Old Hippie Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Cent, Gadfly, Maybe one of us (as in maybe me) needs to get oof our ass, and contact the Thai embassy, and ask what the "official law is this week concerning this...? As of now, I have been told all sorts of stuff from people saying "...I have done it..." but no proof of what the law is...so...maybe I'll contact them today and ask. And then report back here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Do it before Friday...the government could change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Yeah, I saw that! I figure the revolution will be in full swing by the time I arrive...Shades of Manila 1986! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Old Hippie said:Yeah, I saw that! I figure the revolution will be in full swing by the time I arrive...Shades of Manila 1986! Hate to do it to you but I was in Manila for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGJAM Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Nervous_Dog said:Oh - by the way I did do a bit of indeoendant research, posted it back a page or so back, but you must have ver looked it, Unfortunately for you, I haven't. Finnish info was a bit dodgy, but curious to see if anyone knows more, A bit dodgy? Plainly incomplete I would say. Greek was very interesting, Foreign ownershis anywhere EXCEPT some very specific areas, Yes, very interesting and very WRONG... Just replied on that, enjoy the read. Fagjism, how many times do I have to make my point, people here have claimed the "Western Countries" are all better and more open than Thailand, in fact very few are, italy, most European, USA Canada, UK IReland are, but I still haven;t got clear info on Iceland Greenland etc. Maybe you could help me some more please? Italy, most European countries, USA, Canada, UK and Ireland are "very few Western countries"?? So, what do you think the Western countries are? Are you being advised on socio-political geography by rchapstick by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 OK - So that my point is concise and clear, many are ccomplaining (i.e. thread heading Foriegnes not being able to buy and" and using as example how enlightned the west is: Here some more examples of the west not being as enlightened as we'd like it too be - NOTE I am not comparing the laws and regulations one by one with Thailand, mearly using them as examles that home (Appartment or land) ownership oby non residents is not as easy as we'd like it to be ( From Deloitte web site <<Thus, if you're not French and you buy a second home in France, it is conceivable that the réserve héréditaire could prevent you from bequeathing it to your best friend or favorite niece as long as your parents are alive - even if you haven't spoken a civil word to your parents in years. Fortunately, there are legal structures for regaining testamentary freedom, but it takes specialised legal knowledge to fashion them properly. That's why having smart local counsel at your side is essential.>> Or ICELAND (Why you;d want to live there is another question, though Borjk used to be cute) From the act itself <<Act on the Right of Ownership and Use of Real Property Translated from the Icelandic Act on the Right of Ownership and Use of Real Property, No. 19 of 6th April 1966, with subsequent amendments up to 1st August 2002. Article 1 No one may acquire the right to own or use real property in Iceland, including fishing and hunting rights, water rights or other real property rights, whether by free assignation or enforcement measures, marriage, inheritance or deed of transfer, unless the following conditions are met: 1. In the case of an individual, he shall be an Icelandic citizen or have domicile in Iceland.>> Domacile there isn;t easy it seems, buggered if I know why Iceland being a enlightened western nation Not exactl Western, but cute girls <<Prague, 2 August 2001 (RFE/RL) -- In three counties on Hungary's western fringes, up to a quarter of the land has been purchased by Austrians. But according to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a majority of these sales violate the country's ban on foreign ownership of arable land. ?? <<witzerland, which is not an EU member, does allow foreigners to buy real estate and land, but only after they have lived in the country for five years.>> So much for a tourist in Switzerland, and I thought that would be a definate case of foreigners can own! <<Sweden had similar restrictions on foreign land ownership before it joined the EU in 1995. Those restrictions were eliminated by the end of 1999.>> Good to see they saw the light! <<In Norway there is legislation that restricts foreign investment. The main rule is that people living abroad must apply for concession when acquiring real property.>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 rchapstick - my most humble appologies, DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGJAM Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Nervous_Dog said:Ahh Fagjism, I've been trapping around this for so long now it's almost boring so I'll just quote yourself one last time. <<are tourists who want to own a condo, because in OZ (while they can still own condos) they are subjected to more restrictions than they are in Thailand.>> Thank you for agreeing with me at last, you said earlier on that in no case was Australia more restrictive, now you admit that it is in certain case(s). Well Spermousdog, I've been saying and repeating ad nauseam that nor tourists nor temp residents nor perm residents have comparably rights in Thailand and Australia (with Thailand being light years behind) while you have been saying that there are comparable restrictions in place in both countries. Now (BTW just after recommending me of not breaking down the foreigners into categories and subcategories) you come up all excited to me with this nonsense that just because the particular subcategory of "tourists wanting to buy a condo" are subjected in OZ to more restrictions than in LOS this proves true your original omni-comprehensive point that both in Thailand and in Australia there are similar restrictions on foreign (condo, house and land) ownership! Imagine that! Australia (Quoting you AGAIN) (Thanks by the way) "they are subjected to more restrictions than they are in Thailand" That's it, game over, you PROVED my point, that while we winge and moan about how vad Thailand is - WESTERN countries (in this case Australia) in YOUR WORDS NOT MINE "they are subjected to more restrictions than they are in Thailand." One more time "they are subjected to more restrictions than they are in Thailand" Is more restrictive! interesting! NOW - I am not saying either is correct - my point has been ALL ALONG, that while we bang ou heads over Thailand - Proudly cry out how the west is better, in fact sometimes (quoting you one more time cos it's such fun) "they are subjected to more restrictions than they are in Thailand." I can almost picture you cuming all over the monitor in your wife's house... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGJAM Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Nervous_Dog said:OK - So that my point is concise and clear, many are ccomplaining (i.e. thread heading Foriegnes not being able to buy and" and using as example how enlightned the west is: Here some more examples of the west not being as enlightened as we'd like it too be - NOTE I am not comparing the laws and regulations one by one with Thailand, mearly using them as examles that home (Appartment or land) ownership oby non residents is not as easy as we'd like it to be ( From Deloitte web site <<Thus, if you're not French and you buy a second home in France, it is conceivable that the réserve héréditaire could prevent you from bequeathing it to your best friend or favorite niece as long as your parents are alive - even if you haven't spoken a civil word to your parents in years. Fortunately, there are legal structures for regaining testamentary freedom, but it takes specialised legal knowledge to fashion them properly. That's why having smart local counsel at your side is essential.>> As in the case of your Greek fiasco, the quality of your research is appalling. What you have reported above means nothing else that whatever your nationality, the inheritance of your property is subject to French law exactly like if you were French! It has fuck all to do with restrictions on foreign ownership compared to French ownership like you meant it to be. So, after this couple of total failures excuse me if I won't go through the bother and the hassles of verifying and circumstantiating the rest of your claims (which couldn't change the fact, anyway, that western countries are IN NO WAY COMPARABLE to your condos-only-&-always-up-to-the-49% Thailand)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Hi, Figjam, I am in a very bad mood today and I suggest you calm down. If not, expect to get banned. You are way to personal & insulting in your 'discussions' and I've had enough of it. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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