Old Croc

2 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

Yeah, Kanchanaburi surprised me, must be local tourists,  as there really isn't much there to attract international tourists, in large numbers.

Yes, the numbers for places like Kan and Patts are mainly Bangkok residents heading out of the city for the weekend, the beach or Songkran. 

Phuket's domestic tourism figures are probably down because of airfare increases. Their higher hotel occupancy rates no doubt comes from international tourism.

16 hours ago, AnotherOneHere said:

I lived here for 12 years. Never owned or used an aircon. 1 week ago I got one installed. 🥵 Which sums it up for me.

Here 14 years, always had aircons, never used them. Fans sufficient.

Turned on the never used one in the newish house the other day, didn't work. Rats had eaten wires, lizards lived inside - even found snakeskin in the unit. All the gas had gone (probably didn't help the environment).

Called the guy, hardly had it off since. 

So, this is all visitors, not just international tourists. 

I wondered how Kan got in there. 

They must work out the numbers by hotel bookings.

On 5/3/2024 at 8:54 AM, ChaiyaTH said:

The lack of shirt + the other one with the marrocon drug dealer bag tells me enough, your typical french guys.

Not unusual to go shirtless on the beach.

10 hours ago, zzzzz said:

Phuket is a province and phuket island is .... an island in the province

 

Argumentative and a pointless inane statement.

Phuket is a city, an Island and a Province that includes several smaller, surrounding islands.

Have you even noticed you repeated my description of Phuket Island while seemingly trying to invent an error in my words?

The coal rollers are all over this thread.

No surprises there.

18 hours ago, connda said:

Anyone who places movie stars on a pedestal and worships their views need to have their head's examined. 

True, the celebrity cult in America is idiotic.

However, the political and religious cults that have sprung up there are more than mindless, they have become extremely dangerous to everyone on the planet.

The farcical film, Idiocracy, was mentioned in a news story I was reading this morning. For some years I've also been of the opinion that it has become more of a documentary about the failed states of America.

For the smartest country on earth, it has vast swathes of the stupidest people to ever draw breath. Many of whom bleat their versions of idiocracy on this forum. I often wonder how many of them actually live here

1 hour ago, ukrules said:

 

Would be nice to have that clarified even once when this kind of thing happens but so far it's never happened.

Unfortunately, our curiosity is often left unsated,

A couple of cliché's clashing.

16 hours ago, Woof999 said:

 

For me, the monetary ROI on solar is only one of the considerations. I'll be installing solar because the quality of power delivered in parts of Thailand is very low (voltage fluctuations, power cuts etc.) Damage to electronic items and the knowledge of no (or at least greatly reduced) days without power should also be factored.

 

Admittedly those might not be factors for others.

Yes, certainly valid considerations when thinking of solar.

I was going the same way when we moved to this property a few years ago. The service had all the problems you listed, although I do protect the electrical devices with top quality breakers and boards.

Then one day PEA turned up, removed the old lines, installed new posts, ran wire from the highway all the way to the house, and even gave us the new style meters. Apparently our little rural soi had met a magic number of 6 subscribers.

The service now is stable, cuts are few and relatively brief. Now an analysis suggests we stay with the norm. The costs of solar would need to greatly decrease to make it viable.

you're

@ liquorice.  I've more than met my quota of discussion with arrogant fools this month. I promise to avoid any further interaction with you in the same way I reject the inedible confection you represent. I suggest you do the same with any old crocs you come across.

16 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

No completed TM 7's.
No passport photos.
Just a copy of the passport, not all the pages.

No updated Kor Ror 2.
No photos in and around the house.
No map.

2 sets of copies.

 

You have a very lenient Immigration office then.

 

🤩

Sigh!

Again, if you had read further by clicking on the category "wife" you may have received some edification.

ศูนย์อุบัติเหตุ-ฉุกเฉิน - โรงพยาบาลวิภาราม (vibharam.com)

This hospital advertises its emergency treatment center on its website.

Despite the apologists inventing excuses for the place, there is none. 

I recall the Taiwanese patient was rejected because he was alone on admittance, and they couldn't establish if he had insurance. 

1 minute ago, Liquorice said:

No, I read the document checklist, which omits half the required documents and only list documents for ID and financials.
Obviously you don't apply based on Thai spouse.

 

If you'd taken the time or made an effort to open the link posted by @BaanOz, you'd see I made a similar comment in that topic, then went on to post a comprehensive list of the required documents.

I extended for 12 months, based on marriage, three days ago. For documentation I used the Bureau of Immigration extensions list that I linked. I received my Under Consideration stamp without drama.

My mistake was to, unknowingly, quote one of the surliest characters on the forum. I didn't look/remember that you were someone best avoided in mature discussion here.

9 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

No idea why you replied to my post.

I was informing, not asking.

 

The link you posted is for the criteria, (financial requirements) not the document checklist.

 

 

Perhaps if you weren't so obsessed with being offended by my quote you may have read past the criteria and on to the documents to be submitted list.

14 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

The list in that topic from the wall in CM IO is for the initial Non O if you entered TV or VE.

It is not for the 1-year permit of stay if you already obtained the Non O previously.

Visa Extension – สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง – Immigration Bureau

Open point number 18 for marriage extension requirements.

22 minutes ago, lom said:

32 x 445W Longi panels installed by company  200.000 baht

Do-it-myself:

Deye inverter imported from China  96.000 baht

40 KWh ESS battery imported from China 280.000 baht

Various install material  20.000 baht

 

Total 600.000 baht, reduced PEA bills of 90.000++ baht/year so 6.5 years until ROI.

Thankyou.

I guess with such a massive electricity use (90.000++ baht/year) it may be well worth it.  Our property (several buildings) pays PEA about 25-30k a year. Not worth buying an expensive system to replace it.

I wouldn't live long enough to get the advantage even without costs of R & M and upgrades.

We do have a number of solar powered lights around animal enclosures, ponds, etc

I am considering buying a solar pump to transfer water from ponds to fields. Any recommendations?

So, you're the porch pirate neighbor who has been hassling the delivery drivers and opening our parcels. How else would you know about our garbage ordering and processing business?  Despite later claiming to not know what we order, you have already incriminated yourself.

At least I now know what you look like. Pic taken by doorbell camera . 

How much did the solar system cost, and how long will it take to pay for itself with reduced PEA bills?

16 hours ago, n00dle said:

It seems you are also blind to irony and carrying a chip on your shoulder against the english. 

but hey, you do you.

Thanks for giving me the go ahead. (irony)

17 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Maybe for a International hospital they should be employing Russian staff I see plenty of Russians going there when I have had to use the hospital, 

Most, if not all, private Phuket hospitals employ Russian coordinators on staff. 

"International Medical Care: “We speak your language”

Bangkok Hospital Phuket employs a team of multilingual coordinators who are always ready to assist guests to overcome any language barriers. The hospital also liaises and coordinates with leading insurance & assistance companies worldwide to facilitate the insured with direct billing agreements. Over a dozen worldwide languages are spoken at Bangkok Hospital Phuket, which ensures patients can feel at ease in any language. Multilingual Coordinators speak English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and Tagalog."

Obviously, Government hospitals don't have the budget for such staff.