I had a good acquaintance in Thailand, but he passed away suddenly recently. During her life she informed another Thai (a very good friend) that she had deposited 2 title deeds with her bank. One deed with her name and one deed with no name. At the same time, she also indicated that in the event of her death my name may be entered on the 2nd deed, so that I become (co-)owner of the property comprising land and a house.
Reader question: Can a foreigner borrow money in Thailand?
Just my situation I have been married to a Thai for 11 years and have a visa based on Thai marriage. Now my question is, as a foreigner can I borrow money in Thailand from official lenders such as banks? For example a mortgage or a personal loan?
Foreigner walks naked on busy intersection in Pattaya
A foreigner has been taken away by Pattaya police after walking around naked at a busy intersection in the city on the night from Thursday to Friday.
Australian man (30) found dead in Phuket
A 30-year-old Australian tourist was found dead in a room in Muang district on Wednesday morning. The man was found on a bed in a room on the second floor.
Reader question: Is it illegal for a foreigner to give your Thai partner money to buy land?
This week I was visiting a neighbor and we had a conversation about how you can live here in Thailand as a foreigner. It was about the fact that, legally speaking, you are doing something illegal if you give your wife or girlfriend money to buy a piece of land.
Statement of the week: 'As a farang you can be rude'
Dick wonders aloud if his behavior might be rude, jerky or rude in the eyes of a Thai. But he reasons: I'm not Thai, I'm a foreigner with my own politeness. Do you agree or not? Join the discussion with the statement of the week.
Last night in Bangkok, an American man (50) was stabbed to death by a taxi driver during a fight. The argument would be about the fare.
Politician advises Thai women to sleep with a foreigner
Sunai Julphongsathorn, a prominent member of the Pheu Thai Party and chairman of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee, has been at the center of controversy over his alleged advice that poor Thai women should marry a farang.