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Thailand is better placed that most in SE Asia in terms of Vaccine capability, several good firms researching and manufacturing here with good standards and experienced staff. Why not start early and give it a shot? That is a prudent approach if you have the infrastructure, at least create the chance of an option than only just waiting to see if other nations develop it, who will then own the IP that you have to rely on..

On 11/26/2018 at 12:56 PM, Sydebolle said:

I'm in and out of Nong Khai and everything Non-Thai goes with a TM6.

They are available only on a one-by-one basis, handed out individually. Asked about the E-channel which got answered by "you no Thai people". So just deal with it and keep on filling this form. Never also understand, why the passport and the TM17 (white booklet) need both to be stamped, oh well ......... 

If you are PR you can apply for the e-channel

There was a topic about autochannel a few weeks back you can search it but basically you go to the immigration desk just after entry / exit gates at BKK airport

If you apply for and use the auto channel then you don’t need it, using normal manned passport control then they still want the TM6 but the process is abit different: when leaving Thailand you complete only the departure section which they stamp and leave in your passport, when arriving you complete the arrival part 

9 hours ago, seancbk said:

 

I would have paid for First just to have the chance to talk with Bill about business in Thailand.

I sat next to him at one of his hotels where he was drinking wine couple of months ago, looked to be a genuinely cool guy

Once again, there is no first class sold on that route. But if they fly that plane then they fill the first section by putting business class passengers in but aside from seat itself then all services meals etc are the same as business. These people were moving from those seats rows 1-3 to usual business seats but this has nothing to do with the fare paid for their tickets etc

1 hour ago, Bluespunk said:

Where does it say, in the story, they were asked to move to a different area in business class?

https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9610000104381

Not sure you can read this but this memo at the bottom from TG says they were offered and moved to other business seats (16A/B), these are upstairs on the 744, again they did not buy First Class but were lucky to have been assigned those or there was a mistake that was later fixed on the flight- not done in the best way of course

Once you have been a non immigrant visa for more than 3years you can go to the PR desk at CW immigration and ask them about it, they will go through a few questions with you and you will get an idea the likelihood of your application being successful

You can pm me a guy I know in bkk but he would probably cover cha am

If you are a PR and want to travel out of country you need and do get a re-entry permit and you might as well go for multiple entry very quick, cheap and easy to do at immigration.

After being a PR for over a year now and living in Thailand for last 14yrs I would say the benefit is piece of mind that you know you can stay and come and go in the country for the future regardless what happens with immigration regulations, your visa and work status, life etc. That might sound like a minor thing but if you have invested here financially and personally then I am sure you will appreciate the PR and of course is a route to citizenship if you want to do that later. It is not a straight forward process that is for sure, but if you are ready for it then you will know that already!

Yes if you are a Permanent Resident then you can register at the immigration counter at the airport (there are two counters just after the immigration desks both at arrivals and departures and there is one form needed very easy to fill in). And then you don’t need a TM6 at all if you use the auto channels either for leaving or arriving, I do still just use it to exit though as the Thai Air business class security is faster overall and there is no auto channel there. It’s a good point that if you check in a bag (I usually don’t unless with the wife!) then using the auto you will be there in seconds and might have a longer wait for it to arrive 555

If you are PR and use the auto channel you don’t have any passport stamp, I do still use the fast track at departure as faster overall and so only have a lot of exit stamps now in my passport..

If you are a PR in Thailand you can register to use the automated line, you fill in only departure part of TM6 on the way out and don’t need any form when you arrive. Been using this for a year or so now without any issues.

If you PM me I can send you the number of a Guy I’ve used for property contracts and is fluent English

Forget Fishermans, Nong View just alittle further down the road to HaadRin is much much better

Well done Sirineou and all contributors, very interesting account and helpful before I start a new build later this year. 

Btw: this also in my mind proves my point about how this technology is a benefit to all. Case closed and now back to lurk..

Hahahaha... Well this is amazing, first of all you are right I will now go back to lurk for the next few years until something comes along that I think might be amusing or interesting. All your comments on filters and suitability of topics etc well I leave it to TV to decide as I can't be arsed to look into your posts and start a stupid war of crap, get a life.

As for zukarotu, well I spent the rest of the night debating if this was indeed a scam or not with my chums, my conclusion was that it was and was a good one. If you are right and this is a very amazing coincidence then I have to commend you for helping him. It would be a shame I guess if we are all so cynical that we don't help people in need. Good on you, a free beer is available.

Janderton, i dont take any offence.. but I don't get your point. This is a medium for posting or asking for current information to the interest or benefit of anyone who reads it- If you are not interested in the title then don't waste your time reading. If everyone affected by a thai gem/gold etc scam wrote a quick summary and put it online with other such reports then I think it might be of considerable benefit. Take a look at Ron's from 2bangkok.com excellent archive on the gem shops.

Where do I convey that this scam is a rarity? It happens everyday. I wrote it only in hope the info might be useful, even if it stops one person losing money to that cretin it was worth it.

Last night after work, a hit on the driving range and a quick change I went back into Silom for drinks with some of my work buddies.. Just along convent outside Starbucks a youngish looking farang stopped me asking for the tourist police, I asked him what happened and the pretty classic story comes out that he has had his bag stolen has reported this to the police to no avail as he now has missed his flight and needs 500eur to rebook to a later one. Ive been running my own company here 8yrs and am well travelled around Asia, Europe and Africa and so naturally suspicious of strangers and such crap like this.

I am writing this post as a warning as this guy was quite believable, had a perfect fake stress and scared demeanour and generally came over as someone in real need of help. Of course I did not hand over any cash but I offered him to use my phone and was going to let him get online using a computer at my office which was just 20m away. The fact that I was obviously in control of this situation and my German and Thai staff were also onroute to the office made him lose his cool and run off.

He said he was from Germany and if true then must be Cologne area as sounds more French/Belgium, is about 180cm tall, light coloured shoulder length hair in a ponytail, dressed in cheap looking shorts, sneakers and tshirt and looks prob younger than he is. If you meet this little <deleted> then be careful as he is very plausible and must be a very experienced blagger. Get him to the boys in brown or slap him silly until he decides to f&£k off back to Europe..

Update for Ambience Sarasin: Units will start to handover in the next month.