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Category: Related
Services:
1. Fees for the services of Thai
realtors:
No charge - commission for introducing the client is paid by the
owner-lessor
of the property. We at Bangkok-homes do not charge the lessee of
the property as well. All we ask is, that you deal through us for the
properties that we introduce to you and do not instruct another agent
to close a deal after we have shown you the property you finally
selected.
2. Transferring funds from my country to a Thai bank:
Can be done
within 24 hours, if done correctly.
A Thai bank using the SWIFT system. If your bank abroad uses the same
system, the money will arrive quickly and safely. You will obviously
need identification, and it pays to open a savings account for the
money to be transferred into this account directly.
If your account is not with the Head Office, it could take another few
days to get to your branch. It is quicker to transfer from, say, the
U.K./U.S.A. to the Head Office than to your local branch.
The big four Thai banks are all on line:
- Kasikorn Bank (formerly Thai Farmers Bank)
- Bangkok Bank
- Krung Thai Bank
- Siam Commercial Bank
Others:
- Bank of Asia
- Krung Thai
- Citibank
- Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank - HSBC
- Thai Military Bank
- Standard Chartered Bank
3. Internet Providers in Bangkok for
Broadband ASDLor Dialogue:
a)
KSC:
www.ksc.co.th
b)
Cscoms:
www.csloxinfo.com
c)
Samart:
www.samart.co.th
d) TOT - Telephone
Organisation of Thailand
e) True Move
However, for ADSL lines
the main two providers are T.O.T. and True. As you cannot change
the name of the line into your own name as Lessee, you should have a
Power of Attorney signed by the owner of the line for them to accept
your account. That is if the owner wants you to apply into your
own name. In some areas where Broadband is not available then there is a
Dialogue alternative which costs more per month but is cheap to install.
4. SIMS bought in Thailand:
Officially local SIM cards cannot be purchased and used by foreigners now, you have to use
a Thai name, someone with a Thai ID if you are without the proper Work
Permit or other documents to show at purchase. However, they do
seem to be available all over Bangkok, the rule seems to be have been
relaxed now under the new Government. If you need a 'plan' where
to wish to pay monthly then your work permit has to be presented at the
time of application.
5. Bringing my pets, a dog or cat: (also see 'Generally'
Yes it is very hot and yes there are
proper vets in Bangkok. Why
not bring them lots of people are these days and more and more Thai owners and
Service Apartments are accepting them - it is your personal choice.
Lots of expatriates bring their pet along and also make 'new friends' here
that they want to take home however your pet will have to cope with things such
as:
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Fleas
and other skin - blood parasites in the very hot weather |
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Heart
worm, this is very common in Bangkok |
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Mosquitos,
yes they do bite dogs with short hair that are kept in the
open at night |
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Snakes,
common in some areas |
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Will
the landlord permit dogs or cats on the property - check first |
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The
transition period between arriving and staying in a hotel
and the time it takes to find a suitable house could be
upsetting for pets in a kennels after a long journey and
fatalities do occur. Thai workers-keepers at the kennels may
also not speak the language the dog is used to hearing
also see Generally on this topic.
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