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chitown · 08-11-2009, 02:04 PM

Have you heard anything in Thailand that you wonder is it true or not?

If so, then this is the thread for you. Post what you have heard and then we can see if its a myth or a truth by what other posters have to say!!

A couple that I have heard recently -

1) A farang can't collect the winning if he has a winning Thai lottery ticket.

Is this true or is it a Thai girl ensuring that she will have to go and claim the 12 million baht?

True or false?

2) A Thai women that marries a farang can't buy property in her name if she assumes her husband's last name.

True or False?

Please add anything to this thread that you have heard that has left you scratching your head thinking - this must be a myth.

the dogcatcher · 08-11-2009, 02:09 PM

Something in number 2 I think. A mate was gonna change his wifes id card and then didn't I think for a reason similar.

Gerbil · 08-11-2009, 02:15 PM

2) False.

Husband just has to sign a disclaimer at the land office, that the money used to purchase the land (and hence the land) is not matrimonial property.

DunceCap · 08-11-2009, 02:16 PM

Do some Thai villages create large wooden or otherwise sculptures of a dick and balls in order to protect the village or house from evil sex ghosts?

Happyman · 08-11-2009, 02:16 PM

A farang mate of mine won 50,000 (I think) on the lottery and had no problem gettin the cash !
Maybe it is different for the big one though .

the dogcatcher · 08-11-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerbil

2) False.

Husband just has to sign a disclaimer at the land office, that the money used to purchase the land (and hence the land) is not matrimonial property.

That's not the myth. Myth says she can no longer buy land if she takes his name.
What you said is correct though.

jandajoy · 08-11-2009, 02:25 PM

Does Nawty really live in a box?

shunpike · 08-11-2009, 02:39 PM

My wife has taken my name...she recently bought land...I signed something..probably this waiver thingy.

the dogcatcher · 08-11-2009, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shunpike

My wife has taken my name...she recently bought land...I signed something..probably this waiver thingy.

Sorted that then.
Meat on bones might be nice here though. The version I heard of this situation came from a Thai.

chitown · 08-11-2009, 02:54 PM

A taxi driver once told my wife that it was against the law for farangs to drive within the city limits of Bangkok.

False!!!!!

Thetyim · 08-11-2009, 02:58 PM

#2 is false but I think it used to be true.
Law was changed a few years back

Thetyim · 08-11-2009, 03:00 PM

A policeman told me that farangs were not allowed to drive in Thailand because they don't know where the roads go.

shunpike · 08-11-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the dogcatcher

Quote:

Originally Posted by shunpike

My wife has taken my name...she recently bought land...I signed something..probably this waiver thingy.

Sorted that then.
Meat on bones might be nice here though. The version I heard of this situation came from a Thai.

Wife's a Thai mate...and she bought the land. Her Id. card has my family name as her last name. She's not here at the moment so that's all I can tell ya.

DrAndy · 08-11-2009, 04:14 PM

yes, a Thai can buy land even if her name has changed to her husbands name

The Fresh Prince · 08-11-2009, 04:36 PM

If you go to a temple and bend right over so that your looking back through your legs and your head is upside down you can see ghosts. True or false?

dirtydog · 08-11-2009, 05:02 PM

^Think you should give it a try

Fuzzy Bob · 08-11-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

If you go to a temple and bend right over so that your looking back through your legs and your head is upside down you can see ghosts. True or false?

Please don't try that in Casanova, Obsessions etc. You're sure of a big supprise

chitown · 08-11-2009, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

^Think you should give it a try

If he sees a gaseous form would it be a ghost or a beer fart?

The Fresh Prince · 08-11-2009, 05:12 PM

I have actually attempted to do it but I got shouted at by the wife for being an idiot because it was her grandads funeral so wasn't able to get a good look. Does anyone live near a temple and they could just pop down and give it a go?

The Fresh Prince · 08-11-2009, 05:13 PM

Oh forgot to say, its got to be at night.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Bob

Please don't try that in Casanova, Obsessions etc. You're sure of a big supprise

Never heard of them. What are they?

08-11-2009, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-11-2009, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
the dogcatcher Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 02:57 PM Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,579	Something in number 2 I think. A mate was gonna change his wifes id card and then didn't I think for a reason similar.

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Gerbil Sesquipedalis Member Last Online: Today 01:47 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Studying the retards in MKP. Posts: 5,623	2) False. Husband just has to sign a disclaimer at the land office, that the money used to purchase the land (and hence the land) is not matrimonial property.

08-11-2009, 02:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
DunceCap Rayong Last Online: 12-12-2009 06:09 PM Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 216	Do some Thai villages create large wooden or otherwise sculptures of a dick and balls in order to protect the village or house from evil sex ghosts?

08-11-2009, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Happyman Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 07:04 PM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rawai Phuket Posts: 5,673	A farang mate of mine won 50,000 (I think) on the lottery and had no problem gettin the cash ! Maybe it is different for the big one though .

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jandajoy Senior Member Last Online: Today 05:56 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 15,385	Does Nawty really live in a box?

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shunpike Koh Phangan Last Online: Today 06:51 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: BKK Posts: 631	My wife has taken my name...she recently bought land...I signed something..probably this waiver thingy.

08-11-2009, 02:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
chitown S U P E R M O D Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 8,287	A taxi driver once told my wife that it was against the law for farangs to drive within the city limits of Bangkok. False!!!!!

08-11-2009, 02:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,211	#2 is false but I think it used to be true. Law was changed a few years back

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Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 15,211	A policeman told me that farangs were not allowed to drive in Thailand because they don't know where the roads go.

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DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Today 02:49 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 13,294	yes, a Thai can buy land even if her name has changed to her husbands name

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The Fresh Prince Sprayed On Member Last Online: Today 05:17 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Not in the willage Posts: 4,952	If you go to a temple and bend right over so that your looking back through your legs and your head is upside down you can see ghosts. True or false?

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dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 06:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 44,197	^Think you should give it a try

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The Fresh Prince Sprayed On Member Last Online: Today 05:17 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Not in the willage Posts: 4,952	I have actually attempted to do it but I got shouted at by the wife for being an idiot because it was her grandads funeral so wasn't able to get a good look. Does anyone live near a temple and they could just pop down and give it a go?

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