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11 minutes ago, Chrisdoc said:

She lived in Australia for years and has permanent residency. Her last 5 year resident return visa was in late 2016 but we have been in Thailand virtually since then. She doesn't want to lose Australian residency but don't really want to spend 2 out of 5 years in Australia.

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Oh ok. So that last RRV is still valid and she can return as many time during its validity.

There is no limit to the number of RRVs one can apply for; however, there are residency requirements for subsequent ones - which will affect the length of validity.

So, she will either need to spend 2 out of 5 years in Australia, or apply for the 12 month RRV - assuming she can can demonstrate substantial ties that benefit Australia.

4 minutes ago, Chrisdoc said:

She lived in Australia for years and has permanent residency. Her last 5 year resident return visa was in late 2016 but we have been in Thailand virtually since then. She doesn't want to lose Australian residency but don't really want to spend 2 out of 5 years in Australia.

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Oh ok. So that last RRV is still valid and she can return as many time during its validity.

5 hours ago, Chrisdoc said:

It just came up in my feed and didn't notice the date. Am sort of dealing with it at the moment as she wants to live most of her time in Thailand and still come to Australia easily. Must have misread so good to be corrected.
 

5 hours ago, Will27 said:

First step would be to get her permanent residence.

 

In any case, unless you have a child together, she will need to spend at least a couple of years in Australia. Once she accepts that the rest is easy(ish).

On 6/8/2019 at 12:03 AM, Chrisdoc said:

Unfortunately I believe Thailand does not allow dual citizenship. If your wife becomes an Australian citizen she will lose her Thai rights. She would then need a visa to enter Thailand like any foreigner.

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On 6/8/2019 at 12:18 AM, Will27 said:

Apart from the fact that you're addressing a post nearly 5 years old, it is also incorrect.

Yes, it is incorrect. My wife is an Aussie citizen, and has retained her Thai citizenship. She has travelled to Thailand multiple times as a Thai - simply exit Australia with her Aussie passport, and enter Thailand with her Thai passport; then exit Thailand with her Thai passport and enter Australia with her Aussie passport.

Although Chrisdoc is quite correct about the above information being outdated. When I began reading the first reply I was thinking, "well, this guy is about 5 years behind" before realising it was me and the post is 4.5 years old!

1 minute ago, philtrue said:

They did not give me my passport back i was to be send to IDC BKK from there to my home country not knowing that i was blacklisted, The Thai embassy in Switzerland granted me the usual retirement visa. I understood the all thing when i was not allowed to board the thai airways fly. Again the Swiss attendant just knew that i was not allowed to check in the rest was tolled to my over the phone by the immigration In BKK. 

How could the Thai embassy in Switzerland grant you a visa a. without a passport; and b. while you were blacklisted?

You need to concoct a more believable story for your next scam attempt.

2 minutes ago, philtrue said:

Nop, i own the place witch is run by others very common in entertainment or real estate.

Very common, but illegal without a work permit.

I got lost after you were told to go to IDC in Phuket.

What happened at IDC? They obviously gave you your passport back or else you couldn't have flown to Switzerland.

Why did you go to Switzerland? How long after getting your passport back did you go to Switzerland? How long were you in Switzerland for?

Why would your neighbour stitch you up? How long had you been working illegally?

I guess I should just be happy my wife has the opportunity to live in Australia with all the bonuses that come with that , and eventually have the opportunity to become an oz citizen, and not have to report to immigration every 90 days like we have to do in Thailand.

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what bonuses are there attached to becoming an oz citizen, mate?

unless you are a complete bum the australian government gives you f.a., no matter how much taxes you have paid in your lifetime.

decent healthcare system,decent education system,unemployment benefits,family tax benifits ,medicare.My wife and i think living in Australia is far better than living in some shitty village in Thailand

can't agree on all points, having been employed / self employed since i migrated to oz in '81.

self funded immigration, never got a cent of benefits. paid over $2 million in tax since, but. medicare is cool unless you are sick. i prefer living in my shitty village.

My wife is seven months away from being eligible for citizenship; for us, citizenship has absolutely nothing to do with what the Oz government may or may not give us (her). When we decided to stay in Australia—we arrived for an 18 day holiday, and discovered that she didn't have the 8503 condition on her visa the third day here; despite me never wanting to return to Australia, nor my wife ever wanting to migrate here, the decision to stay was an easy one for us—the prize was an Aussie passport, and ease at which we Aussies can go pretty much anywhere on the planet - not least being able to travel back and forth between Thailand and Australia at any time for any reason without having to jump through visitor visa hoops.

The bonuses for us staying here have turned out be more than 'just' a passport, but none of which specifically require citizenship.

According to the International Research Institute for Climate and Society: "A transition to ENSO-neutral is likely during late Northern Hemisphere spring or early summer 2016, with close to a 50% chance for La Niña conditions to develop by the fall."

La Niña is the positive phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and is associated with heavy rains in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. The last La Niña episode occurred between mid-2010 and early 2012. This La Niña was a large factor in the 2011–2012 Thailand floods.

Let's hope this one isn't as strong.

So on top of the anachronistic Lèse-majesté and ridiculous defamation laws, we won't be allowed to write anything which threatens national security or other individuals' rights, liberty, honour or fame, so as to uphold peace, order and morality among citizens, and to prevent the degradation of citizens' morality or health, and to prevent sowing hatred among citizens or through various religious beliefs that result in violence.

This is Thainess.

You just don't get it.

Please, enlighten me.

Yes, really. And I find your feigned offence equally hilarious! People like you, who are too special to be called an everyday, generalising word, need to HTFU.

so every westerner using the word is making a stance for social freedom, take a look at what your saying mate, its beyond ridiculous

No, every farang using the word is simply using a word. To me, coming over all precious about it is beyond ridiculous. Tell me, exactly what am I saying? I'd seriously like to know why you, and a infinitesimally small number of other farang, think its usage is "beyond ridiculous."

All of which (with the exception of Jordan) have an elected government, freedom of speech and expression, and most importantly a judicial system (again possibly with the exception of Jordan and Serbia [?] ) which is not controlled by the government.

None of which deals with the simple core issue of whether banning hate speech is a positive or negative or whether other countries have enacted the same laws as Thailand is contemplating.

Well, yes, of course other countries have banned hate speech; almost all give redress when a person is victimised on account of colour, ethnic origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, none include this as an apparent afterthought, as do these proposed laws.

None of the countries you listed above allow for their hate speech laws to punish disparaging remarks in all forms, even if they are not made on account of colour, ethnic origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation as do these proposed laws.

None of the countries listed above could use their hate speech laws to punish somebody who published remarks that threaten the honour or fame of a public figure, Thailand's proposed laws seem to allow for this. Considering how successful the lèse-majesté laws have been, these new hate speech laws appear to be nothing more than 'lèse-majesté for the elites' wrapped up in hate speech laws.

Regardless of how long you've been lurking in this forum, one would think that before you went to the effort of signing up and copying a list from Wikipedia, you would compare exactly what these proposed Thai laws contain to those countries in said list.

Things are worse than I thought. A large somewhat out of control mafia that is

turning to horoscopes to figure out why they are being transferred after being

caught for corruption ? The mind boggles. Are these headlines real, or is TV just

making them up for click bait ??

Real headlines, real Thainess.

Did anyone think to inform the public before they painted the new markings so they dont have to guess or think they are new paint saving new designed parking spaces?

How about Prayuth uses his weekly slot to INFORM people of what could be a well needed safety road marking campaign and EXPLAIN it to the whole nation in one go ?

Thats after someone has explained to him what they are for that is,

No one bothered to inform the public of the give way rules at roundabouts when they installed a new roundabout in Samui!

ha ha it only took the afro americans, what 2 wars, millions dead to have the right to object to and ban the words n--ger and the <deleted> idiot westerners in thailand call themselves farangs,, un believable. actually i would larf if it wasnt so frigiing sad...

Most of us farang don't have such thin skin to take offence at being called farang, which is hardly used in the deliberately denigrating fashion that the 'n' word was used. Even if it could be argued that 'farang' is as offensive as the 'n' word (hint: it can't), the afro americans have taken ownership of that word back, and refer to each other with it; so us farang referring to ourselves as farang is no different.

Very obvious examples of hate speech for political gain would be the speeches from the various red stages.

In particular the lies told to enflame followers and coerce them into acts of violence and arson.

One would hope that is what they're trying to silence, but, alas, I fear the loose, all-encompassing definition of 'hate speech' could be used to silence all discussion, no matter how truthful or factual, a-la some other laws.

For example, even discussing that twelve senior police officers, ranging in rank from superintendent to non-commissioned levels, and one civilian were involved in the kidnapping of three South Korean men could potentially threaten peace, order and morality among citizens, degrade citizens' morality or health, and sow hatred among citizens.

Some famous movies regarding Thai history are also in the plans.

Are they going to make a movie about Thailand capitulated to the Japanese during WWII? And how, at the behest of their imperial conquerers, they declared war on Britain and the United States in January 1942?

"Charter drafters seeking to create loopholes for the elite"

Today's least surprising headline.

Belief in Superstitions is ingrained into the Thai culture. Nothing more and nothing less. People see ghosts or a ghost has infiltrated their body some how, leading to various illnesses in that individual. My Missus is on the laptop every night reading what tomorrow may bring for Her and me. She was born in the Year of the Rabbit under a Full Moon and I was born in the year of the Tiger. So each night she reads her and my predictions for the next day. Then it somehow involves the day of the week we each were born on. Mind you, She is educated and can speak 4 Languages. I've witnessed with my own eyes how deep this is for some Thai's including the Missus. Last Year, we visited her Parents in the Home Village. She began complaining about a stomach ache. First thing her parents insisted is that some spiritual guy come over to treat her. Yep, he took an egg and began rolling it around her stomach, all the while chanting and blowing smoke on her. He did that for an hour and that did not do anything. No surprise there! The following day, Her parents insisted we visit a Powerful Shaman two villages away who could take care of whatever it was that was ailing Her. They prepared a Palm Frond structure looking like a miniature Eiffel Tower. We packed up the back of the P/U with all sorts of offerings and we all were off to see the Shaman. We arrived at the Shaman's Home and began to unload the P/U. Out comes this 100+ year old Gentlemen who was going to take away the supposed evil spirits and the Missus would be alright. The ceremony was straight out of a National Geographic show. I couldn't believe what my eyes were witnessing. Incantations, fire, smoke, a sword held to the back of the Missus neck. I was not thrilled about that sword, but I was assured nothing was going to happen to her. Well, 3 hours later and 1 Thousand Baht lighter, His assurances were correct, nothing happened to her, as She still had Her stomach ache. The following day, I took charge of the situation and brought Her to a Private Hospital where she remained for 3 days being treated for a bacterial infection in Her stomach, possible caused by food and soon recovered. Superstitions only go so far with me. However, I cannot say, I am totally not superstitious, as I my self have taken Five trips to Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom to have sacred Sak Yankt Tattoos inked on my back by one of the master artist Monks there. So in reality, who knows?

I'm pretty sure that smoke that the Shaman blew in your direction led you to taking your missus to the hospital.

So tourists only spend ~45,000 baht each?

Where is the "Thainess"?

Combined with the Thainess of taking two of the three eastbound lanes side of Sukhumvit for westbound traffic, all the time; the Thainess of ten minute, dumb, traffic light sequences; the Thainess was here:

Numerous small lanes, sub-roads, unnecessary intersections and U-turn are closed to allow traffic on the main roads flowing as smooth as possible.

Until this country creates a properly functioning police force, nothing will change on the roads. No number of zigzag lines will make drivers—who, for generations, have done absolutely anything they want with impunity—obey the road rules.

Obviously the creation of a properly functioning police force would be contingent on a complete overhaul of almost every aspect of Thai society, so it will never happen.

I think you will find that a comprehensive overhaul of the learner driver system and driving test is what is required. Not an overhaul of the Police, (in this case).

Well obviously a comprehensive overhaul of the learner driver system and driving test is required, but that won't make the 10's of millions of drivers/riders—who, for generations, have done absolutely anything they want with impunity—obey the road rules, nor suddenly drive/ride safer.

A comprehensive overhaul of the learner driver system and driving test will certainly make people safer, but only for those getting their licence from the day it is implemented; the 10's of millions of drivers out there already—who, for generations, have done absolutely anything they want with impunity—will continue killing themselves at a rate higher than every other country but one until a properly functioning police force begins to do some actual policing.

I would not advise riding a bicycle on the roads of Thailand unless you have a death wish.

Utter nonsense. I cycle between 500 & 700km a week and I find the roads safer than the UK where drivers are allowed to do 100km an hour on the tiniest of country lanes. Off course, like everywhere you have to be smart and look at what is going on around you. I note that motorcycle drivers bear the brunt of the New year casualties but when you look at how they drive and the amount of alcohol that some may consume then it is not surprising. Yes, Thai drivers are not the best in the word, but they are predictable. Beetlejuice if you want to come and try cycling with us in Chiang Mai I'd be delighted to show you the joys and pleasures of life awheel. But please don't post such nonsense.

there are large groups of thai cyclists in our area as well. ranging in age from 16 to 72 years old. I ride at least 100 km a week.

I rode extensively in Thailand, including daily 'laps' of Samui while living there a few years ago, and felt much safer on a bicycle than I did on a motorbike; indeed it was coming off a motorbike fairly heavily that put an end to the cycling altogether. I would not advise riding a motorbike on the roads of Thailand unless you have a death wish.

We were back on Samui for last November/December and rented a road bike for a few weeks - I was very surprised by how many cyclists there are there nowadays! I don't recall there being that many back in 2012. (I was also surprised by how positively unfit I am nowadays, but that's a different topic...)

Last published tourist figures for Koh Tao was 141,000 but that was back in 2006. I guess to give them the benefit of the doubt you could now double that. http://en.kohtaozone.com/dec/en-chiffres.php

Since 2006 the overall tourist arrivals in Thailand has more than doubled, apart from that the percentage of young tourists is higher than in 2006.

KoH Tao attracts the young tourists.

As I wrote yesterday, if Koh Tao had 141,000 visitors in 2006, there would have to have been a 609% increase since those numbers to be over 1,000,000 now.

If, as you say, visitor numbers have doubled (100%) since 2006, that would only make 282,000; however, since the only figures we can get show Samui numbers have only increased by 45.5%, if we apply that growth to Koh Tao we only get 205,155.

Give it up already. If they could ever squeeze 1,000,000 visitors in a year on to Koh Tao, it wouldn't be worth going to.

Come on guys, allow me to make a fool of myself in this thread, you have usurped that privilege for yourselves for 4 months now in every Koh Tao thread.

At least you can admit it. Not many can.