me that it is a bad idea. I know that. A friend asked me some info and I could not convince him of the unsoundness of his ideas, so perhaps if he asks a lawyer he might get back his senses.

Wolvenvacht.

I'll PM you the info, but the service is not free.

[Member #4591]

In addition to everything else, there is just too much political uncertainty in Thailand for a foreigner to invest in a condo. Unless, of course, someone is stinking rich and doesn't really care if he loses the money but is more interested in just having a place to stay; in other words isn't really investing for a return on capital.

I completely disagree with you. The country is now more stable than it has ever been before. No more shut downs, corrupt Thaksin politicians, at least all business can go on as normal now. Immigration has tightened up to try and keep out criminals. I know it's not perfect but nothing ever is.

[LA Guy 5]

Been here 16 years and the longer I am here the happier I am that I never bought a condo. Most condos have stagnated or lost value. What has appreciated during my tenure here is agricultural land and of course foreigners are shut out of that market. Buying ag land anywhere is a pretty safe investment.

In addition to everything else, there is just too much political uncertainty in Thailand for a foreigner to invest in a condo. Unless, of course, someone is stinking rich and doesn't really care if he loses the money but is more interested in just having a place to stay; in other words isn't really investing for a return on capital.

[Goatscrot]

I know, Mr. E. !

But someone has been putting ideas in his head that will need some professional advice to put right again. I guess we can all imagine where these ideas are originating from.

W.

Been here 16 years and the longer I am here the happier I am that I never bought a condo. Most condos have stagnated or lost value. What has appreciated during my tenure here is agricultural land and of course foreigners are shut out of that market. Buying ag land anywhere is a pretty safe investment.

[Naked Gunz]

By real estate he means condos? Because that is all a foreigner can own around here. If he does you better tell him again what a dumb idea it is.

I came within a signature of spending 5 million on a Pratumnak Hill condo. Glad I didn't now. The place is 1 million cheaper now since the $ got so strong. I wonder what will happen in the country when the king pass away?

[Wolvenvacht]

By real estate he means condos? Because that is all a foreigner can own around here. If he does you better tell him again what a dumb idea it is.

I know, Mr. E. !

But someone has been putting ideas in his head that will need some professional advice to put right again. I guess we can all imagine where these ideas are originating from.

W.

[The Cane]

By real estate he means condos? Because that is all a foreigner can own around here.

Yeah, I watched this program on TV a few times where couples who are in the home buying market are presented with three choices, and then by the end of the 30 minute show they pick one. Twice, homes in Thailand were featured, and I don't mean condos either. I was thinking like WTF? Foreigners can't own an estate like that! I knew better, and then I was just reading something the other day that pointed out how that show was fake on many counts (including the fact that the couples' decision was always made before their actual show aired and they were reenacting what happened). I also noticed that the homes in Thailand that were presented were never the ones chosen. Yeah. I wonder why? Maybe because it's a bullshit fake show where the Thai homes presented could never be purchased by the couples in the first place! We know that, but how many other eyeballs viewing the show do? They have no clue. I guess the show's producers figure what the audience doesn't know won't hurt it!

[Mr Enternational]

Does anyone know a lawfirm in Thailand that could provide some legal info on buying / owning / investing into Thai real estate?

By real estate he means condos? Because that is all a foreigner can own around here. If he does you better tell him again what a dumb idea it is.

[Wolvenvacht]

Guys,

Does anyone know a lawfirm in Thailand that could provide some legal info on buying / owning / investing into Thai real estate?

And please, don't tell me that it is a bad idea. I know that. A friend asked me some info and I could not convince him of the unsoundness of his ideas, so perhaps if he asks a lawyer he might get back his senses.

Wolvenvacht.

[Wolvenvacht]

What you said, and them trying to spend a guy's money without asking.

That's messed up. Her loss!

(snip)

You gave her very mixed up signals. No wonder she got upset. You agreed to meet her at her sister's kebab stand. For her that included automatically spending some time there with you. No doubt she was proud to show her new farang BF to her family.

And then she gave you the opportunity to spend some little money on drinks and gain serious stature in her environment. Her sister's husband did the same: offer you, a total stranger, some drinks and some "quality time". Any Thai would have gracefully accepted that and improved the relationship. Your reaction was very "Western": why should I spend money on total strangers? Most Thai would jump at the opportunity to show their largesse.

Of course your mind was on a different track. It is not always easy to reconcile different cultural expectations. Although you made it quite clear what you wanted to do, sometimes through no fault of our own the message does not register.

[Wolvenvacht]

I don't really "date" here. For me it's about sex and having to w*mance does not appeal to me. A good friend once said, "guys don't come to Thailand to f* P4 P gals they come here to date P4 P girls. " That is true for so many gals. Never has been of interest to me. I want to pick them, have them perform, pay them, and get the hell out of there.

To each his own. I like both to date and get some P4 P fun too. Fortunately my present GF is quite cool with that. When she's not wth me, I'm free and now and then asks what I have been doing when she's not around. She even went with me to Soi Cowboy to see the clubs where I get my agogo girls. Suzi Wong got her mark of approval, but Baccara did not appeal to her.

[Blanquiceleste]

But with meals being very cheap, it may be a good investment.

I have been in that situation before and by being "jai dee" and talking with both, the gay friend seems to have given me his blessing after which the girl said goodbye to her friend and went with me and we had good fun.

In Thailand I tend to go with the flow and most of the time that turns out quite nice.

I second this opinion. The exact same incident has happened with me and I allowed the girl to bring along her gay friend. We had a couple of drinks and some finger foods. The gay friend turned out to be a Muay Thai masseur (imagine the job satisfaction he gets) and was quite entertaining in his own way. But after the meal he spoke to my girl and told her to have a real good time. Turned out to be one the truly epic chicks I bedded in Thailand.

[Goatscrot]

You and I are here for an extended period of time. So we have a different perspective than most. However, for me, I am always on the look out for 'regular girls' when I am out and about. I have the time to meet them and go out for a drink. Nothing wrong with talking to a lady over a drink. I met girls all over the place with some good success. Of course there were a lot who gave numbers and contact info that never panned out too. But a good number worked out quite nice.

If I did not have a GF then I might be a bit more amenable.

[Pipe Layer99]

I don't really "date" here. For me it's about sex and having to w*mance does not appeal to me. A good friend once said, "guys don't come to Thailand to f* P4 P gals they come here to date P4 P girls. " That is true for so many gals. Never has been of interest to me. I want to pick them, have them perform, pay them, and get the hell out of there.

You and I are here for an extended period of time. So we have a different perspective than most. However, for me, I am always on the look out for 'regular girls' when I am out and about. I have the time to meet them and go out for a drink. Nothing wrong with talking to a lady over a drink. I met girls all over the place with some good success. Of course there were a lot who gave numbers and contact info that never panned out too. But a good number worked out quite nice.