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And I just noticed that today's lovely IO even found a space on an earlier page of my passport to stamp me in, thus not wasting future pages.
I love this!

Upon my successful application for a DTV back in March, @DrJack54 asked me to start a new post with my experience getting back into Thailand.

In short: no problems at all. ✅💪🏻🍻

- I had kept 600K in the bank to show, just in case they came up with some cock & ball story that the 500k is needed for every entry. IO didn't ask for anything.

- I had a flight out of Thailand already booked for 2 weeks after I land. IO didn't ask for proof.

- I completed the TDAC thing online before flying and entered the DTV number and my flight out to Japan scheduled for mid July. IO didn't ask to see the email or QR. I guess it's their system.
- On the TDAC I wrote that I was a UK resident, which is partially true. I didn't want to write that I was a resident here. 

- I can't remember the reason for coming that I wrote, but it was either meeting or business or maybe something else.

The IO at BKK this afternoon was very nice, and stamped me in until end of December, although I'll be popping out several times before then.

In summary, all good, fast, and hassle free.

On 6/27/2025 at 12:09 PM, snoop1130 said:

his rural home to Bangkok

Is that an oxymoron?

Ignore that. I thought it said IN Bangkok... and now I can't delete.

I feel so silly.

It's simple.

In a few months they will 'relax' the same laws, so that they are the same as now and as they have been forever, then expect us to be grateful.

I'm surprised that this thread has lasted as long as it has, such is some of the content in the OP and one or two replies. 🧐🤫

Looking at the source (Metro) I wouldn't be surprised if the face tattoos are Photoshopped and this is all BS.

Does Thai law apply in Cambodia?

Private Dancer, written by Stephen Leather.

If any members can't find a copy to read, inbox me. I have it on PDF and happy to send.

Private Dancer, by Stephen Leather

Anyone who hasn't read it and/or cant find a copy feel free to inbox me as I have it on PDF.

It's a 2-day read.

It's not 'breaking barriers' it's just another human with two arms and two legs getting a job.

All the time we go on about women or people from other races / minority groups we are effectively reinforcing the issue. Women are humans and so are black people. Why do we have to point it out every time these people achieve something?

1 hour ago, Purdey said:

Would be nice to know how the scam worked so everyone could avoid it.

It works because greedy stupid people hand over money to greedy sneaky people who are clever enough to create the scam, but stupid enough to eventually get caught.

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Idiots are being born every day, so this (sort of thing) will never end.

Why does the report refer to expats / expatriates, when surely it should refer to all non-Thai nationals / all foreigners?

On 6/15/2025 at 12:59 AM, quake said:

Seen plenty of Thai guys doing this in pattaya and jomtien over the years.

But no outrage on social media. 

 

Ps, Can't take it to serious, his wearing a man bag ,  socks. and sandals.

This is the new fashion, along with moustaches and mullets.

We old fellas are out of date.

I wonder how it would work when the culprit has money and a nice German car.

No way a lowly traffic cops will take that.

#anotherpipedream

It's 2025!

The muppet doctors just want to be in the news.

Anyone who didn't die of Coved last time won't die this time.

Move on.

Considering the distance, and the amount of people that the can attract to pay, I feel a one-stop flight is always the best option.

I find Emirates hard to beat.

I'm in the UK and came on EVA, who I love.

20 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

 

it aint direct if youre in montreal, so no... no joke

Vancouver was in Canada the last time I checked.

You wrote "when will there be direct flights to canada?... never i guess" but didn't specify your preferred city.

Let's throw another shrimp on the barbie, shall we?