simon43

Waiting on a visa to enter the country.....

And it gets more and more tedious and boring. No wonder AN is losing regular forum members....

I used to live in Phuket for many years. I won't return because I'm probably too old to learn to speak Russian or Chinese.....

Absolutely a top bloke that Trump guy 🙂 Now why don't we have a PM and a king in the UK who put British people first...?

Thanks VERY much for your kind comments. To legally live in Myanmar (unless I marry a Burmese woman!), is to register my own company and get a business visa. I can do that and Yangon lawyers quote me $2,000 USD to do all the paperwork etc. I've asked my Burmese friends if they know a lawyer who can do it cheaper 🙂 (I will pay $2k if needed, but if I can save money on these documents, then that means more money for donations etc) Alternatively, please propose a young Burmese lady who is willing to marry me so I can get a Social visa... 🙂

Yes I did, but I returned a couple of weeks ago to sign a contract to rent a small condo at Jomtien Beach as a long-term 'base', since I've now retired from in-class teaching. So I wasn't in Mandalay when the earthquake occurred. However, I have seen the damage etc from friends in Mandalay and at Inle Lake, and so I'm trying to work out a way to return legally to Myanmar to run my charity efforts. Basically, the issue is to get a viable visa, not a short-term tourist visa, and I'm speaking with lawyers in Yangon about that.

No...

In Mandalay (Myanmar), where the street lighting doesn't work most of the time, the local BBQ restaurant staff would all help me to cross the busy road after dark, lest they lose a good customer! I hope they are all OK after the earthquake!

Thailand is 'open' for Russians, and clearly many Russians have voted with their feet to relocate to a warmer and safer country. In my condo building in Jomtien, most tenants are Russians. Most are OK, some are tw*ts, just like any other nationality.

Bye...

Starlink is not authorised in Thailand, but that doesn't mean that it won't technically work! In Myanmar, the various pdf fighters use Starlink Mini, even though it's not authorised in Myanmar. They buy the kit with a subscription for Mobile Roam legally in the PI, then take it into Myanmar. If I manage to return to Myanmar, I plan to do the same - the antenna is small enough to easily fit into a backpack.

Give it a rest Bob - you're getting tedious...

Why was he allowed to take his mobile phone into GCHQ? That beggars belief...... (I never worked at GCHQ, but I signed the Official Secrets Act and worked on military equipment design. We were frisk-searched before and after we entered/exited the area where we worked...

Excellent news! Then we are both happy....

Trapped on the 4th floor? What 4th floor? It's all one big pile of rubble.....

Now she is one foreigner that I definitely don't want to meet! 🙂

DON'T go to Chiang Mai!! (I am currently relaxing in CM)

Since the UK is effectively a Muslim country now, I suspect it was Eid that delayed the transfer.

You missed out what is apparently a very common reason to visit this forum: trolling....

Unlike many European countries, Thailand is not interested in welcoming dead-beat foreigners, (unless they are rich, dead-beat foreigners). The employment laws of Thailand protect Thai people from foreigners who want to 'muscle in' on their low-paid, basic jobs. Do not even think of working in these types of jobs because immigration will rapidly catch up with you!! However, it's always good to be optimistic/glass half-full 🙂 You don't have a degree. But what is your nationality/native language? If it is not English (and I'm guessing that you are maybe Italian - apologies if I'm wrong), then you may be able to earn a reasonable income teaching your native language 'online' through a website such as Italki. That website lists 2 kinds of teachers >> Professional teachers with degrees and relevant teaching experience, and Community teachers, who don't have degrees, and therefore charge lessons at a lower rate. If you want to teach English online, I'd say no chance!! (too many people doing that already). But if your native language is not English, then you stand a chance of getting paying students, no matter how obscure your native language is! The legality of teaching online in Thailand is a bit of a grey area, but if you only teach non-Thais, then you should have no problems. I'd guess that a Community teacher of say Spanish or Italian on iTalki would earn about $10 USD (tax-free) per hour. I used to teach Science-in-English via Italki, and I was inundated with students (because of my Science knowledge). I recently stopped teaching via iTalki after having earned $100,000 USD (that took a few years!) Check out the Italki website. I think it's the most realistic option for you.

IMHO, a lot of what he says is true. But the manner in which he encourages young teen boys to implement his beliefs is downright dangerous, and exploits their naivety. You can be a strong and confident young man without 'knocking' or controlling women...

Luckily I was in Chiang Mai when this earthquake hit Mandalay - I'm trying to get news from my school...

Video on FB from a fellow teacher from my old school in Mandalay: https://www.facebook.com/1197424435/videos/pcb.10231223841758170/1395570298544130

I've sent an email to my old school in Mandalay to see if everyone is OK No reply yet...

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