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31 minutes ago, iReason said:

 

You are just making stuff up.

And shamelessly attempting to spread disinformation. 

One did.

One out of 13.

 

The 13 it will take to chase down the many implicated,

and the criminal investigation for obstruction of justice, collusion, fraud, racketeering, money laundering and espionage.

 

CORRECTED: Three members of Mueller's team have donated to Democrats

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/337428-four-top-legal-experts-on-muellers-team-donated-to-democratic-causes

Three is too many when Mueller is supposed to be non-partisan and above reproach.  Surely there were enough qualified lawyers who did not make campaign contributions to either side that could have been chosen instead.  This is an unforced error by Mueller and hurts the perception of an independent counsel.

Post Carl's Jr report...Very good burger for a fast food joint.  It appears the quality at this store (Central Pattaya) has been maintained.  The shake was excellent, but pity they do not carry malt!  Carl's have a couple of meal deals for two right now, one for 350baht and one for 420baht that bring the price down somewhat.  

Are their burgers still good or has the quality gone down?  Would Carl's still be the best (quick) place at central for a decent burger?  Thanks.

Ok, pd 300 baht after asking building manager.  All taken care of and yes the car is still in my name!  The guys at my condo are fairly honest so I was not worried in that regard.

14 hours ago, tolsti said:

alternatively you could just get off your Texan sized butt (everything is bigger in Texas) and do it yourself. 

Yes and I should have!  I was just trying to be legal...unfortunately the guy who went off and did it for me does not return to work until after 4pm today.  If I'd known that I would have done it myself this morning.  Oh well, lesson learned!

4 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

We just renewed ours...  my Wife took care of it. I think she did it online. 

 

If your car is less than 5 years old it should be simple enough. 

 

What's it worth to you to have someone else travel to the DLT with your blue book and renew the tax for you?

I'd offer them 200 baht....  

 

BUT, I wouldn't let them go for me without arranging an agreed fee first, doing so would leave yourself open to an issue, especially if they are thinking they will get a quick B1000 while you are thinking to pay B100...  Agree a price first !!!

Under 500 baht because that would be the fine for getting stopped while driving to do it myself!  And yes normally they give me a price on various things, but my wife asked and I guess they were being nice...

My car tax sticker is expired and I am getting one of our condo maintenance guys to renew the tax for us.  As usual, they told me to pay what I like...What is the going rate for someone to run out on their motorbike and pay this for me?  They would be leaving from South Jomtien Beach.  Thanks.

Most people do not tip Uber in the USA.  It is not expected like a taxi and you have to use a stored credit card as payment.  Uber's service was a way to eliminate the need for cash.  By tipping cash, you kind of thwart what Uber was designed to do.  

I hope they cleaned up all the mutts on/near Soi 18 that seems to attract every bleeding heart from far and wide.  If you love these mangy derelicts, please take them home with you!!!

I tried to contact SiamLegal by email, their online form and telephone-no reply.  I called their number in the USA multiple times and it was always an answering machine.  I left numerous messages and no one ever called back.  Certainly not professional from my standpoint.

Yes, if you received a grilling, it would be important to know more details of your experience.  I have not had any problems (yet) going through with my farang family.  Most of the time we use the priority lanes and perhaps they are less likely to 'harass' people who may (or may not) be perceived as hi-so.  

I have no idea whether or not the priority lane would make a difference, it is just an educated guess given how the Thai system operates.

For those who say the tourist visa is not for those staying in Thailand at their own purchased condo, the following is on the visa application from the Thai Consulate Brisbane:

15 hours ago, Penefattore said:

I am la creme de la creme of farang seethi , the perfect gentleman , and don't you dare to utter further foolishness.

I am actually the type of tourist/resident TAT dreams of , but really does not deserve.

All was going ok , when the counter officer said I had been in Thailand too many times and had to send me to his superior officer , was taken to a place nearby and there started my ordeal.

What is with the 'farang seethi' line?  Are you Indian?  Anyway these sort of comments generally mean there is more to the story.  

Is it not possible to get the money from an ATM and then go through immigration again?  Different officer, different result maybe?  I would offered the immigration officer 1000baht for 'someone' to accompany you to the ATM in arrivals and then back to his desk.  Surely something like this could be arranged.

What is the last day before the festivities start to get out of Pattaya and avoid traffic to Suvarnabhumi?  Would April 13th be too late?  I don't want issues with getting taxis, etc once the crowds build.

So is the current consensus NOT to self report on a TM30 when staying in ones own condo in Jomtien?  What about the condo management, do they report an owners arrival?  I always thought the address you put down on the arrival card at the airport was used for the first place of residence-I am now confused.

We purchased one from Chic Republic.  The quality was fairly good, better than some of the other places mentioned.  

10 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

There is no visa that you can get for investment at an embassy or consulate for investment unless it done through the BOI.

You could enter on a tourist visa and do a change of visa status to get a non immigrant visa entry (category B ) at immigration then apply for the extension of stay. Then after you have your extension your family members could get non-o visas and extensions as your dependents.

You will need proof the funds came from abroad that you put in the bank to reach the 10 million number.

 

Thank you for the clarification.  For the last two years we have been getting Non-O multi's based on investment-apparently in error and the Washington DC embassy has now said they were "illegal."  Even though Washington approved the visas at the time...go figure.  We will now try and do a change of status as you suggested at the local immigration office.  Thank you again for your advice.

19 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Buying a condo does not give you a right to stay in the country. You still need a visa or an extension of stay.

If the purchase price is 10 million baht or more or if less you can put money in a Thai bank to reach a total of 10 million baht you could apply for an extension of stay based upon investment. Then if you have a family they can get extension based upon yours.

If you cannot qualify for an extension of some kind you have to leave the country to get a new visa.

There is the option of the Thai Elite program that allows one year entries from a visa valid for 5 years. See: http://www.thailandelite.com/glimpse.php

Ubonjoe,

Do you need a specific visa to apply for an extension of stay based upon investment?  I assume you are talking about an extension of stay applied for in Thailand.  We are currently getting the runaround with Washington DC re. our visas and are looking for a different option.  Our condo was purchased for close to 10 million, so we could add money to our bank account if necessary.  Thank you in advance for any advice.

Thank you Elviajero for the clarification.  So when the time comes, we apply for a single entry Non Imm O and then apply in Thailand for the extension of stay based on retirement.  That makes more sense and it is good to know that the family can piggy back on my permission.  Now I just need to wait until I turn 50!  

As I understand, once I turn 50 I can apply for a retirement visa (800K in the bank, etc, etc).  What about my wife and daughter (both non-Thai) who will be under 50?  Can I get the same type of visa for them as dependents or will the Thai authorities require tourist visas and/or some other category?  My wife turns 50 about 11 months later, so I am trying to figure out the best options for all of us.  Thanks.

2 hours ago, siam2007 said:

the topic is going astray somehow here - the main point was: Is it true that FROM NOW ON, multiple-entry Visas (except METV) can only be issued by embassies and NOT honorary consulats any longer ? And is this the case in ALL countries ?

any very recent first hand experiences ?

It definitely true for the USA.  I have called around and there are also messages posted on some of the hon consulate websites.  I have also heard this is true for Australia.