Kaoboi Bebobp

Seasia,

Got two friends moved separately into Naklua the last few months while I have been away. Haven't talked to them yet about their experiences. But I will take a look up that way after I arrive later this month. Will send you a message at the time. Cheers

Been thinking about returning to Pattaya but back to the Darkside.

Used to stay at Baan Klang Noen/Sophon 19, near the PT Gas station, for a few years. Lady manager is great but front desk and kitchen staff were getting distinctly grumpy and unhelpful.

1. Looking for studio apartment with small kitchen (or bigger). Anything new over there? Preference is to stay between Railway Bypass Road and Sukhumvit.  But will keep an open mind.

2.  Is Lucky Time Bar (Soi Noen Plub Wan)  and Murphy's Irish Pub (Soi Khao Noi) still operating?

3. Is Noen Plub Wan still a noisy motorcycle race track at night?

4. Are the farang oriented grocery suppliers Prime Meats and Siambury's still out that way.  

I will be back for a visit last week of April to have a look around. 

Thanks for any input.

How about stimulating the economy by stopping the manipulation of the Thai baht? 

PS Posted before reading Cadbury's on-point comment.

I don't know why anyone would vacation in S'ville. Water and electricity shortages daily. Streets piled with garbage and untreated waste, even worse than a few years ago due to the infrastructure abuse by the Chinese invaders. Rampant price gouging by hotels and bars, even some places only accepting Chinese customers. Not to mention the light and noise pollution of the casinos, which also tend to be the source of many crimes that sometimes spill out into the streets.

I think the Cambodian authorities will regret this giveaway of sovereignty. However, the dark genie is out of the bottle.

52 minutes ago, Dmitry2222 said:

Where was it done? One of my friend was rejected with affidavit in Jomtien few weeks ago. IO said that affidavit currently is not acceptable. However, in HuaHin looks like it works well.

A Canadian friend? If so, this is not good news for me or other Canadians renewing at Jomtien. 

Regarding the embassy letter. I will need to renew my extension in mid-summer.

I recently personally visited the embassy in Bangkok to see how I can present to them my government pension income. They said I can just do a screen capture of my pension account with the ID and amount. I will be adding this info to my company pension letter, which I've used alone for years. This year, due to horrible exchange rate, I will have to add another pension source to my documents for immigration. 

20 hours ago, wotsdermatter said:

About 10 days ago I put up a news item that the Canadian government had just issued.  They are now recording details of persons leaving Canada in order to try to cut back on the number of claims that people make about their CPP and OAS.  They are aware that many Canadians leave the country and stay

out longer than the prescribed allowed time, i.e. six months a year, and still collect their benefits.  This is being done at all ports of exit with very few exceptions.  They are obtaining details about people leaving by plane, train, car, bus, and ship and one of the main focus points is the date and time of leaving.  When a person returns, that is then matched with the person's details of leaving the country.  No mention was made as to whether Canadian Embassies are involved in the data collection.

 

My original posting was just a heads up to Canadians to let them know what is happening.

 

'nuf sed.

Not yet. The system of airlines supplying passenger manifests will not be ready until around the first quarter or 2020. 

See the last Quick Fact in this government press release for further information regarding OAS.

Bill C-21 on "border management."

Only a fool would book a ticket.

????

PS to "airline executives," Well done.

On 3/28/2019 at 6:27 PM, Kelsall said:

Just got my VN e-visa.  Took 4 days.  Like others, I am tired of the VOA and the with full page visa that goes in your passport.  This looks great.  No visa in the passport.

Have you already entered VN? So, with their e-visa, you just go straight to passport control like in Cambodia with the printout of the visa in hand? 

Oops, answered in post No. 4 above. 

On 3/28/2019 at 1:55 PM, marcusb said:

Confusing.  Nothing in Canadian news about it that I saw.  

 

 He has admitted to the crime. -- So he must be in custody of the RCMP 

 

And what he says ^ No way Canada just said "yeah we'll send him back" that quickly 

Yep. Absolutely nothing in the Canadian media about this case. And as others noted, no way will the suspect be sent from Canada to Thailand if he faces the death penalty. So all the Thai claims are just made up. 

6 hours ago, ShortTimed said:

Did you attempt both names he is known to use?


Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect

Yup. Plus numerous search terms, general and more specific.

I could not find any Canadian media report on the detainment of the murder suspect in Vancouver, or anywhere else. The only story is the Thaivisa/Nation report after searching via Duckduckgo and Google.  

The US and Cambodia recently inked a minor military co-operation deal concerning training etc.

Meanwhile, Cambodia is under fresh threat from the EU of withdrawing its special near-tariff-free trade deal due to Cambodia's horrific human rights record the past few years. Cambodia sends 40% of its exports (mostly textiles) to EU nations for a $5.5 billion yield. It's got till next year to clean up its act. You can imagine HE's reaction. He was not polite.

I use my DTAC SIM in Canada strictly for receiving of OTP from Kasikorn Bank. I have roaming activated, but never use a roaming package because receiving of an international SMS is free via a local Canadian network. Once I insert the DTAC SIM in Canada, it can take several minutes to lock into a local cell network. Once I activate a banking transaction, it can take several minutes for the SMS to arrive. It has always worked this way. 

I would never use roaming to receive calls. It will cost you a fortune, as it certainly does in Canada. I have a Toronto local mobile package, oddly enough from 7-11 Canada, that does all the rest. A top-up is good for 365 days. Perfect.

1 hour ago, Srikcir said:

February 4, 2019 - statements by Poj Aramwattananont, vice chairman of Thailand’s Board of Trade:

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/business/30363452

• urged the BOT and Finance Ministry to work together to address the issue of the baht appreciating against other currencies, which hurts the income of farmers throughout the Kingdom.  
• “We are deeply concerned about the trend of the Thai currency as we saw in 2018 how damaging the appreciation can be to the food exports industry.
• Furthermore, both the BOT and the Finance Ministry have yet to show signs of concern on this issue,”

Today - still no signs of concern.

 

Three weeks later: 

Conicidence?

Lots of reports of low or no water pressure and erratic power outages all over Phnom Penh on one Cambo expat forum. Was chatting online with a friend in Phnom Penh via his phone and his power had just gone out again in late morning. Also internet went and he lost water pressure several times. Lives north of Sihanouk Blvd.

I was considering moving back to PP this year. Think I'll wait and stay here in VN. Where I live there's no utility problems. However, VN is also forecasting a shortage of electricity in the south. 

I just happen to arrive in Phnom Penh on Monday after two years away. Sure enough, one of the first things I hear from some long-term Aussie acquaintances is to watch yourself at all times. They said crime incidents have gotten worse the last two years. 

On 2/18/2019 at 7:39 PM, AlexCanada said:

Naklua is just as bad.  They're everywhere.

On 2/18/2019 at 8:30 PM, KhunBENQ said:

And isn't this armada of stinking coaches up and down Naklua rd., turning in to the beach side, full of Chinese?

Thanks for the warnings. I was recently considering migrating to Naklua if I return to Pattaya in the next couple of months. But the reports of North Road construction, T21 traffic and increasingly busy Naklua Road are putting me off this idea. I used to like the area years ago but never lived there. Back to plan A.

On 2/19/2019 at 4:11 AM, Destiny1990 said:

What pisses me of is that now and then some Russian looking person steps up to me  mumbles something in probably a Russia language and then they seem disappointed that i’am not a Russian..

very awkward and humiliating every time that happens because i believe i look much more sophisticated then some Russia siberian  tourist.

This has happened to me several times. Once in Tokyo Narita airport, once in Bangkok airport, a couple of times in a 7-11 and once on the street. Just recently, a Russian who knows my neighbourhood friends joined us at our table. I asked if I look Russian. "No," was his immediate reply. I have French and Dutch heritage. 

Exports actual: 5.65% decline. Analysts' estimate: 1% decline

Imports actual: 13.99% increase. Analysts' estimate: 1% decline

Trade balance actual: $4.03 billion deficit. Analysts estimate: $320 million surplus

How's that for staggeringly bad analysts' estimates? Must be MBA grads. 

His bill just went from 200 to 20,000 baht. 

Question: In Chiang Mai, do the bars really close at midnight?