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5’6” is almost 6’5”. Producer or director must have been dyslexic. 

14 hours ago, Benroon said:

Thailand are ranked 60th in the world for suicides so no need for the panic just yet !! 

But how do the stats hold up if you only look at suicides of non Thai persons residing here. Would that number of 60 increase or decrease I wonder?

Transferwise is the one I’ve settled on. They charge $3.75 transfer fee and 0.6%. They pay out on the actual rate at the time you accept to make the transaction. Rate is updated in real time until you accept then is locked. 

I recently transferred 5400Aud and paid a total of $35+ but got the official rate. There may be other providers but this is the best I’ve found and don’t get fleeced like the banks do to you. 

Pretty sure I recognise her. The black hair is a dead give away. 

Is there a reward?

I could have sworn BJ had moved into an immigration role. He keeps popping up all over the place. He certainly has a knack for making the front page. 

An oxygen thief and a wasted skin best describes this character. At the very least he does not deserve to see the light of day again but this will only happen if he chooses not to confess otherwise he gets a 50% discount. 

Give him 20 years for the hat

I’ve done CM to Khon Kaen then a bus up to NK. Went via Phitsanulok. Went overnight both ways. Pretty sure similar is available to Udon.

Fair old slog but I survived. 

You get the government you deserve. 

Central agency needed’ to tackle rising road accidents

It seems most comments have already addressed the poor police efforts. Let’s see what the special task force comes up with. Not sure it’ll get a mention. 

1 minute ago, OneeyedJohn said:

That's not what happens at my IO. I roll up with passport in hand, give it to the counter clerk, a quick tap tap tap on his computer and he staples a card  in my passport with the date of my next visit in 90 days.

I do absolutely nothing. Up to 15 days before and 7 days after.

I was a few days late, but still within the 7 days once recently, and I got the distinct impression he was not pleased, after he muttered

" come on time in future ".

I was told by IO 15 days early is ok but never late. This was back in July. 

At the end of the day it’s going to cost the embassy some easy revenue. 71 AUD for 5 minutes of their precious time to stamp and sign a stat dec. they’ll have to increase the price of other services to compensate. 

3 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Although the Australian Embassy won't do them after 7th Jan, at this point in time it is understood that they will be accepted for up to 6 months by Thai Immigration.

Cheers big ears. 

3 minutes ago, amdy2206 said:

I still don't understand where the problem is. You need to have money in the bank to live here - if you have, great. If not, you do not qualify to stay. Very simple. You need to have your income monthly into a Thai bank. If you do, where is the problem? If you can't, you don't qualify to live here. It is very simple. Do you qualify, or not? If so, stay, if not, go home. I would never think of leaving that much in a Thai bank, hence I would not live in Thailand. I live in Laos instead.

How difficult is it to get a Lao visa?

1 minute ago, NanLaew said:

Affidavits?

 

This is the Australian Embassy personal income statutory declaration thread.

Substitute stat dec for affidavit and the question remains the same

Can I assume affidavits will be accepted until 7 January? My next retirement extension is later this month. I have the funds but just not in a Thai bank. 

I guess I’ll find out soon. Will let you know how it goes. Hope I don’t get the immigration nazi. 

You had to arrive early or you’d get an ugly one. 

Reminds me of the Foreign Legion joke and the camels. 

10 hours ago, MARK74 said:

They were all doing the ripping off including each other which is why the murder occurred.

I like reading about boiler room cockroaches killing each other and going to jail, warm and fuzzy feeling.

At the end of it all the world will be a better place. It already is with Mr Kenway gone. No tears here. 

Dead men walking / singing. I found it refreshing. 

The unanswered question. Did she wipe or drip dry?

If it was a man it would not have even rated a second glance. Times like this when it is an advantage to be male. 

6 hours ago, stanleycoin said:

Murderous Thai drivers running away from the scene

what's new. 

RIP.

He’ll be safe if he follows the F1 racing calendar. 

Try Bang Saphan Yai. A few kilometres south

13 hours ago, Destiny1990 said:

That’s much longer sentence then i was expecting maybe its higher because they were cops supposed to protect people instead of exploiting 

Or maybe because he wasn't a high ranking officer. Cannon fodder perhaps? I suspect there were others much higher up the food chain that went untouched. A lowly Sgt major after all.

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