bikerlou47

Go to Cambodia..very cheap!

I have experienced the same problem,my pin was purchased on March 4th and I have been checking eveyday!

I have sent all the information to one of my senators and hopefully he can help.

I HAVE SENT SEVERAL EMAILS TO THE EMBASSY AND I JUST RECEIVE A STOCK ANSWER THAT THEY ARE VERY BUSY WHICH IS A BOGUS RESPONSE..there is no doubt that there is a problem with the website but I can not convince anyone to check into the matter.

May was posted with a full calendar which is impossible.

If not fixed I guarantee that June will also be posted with a full calendar.

I am embarrassed for the embassy and the people responsible.

I am not so sure that you are being limited by your bandwidth in Thailand if you email me I think I can prove it!

i have been using a slingbox for about 5 years. My is obviously the older analog one, but works fine. I updated the software so the compression is up to date. This is not great picture but it's ok. The issue is my internet connection here in Thailand. If we had real internet here in Thailand the picture quality is capable of HD.

I am not so sure that you are being limited by your bandwidth in Thailand if you email me I think I can prove it!

i have been using a slingbox for about 5 years. My is obviously the older analog one, but works fine. I updated the software so the compression is up to date. This is not great picture but it's ok. The issue is my internet connection here in Thailand. If we had real internet here in Thailand the picture quality is capable of HD.

I am not so sure that you are being limited by your bandwidth in Thailand if you email me I think I can prove it!

i have been using a slingbox for about 5 years. My is obviously the older analog one, but works fine. I updated the software so the compression is up to date. This is not great picture but it's ok. The issue is my internet connection here in Thailand. If we had real internet here in Thailand the picture quality is capable of HD.

Ok this is my last post here I would just like to mention one more thing about some of the farangs I have met here!

I have seen many guys at the later stage of their life come here and meet a young lady and make the decision to have a family a couple of these guys never had kids and now at 50 60 or even 70 have young children that they adore and they take care of and educate. I love to see them with their new family and how happy they are, many guys reading this have no idea what it is to commit your life to the happiness of others and in return the rewards can not be measured.

Thank you to all the readers who had positive things to say!

Yes if you use a small amount of electricity the Government pays the bill....I think the magic number is 75!e

Good on ya mate. Enjoy your new life in LOS.

Don't worry be happy.

+1

Also..........

Sometimes my electricity bill is paid for by the Thai Government......AMAZING THAILAND!

That always amazes me... I mean Thailand charges their citizens way less tax obviously. Yet Fuel costs about the same as in the US....But their electricity is much cheaper & the govt even pays their bill for them if they stay under a certain amount...right?

So whats the deal?

A few of my other reasons................

Health Care and Health Insurance

America health care system is pretty good but the expense is ridiculous, not only for the health care itself but for the insurance. When I left the USA my premium for non first dollar coverage was over 300 USD a month. Now I pay about a 1000 USD a year for better coverage

Bangkok has one of the best hospitals in the world, not only is the care first class but the cost is far less than anything you will find in the states.

Medications for the most part can be bought over the counter and in many cases for a fraction of the cost in the USA.

When I turn 65 this advantage will virtually disappear as I will have Medicare, I think!

The biggest disadvantage here is there is no 911 service. I live in the mountains if I have a serious injury or health problem I will most likely die!

I know that and still live here which goes a long way to tell you how much I love everyday int his country.

I would rather live a shorter life here in Thailand than suffer a longer life everyday in the USA.

But the good thing is I take better care of myself I know I eat better foods and I get a complete physical every year.

Lack of Enforced Oppressive laws

There is a sense of freedom here. There is no a constant police presence and laws that cause you to restrict you daily behavior. When I visit the USA I get this feeling of constant pressure to make sure that I am following many of these ridiculous laws. Many of these laws exists in Thailand many do not but the difference is that if you happen to get caught for not following a law in Thailand you don’t have to take out a mortgage to pay the fine or spend time in jail. I am not saying you can never go to jail here but for the most part for minor offenses there will just be a small fine.

Don’t fell like cutting your grass you don’t have to worry about the home owners association knocking on your door. If you would like to have a garage door don’t worry about putting in the door retraction system. With some care here you can find recreational drugs here and not have to worry about prison, you may need to have some money to get you out of jail but the beauty of this society is 99 times out of a 100 a small amount of money will get you out of trouble and there will no permanent stigma attached to you.

Traffic Laws

I like to drive and I like to have an open road which means many times I am driving over the speed limit It’s not driving fast I like, it is just the fact I don’t like to be in traffic, I feel unsafe following cars. Of course this means many speeding tickets in the USA and much money and time going to driving class. I have been driving for over 35 years with no accidents I believe that I drive very safe, fast does not mean reckless.

In Thailand I get stopped many times, my girl will give the cop the equivalent of 3 USD and we are on our way. How nice is that?

During my most recent visit my girl and I got stopped by a real asshol_e cop and he gave me a ticket for not moving over a lane? What kind of bullshit is that 220 USD!? He also threw in a seat belt ticket for 116 USD. Seat belt laws how foolish to make people wear seat belts, I can drive my motorcycle without a helmet in Florida but if I am surrounded by 5000 lbs of metal I have to wear a seat belt.

How about all those kids riding school buses, where are those seat belts? It is just another way for communities to raise money it has nothing to do with anyone watching out for you. Watch out for yourself and your family. I don’t need the government interfering in my personal life and preferences!

It is more dangerous to drive in Thailand that is for sure, so it becomes important to take safety measures while on the road. The most important being whenever possible DO NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT Thai’s feel as though driving with lights on is optional!

Non-Litigious Society

I really do enjoy law and the history of how our laws have been developing for many centuries. I appreciate and respect laws that are born from common sense and safety for others. I am totally disgusted with what has happened in the USA. Law suits are common practice the lawyer commercials continue all day long as they look for new reasons to sue a doctor, a hospital, pharmaceutical company or anyone for that matter. Sometimes you need a lawyer here but for the most part you can live everyday without having to interact with an attorney.

Thai Food

Great spicy food which meets my taste perfectly, always have loved food with a kick here I can get it everywhere and cheap!

From my travels I think Thai food is growing in popularity all over the world!

Geographic Location

Thailand is closer to the equator which means about 12 hours of sunlight 12 hours of darkness all year long. Don’t have to deal with long nights or long days.

Also no daylight savings time so it’s dark when you go to sleep and light when you wake up. As I said I am a morning person so I love the fact that the sun comes up around 6am and I love to see it set about 18:00 especially during those hot months.

I never really understood daylight savings time and now USA has extended those hours to include additional weeks, during my last visit my grandkids bedtime was 8 PM sun still high in the sky, they would get up around 7 am and of course it was dark! Don’t understand it never will and I don’t like it!

This may seem like a minor point but this has much to do with your internal clock and your whole attitude during the day.

Weather

I don’t like cold weather or snow so I don’t care how hot it gets I can always find some shade and a cold drink to cool off.

Infra Structure

The infrastructure here is weak and that is a fact, but it is weak because there are no property taxes. Personally since I have no young children here I don’t care about the quality of schools, or the proliferation of parks, tennis courts, baseball fields etc.

By the way the USA has been throwing money at the school systems for decades and with each passing year the education system continues to decline.

So no property taxes suits me just fine I put up with a few inconveniences due to the weak infrastructure but considering the money I save each year by not paying high property taxes it is a small price to pay.

Location to Bangkok

I really enjoy living two hours away from one of the biggest cities in the world. There are many services available including an International airport. If I were to live two hours from NYC the price of housing would be sky high.

Thai Massage

This may seem like a minor thing but not for me I get a massage everyday and it has become part of my daily life. I play tennis almost every day and I am old! That massage feels so good.

If anyone would like to see some pictures and additional experiences I have had in Thailand please visit

www.lifeofriley.org.

I have taken my girl back to the states several times,my family loves her especially my grand children but neither one of us could live there, as I said this was my first reason for being here there are many others.

I too am amazed at some of the readers who can only complain about their life and the happiness of others.

In the states when one's marriage ends believe me you will pay big bucks in every relationship there is a money factor sometimes it is paid upfront.. sometimes it is paid in the end.. and sometimes it is a "pay as you go" plan.....I like the later! :-)

I know that Thai;and is not an ideal paradise, but I have traveled around the world and I have not found that place! For me Thailand is as close as it comes!

why not take ur younger thai wife back home. then you can still enjoy ur grand children?

it's strange to me how so many people get angry when guys like OP openly admit their intentions. oops i forgot, all of thai visa's 50 yo mid-life crisis'ers have no problem getting teenage girls back home they probably see themselves in OP and don't like it.

woohoo, another thread on the same subject again. Ok, I get it. I'm happy for you. Can I go back to wondering why the electricity bill I received this month is outta this world, especially since I wasn't in the apartment?

Sometimes my electricity bill is paid for by the Thai Government......AMAZING THAILAND!

Is it possible?

I just received my Kindle (brought over by my friend) I love it I live in the Jungle so I have to travel at least 3 hours to find an English book then I have to pay a premium price.

I have several free books also I am receiving a fantasy football blog in addition to a few word games that are also free. If you have wireless it is free for the download for 3G there is a small charge

I will never go back to real books again,,,,I have shelves full of them just collecting dust...

The tax is 80 USD and the shipping is 40 USD approximately

I just went through this,,,,I did not file for the years 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

I received a notice that I owed a whole lot of money but in reality i actually did owe about 2000 USD from 2005 no taxes were due for the other years I think my penalty was under 100 bucks,

If you owe no money there is no penalty, but it is a good idea to file anyway and I will do so in the future just to save myself from any aggravation

I have spent much time to organize my reasons for making this huge move, after all I have much family back in the states most of all I regret not being part of my grand children’s life.

So what is it that takes me half way around the world to live out my life?

The number one reason for me is to have a chance at a married type of lifestyle with a person who will make me her number one priority as I will make her mine.

This is not an easy task to accomplish in the USA when you are a retired person. The main reason is younger women have no interest in older men and women approximately the same age as myself have many other priorities that are higher than their husband. Most of these women have parents, children, grand children and even pets all of which will come before their husband.

Many western women are overweight, independent and have a diminished sex drive so after 3 years of putting forth a concerted effort to find a mate in the USA I said the hel_l with it and within the first month found the most wonderful girl I could possibly imagine and have spent six wonderful years here in the Jungle!

Many Thai girls are not hung up on the age factor so as a result the retired farang has a great opportunity to find a young slim attractive lady to take care of them in their waning years! Now that being said, we as their husbands and mate, have a responsibility to take care of them and their family financially, this for me is a fair deal.

There are many other reasons why I am here in Thailand but this is by far number one at least for me!

Citizens of different countries have different obligations when it comes to visa's.

For instance I as an American must obtain a visa to visit Russia, but my GF can visit Russia without a visa.

I can visit Japan without a visa but my GF must have a visa!

These are just to name a few...

Dont ever think that all nationalities have to abide by the same rules.....

I will let another reader inform you of the different requirements concerning an American who retires in Thailand as opposed to a European for an example.

In the future it would be wise for you to ask questions if you would like to become informed instead of just making statements that show your ignorance!

Again here we have a reader of the site who has difficulty understanding English....and also a difficulty understanding facts.

How many others think the Americans get no special treatment when it comes to a retirement visa?

Amazing some of the people on this site!

The Thai immigration rules apply equally for all nationalities, no special treatment for Americans.

Again here we have a reader of the site who has difficulty understanding English....and also a difficulty understanding facts.

How many others think the Americans get no special treatment when it comes to a retirement visa?

Amazing some of the people on this site!

The Thai immigration rules apply equally for all nationalities, no special treatment for Americans.

Thank you

I am not American.

If the husband has a 12 month extension from Immigration (2.22) his Wife can get the same extension as his dependant.

2.20 In the case of a family

member of an alien who has been permitted temporary

stay under clauses 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6,2.7, 2.10, 2.12, 2.13,2.4, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17,

2.21, 2.22,2.26,6.29 of this Order (applicable only to parents, spouse, child, adopted child or child of

his/her spouse):

Permission will be

granted for a period of

not more than 1 year at a time.

(1) The alien has obtained a temporary visa (NON-IM);

(2) Proof of family relationship;

(3) In the case of a spouse, the marital relationship shall be de

jure (legitimate) and de facto;

This question is only for Americans who have gone through the process.

FACTS: The Husband is 55, the wife is 40.

QUESTION: Will the wife be allowed to remain in Thailand on the husbands retirement visa?

Thanks!

TTT and CAT this block comes from the Government not the ISP!

It would be useful to tell us:-

1. Your ISP
   
2. Which sites you're having problems with.
   

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BB1950 is a perfect example why everyone who looks for an answer here has to wade through a bunch of crap to get a an answer that is really helpful.

He made up so much crap in his answer even I can not believe he writes this as being serious.

CRAP CRAP CRAP!

That might do for starters but there's a lot more. You might start by checking the US Department of State website:

http://travel.state..../visa_1750.html

You can also visit the US Embassy or Consulate in Thailand, to obtain information. There's usually a huge cue, so plan on being there a long time.

Keep in mind that it's very difficult for a Thai to get a Visa to enter the US. It will require a lot of patience and diligence. There are lots of Thais wanting to go to the US. There is a quota for the number of Thais accepted. Sadly, very few Thai applicants are accepted. The odds are not in your favor.

For a tourist, they must be able to prove that they have sufficient resources to cover expenses (including medical) while in the US, travel to and from the US, along with incentive (sufficient assets and work requirements in Thailand) for them to come back to Thailand. The applicant must not have any previous criminal convictions or ties to terrorist/criminal organizations (especially after 9/11). The bar is set extremely high, as many Thais want to stay in the US and not return to Thailand.

Another method is for a US business, or citizen residing in the US to sponsor a Thai. Again the US citizen or business must prove that they have sufficient resources to guarantee coverage of all expenses for the Thai while in the US (including medical), and to guarantee that the Thai will return back to Thailand. Again the applicant must not have any previous criminal convictions or ties to terrorist/criminal organizations.

This will require a lot of supporting documents and interviews. There must not be any hint of deception. It will take time and the US will verify all the validity of all documents submitted. All application costs and fees are not refundable should the applicant be refused. Also if the applicant is refused (in particular for fraud or deception), there's a good chance that they may be 'blacklisted'. In other words, any future applications/appeals by the applicant will be kindly rejected with the forfeiture of fees.

By the way, previous travel to some other countries, may not help. It may require a lot more documentation as to purpose and activity. Depends on the countries visited.

You might want to seek the services of a professional, experienced in dealing with Visas to the US. Keep in mind, that there is no guarantee. All costs and fees will not be refundable, should the application be rejected. It will be expensive.

Good luck!

I met a man who is contracted by Thai Air...he told me that he flies to Europe for 250 USD by using a stannd by ticket offered by AIR FRANCE.

He says that anyone can purchase this ticket by going to the airport here in BKK.

The catch is you do not know when you will fly..the airline will call you when they have available seats.

He did not use the the words stand by I can not recall the exact phrase he used.

So here is the question?

HAS ANYONE HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF TICKET?

Please try to keep on point when replying....

It is NOT the RED SHIRTS!

Read todays Wall Street Journal!

Sounds like you live here so your chances are very good.

If your girl can speak English that will also be of benefit

Remember USA is only concerned about one thing...WILL SHE RETURN TO THAILAND!

If they can be convinced of this there will be no problem what so ever.

I have been through this process more than once and I have never had a problem because I LIVE HERE!