Celer et Audax

It's a zenia Botanica us agtenta ganehsbiehs snake otherwise known as the golden snake if the tree branch. Not dangerous. When I was in the jungle I use to catch them and eat them. I also made shoes from one of them and walked to Laos. That was many moons ago when I was in the seals. 

Must have been very big or you have very small feet


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

A few years back there was a story just like this...
 
The accused had arrived from Amsterdam
No mercy was shown
 
 

Perhaps if the “accused” had abstained from using cannabis in Amsterdam before travelling to Thailand he/she would not have had a problem


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

Got to agree with you. As I've said a few times before on this forum...what's the problem? All we do is spend spend spend, we get nothin' for nothin' here. We'll never get Thai citizenship or welfare payments and free housing and free medical....all those things that Thais get back in our home countries. So what's it matter if John Doe spends 10 months a year in Thailand ringing the bell in a Pattaya bar or eating a coconut on Patong Beach?

There is no welfare system in Thailand like you would find in most western countries even for Thai nationals, you can however access the health system and the limited social security system if you have worked here and contributed from your salary each month.
My company provides health insurance but I could if I chose to use a government hospital at no charge.
When I retire should I decide to remain in Thailand I will be entitled to the same pension as a Thai national and can also still have access to the government health system by paying the charge which I believe currently is 460baht a month
Why do people who retire here think they should have access to the Thai welfare system(limited as it is) when they have not contributed?
Would I for example be allowed to access the welfare system in Australia if I chose to move there when I retire? Would I even be allowed to retire there? Currently I cannot access the NHS in my home country (UK) apart from emergency treatment as I have been non resident for over 20 years
I do however agree with your comment about it being very difficult to get Thai citizenship
PR is not so difficult though but you do need to be able to show that you have payed taxes here for 3 years or more I think


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

Could turn that Volvo into a camper or as the English say a caravan.

No we also say camper van, a caravan is a horrible contraption that you tow with your normal everyday car
A camper van is self contained and obviously be a VW


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

It's the transport department he needs to sort out, some years ago I had my back plate stolen it took me 6 months to get a new one 

I lost the rear plate on my motorbike, I made a police report the next day and then went to LTO and presented the police report and they processed the paperwork and gave me a receipt which was valid for 4 weeks in case I was stopped for not having a number plate
The next weekend I was on a bike trip and was stopped at a checkpoint
Police at the stop were very polite when I presented the receipt from LTO and waved me on
Received a txt message after 3 weeks from the LTO to inform me my replacement plate was ready to collect
Went to the LTO next day to collect it exactly 3 weeks from filing the first report
I was told that it would possibly take 4 weeks and if they didn’t contact me I could return and get another 4 week “pass” if needed but had the new plate after 3 weeks
Very efficient service, the police and the LTO staff that I dealt with were very helpful and polite as was I
Cost: 20 baht to file police report, and I think 120 baht for the new plate
This was all achieved with out any input from a Thai gf or any extra monies changing hands
This was the police station at Samrong and the LTO at Bang Po in Samutprakan
My Thai language skills are not that good but it worked out ok for me
Apologies for a rather long post but I read many posts here on TV where there is an element of Thai bashing so I just want to share with you all my positive experience dealing with Thai officialdom and to show that not all Thais are rogues or scammers nor are most of us expats, mongers, on the run criminals or pedophiles
Rant over!

Fred, What's 'very much 555' code for?

The Thai word for 5 is Ha so 555 = hahaha as in laughing at the situation/comment or post


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

It is not about the type of residents it about the ownership!, most of the foreigners that live in thai, and the tourist that visit thai are not own there apartments or houses in Thailand. 
 
so as long as they not purchase home in Thailand,  the tm 30 got nothing to do with them,  only the thai landlord of their rented house or apartment , or hotel they stay ( if they are tourist  ) need to report the government on thier resident on his establishment .

not the foreigner because his not the owner,  the fine is for the owner.  
 
So also when a foreigner that live in thai, or visit thai for long time as a tourist change residents for more then 24 hours,  it not his problem !,  the duty to report is only on the landlord of his apartment or hotel owner where he stays now . 
 
Many tourist not only expat,  have apartments in thai, or rent apartments, they not necessarily stays in hotels,  but they not care about tm 30 if they not the owners of thier residents.  
 
 

If you rent a property you are defined as the “possessor” so you can file a TM 30 you do not have to be the owner of said property


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

I don't smoke and don't particularly like to breath other people's smoke, but this policy is evidence of a crippled mind/culture. What a person does in their own home, if legal, is their own business.
 
 

Whilst I agree with your statement about what one does in there own home is their business
The unfortunate reality is that people will smoke in the home around children and around other loved ones who are non smokers so the government has felt the need to introduce this law.
I am a smoker but I have never smoked in our home or in the car even when my gf and our son are not there as I don’t wish to subject them to second hand smoke or the smell
When we eat out at a restaurant that allows smoking I always get up from the table and move away to smoke if I feel the need to have a puff
I do this not because of some law but out of respect for my gf and our son and if in a restaurant that allows smoking the other diners
I’m my home country it is illegal to smoke in the workplace and that includes a vehicle supplied by the company for your work
It is also illegal to smoke in your own car if a minor is present(under 18)
INHO anybody who smokes in their home or car when with non smokers especially children is selfish in the extreme


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

I applied for the Irish passport 1 year ago. They need your grandfather's birth certificate, death certificate, your passport and address of residence. It took 2 months so be prepared to wait a bit. If your grandfather changed his citizenship from Irish to U.K for example you can not apply. Hope this helps.

Since the signing of the “Good Friday” agreement, the children and grandchildren of anyone born on the island of Ireland can claim Irish citizenship. The parent or grandparent does not need to be an Irish citizen, in my case my mother was from Belfast and was from a staunch Protestant/Loyalist family and was a UK citizen.



Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

A couple of questions, are you married? if so an you're an EU National your wife can apply under the Freedom of Movement Directive, which means a visa should be issued with the minimum of fuss, with limited evidence and quickly, though if you're British you'll be aware that Brits have decided they don't want this and will shortly lose the priviledge.
If applying as the spouse of an EU National all the applicant needs to do is confirm that they are travelling with an EU National, or meeting them in Schengen, they don't/should need to supply details of finances, accomodation or insurance, just details of your travel in and out out of Schengen.
I understand that most EU Consulates will only offer this for travel to, and leaving Schengen up to 31 October.
 
This seems to be the application procedure, though working through it it still indicates that insurance and accomodation is required, which it shouldn't be if you're married and you're an EU National.
https://fr.tlscontact.com/th/BKK/page.php?pid=procedure
 
Unless she's previously been issued with a Schengen Visa she will probably need to visit Bangkok to have her biometric details caputured, I'm not sure if it can be done in the North.

The EU freedom of movement directive only applies if the person is legally settled in one EU country eg the UK and then wishes to travel to another EU country with their partner
This was how a friends gf was able to go on holiday with him to France and other EU countries before she got here UK citizenship


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

How come the IDP covers only for 3 months ? I've been using one for 6 years now and each one lasts 1 year . Bought at the post office for around £5 and dated for a years use in countries of your choice.  
 

An IDP is valid for 12 months from the date of issue, however it is only valid in most countries for 3 months from your date of entry so in effect if you arrive on Jan 1st your IDP is no longer valid after the 1st of April and you must convert it to a local licence, this is not generally enforced here by the police but if for example you were involved in an accident after the Three months were up the insurance company may take a dim view of this and consider you were not licensed to drive said vehicle
We all no that insurance companies will look for any reason they can not to pay out so be careful


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

She looks like a keeper, I love a girl with a good sense of humour and who can have a joke and a laugh.
My wife would have acted exactly the same.

As would have mine because she knows that I have no interest in going out for a takeaway from McDonalds when I have fillet steak at home and neither does she



Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

No overstay. I was on my way out to KL to get a new tourist visa. I have been existing in Thailand on tourist visas non stop for a few years

So your not a tourist then


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

She will need to prove an income and will also need to prove her finances with her bank statements to prove she can fund herself .A monthly bank transfer is the best method as she has no wage slips to prove employment.
Do not put in a lump sum as this will raise suspicions.

Nonsense


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

Very informative guys, many thanks. I'm slowly absorbing it all. Ok couple of questions.  Regarding the money I give her each month, is it worth switching to bank transfer from now on so it shows on her bank statements? Is it worth her providing bank statements at all?
All condo papers and bills my name only, however she gets umpteen things in post delivered here in her name. Evidence of that any good? ( Mostly small items of clothing, sometimes fruit etc.

My gf recently got her visa to visit the uk
She did not submit any bank statements as she has no regular income
She is a house wife and looks after our son and our home
I wrote a letter in support of her application stating that I provided for her financially here in TH and would be doing the same when we traveled to the uk for our holiday
I also included a letter of invitation from a family member in the uk stating that they would be providing accommodation and day to day living expenses(food) for her during her visit
I also provided bank statements and payslips for the last three months to show I had the funds to support her during stay in the uk
The icing on the cake for us was I also included a letter from my employer confirming my salary and the fact I was
This is the second visit visa we have applied for and received
Good luck with your application



Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

She just started to work in a bar because her older step-sister decided that what she should do.
She decided to stay with me far away from the sister and the bar.
And all that happened a long time ago because this thread is about couples which are together since a long time. We are still together.

Good for you!
You took a girl from a bar who was 16 which is under the age that said girl is allowed to go with “customers” which in itself is a shameful act you then brag about on TV
I assume you are aware also that the age of consent here in Thailand is 18
The fact that you are still together is my opinion irrelevant



Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

There's a lot of nonsense promulgated on this thread but this takes the biscuit!

Not really I have regular check ups for my diabetes at a hospital close to where I live and I find the doctors I deal with top draw
I does not cost me a thing for the treatment or my medication as I have a thai social security card as I am working full time
Admittedly the first visit was a nightmare as I waited ages to see a doctor but all my subsequent visits (monthly) are follow ups so I arrive at the correct time for the appointment and do not have to wait too long
The standard of care I receive is on a par with what I received in the UK from the NHS
Perhaps your dislike of the Thai health service is because you actually can’t access it?


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

So that's the sponsor's income sorted.
 
Now what about her reasons for returning to Thailand? I have a feeling that returning to help run the 'family business' single shop-house on what suggests a hand-to-mouth income may not be very compelling.

Agreed no reason to return to Thailand, which will be the biggest hurdle for the op to overcome


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

You're wrong, I couldn't have taken my Thai wife into the UK under 'freedom of movement' cos I'm a Brit.
If I had a Spanish passport she would have been welcome into the UK.
I couldn't have taken her into Spain as they require an English marriage certificate, which the UK will no longer supply to people married overseas.

Freedom of movement only applies if the non eu national already has residency in an eu country for example my mates Filipino wife has permanent residency in the uk and the can and do travel regularly to other eu countries for holidays and she does not require a visa of any sorts
It is not however intended as a method of getting around the settlement rules


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

I've been reading up on this and am a little confused as to the best way to apply for a UK visitor visa without being refused.
 
We've been together and living with each other for 2 years, we've had holidays within Thailand, including one where my parents met her.
 
We will both fly together and return back to Thailand after 2 weeks. She works for a bank and will be using 10-days of annual leave. I'm hoping her job and owning a house are good enough reasons to return.
 
My parents said they will support all of our trip including paying for our flights and staying at their house. 
 
Main question is, as my parents will be supporting the whole trip, does this require a sponsor letter from myself or my parents, or both?
 
Any additional tips about evidence to provide in these circumstances? Thanks

My gf has just applied for a tourist visa for the UK and was successful
Here is a list of the documents we provided
1: letter of invitation from family in the UK stating the would be providing accommodation and food during her stay
2: letter from my employer confirming my position and salary
3: 3 months payslips (mine)
4: 3 months bank statements (mine)
5: Rental contract in both names for the house we rent
Items 3 and 4 confirm I can afford to support her during our trip
My gf doesn’t work and has no income as she looks after our home and young son so we stayed this fact in the application and described har as a “homemaker”
We did not submit photos or any other type of “evidence” to confirm our relationship
In fact the government website lists exactly what documents you should submit and what you shouldn’t.
Good Luck with the application



Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

Regardless of what you read, almost no one speaks English in China, even in hotels. Once you leave the airport, you're largely on your own. Maybe that's why there are few independent travelers there...

Rubbish, I have travel to Shanghai on many occasions for work and the staff at the hotel I stay in ( Radison Blu) all speak English although some speak better then others
My Chinese colleagues who work for the Chinese subsidiary of the European company I work for all speak English


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

I don't need to google anything about Thailand as I stated I have been around and in Thailand for almost 50 years. I can guarantee I have seen the good; the bad; and the ugly among  both foreigners and locals.
You seem to think all of 'old' people are poor; lie and cheat; sit in bars all days and are generally people of ill repute.
 
Actually what I see is much different- I see most of the Foreign elderly as well to do; living quiet lives;  interested in the theatre or Arts and those who are married  taking care of Thai children sired by runaway Thai fathers and assisting other  extended family members.
 
Some of us do sometimes stop in our local pub to have  some conversation; enjoy a meal or have a beverage.  i didn't know that was against the law or caused a stir  from anyone. The majority of people I see interacting with the local population are polite; respectful and simply live and let live.
 
You obviously  have a very low opinion of Westerners.  While I have seen many Westerners drunk;  bar girls in tow; and generally make a fool of themselves- it is a minority and usually in places such as Pattaya or Phuket which seem to welcome this type of behavior.  
 
I don't stereotype someone because of their age; skin color; ethnic background or anything else. You might try the same- it makes life much more livable.

Excellent reply, took the words right out of my mouth
Cue smart comments about Meatloaf lol


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

Thanks

I assume your son is living in the Uk and has UK citizenship and also speaks English so perhaps the best option is for him not to declare his Thai citizenship when applying to join the British army
But he cannot join the regular army until he is 17 however he can join at 16 in a junior leaders scheme (infantry) which on completion at 17 will then mean he is fast tracked to a JNCO position with the regiment he is affiliated during his time as a junior leader or start an army apprenticeship with a support arm such as the Royal Engineers/REME at the army apprentice college in Chepstow
This was how it worked in my day (1984) but things may well have changed since then
But good luck to him if he chooses to do this because he will make lifelong friends who will always have his back
CetA


Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

No, there is no set amount.
If you’re providing financial support to an applicant for a Standard Visit Visa, you have to satisfy the Entry Clearance Officer that you have sufficient funds available also that it’s reasonable for you to do so.
It all depends what the applicant intends to do during their visit, hotels of private accommodation for instance.


Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect

The main concern of the ECO is does the applicant have sufficient funds to support themselves whilst visiting the uk as a tourist
These funds can either be their own or their sponsors and evidence needs to be supplied by the applicant or the sponsor that they can do this, there is no need to “pad” the applicants bank account prior to the application.
The second concern of the ECO is will the applicant return to their home country (Thailand in this case) after their holiday so they need to show that they will return and there a lots of examples you can provide
This can be proof of house ownership, dependant children and also a letter from their employer stating they will return to work after their holiday
I speak from experience as we are now in the process of applying for the fourth tourist visa for my gf and so far all the previous applications have all gone without a hitch and expect this latest one to be the same
Apologies for the long winded reply but I just wanted to help or advise any way I can






Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app