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It seemed like such a simple solution to suggest 'on-line learning' without any regard of these accessibility issues faced by the children. It was never going to work for these kids. Even more 'privileged' children are caught out by not being technologically prepared. Imagine trying to write an essay on a smartphone. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

unclear what had happened to the cash

Magic!

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Two men escape serious injuries as car flips

I just hate it when my car flips. Got a mind of its own.

I think this is a reasonable gesture given the future uncertainty - maybe it will be extended should the situation extend beyond that?  I hope other airlines can also start thinking about their PR perspective. Just what should airlines do?! I have heard people could lose all their fare fees due to cancellations and /or advisory travel conditions - travel insured or not.

It really depends what you mean by teaching. If you want to be a classroom teacher you will need the necessary qualifications - these seem to vary from institution to institution - international schools most stringent - universities less so (?). Tutoring can be profitable - the cash gigs can be great - especially if they are at a pub - but you do start bordering into illegal territory. It isn't a career move.

In my experience, language centres only offered a work permit if you did enough hours each week. That was a long time ago though and things may have changed. (hmm?)

Hope this helps

Nothing to see here - a cheap migrant employee to a Thai company - no work permit (assumed) no company health insurance scheme (assumed) and I expect no consequences to the company (for any of those). The best this guy can expect is a few hospital bills paid by his employer. Have a good life after that.

Just waiting for the next headline "German Tourist on Bicycle killed by pick up truck in Samui".

9 hours ago, webfact said:

and driver Ronnachai Temdee, 41

So the assumed professional 'driver' had only one job to do - drive them around safely. Instead he somehow ends up with the whole family stuck on the middle of a rail road track. Classic.

5 hours ago, elviajero said:

Agreed.
 

The simple fact is that you can keep it anywhere, but the labour department can visit any place of work at anytime and if you are there working they can/will insist on seeing the actual WP. 

Yes. Apparently, under the letter of the law, your employer should have it ready to display to any labour department random visit. Whether such visits ever happen is another question - guess it depends on any scrutiny/concern of the labour department officials of the business's legitimacy. I keep mine in the care of my employer - they 'lend' it to me should I need it for any of the needs that may arise (banks accounts, driver's licence etc).

On 11/7/2019 at 11:30 AM, Blue bruce said:

What rights do I have

You have every right to find a new girf/wife and try again.

The only reason I'd do it would be if I'm worried the bag will fall apart! 

Ultimately, any customs official (anywhere) has the right to cut it open for inspection.

I can only assume that the baggage handling industry are more focused on efficiency than trafficking some illegals in my bag. We can only hope.  A great business opportunity with a paranoid traveler market however .

I say don't bother. Roll your own dice though.

I would have thought you needed to get the visa in your old passport transferred to your new passport at your local immigration office. 

6 hours ago, Formaleins said:

Agree,

my son had the ROA in his first passport - The ROA is / was apparently valid for the life of the holder and could be transferred free into new passports. For whatever reason, when we went to renew it into his new passport it was refused and they issued a British passport instead?

Out of interest, how long ago was this? 

1 hour ago, SiSePuede419 said:

The op claims to have a right to live in the UK, but has an Australian passport for some unknown reason and furthermore lives in Thailand for yet another unknown reason.

 

That's perfectly normal. ?

My parents are English immigrants to Australia. I was born in and grew up in Australia. Now contracted in a job based in Thailand. What's not perfectly normal?

17 minutes ago, oxo1947 said:

I think the UK visa application for an Oz is simple & done on line, --re the holding of passports--yes you can have as many Commonwealth passports as you need---my children have 3 passports (Born in Kiwi/became Oz Citizens/ have British parents)

Actually, it turns out that Aussies don't need any visa to visit the UK for tourism up to 6 months which should work just fine for my immediate purposes. Interesting what you say about the passports. I'll keep that in mind. Cheers.

6 minutes ago, Panda13 said:

Same here. But was reading an Immigration forum recently ( sorry can't remember where now ) and it was between the office that issues them and an applicant. It appeared that you must reapply because they aren't transferable due to some vague department policy that they have. The thread went on ad nauseum hetween these two for what appeared to be weeks. But the Immigration wouldn't budge on the policy to this guy. If you want to see it just google UK Right of Abode, its there somewhere. Strangely enough my UK drivers licence is good till I'm 75 . 

Interesting, and not good news. Thanks for your feedback.

11 hours ago, Tony M said:

This might help :

 

https://www.gov.uk/right-of-abode/apply-for-a-certificate-of-entitlement

Apply from outside the UK

You must apply online using the ‘Apply for a UK visa’ service.

A certificate of entitlement costs £472 outside the UK.

 

Looked good until the £472 bit. I'm actually renewing one, not applying for one. I must assume they are different fish.

7 minutes ago, oxo1947 said:

Yes that's sounds risky because the Airline has the right to refuse you if you do not have a Visa to the country you are going to.

The right to abode is because of what ? British Parents ?

 

I would think your best option would be to get a Visa to enter the UK then get the renewal of Right to abode entered there....why haven't you just got duel citizenship

 

To be honest --I haven't heard of right to abode.

Simply getting a tourist visa is the fall back plan. Just as much hassle no doubt. I guess I've never got dual citizenship simply because I never needed to. I'm not sure I can even hold both a UK and Australian passport at the same time. Thanks for your thoughts ,

I am an Australian passport holder living here in Thailand. I have had a British Right of Abode in my previous passports however I now need to get a new one in my recently renewed Australian passport. I plan to go to the UK in July to visit relatives but would like this Right of Abode renewed before I go there. I won't be back in Australia before then. I have my old expired passports with Right of Abode stickers in them. Has anyone had experience with this situation? Any advice about how to renew  my right of abode while in Thailand appreciated. I've read some people have just taken their old expired passports  and shown this at UK Immigration on arrival without any problems. Sounds risky to me - would rather not.

1 hour ago, Mattd said:

I am certain it must be misguided advice, I always count the 90 days from the day I enter the country again, as do most.

Below from the immigration website on the subject, seems clear to me, as if you left the country prior to being there for 90 continuous days, then there would be no need for a report.

 

Note

The notification of staying in the Kingdom over 90 days is in no way equivalent to a visa extension.

If a foreigner staying in the kingdom over 90 days without notifying the Immigration Bureau or notifying the Immigration Bureau later than the set period, a fine of 2,000.- Baht will be collected. If a foreigner who did not make the notification of staying over 90 days is arrested, he will be fined 4,000.- Baht.

If a foreigner leaves the country and re-enters, the day count starts at 1 in every case.

Thanks Mattd, I'll check it out and help those giving the advice. So, one must report to immigration only for TM30 purposes, not 90 days right? Still looks like a trip to immigration after returning though. 

2 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I am certain that is not to do a 90 day report. it is to do a TM30 form that should be done by the owner or house master for where they are living to report their presence.

A new 90 days starts every time a person enters the country. Nothing is done at an airport.

No.  the TM30 was another issue - this was  all about the 90 day reporting.

The foreign employees at my kid's school have been told they must report to immigration within 2 workings days to have immigration reset the 90 days. This cannot be done by immigration at the airport when they arrive (for some reason?) and fines apply if they don't.  The admin collect all teachers (who left the country during a holiday) and takes them along to the immigration office.

I know this throws the above comments about just resetting it yourself so perhaps the consistency and clarity of immigration rules are muddy. I'm in Chiang Mai BTW.