danielboonjp
Australian expat in Thailand
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Registration: 03 February 2026
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Looking for oxygen tanks for sale
Looking for oxygen tanks, one for carry around and one larger one for home Read More
Is 1 million Thai baht too much for Sin sod Thailand by Dazzling Racoon
Hi friends, I鈥檒l explain my circumstance and appreciate any constructive advice. Try not to judge me too much or tear me apart if you do. I鈥檝e done my research on the topic and understand the sliding scale on expected sin sod ie. 100k - ...
@Dazzling Racoon Mate, money is everything to Thais ... their indoctrination is giving money / gold is an expression of love. At 35, you're still shitting yellow and 'the one' is always the one when you meet one, which can become ex-wife number one. ... Read More
Importing honey to Thailand
I have posted re usufruct / superficies rights,Currently, I am in Cairns, where I have bees and place hives in non-farming areas to sell honey as organic. I interact with other Apiarists / Beekeepers in FNQ (far north Queensland, where no varroa ... Read More
Superficies rights or usufruct
G'Day all,I'm trying to crack the permanent stay in Thailand nut and have formed an opinion; however, seeking advice or input in validating my decision (based on my limited understandings).I am looking for a more recent successful experience ... Read More
List of Prohibited Jobs for westerners in Thailand by LuisF
For all those who are keen on working in Thailand, be aware that there is a list of jobs were, you, as a westerner will not be able to get a work permit. The List is taken from The Thai Labor Department Website -http://www.mol.go.th/- 1.- Labour ...
@LuisF I think you can teach if qualified ... but there is an age restriction Read More
Health Insurance meeting visa requirements by alexsuomi
I am looking at the jungle of health insurance for Thailand when ill be on retirememt visa, I had before for 15+ years but left 5 years ago, going back end this year when ill be 76. I want find good cover that will meet visa requirement and also ...
@alexsuomi I too, would like to know ...馃槉 Read More
Personal effects to Surin Province Thailand
I have posted previously and received good advice re bringing a car over; however, I am specifically after tips on bringing stuff over, nothing illegal ... more like specific *sized boxes and the like ... I appreciate there is a crossover point of ... Read More
Looking to move to Surin Province permanently by danielboonjp
Daniel Boon; Australian from Cairns. Looking to move to Thailand permanently, to Surin Province, where my Wife of 12+ years is from.Wife has been to and currently living in Australia, since 2014; been with me through thick and thin.I am looking to ...
@daviddomoney I've been to Thailand a few times.Been to Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya and Surin city; Surin Province is the closest to 'real Thailand' given that it is predominantly a rice growing region, but other industries as well.As my Wife comes ... Read More
Looking to move to Surin Province permanently by danielboonjp
Daniel Boon; Australian from Cairns. Looking to move to Thailand permanently, to Surin Province, where my Wife of 12+ years is from.Wife has been to and currently living in Australia, since 2014; been with me through thick and thin.I am looking to ...
@kevh G'day Kev, yep, I have given that idea the flick, thanks ... 馃槉 Read More
Looking to move to Surin Province permanently by danielboonjp
Daniel Boon; Australian from Cairns. Looking to move to Thailand permanently, to Surin Province, where my Wife of 12+ years is from.Wife has been to and currently living in Australia, since 2014; been with me through thick and thin.I am looking to ...
@PattayaPools sorry, don't know your name, but I'm giving the bring the car over the flick 馃檹 Read More
Looking to move to Surin Province permanently by danielboonjp
Daniel Boon; Australian from Cairns. Looking to move to Thailand permanently, to Surin Province, where my Wife of 12+ years is from.Wife has been to and currently living in Australia, since 2014; been with me through thick and thin.I am looking to ...
@kevh 馃檹 Read More
Looking to move to Surin Province permanently by danielboonjp
Daniel Boon; Australian from Cairns. Looking to move to Thailand permanently, to Surin Province, where my Wife of 12+ years is from.Wife has been to and currently living in Australia, since 2014; been with me through thick and thin.I am looking to ...
@daviddomoney it's what I call an unintentional tricky question 馃槉I have a mate - Rod Young, from Brisbane - who lives in Buriram; he's fully set up there, grows avocados and vegetables etc ... his Thai woman is from there What I like about ... Read More
Looking to move to Surin Province permanently by danielboonjp
Daniel Boon; Australian from Cairns. Looking to move to Thailand permanently, to Surin Province, where my Wife of 12+ years is from.Wife has been to and currently living in Australia, since 2014; been with me through thick and thin.I am looking to ...
@Cheryl no worries ... 馃檹 Read More
Importing a car into Thailand by wozzlegummich
Does anyone know where I can get an import duty/tax estimation before importing a car into Thailand?
馃槄 yes, it's a quandary ... I have a 97 BMW 540i which owes me about $5,000 so paying 80% to import it takes it to $9,000 plus transport circa 200,000 baht ... one there for sale 368,000 Baht ... but who knows, I may have to scale back Read More
Looking to move to Surin Province permanently by danielboonjp
Daniel Boon; Australian from Cairns. Looking to move to Thailand permanently, to Surin Province, where my Wife of 12+ years is from.Wife has been to and currently living in Australia, since 2014; been with me through thick and thin.I am looking to ...
@PattayaPools a man who thinks he knows it all, knows ***allMy best mate of 54 years lived in Pattaya for some 14 years, but moved back to OZ (Cairns) a couple of years agothe consistent is always, there is changelooking to buy land (in Wife's name ... Read More