jhj2000

One of the lessons I learnt about Thailand over a number of years is that the intelligence of Thais is a lot higher than in western countries. Thais think differently and their values are different but at the end of the day they will run rings around us and have been doing so for years.

I've not got into the spirit of the Thai Lottery but it intrigues me how Thai’s pick the numbers.. I can remember a few years ago that the winning ticket was all ones or something like that.

Charles Sobhraj Where is he now? I must admit I've not seen him around Nana for a while, nor Soi Cowboy.

As you've seen at the airport they have changed. The system is getting rolled out to all other entry points in Thailand. This should have been done by now but I think that they are a bit behind. They still have to enter a lot of stuff manually but it's the bar code on your passport that alerts them to problems, I don’t think changing your name will help.

At the end of the day you were in the wrong place at the wrong time and the person who dealt with you was in a bad mood.

Persist with the Thai embassy and I think all will turn out well.

If you have any other problems PM me and I will give you my e mail address.

If you change your name your identity doesn’t change. In the climate of anti terrorism that has become more important and there are links to other countries databases.

No I don't think your post was a troll. Follow the e mail with a phone call. I really hope everything goes well for you.

I’ve been going to Nana for years without having sex. I must admit that I’ve had my hair cut there a few times. Most of the bars in Bangkok offer sex in some form or other. I don’t like the go-go bars but only because the music is too loud but some of the bars in Nana are good to unwind and have a drink and a chat. Not all bar girls are Barbie Dolls some can hold a good conversation, perhaps more than your average disco punter in the west.

Persist in letting hime learn two languages, it will give him a good start in life. Many Thai people abroad don't and that is a shame

One of the unwritten rules in the Thai community in any country is that the past is forgotten and that is a good way to start a new life with your partner.

IMHO i really don't think many english men would be with a prostitute in england.

Have you not seen the adverts in telephone boxes or newspapers in the U.K. There are proberbly as many brothels in Brighton as there are Brighton Rock stalls.

Its just more open in Thailand.

I feel very sorry for you. By the time you change your name etc all immigration posts will be online to a central system with bar code readers for passports.

I think your best bet is to plead your case with the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs either directly or through the Thai embassy in London. I would try and get someone at the embassy to take your case up first.

From your post I understand that you are a victim of a visa scam and it makes me angry when I compare your situation another recent post on this forum about overstaying 2 years.

Don’t give up hope, if you persist I think you will be allowed in again. Good luck.

Does this mean PayPal is working in Thailand?

I can’t speak about the USA but if a similar situation occurred in the UK you would have two alternatives.

1. Get married in your own country and then apply for the residency permit. In the UK this can take up to 2 years and you can expect a lot of unpleasant interviews.

2. Go to Thailand and marry then apply for a settlement visa from there. Again it will not be easy and the embassy is likely to put obstacles in your way but eventually they will grant the visa.

A Thai friend of mine was in a similar situation in the U.K. lived with a Brit for about 5 years and went back to Thailand to get married and obtain a settlement visa. She was able to leave the UK without any exit stamp in her passport and when she arrived in Thailand she was able to get an entry stamp backdated but she was lucky.

kiwibird seems to have disapeared, I wonder where he is?

Prehaps youe anti taskin and have been banned.

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Well the BG's get free lessons from the English Teachers

Prehaps you are right. My wife has a Thai and U.K. passport but she always keeps her entry/exit stamps in order in her Thai passport because she is afraid that her Thai citizanship will be taken away if she produces a U.K. passport.

She is proberly just as worried about you. There are lots of walk in places that will give you most of the results while you wait.

The situation as I understand it is that Thailand does not allow dual citizanship but America does.

Get your application in as soon as you can. There is a 3 month wait for interviews. If you request a specific date there shouldn't be any problem.

The battle of the sexes has been going for a long time. It overrides race, religion and colour.

Yes I will be only to pleased to help. Send me a message and I'll give you my e mail address.

Do it the right way, apply before you come. Stop off somewhere.

If there is a will there is a way.