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On 3/2/2018 at 2:48 PM, 234872_1469957439 said:

To clarify...

 

A. Is the problem that stuff gets held up at customs and the Thai officials  slap random extra charges on?

or B. That the Courier Agents attempt to scam you?

Both.....

On 12/20/2017 at 6:30 AM, wildewillie89 said:

Soon Dham Rong Tham.

 

ศูนย์ดำรงธรรม 

 

It is within the same ministry of Tessabans and police (hence why deals with small problems not big enough for courts). Courts in a separate ministry. 

Thank you!

13 hours ago, wildewillie89 said:

If just renting or have no close Thai friends to guide you through the official systems, then sure, it will probably just be easier to move.

 

If own the property, then no way would I move ...[...]  the army tribunal

Could you please state the Army Tribunal's name in Thai? Thank you.

19 hours ago, starky said:

Here we ago again. This must be one of the most oft repeated threads on here. I agree with the other poster go find out for yourself don't ask other people where you should live. I have lived in both so in a nutshell strictly IMO... 

Phillos: Better Islands better beaches cleaner water.

              Girls now in the Phillos probably more loyal, less likely to stray. Workers and non workers ( could be the Catholic thing or maybe just their nature)

           Top 15% of the Phillos girls slay the Thais on looks but your average girl is better looking in Thailand.

           English is 1000 times better than Thailand.

           Dollar goes a little bit further.

 

Thailand: Better infrastructure,  better Airports (don't want to be going in and out of Manila all the time but if retired who gives a rats)

                Exponentially better food

                More to see more to do better set up to deal with expats.

               Not as poverty stricken

                Less guns (believe it or not)

                 Even though you don't take drugs no guarantee you won't get caught up in drug related violence. To which I will add never felt nervous at any place any time or anywhere in Thailand couldn't say that about the Phillos.

     Look there are quite a few things I have left out but you are seriously better off finding out for yourself. As in a couple minutes someone will refute and say the complete opposite of everything I just said.

I agree with the above but you left out one thing of paramount importance: personal safety, especially where it concerns a caucasian foreigner. I have lived in both countries. My advice is: forget about the Philippines. Thailand is MUCH, MUCH safer!

On 10/26/2017 at 7:08 AM, hdkane said:

I started losing packages last year (2016)...it's been a steady increase in lost packages...I no longer order anything from ebay, simply because only 30% of my orders arrive. For me, the problem is with packages from China...items from elsewhere seem to arrive very quickly...for orders within Thailand, I usually get things within two days, which is pretty amazing...I do not live in a big city, so perhaps the postal staff struggles with written English.

You might find your items back at a market in or around Bangkok. The only problem is that there are so many markets.

5 hours ago, denby45 said:

You can carry as much foreign exchange out of Thailand as you want. As long as you declare everything over $20,000 US or equivalent. There is absolutely no problem and it takes a few minutes.

 

However there are restrictions on taking Baht out.

 

 

Den

Don't you need PRIOR approval from the Bank of Thailand, meaning you need to prove that the funds originally were brought into Thailand from abroad? Would appreciate your info. Thank you.  

I don't need any annual extensions, 90-day reporting or anything else because I am a permanent resident. Just the re-entry permits only. So, it is inconvenient. And, as said, I have always wondered what the form's purpose is. To me it seems completely superfluous. And immigration officers are already very busy as it is.

15 hours ago, pauleddy said:

I would never ever, ever, wait for a reentry at CWattana 3 hours again. Ever.

Eddy

I have always wondered what the re-entry form's purpose is. I have worked in several other countries in the course of my life but none of them had this requirement. After all, if the government has given you permission to live in the country, you have valid documents to enter the Kingdom. Why then is an additional re-entry permit necessary? It is a major inconvenience, especially for people who travel abroad often, like business people, oil workers, etc. Isn't the form superfluous? If it could be abolished lives of very busy Immigration officers would become a little easier.                               It also reminds me of the tax clearance form that (long ago) was required every time one left the country. That required another long, time-consuming trip to the Tax Department. Eventually that requirement was cancelled because it was found to be unnecessary.  

1 minute ago, simon43 said:

 

 

 

Probably true.  But I go to BKK because the only international flight from Naypyidaw is to BKK (also one to Kunning, China), and I need to get my new visa for my next 6 months in Myanmar from the same embassy as last time.

OK, have a safe trip.

I once met a Thai businessman who had flown to Amsterdam airport in the Netherlands. On arrival he took the train to Amsterdam-Central Railway Station and from there took a taxi to his hotel. The taxi driver dropped him off 50 minutes later. That ride was not cheap. Later the man found out that the hotel was located on the other side of the canal in front of the railway station. It would have taken him just 2 minutes to walk from the station to the hotel across the water...  

English-language books are expensive in Thailand. They are MUCH cheaper in the Philippines. 

The long winters in our home country are cold. Thailand, with its good weather (and other advantages), would be an ideal place for my parents to spend that time here. Regrettably, we won't do that because it is far too much hassle for these elderly folks. There are other countries that are more accommodating. 

Have your shoes made to order (in Thailand). It's not expensive and they are extremely comfortable.  

New dress suggestion ?. Look smart, No tank tops, beach shorts, flip flops.

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And no beard, no mustache. Only animals have hair on their faces.

Bloomin' awful country, It rains every day after 2-00pm. Generally the muslims don't want other religious denominations around. Jakarta is a bottleneck. The roads are impassible. I recommend you give the country a wide berth. Don't go there.

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I take that back because airline staff (both air and ground crews) are generally good or even very good. Especially Garuda staff are excellent and charming people. One thing I did not like though was a co-pilot of a smaller airline who plastered newspapers on his side windows and part of his front windshield to keep the sun out on a long, domestic flight. Nothing untoward happened but I did not like it.

Bloomin' awful country, It rains every day after 2-00pm. Generally the muslims don't want other religious denominations around. Jakarta is a bottleneck. The roads are impassible. I recommend you give the country a wide berth. Don't go there.

+ 1

Would not spend $1 in that dump.(been there 4 times business twice,henpecked to go twice) over 10 years ago . would have to give me free ticket & room.still wouldn't go horrible people

Could not agree more.

SORRY, THE PROGRAM MADE A FEW CHANGES. HERE IS THE CORRECT VERSION:

I have a few questions:

1) The International Civil Aviation Organization’s (United Nations) investigation refers only to international flights. It does not mention domestic flights. Is ICAO’s authority limited to international flights?

2) Are planes that are used on domestic routes better maintained? I.e. up to the required safety standards?

3) Are “domestic planes” used only within the country or do they also fly international routes?

4) Are “international planes” also used on domestic routes?

5) For now it is “only” Thailand’s charter flights that are affected. However, aren’t the same planes that are being used for charter flights also being used for regular flights?

Thailand’s Transport Minister, Mr. Prajin Juntong, has admitted that “The ICAO has warned us since 2005 about our aviation management and asked us to improve our systems.”

In other words, all Thai airlines listed by ICAO, including the national flag carrier Thai Airways International (!), have – as the government now admits – been playing with our lives for a long time………..

OP, please send me a personal message.

wish the United States would tighten it's immigration as well. Too late for Great Britain and Londonstan. S

Successive governments all over Europe have also been deaf and blind for DOZENS of years. Muslims do not integrate. They try their damnedest to grab power. They succeed too thanks to those irresponsible governments across Europe. The local populations never wanted muslim immigrants and certainly don't want more. Yet the Chamberlain-like European politicians keep on ignoring their own people year after year after year. Even now their ostrich policy has not changed. They will live to regret it once shariah law is in force in their countries. However, by then it will be too late... Soon the native Europeans will have to start emigrating (perhaps to arab countries or deserts, which will be empty by then). Those native Europeans will have no choice but to leave their home lands to the muslim unbelievers i.e. the immigrants. Shame on those generations of politicians! They are responsible for untold misery. It will be much worse than the misery people experienced during World War 2.

It doesn't purport anything. It is there for all to see. Now, can we do something about these pigs?

It is not fair to insult pigs. Don't know what to call them but this scum is less than pigs.

I do not understand why Thai Immigration allows someone like this fellow into the country.

Just came across this (free) program: http://download.cnet.com/f-lux/3000-2094_4-75447318.html I have already downloaded it but do not yet have any experience with it. It automatically dims monitors based on the time and brightness of the day or night. Suggest you check it out. Good luck!

If you are worried that a restaurant may cheat then simply take a photo of the menu that you use to order your meal. Then you have evidence if something goes wrong afterwards.