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Have walked by 101 and never went in. It's a little hole in the wall tiny restaurant with no frills, but their prices suggest otherwise.

I previously enjoyed Devilish a lot, but now their service and quality have dropped while prices have risen. The menu has also changed for the worse.

The Italian place is ok.

Steak Lao on 103 is pretty good.

Korea BBQ in one udom suk is pretty good.

Cat and rabbit cafes are fun to do once.

Thank you

related question: My actual visa is from a non-formal school, but I'm currently on an extension from a formal government university. Is it going to be a problem getting another extension?

I study at a university and my in class requirement is only 6 hours a week.

Thailand doesn't want young foreigners with money, because some people would slip through the cracks and work illegally as English teachers or tour guides in their native European language or some other similar job that most Thai people are 100% qualified to do if not for these dastardly foreigners.

They prefer lots of elderly Pattaya sexpats on retirement visas instead. That is how you maintain a positive image in the eyes of the world.

Really. The preference given to elderly men on pensions who will soon need healthcare they can't afford will never make sense to me.

I changed from muay thai to university and kept the same ED visa, but this was last year

OK so while theres much specualtion..

Where is this actually happening ?? I see Samui and Jomtien mentioned..

Any indication its more than a random few events and may become a countrywide requirement ??

Bangkok

Last year I didn't do the tm30 and didn't get fined. I think they're enforcing it now.

I rent a condo, and the owner is very worried because they say there's a new rule that they must submit some paperwork by August or they'll need to report to the police.

All because a foreigner is renting their condo.

Is this true that anyone renting to a foreigner must register that fact to the govt now?

Then they should go after the companies employing people illegally.

Rather then attacking people at the borders, where they have no proof either way if someone is working illegally.

Even if you don't work illegally. It's not allowed to do 10 border/touris visa runs like a lot of people do

There has never been a law against that.

Then they should go after the companies employing people illegally.

Rather than attacking people at the borders, where they have no proof either way if someone is working illegally.

Am i being even dimmer than usual or is this article flawed by a fundamental error ?  It is linked to the most recent changes in the Visa rules - aren't they all about stopping Back-to-Back permits to enter Thailand, NOT Tourist Visas obtained at a consulate ?

The goal is to create a panic that makes everyone head for the border. Just like what happened with Cambodians.

It seems to be working.

Guys just ignore the slanging match and just focus on good confirmed info.

I don't know how the mods put up with all the sniping and slurring on this site.

Me neither. They allow it but don't allow off topic posts.

Even for those who want to work legally with a work permit, these restrictions could marry them to one company or school.

If they want to change jobs or companies, they have to leave the country immediately.  They then will not have the proper paperwork ready for their next job, and may not be able to get back into the country because they don't have a proper visa and aren't tourists.

 

I can see teachers becoming semi-slaves to their employers because they can't easily change jobs.  These employers then could withhold pay or be otherwise abusive because they know their teachers will be out of the country without their job.

So very glad to see this coming into effect. Now maybe all these sots trying to cheat the system will finally come into line with reality.

I suspect this attitude is coming from the retirement community, who think their visas are safe.

They've made some recent statements that suggest the crackdown was initiated to target Russians, South Koreans and Vietnamese who are working here illegally.

I would guess they will be a lot more strict with non EU/UK/US/Aus passports.

Attention for Tourist and Transit Visa Applicants :

I hereby declare that the purpose of my visit to Thailand is for pleasure or transit

only and that in no case shall I engage myself in any profession or occupation

while in the country.

Seems like they are providing you with a suitable warning and that by signing that you are certifying that you are not taking up long-term residence

No, you're certifying that you can't get a job with a tourist visa.

It doesn't say anything about long term residence.

would suggest you live in laos, malaysia or cambodia and visit thailand to stock up on medication when necessary

Many farangs have abused the system over the years.

Not sure I understand all the "abused the system" comments.

That would imply that farangs as a whole take more money out of the system than they put in.

Which is extremely false.

Is LP still open until 6:30PM on weekdays?

question about the mailing:

Does that mean send it by mail 15 days before, or it should arrive at Chaeng Wattana 15 days before?

And what if you only put a regular 5 baht stamp on your envelope and not a 10 baht stamp? Is the whole thing not going to work?

Not all, but many will be studying to meet the MOE requirements and work legitimately in Thailand at a later date. To get on their backs seems harsh, but it is what it is. First we had degrees (apart from an Education degree) not being applicalble for Work Permits when waivers end. Many weren't aware of this as they didn't look on sites like this or their school/Moe/Imm never told them.

Is this still true?

I'm getting a degree.

Good, you should be happy about the big savings you're making compared to higher education in a western country.

I am. But unhappy about the lower quality of education.

I've paid more to my school than the elite card costs. You'd think I could get in the country without hassle.

Really? 1 yr school for ED visa can be less than 25K Bt. Elite card start 500K for 5 Yrs, that is 4 times more expensive.

I'm getting a degree.