p_brownstone

I may be wrong but to me this sounds like a distinct and possibly intentional slap in the face to General Sonthi.

"But after he realized that the coup was not the right solution, he was man enough to lead the efforts to solve this situation,"

To have this young, ill-educated punk come out and "praise" a much older and more respected man in public like this is no praise at all; far from it.

Patrick

radiola, on Yesterday, 14:49 , said:

Once the Lawyer is listed as a Director in the Company documents - particularly the Nang Sue Rab Rong - he has the sole authority over all Company transactions.

Any "promise" to make you a Director afterwards is worthless and unenforceable.

If you establish the Company with the Lawyer as the sole Director (or Signatory) and then buy the house he has complete control over everything and can simply deny that he ever promised to transfer the Company to your control - in other words the Company and all its Assets (the house) are his to dispose of as he pleases.

As already stated too, any Company established with the sole purpose of circumventing Thai Property Law is already in a very dangerous legal minefield.

Finally, particularly in Thailand, the words "Lawyer" and the phrase "risk his reputation" are usually mutually incompatible!

Patrick

Legally your friend should report the presence of any foreigner staying in his premises to the local Police Station - this is not strictly enforced but could be grounds for action to be taken by Thai authorities if there is any problem.

Personally I would never accommodate anyone involved in "drug related crimes" no matter how long ago. If he is still involved in such activities - or even consumption of such drugs - and they are found in your friends premises then he will have major problems.

Patrick

Anyone in the area who can give some information on the traffic situation around there?

I planned to go to Henri Dunant today but will have to change my route if Rajprasong is blocked by these clowns.

Patrick

Another newbie tourist who believes that every girl in Thailand is "easy" and only some of them demand money before hopping into bed on the first "date"!

Grow up son - as a tourist you have virtually no chance of meeting a "non-working" girl and getting her into bed (for free) before you have to fly back to your humdrum workaday life in the West.

Oh, and while you are here, have some respect for the local people, treating everyone as if they are playthings for your personal amusement will almost certainly cause you major problems!

Patrick