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This is funny, as you are saying you are not a real man, as you are the textbook example of someone being intolerant. Unlike your brother, you are unbearable. It appears he is much more of a man than you.

Regardless of the answer to that question, none of the gay Palestinians were killed because they were gay. So, this question is moot.

Yes, Nick Carter is obsessed with it.

Yes. Someone is gay when he likes and loves men the same you way apparently like and love women. Will you stop being straight if you don't have a sexual relationship with a woman? How long do you have to have no sex?

Glad to hear that you are speaking for Simon.

No, I am not saying that. You are really obsessed with sex, aren't you?

I used the auto-gates before they were "upgraded". Almost every time I ask whether they have been made accessible again for PR holders, and I am always told "not yet, please wait" without any time frame when they expect it to work again. Since when have the e-gates been opened again for PR holders? When did you use them last?

You put being gay into the same category as liking rubber gimp suits. I am only used to such nonsensical arguments from straight people. Sorry about that.

The brother did not discuss sex, he mentioned a love relationship. Sex is a physical activity that people have with or without love. It is telling that you first think of sex when people talk about relationships. I feel sorry for you.

I think this thread is about love, not "banging". I certainly doubt that the OPs brother told his mother what he does in bed with the person he loves. If you think sex and love is the same, I feel even more sad for your and your family.

There is no reason to keep it secret whether you like men or women. If I am invited with a +1, I bring my husband. It's nobody's business to comment on that, and I don't see any reason to hide it. So sorry for you, my husband is as private as your wife. You show everybody that you are heterosexual, don't you? Everybody announces to the world that they are hetero (if they are). Why did you just plaster all over social media that you are hetero, I wonder.

If you weren't interested, you wouldn't even be in this thread.

Care to elaborate?

I feel sorry for you and your family.

There was a big hooha in the news about foreigners being able to use the auto-gates when leaving, but that was limited to just a few country passports, I think Singapore was among them. I don't know whether that they works. I carry an EU passport, so no.

The e-gates have been disabled for PR holders for many years now. My PR book is full every few years, I need a new passport on average every 2-3 years. I wish we could use e-gates again, I'd be the first one to use them.

Why would he consider leaving Thailand? Is he serious about wanting to become a citizen? Anyway, it's his decision, none of my business. What is remittance tax?

Congratulations!

OK. I don't know whether you have the Blue Book, we own the house. I always take all books with me when I go to CW. That's the point, the PR in Thailand is not permanent. If you leave the country without the visa and endorsement still valid on the day you return, the PR will be cancelled the moment you return. The landlord has nothing to do with the Red Book, and I don't remember whether I had to bring the Tabien Baan when I renewed it. Therefore, someone else has to answer this.

If I remember correctly, you have to show the Red Book as well as your Tabien Baan (house registration / blue book) during your yearly pilgrimage to CW to renew the re-entry permit (visa and endorsement). If you do not live in Thailand, you are not residing here permanently, so your PR cannot be renewed. I think that's fair enough.

Outrageous, but there must be people who pay this amount otherwise they wouldn't try. For PR lawyers, I have heard that they charge THB 100,000 per case. Since they cannot do anything but ask you for the documents you can get the list in English free from Immi), and you have to get the docs by yourself anyway, I keep offering my services. So far, nobody has paid, maybe I need a law degree for credibility? 🤣 Anyway, THB 700/month would not be worth it for any lawyer, because the charges for writing the invoice and doing the tax accounting in a law firm is probably more than that. So, I am not convinced of that person's credibility.

FWIW I once forgot to renew, and it was several months later. I got fined a few hundred Baht (with receipt), no problem. Another time when I wanted to renew my work permit and the renewal of the police book was due in three months, the labour department said I would have to extend the police book first, otherwise they can give only 3 months on the work permit. Hm. I also think that Immigration checks the validity when I do my yearly visa/endorsement run to Chaeng Wattana.

I called again recently to check up on the status of my application, as I haven't heard anything for a while. Apparently, the process has changed. That's why there have not been any interviews for 5 months or so. They are waiting for the new implementation instructions from the ministry before they can proceed. So, no new interviews until then. What surprises me a bit is that the new regulations (whatever they may be) also apply for applications that are already in process. Does anybody have any more info?

Thank you!

I was late once, and the fine was very small. THB 400 or so, I don't remember exactly. With receipt. For info: Last time I needed a new PR book (it's full of exit/entry stamps every few years, I hope the auto-gates will be re-introduced), they asked to see my PR book. That' standard. The next trip to police was due after 3 months, so they told me to get it renewed first before they could issue the new PR book.