VueT
Singaporean looking for information about Thailand
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About me
Singaporean, Married
Speaks Mandarin, English, Hokkien and some Thai
Registration: 25 November 2016
Expat Finance for Buying New Vehicle by SiamJazzy
I thought I would start a new thread on this subject to bring it up to date. Details: Have Thai wife. Both have good UK income. Have big deposit. No Thai income at present, but may have once we've been here over 6 months. Thai guarantor, ...
Hi SiamJazzy, With good income and big deposit, i will suggest pay full. Interest is high, personally think if there is a way not to pay interest do skip it. Straight forward purchase and car goes under your name. Regards Read More
Want to know more about living in Chaing Mai. by Wulf Lin
How big is the Singaporean expat community in Chiangmai Mai, what is the average cost of living, also about housing.
Hi Wulf Lin, Am a Singaprean currently staying in CM, been here for slightly over 2 years. Not sure about the Singaporean expat community, but Knows a few Singaporean here. As for the cost of living, depends quite on yourself to begin with, that is ... Read More
Importing of goods from overseas. by VueT
Hi Guys, Just wants to check the process of importing goods from overseas. I have a registered local company and wanted to import goods from China. The goods will be in a 40 foot container and to be unloaded at one of the Bangkok shipping ports ...
Hi blackjack. Thanks for replying and the reminders. I've brought in my goods. Still trying to learn along the way to make the ride smoother for the next shipment. Regards. Read More
Importing of goods from overseas.
Hi Guys, Just wants to check the process of importing goods from overseas. I have a registered local company and wanted to import goods from China. The goods will be in a 40 foot container and to be unloaded at one of the Bangkok shipping ports ... Read More
Marriage VISA - Do it yourself by VueT
Hi All, I have a question regarding Marriage VISA. I have all my proper documents and requirements ready to apply. Question is, can i apply it personally? Any issues that I will face if I can do it myself? I've checked few places that do ...
Hi All, Time flies, and my marriage VISA is going to expire on the end July. A question. Do I renew the VISA a week earlier? a month earlier? before the expiry date. I read somewhere that is stated 45 days. Anyone who has done it let me knows. ... Read More
Bank/marriage visa by Pla&Joe
I was unable to set up a bank account on my last trip. Each bank seemed to have a different reason for refusing. I am married to a beautiful Thai lady and want to get my Type-O visa. I need to get the account set up and the $400,000.00 Baht in it to ...
Hi Pla&Joe, Here are the steps i recieved my Marriage VISA. Hopefully it helps. 1) I applied the Non-Imm Catergory O VISA in my home country. This VISA will allows me to stay in Thailand for 1 year but needs to exit the country every 90 ... Read More
Car Insurance
Hi Guys, My car's insurance is going to end soon and needs to renew by end of October. Which insurance company is reliable and good? Currently station in Chiangmai. Regards. Read More
Marriage VISA - Do it yourself by VueT
Hi All, I have a question regarding Marriage VISA. I have all my proper documents and requirements ready to apply. Question is, can i apply it personally? Any issues that I will face if I can do it myself? I've checked few places that do ...
Hi Zeus, Sorry i didn't mention where im located. I went to the immigration office in Chiang Mai. Bring along a book to read. I wish you luck Zeus. Regards. Read More
Marriage VISA - Do it yourself by VueT
Hi All, I have a question regarding Marriage VISA. I have all my proper documents and requirements ready to apply. Question is, can i apply it personally? Any issues that I will face if I can do it myself? I've checked few places that do ...
Hi All, Just an update to this thread. I went to the immigration, took few forms and a list of requirements needed from the counter. Went home and filled all up, easily done and photocopy them 2 sets each and those that are required, example ... Read More
Marriage VISA - Do it yourself by VueT
Hi All, I have a question regarding Marriage VISA. I have all my proper documents and requirements ready to apply. Question is, can i apply it personally? Any issues that I will face if I can do it myself? I've checked few places that do ...
Hi NeverDoneThat and JohnMell, Thanks to all and Thanks to NeverDoneThat to reply in the middle of the night! I will head to the immigration soon and ask for the actual requirements. Seems like different state has different requirements. Hi ... Read More
Marriage VISA - Do it yourself by VueT
Hi All, I have a question regarding Marriage VISA. I have all my proper documents and requirements ready to apply. Question is, can i apply it personally? Any issues that I will face if I can do it myself? I've checked few places that do ...
Hi Johnmell, thanks for replying. That's right, a one year extension base on marriage. Currently im holding a non-imm O, multiply entries for a year. Is going to expire on Sept and the next 90 days will be on end July. So now im going to apply ... Read More
Marriage VISA - Do it yourself
Hi All, I have a question regarding Marriage VISA. I have all my proper documents and requirements ready to apply. Question is, can i apply it personally? Any issues that I will face if I can do it myself? I've checked few places that do ... Read More
Getting a home loan by Derge
Hi there, My wife (Thai) and I are looking at buying some property in Thailand in the not too distant future to and were hoping to secure a loan rather than pulley money out of our current investments. The catch is that we are not living in ...
Hi Derge, I'm at the same situation as you. My wife (Thai) and myself are not living in Thailand and i just got a house loan last month, took us about a month of waiting and submitting paper works to get it. Anyway for the details of how i did ... Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Hi Ruffian, I tried typing Nongjom Sansai in google earth search. Is a selection of an area, is pretty wide so I'm not sure it's neighborhood. The northern side of this Nongjom Sansai's area stretches beyond outer ring and that's ... Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Hi Ruffian, I tried typing Nongjom Sansai in google earth search. Is a selection of an area, is pretty wide so I'm not sure it's neighborhood. The northern side of this Nongjom Sansai's area stretches beyond outer ring and that's ... Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Go ahead, get the real and true love and stays together! :) Wish you the best to get a home you wants. Regards. Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Hi Ruffian Dick, Of course you can if one is cash rich! Best to pay off 100% to avoid the high loan's interest. I needs loan as it exceed my initial budget. But for Single house (MuBaan) with land, foreigner cant own it 100%. Not sure other ... Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
I hope someone can benefit from this thread in someway. I will write (Best i can) what i had personally experienced and gone through while the steps are still fresh in my mind. From searching a house (MooBan) to getting it from another country ... Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Hi Ruffian, ah yes the Ruamchok is at the intersection along the 700pi. Now i got the part on the 3029 - 1001 after viewing the google map. Pretty active place around there you are right. Im not that near looking at the google map but i timed it in ... Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Sorry Ruffian, I don't get the 3029 - 1001 intersection part. I will be back to check on the house next year, most probably end year so I can enjoy the cool weather. Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Hi All, Was at Chiang Mai for the last 5 days and back yesterday. Viewed the property and we fell in love with it! Went around the neighborhood as well, took only 3 mins drive to the Ruamchok market, has an excellent wet market too. Is all almost ... Read More
VISA - Which suits me?
Thanks villlagefarang. Does it mean that I can hold that Non-Immigrant Visa 鈥淥鈥� even reaching 50s. I don't mind a little more troublesome in paperworks but only hold 400K in the bank instead of 800K and untouchable. But I got the ... Read More
VISA - Which suits me?
Hi All, I have been reading about the different VISA one needs to stay in Thailand. And im still not sure which is the one best suits me. Here is my situation. - Im married to a Thai for nearly 15 years. - Im in the age group of 40 - 45, and ... Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Thanks for the news! now it adds on further of loving the area. I hope it will happens without much strike from Song Teaow transport. I think even if it does a go ahead to build, maybe another 10 years to see it starts. Regards Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Hi All, Im back! After 3-4 months since started this thread. I found a property unit through recommendation and i loves it and the area too. Is not too near city nor too far, i can get great cafes and restaurants and even wet markets around. Im ... Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Hi Ruffian Dick, They are not listed as private condo and can't be owned by foreigner. Im getting it through my wife's name. Anyway im not getting it as of now. After much considerations. Will see other properties when I stationed there ... Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Ha! I will watch out for this... thanks for the advice. Regards. Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Hi Starydog, I did that using phone and to check the distance to the city as well, I thought most of the houses in Chiang Mai are like this? Unless you going to get one that has a bigger land. I hope, but is just too costly. I don't mind a ... Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Hi Ruffian, Thanks for the link, been there. I even contacted the agent over there and they had emailed me all the images, and cost etc. Im planning to buy it, it will be my future house to stay in Chiang Mai. But what ever im seeing and getting ... Read More
New members of the Thailand forum, introduce yourself here 聳 1st quarter of 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Thailand forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi all, Im new here in this forum. Currently staying in Singapore, but born in East Malaysia (Sarawak). Been here in Singapore since I was young and now working and married, but still visit my family back in Sarawak once a while. Soon I will be ... Read More
Single House by VueT
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ...
Hi Ruffian, Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the advice. I will be doing that, meanwhile just wants to know more about them that's all. As i can only be in Chiang Mai the most 3-5 days. So I need to gather more base information and some ... Read More
Single House
Hi Everyone, I will like to ask if this property company a reputable one? They are "Palm Springs", currently they have a launch which im quite interested and intend to go over take a look. But Im not staying in Thailand, am in neighboring ... Read More