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The website for the Penang immigration office also says ME 'Non O' visas are no-longer available, so that kind of hints they're not available at any office... Unless anyone knows to the contrary

We're going to be reading of floods in the coming weeks. Apart from that, Phuket has enough water to supply everyone's needs for months to come. The old tin mine workings are still full to the brim. They've been used during previous droughts. 

Every petition for the past three decades I've lived in Thailand for has been rejected by the UK government.

Regardless of who's in power at the time, the same 'canned' replies are made: "we will update pensions where there is a legal requirement to do so". 

The whole process of complaing is utterly pointless - and will never, ever, EVER change. 

7 hours ago, VBer said:

There is no mandatory conscription in Russia for more than a year, but such comments still keep popping in the forum

Because all those eligible are in Thailand?

Where are all the arrested Russians going to be jailed, before being returned to their glorious leader for avoiding conscription? 

1 hour ago, topt said:

Do you mean they only accept Thai customers for FCD accounts - as I have a baht fixed deposit account with them for many years?

That is a very good rate for USD though

Exchange rates are the deal breaker. Just because it favours the dollar now, doesn't mean it will in the future. 

I'm receiving 2.2% with a Kasikorn bank Seniors account. 😀

Only one? Gosh these Russian's must be well behaved! 

10 hours ago, OJAS said:

So he'll only be banned from entering Thailand again for 5 years. Had he been nabbed 15+ days later (allowing for the fact that 2024 is a leap year), he would have received a 10-year ban!

 

https://www.tratimmigration.com/thailand-visa-overstay-regulations/

 

He'll likely be arrested after deportation to Russia. I doubt even a 10 year ban would make much difference - he won't 'be back'! 😄

Duh, the article is from years and years ago... and the pair aren't even together now, let-alone on holiday in Phuket. LOL

33 minutes ago, bob smith said:

…what is it with these ultra-wealthy celeb couples trying to pass themselves off as good people by adopting poor kids and splashing it all over the tabloids?

 

do they have an incessant need to always be seen doing good deeds or something?

 

is it attention they crave or what? Madonna is the same..

 

if you want to do something good then just do it!

no need for it to be all over TMZ everyday.

 

bob.

 

They last visited about 8 years ago and they're not even together now. The article is from years ago! 

2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

Kindly explain.

Being able to work, and no health insurance requirements are just two of many advantages. 

Damn, I didn't realise it was an error. I've just paid it

Sad day for his fans, but I guess most people on TV are haters, so negative comments are expected. 

Phew, panic over - it's working again

Just now, sirmud63 said:

not just thailand .  its world wide .

 

Yes, I've just discovered that! 

Facebook must have a huge problem. It doesn't work using a VPN outside of Thailand! 

Just now, alphason said:

Same TOT Fibre Phuket - was working earlier (30 minutes ago ??)

Yes. Just stopped working, about 10 minutes ago. Interesting it's the same with TOT

Anyone else got this problem? I can't reach Facebook this morning - 3BB VDSL service, Phuket.

15 minutes ago, transam said:

Not totally blocking google as I am using it now, but to me it looks like anything via the USA...Even if I try IE it will not pick up some stuff from/via the USA....

Totally blocked for me... but I can get other websites from the US, no problem

5 minutes ago, Stocky said:

"the problem is on the google side" - you didn't really expect them to put their hands up and say yes 3BB has a problem!!

 

 

I have exactly the same problem with 3BB on Phuket -  No Google services work today - Nothing at all. If I go on to VPN network (Germany, UK, etc) they all work. 3BB are being blocked, or have blocked Google. 

1 minute ago, Rayan said:

Could i extended my non immigrant O visa? 

You do that at an immigration office within Thailand... but that's off topic for this thread

3 minutes ago, ukrules said:

They clearly have too many tourists.

 

I know of a few people who travel to Thailand 3 or 4 times each year for short breaks, they're not going to get visas for this, they will just go elsewhere.

 

Edit : If it's only land border crossings then it won't make much of a difference.

1 minute ago, JB300 said:

 

 

And only at Land Borders.

We'll at least I hope it's only at land borders!!! I'm from the UK but live in Singapore & visit Thailand 6-8 times a year so a clamp down on Visa Exempts at the airport would soon put a stop to that.

No way am I messing around going to the Thai Embassy for an SETV just to have a long weekend trip.

 

 

 

It'll probably depend on the mood of the officer at the airport... and whether he's just been transferred from a border crossing point, with no training! 

I did mine recently no photo was required! It seems this form will need to be completed on every visit, what a joke!

I did my 90 day reporting a couple of days ago and picked up the new form - but nobody asked me for it

Think I'll also give the photo a miss next month and see what happens. Thanks

Yes.

From what I know

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Hmmm, the copy I was handed just has a blank square - no writing in it. Apart from that, the space is only a couple of cm's in size. See my attachment at the top of the thread.