ChrisKC

One More Farang,

It seems the consensus here is against your risking over-zealous customs and hassle. Have my time over again?  I would have auctioned my Tiffany lamps and left all but a few possessions behind, packed them and paid for excess baggage on the plane. In fact on my trip to Thailand, I brought a brand new PC from UK worth B50,000 then, computer with me. I declared it at customs on arrival and they didn't want to know!!

Really don't know these days but in 2003 I had shipped - by ship, many personal effects from UK - no furniture, and before they would release them in Bangkok i was told I had to pay B30,000 in import tax ( there was no official valuation of my stuff) and I had to pay another B2000 to have them brought to Chiang Mai - and they wouldn't give me a receipt. And when they arrived my prized tiffany lamps were all broken.

if you try anything in the way of shipping into Thailand be prepared for anything!

17 minutes ago, moontang said:

I noticed about a month ago, agoda announced it was offering monthly rates.  I have been meaning to check it out but have not.  It may now be part of the search criteria.

You know, I think it may be an option for those needing a long holiday - away from from the normal routine - relax a while - wait for the whole matters of Covid and Tourists and Government to blow over!. If I was single, I would definitely consider some long term solace around a deserted beach. i can take care of myself!

2 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

The problem with paying for a year in this current climate is that you have no guarantee that the place will stay in business. With no sign of any improvement they could close with little or no notice.

It's true, nothing is guaranteed.  Some things are possible that will work out, others not! I actually booked a resort on Phi Phi for last week. After two days ( of the booking) they called me and cancelled it citing Covid. I then booked elsewhere on Koh Lanta

1 hour ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

How much is the monthly package at U Sathorn?

Over many years and many places in Thailand I have seen widely advertised Rates that are E.G. B1000 per night for B10,000 per month. In these days of little hotel business re Covid, more hotels and resorts are offering really good deals on monthly stays. Of course, living is different from a months "holiday" (a package) and would require something of a contract for say a year and I would think a suite that had basic living accommodation would be suitable for some people!

Last week, I was in Krabi. I stayed in 4 different resorts, each having less than 5% occupancy from 50 up to 135 rooms and suites. I have no personal need to pursue anything like this but I would imagine that if offered a deal for just one of those rooms for a year in the current climate, they would think it worth it!

There doesn't need to be great demand, they have hardly any at the moment and some business is better than nothing.

The sun shines on me from every angle - I am here to stay unless it becomes impossible (not perceived, actually)

On 11/15/2020 at 9:16 PM, bwpage3 said:

If you have to live in Thailand because of finances you can make it work, however, if you have the finances, there are much, much nicer places.

 

Thailand continues to go down hill year after year.

 

Years pass before a new government is elected, because the old government did absolutely nothing while they were in power.

 

Change of attitude towards foreigners. Make sure to keep 500,000 baht topped up so you can visit for 60 days and spend all your money.

 

Did you ever think how many 1,000's of countries you can visit without that requirement?

 

Air pollution and over crowding getting worse and worse.

 

Costs rising.

 

Poor exchange rate.

 

Just reported 41% of all Thai's living paycheck to paycheck.

 

How in the world could anyone even predict the next 1, 5 or 10 years in Thailand or the challenges that may arise due to the decisions of the government?

 

Student uprisings are just the start.

 

They are finally learning life and their future doesn't look quite so great.

 

 

Many 1,000s of countries? There are approximately 225 countries and territories on this planet!

 

7 hours ago, Bangyai said:

 

Well, at least you dont have to have a bun in the oven.

 

Yes......it would be terrible lots of foreigners coming here unchecked having to be housed by the local authorities and being given social security payments by the Thai government. 

 

I think the laws should be more strict. No westerners except me and a few select friends. Pesky falangs cluttering up the place. The fewer the better.

You don't need to worry about other farang, just stay at home!

Not a problem, if I am offered lottery tickets for more than B80, I just ignore them. The Lottery is just a flutter for me.

For a long time there has been a problem; not getting into Thailand, but being allowed to leave Philippines. The Authorities are very strict on ensuring their females leaving are going to be safe and not part of any "trafficking" situation or anything else that cannot be explained to their satisfaction. I once asked about this when I visited the Philippines even when only thinking of a woman for a holiday with me in Thailand.

Things may be easier or worse from that point of view so I suggest you get your gf there to see exactly what is required of you and her.

Its been nearly 6 years since I investigated it and in any case, we didn't process anything for reasons I won't bore you with.

2 hours ago, Darkside Gray said:

The cost of getting the paperwork done at the local government office and the petrol to get me there and back!

Hope you were able to get a discount!

Living by superstition is not a good philosophy but choosing for lottery tickets it is a fairly harmless practice.

But why is it considered headline news?

53 minutes ago, Adywhu said:

And you accused him of making suppositions!!!

As if I would know what that means!

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Of course no one knows, but if they tested randomly we would know, now how is that for you.  Am I sarcastic enough.  The Thai Government wants people to believe that there are very few if not any cases in Thailand, yet all around the world and all around the borders with Thailand there are cases everywhere and not just a few, unless the numbers are being distorted.  It is called common sense.

The sense you mention is quite common but that does NOT make it true! Random testing depends on how many people and their locations. Given that those who turn out to be negative (a lot more than 99%) in this country with such an idea, the chances of finding anyone who is infected or even asymptomatic is very unlikely and for all I know, that maybe the reason random testing is not done.

You don't know from evidence what the Thai government wants: it is your opinion, not a fact!

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Still trying so hard to say he imported it when he came here, although he passed through quarantine and was then here for 2 more weeks.  You know the virus is here Thailand, and many are just asymptomatic.  If you tested more randomly you might see it, but you do not because your afraid of finding out the truth.  

All suppositions. You dont know the truth any more than any of us.

4 hours ago, Tidybeard said:

 

What do you think is going to happen when the lock downs stop ??? At some point in time you need to be exposed to a virus, and hope that your immune system can cope. The best thing that World Governments to have done would have been to set up huge manufacturing plants for Vitamin D and distribute it freely around the global population.

 

Anything else just delays the inevitable.... including Thailand

I don't know what will happen;  neither do you or any of the world's experts 

So why didn't you submit this "obvious" thing to do, to all the world governments? You could have become a world saviour!

Is it possible to take it off when in a compromised situation - I mean before that scenario! Cant track without footprints

1 hour ago, natway09 said:

I  see no threats to me living here at present.

I should travel to 3 countries for business deals but at present I will not,

Long term (after 30 years) I do not have a home anywhere else.

Right now I could not be in a better country

I agree. Covid is proving to be unpredictable in many ways worldwide.  I don't want to live anywhere else but I would like to travel abroad some time. But recognise that matters outside of my local control I can do nothing about so I accept that I am fortunate enough with my situation here that covid is little more than a distraction from my normal routine! I am going next week to Krabi for a week to enjoy being a foreigner but without hoards of tourists around.

This surely cannot be thought of as headline News.

Just possible it is News but certainly not NEW

Actually, the tablet is a cheapo with no special brand. I am happy with the one I bought for myself, although I must say I am one for trying to buy regular brands that have some sort of local back up.

I am in Lampang  where had you noticed, and pointed out by others, where I live and all details were showing in the background of one of my attached photos (now removed by request)

I have tried various ways to get the thing to boot up including taking it to my local shop today, specialising in Apple as it happens ( I do have an ailing iPad) and they told me there is an inherent problem with the screen and their advice is to send it back which is my current decision

Thank you for your input.

Thank you very much. I will try what you suggested, I have been watching some YouTubers about the pressing multiple buttons simultaneously and two said press the power button and the volume UP. I havent tried anything yet. I will let you what, if anything, will work. It is a no brand tablet but operating on android