Old Croc

I transferred funds for this year in December so won't have anything to declare next year. I expect things will have been clarified for 2026 and, if necessary, plan on transferring a lot less in the traditional manner in the future.

What have you got to hide? Literally millions visit Phuket every year without getting arrested. Only the druggies, the crims, the drunken fighters and the chronically stupid are getting in trouble.

The coal rollers are all over this thread. No surprises there.

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

Unfortunately, our curiosity is often left unsated,

There has been a couple of cases reported at Phuket where overstayers have been arrested rather than just allowed to depart. Considering the high volume of tourists and others who visit Phuket I'm sure scores of overstayers continually depart from there without being carted back to detention. The obvious reasons for the arrests would be that they face other charges, and the Police won't allow then to escape overseas. Happens in most countries, it's not unusual for wanted crims to be placed on Australia's alert system, for example. The surfeit of English language reporting of all things Phuket may also be a factor in these cases being highlighted while they go unnoticed elsewhere.

A couple of cliché's clashing.

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.

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@ 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.

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.

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.

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.

Visa Extension – สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง – Immigration Bureau Open point number 18 for marriage extension requirements.

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?

Thanks for giving me the go ahead. (irony)

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.

Australians can be criminals just as can any other nationality. Look at the bikie gangs and their activities around Pattaya as an example. In this case the Australian is the father of the potential child victim. Save your sarcasm for somewhere more appropriate. I'm an Australian who doesn't think all who come from my country are snow white, as the English do.

It's a bit like the stock photo used in the OP. I very much doubt the models are British. They don't appear to fit the style of young people from there. The same group have been pictured many times in pics on Shutterstock and that company and the photographer are American.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

The Australian is married to the prominent Thai woman and is the father of the child. It's a little more clear cut than a she said/he said situation. The French woman entered the country illegally and had been changing hotels daily. Strange behavior for a genuine visitor. Despite her denials, Pol. Maj. Gen. Theeradet expressed scepticism over Diersten’s claims, stating the police had gathered ample evidence against her. Reading the flowery language describing her companies, and the dodgy over qualifications of the senior staff, would have me, and my money, avoiding them like the plague.

I have a year's reserve here, thanks to the new tax proposals. Property to be sold could stretch things out for years.