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2 hours ago, Pedrogaz said:

Shame Isreal cannot be as charitable t the Palestinians instead of stealing their land.

It's even a greater shame when people make definitive statements about issues they know little or nothing about.  

If you have dumbbells and a bench for sale in Hua Hin or the vicinity area please message me or call Michael at 097-924-6869. Thanks.

Based on my reading that "evidence of average monthly income of B65,000 is required", the requirements are quite simple. There is no mention that the evidence has to be deposits in a Thai Bank.  Seems to me that credible evidence in the form of deposits at a bank one's home country will suffice.  

Thanks happylarry.  I feel much better now 

My Thai girlfriend who purchased land, and from whom I've leased the land for 30-years, received a Chanote from the Land department in Prachuap which retains the name of the original owner on the front of the Chanote.  My girlfriend's name appears on the back of the Chanote as the purchaser of the land, and under it my name appears as the person who leased the land for 30 years.  Is it proper that the name of the original owner remains on the front of the Chanote and our name appears on the back?  Why wasn't a new Chanote issued with my girlfriend's name on the front?  The General Manager at the Land Office specifically stated that it is the proper procedure because the original plot was subdivided. Is my girlfriend's Chanote valid and unencumbered (except for being so by my lease)? Thanks for any helpful clarification you can offer (no trolls please or unrelated comments - thanks).

10 hours ago, Thechook said:

Speaking out and defaming Thailand's image isn't very smart.  Others have been arrested and imprisoned for tarnishing the kingdoms image.

Are you for real?  What does her telling the truth has to do with defaming Thailand?  She is a rape victim who is paralyzed!!!  She should remain silent and shield her perpetrator?  This has nothing to do with Thailand per se, it's about a criminal who should be punished severly for his crime.  Rapists exist in every country, and Thailand is no exception.  Although I don't know what the statistics are, I wouldn't be surprised if it is much more common in the US and Europe.  Either way, crime victims should not be restricted from sharing their horrible ordeal - if they choose to do so.   

Regardless of whether or not it can be implemented effectively, this is a sure recipe for crippling the tourists industry!  Tourists from democratic countries will not acquiesce to using trackable phones, and are likely to find alternative destinations. 

Real & reliable data that reflect the true economic health may not be available. But all one has to do is look at the drastic drop (over 70%) in crucial foreign investment, and the price rise in basic foods (i.e. eggs, pork, vegetables, fruit, etc) of over 20% - to conclude that the economy is moving in the wrong direction. Although, most expats & tourists may not be affected by these increases, just imagine how difficult it is for many Thai's who were struggling before these increases to put food on the table for their family. Hopefully, things will change and ease-up soon before their frustration boils over!

To the OP. Be aware that any negative postings could be prosecuted in Thailand as defamation. Truth and accuracy would be no defense.

Thanks for the cautionary advice and I certainly would not want to cause such harm to anyone. In that case, I would very much appreciate if those with the aforementioned experience respond to me via a private message. Thanks.

If you had plastic surgery with Dr. Wimon Sirima (eye lid and/or facelift) or with another surgeon, kindly share your experience before, during, and after (also the cost involved). Thanks.

Are you a paid member? If you are not a paid member, Thai girls will not take you seriously as they are somewhat more realistic and know that you can't contact them, and/or that if you can't afford to pay for membership then you are not able to take care of them.

I personally prefer PIA (private Internet Access). In my experience I found it to be considerably faster than PureVPN and with more "legitimate" (i.e. real) servers world-wide.

How did you get this far in life????

Very simply - by avoiding arrogant and narcissistic people like you!!! In the future, if you want to avoid getting sarcastic answers, don't ask idiotic and stupid questions!!! you'll be better off spending your in-valuable time in silence meditating!

I just purchased a used car (2004 Honda CRV) and about to register it. I can either register it under my name or my Thai girlfriend's name. From a legal and practical perspectives - what are the pros and cons of registering in under my name vs. my girlfriend's name (trust is not an issue here - I am not concerned about her running away with the car). In the event of an accident, would I be liable above and beyond my insurance coverage? Thanks for any information and advice you can offer. Also, I would very much appreciate recommendations for an insurance company.

I live next to a short and narrow street (cars can't use it) where scooters and motorcycles tend to accelerate to unsafe levels, leading to numerous close-calls that will inevitably result in serious injuries and/or deaths. Is there any way to request the permission to install a couple of speed bumps (which I would be willing to arrange and pay for) to reduce the chance of accidents? If you know if permission is required, and if so - who to approach to get one, kindly advise. Thanks.

Two men were drugged and robbed, and instead of showing compassion for the victims, some people - as always, resort to criticizing them and finding fault in them. These are the type of people who have an arrogant disposition and think they are smarter than everyone else. Bottom line - these two unsuspecting guys were NOT DRUNK. They were approached by the girls outside the North Gate Jazz Club (they were listening to music), and were dupped by 2 attractive and highly skilled girls! It's easy to analyze and criticize others, and most regrettably it seems to be harder for some people to show compassion to the victims. It is inevitable that someday those that habitually judge and criticize will experience a tragic event that will humble them - Karma works!!!

I am told that the police have pictures of both girls, yet they did not publish them - WHY? If they know their identity why are they keeping it a secret. These women are the scum of the earth and MUST be caught before they prey on other Farangs. Publicity seems to put pressure on the police to catch and punish such offenders, so we should unite in doing so in a productive way to eliminate (or at least reduce) crime against Farangs/Tourists. This will not only benefit us, but it will benefit the good people of Thailand who depend on foreigners spending their money here.

I am in need of a competent and honest electrician within the Old City. Would appreciate any recommendation from someone who has used one and was satisfied with their work. Thanks.

Thanks to all of you for your replies. Yes, something definitely went wrong in the translation. To me it made sense since the new extension effectively served as a notification, so it made perfect sense that it would initiate a new 90 day count. After all, what if my initial 90 day reporting date fell several days after the renewal date - I would have to come back again a few days later ... doesn't make sense to me! But then again - this is Thailand, and maybe that's why I love it.

I extended/renewed a previously obtained Retirement Visa on Aug 3, 2015. My prior 90 day reporting required under the previous visa (which expired and I renewed on Aug 3) was due on September 12, 2015. When I renewed the visa on Aug 3rd I asked the officer when I should report for my 90 days, and he told me in 90 days - but he did not give me the customary "appointment notice". So when I went today for my 90 day reporting, which is 87 days since I obtained my new Visa on Aug 3rd, they told me I was late and fined me 2,000 baht. They insisted that the renewed visa doesn't start the 90 day count anew. To say that this absurd is an understatement. After all, I did report my address at the time I renewed/extended my visa, and the officer even told me that I should report in 90 days. What gives?

Excellent summary and clarifications of this issue, and hopefully others will gain the clarity I did from everyone's helpful contribution ... I think that now I may be qualified to become a consultant on the requirements for receiving Visas and Extensions and their differences ... hahaha (only joking off course).

Yes, $200. I just checked my passport and the indicated fee is $200.

Apparently, my case is definitely an anomaly, and does not reflect the normal policy. The clerk who handled my visa was very young and apparently did not know what he was doing, but he successfully mislead me into believing that I had a retirement visa that did not require border runs every 90 days (he specifically stated it). In fact, upon my first 90-day reporting (which I did on the 90th day), I was told that I had to leave the country, which I was compelled to do, and off-course was fined on my return for supposedly being late. Anyway, its water under the bridge and I can't do anything about it now. I wonder how many other people that clerk mislead before he learned the correct procedures ... maybe he was on temporary assignment.

Thank you guys for clarifying this important distinction between a retirement visa issued at the host country vs it being issued at the immigration dept. It's amazing but when I tried to apply for a type O-A in NY, I supplied all the required documents and they told me that all I can get in NY is a type O, and the type O-A retirement visa can only be issued at the immigration dept in Thailand. That's what lead to my confusion and assumption that my Retirement Visa granted by the immigration dept was essentially the same as a Type O-A. Anyway, after almost 2 years of being here and reading a ton of posts, I finally know the facts as they are. Thanks again.

Thank you for your prompt response. But I am somewhat baffled by it, as I assumed that I did receive a Visa type O-A. Are you saying then that my Non Immigrant Retirement Visa is not a type O-A Retirement Visa even though I did have submit the required financial data to qualify for it? If that's so, I presume that you can not get a visa type O-A in Thailand. In essence the payment for the multiple re-entry was a waste in my case, a single entry would have sufficed. If that is so and I can not get a type O-A in Thailand, my only option is to get another year of stay through the immigration by re-applying for the same "Non Immigrant Retirement Visa", which is essentially a 1 year extension that eliminates the need to do border runs every 90 days - is that correct?

I was initially issued a non-immigrant type O in my country (USA), and then towards the expiration of the type O, applied for and received a Non-Immigrant Retirement visa in Hua Hin with Multiple Entries (I don't see any reference to O-A on my re-issued visa, it just has a stamp "NON-IMM - Retirement", which I presume and hope are the same). I received my new retirement visa on July 7, 2014 with the stamp of "Length of Stay Until Aug 5, 2015". I departed Thailand back to the US several days later and re-entered Thailand on September 30, 2014, but the re-entry stamp says "Admitted until 05 AUG 2015", which is the original expiration date. Shouldn't I have received a one year extension and had my expiration changed to September 29, 2015? If I do a border run and return before August 5, 2015, will I receive a 1 year extension? Is there a difference between a retirement visa issued in your host country vs one issued by the immigration dept in Thailand? especially in terms of being able to get these 1-year extensions through border runs?