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22 hours ago, ChipButty said:

On the Thai TV news they say she's Russian, 

from the name not really Latina

Not a big deal, I know several colleagues (Thai) which did pay millions in dowries for marrying well educated (University bachelor + Doc/Post Doc abroad) GFs.

3 hours ago, brianthainess said:

I heard he's on the Pier playing Bingo. Fish n Chips on the way home.

My first ever food poisoning, thanks to Fish and Chips in Blackpool. So bad I had to be admitted to the Countess of Chester Hospital in Chester to rehydrate and I could not eat or even see fish & chips for several years 🙂

What I knew, US tourist visas used to be for 10 years unless this recently changed  - if so she got it already, Embassy did approve her possibility to go to the US hence there should be no issue. Unless I am missing something.

8 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I would imagine the up-take at weekend is more to do with locals, foreigners possibly staying for a few more days.

Also foreigners, many Asians. There are now many more bars and hotels/family hotels on the island compared to 10 years ago. I usually park at the Bali Hai pier automated parking, board the boat around 9AM, by 10 AM am on the beach then leave around 4PM to catch the 5PM boat. Parking is about 250 max 300 THB for the day, there are free parking spaces around but get filled up early and too many mobs.

Sadly, in my own Country in EU the Officer would be 1) prosecuted for attempted murder, 2) arrested for excess of self defense and 3) asked to pay millions to the burglar. 

3 hours ago, Old Croc said:

Perhaps only a Thai could sleep under the platform a few feet from passing trains.

Guess his bosses did not like him to nap, that's quite a good hiding spot..

On 3/15/2024 at 11:55 AM, PJ71 said:

Thanks.

Never seen real Lego in Mega Plaza, only Chinese fake. But many. 

For a couple of months during Covid  Lego had a temporary sales area at T21 - but not a shop and did not see recently.

There used to be a Lego shop at the Siam Outlet near Suvarnabhumi, also closed now.

I usually buy online (Lazada, again watch out for fakes) or in CW/Central Rama 9 or Siam Paragon. 

She is Thai, it is Thai passport, no problems, it can be used until the last expiry day - she can't just stop over through customs in another Country

Savannakhet far better, avoid Poipet! All should be fine with the rest of your plan

all this mess just for some (additional) envelopes to exchange hands

On 3/2/2024 at 3:29 AM, AlexRich said:

The "bullet in the luggage" scam was notorious at the airport in Manila, Philippines. The passenger is pressurised to pay a "fine" to avoid getting into trouble. 

 

I wonder?

Yes, LagLag bala - I used to travel very often to Manila and was always worried about this scam. As they "found it" here the scam did not work? In Manila, after was found, the officers were asking money and after payment some of the victims revealed what happened or call their lawyers to expose it. 

Does not look the same case here, may be it was planted by other people to put the guy in troubles. 

12 minutes ago, thairookie said:

Yes, you are absolutely spot on.

 

It feels so strange that the parent has no business to be in Thailand for a long term, but is able to piggyback on a child's education visa.

not piggy banking, will be very expensive and perfectly legal choice to stay and support kid's education

yes possible - one kid, one tutor.

If it is the first time no problems. If someone has already history of visa and/or visa runs, SG is not the friendliest as far as I remember from this forum.

7 hours ago, Chivas said:

How about the Thai Government consider long term visa free travel for Countries like the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and USA etc who put Thailand on the tourist map in the first place

"reciprocal visa-free scheme" this is why

All Seasons Complex has multi level parking, 5min walk and can access from Whittayu left side or from Ruam Rudee just past Soi1 right side

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/foreign-woman-slips-and-collapses-on-breakwater-wall-at-pranburi-beach

They should have known of the dangerous situation created

Ask the Embassy at CRC tower (even via mail)

8 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Of course, it isn't unusual for taxi drivers to attack fellow taxi drivers over a passenger, said no-one anywhere outside of Thailand. As far as I know it's just a custom in the land of smiles and we read of it quite often. Although I stand to be corrected. How is the Philippines?

In the Philippines they shoot, plenty of guns on the roads

21 hours ago, it is what it is said:

 

you seem to be living in a parallel thai universe, or are unlucky, or have an attitiue that attracts the negative side of people. been here over 20 years and...

 

never been in a piss stained taxi here or anywhere else

always been treated in a professional and efficient way by IOs, sometimes even friendly

easy to ignore hawkers at the airport, compared to other countries they are not persistent or annoying

never been in a taxi here with the meter not working

 

or maybe thai bashing makes you feel better about yourself.

Fully agree, my experience too, and I am in LOS since 2012

They are listening too.. days ago I was discussing with a friend which is managing a surf's company in Bangkok. I did just enquire about his job, I do not surf and have no interest in such activity, never checked anything surf related - phone was in my hand. Following day, YouTube reels prompted me surf adv first time ever. Spooking.

Obviously both rigorously with no helmets - and in front of police officers.