sqwakvfr

Met an interesting guy while doing laundry. He asked how long I have been in CNX and I replied 7 years. This guy said he was from Seattle,is an American citizen and was born in China. He had been in CNX for a week and just loved it. He was going to buy a condo next week for 5 Million baht. I asked if he had a long term visa and he said "no need because when I buy the condo I can stay as long as I own the condo". He had told me he was 60 years old and retired. I asked him where he heard that buying a condo allows him to stay in Thailand without a visa. He said the real estate agent told him there were many long term beneftis to buying a condo. This lead to a 20 minute serious converstaion about the need for all foreingers to obtain a proper visa and I that I never heard of buying a condo entitles the owner to right to stay in the country without a visa. He may have confused Thailand with other countries that allow such benefits after the purchase of a condo/apartment. He did also state he wants stay in Thailand forever. I suggested he call his real estate agent as soon as possible. I am not sure he believed me. Has anyone ever heard of such a tihng in LOS?

Conside cooking at home? Many do not have kitchens. Cheap street food has been a survival tactic for the working poor. If a person is making 400 baht and lunch costs 64 baht not much left over for the necssities of life. Unlike the west sending money to parents and/or family is a necessity for many.

Bangkok Cops Denied BTS Entry Over Gun Rules What is this. I thought I was reading the LA Times. There are locations in CA that actually apply this nonsense.

Thanks. My bank sends the authentication code to my True number so this has not been a problem. I just need consistent connection while I am calling some important numbers like my bank, pension agency and investment companies. Sonetel has not been the answer. I will try Phone2 and see how the quality of calls are.I never realized how reliable Skype was and how much I depeneded on it to call the US.

Has anyone signed up with Sonetel? I did and it was big mistalke. The USA number I purchased does not always show up on caller ID. Also, the connection drops constantly and there is always static. Because the my registered number did not show up when I called my US bank the fraud detection department classified my call as "suspicious" and locked me out my accounts for 24 hours. I had to call the bank on my True phone number to get access to my accounts again. Now I am looking for another VOIP company. Has anyone signed up with Phone2?

I dont need it. I have a state pension and other income but at 62 I do not take it for granted that I will see 70 or beyond. I am in good health but knew people who were in better health who never saw their 60th birthday. I would rather take what I am enttiled to now than nothing later. Just my point of view and others will see it differenlty.

Yup. The liine of people waiting in the morning could be long. Ironically I am scheduled for "my call" with SSA FBU on July 21. Of course this is 5 months after i applied for retiremne at 62. Heck I might just show up and see what they can or cannot do. If you read further on the link it does state "accept applications". This is might take some time. Also, a location in the city might be a littel easier for most of us who live in CNX but it's the consualte after all.

The Social Security Administration's Federal Benefits Unit (SSA/FBU) will provide services on Thursday, July 22nd from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Conference Room "Hor Prawat", Sirindhorn Learning Resource Center, Floor 4, Payap University. No appointment is required. However, we encourage you to arrive early as we anticipate having to turn away some late-arriving customers if they exceed our service capacity. For more details, please visit https://th.usembassy.gov/.../federal.../social-security/.

Yeah I mean at 65 when was he was soldier? 40 years ago.

Indirectly this types of campaign directed at the Chinese make some feel like they "own the place". Maybe they do indeed the own the country? How many have seen these "happy" Chinese visitors behave in the worst way. A lot of this type of behavior is directed at Thai workers. If this is what the government wants then how about a 90 day, 180 day or one year entry for all Chinese passport holders? This would definitely result in "happy Chinese" flooding in.

Yes. The nominee for Greece is Kimberly Guilfoyle. Yes the former Fox News on air person who dated Jr and once was married to Gavin Newsom. Zero diplomatic experience. Her confirmation could be difficult.

I was in CNX when he was the Consul General. I would have thought the CNX Consul General Lisa Buenzas (who just completed her 3 year tour) would have been a strong candidate as well. Ms Buenzas is half Thai and is fluent.

Agree. I have done CNX-ICN-LAX numerous times with KAL. Initally I picked this route because the flight arrives at LAX early in the morniing. Use to fly Singapore Airlines (CNX-SIN-LAX) but did not like arriving late at night. LAX is not exactly in a great neighborhood.

Thai Airways International has no plans to resume direct flights to the United States, despite the US upgrading Thailand’s air safety rating this year to permit them, CEO Chai Eamsiri said on Wednesday I never thought it would actually happen. Not worth the cost of upgrading it's fleet. Also, way too much competion even from CNX (Korean, EVA, China and Starlux have US flights with one stop). Scoot, the Singoapor Airlines, budget carrier flies directly to SIN and then onto the US.