ChrisKC

Whether it be good management or good fortune, we are all here and I think most would agree that the pandemic in itself has had little real negative effects on expats, but recognising that so many Thai people, not only in the tourist trade but elsewhere too have been almost traumatised by their problems. From my point of view, if I didn't read the news, I would know nothing of the very real problems many millions worldwide have had to endure and who are facing what appears to be a second phase of infections.

I am thankful for the current situation, that had you asked me when the pandemic started where I might choose to be to escape the problems, I might not have decided to stay in Thailand.

Of course I am aware of those who have close connections in Thailand who are unable to return and are thus affected greatly and I wish them all speedy resolution to their specific situation.

10 hours ago, ChrisKC said:

While we are on divorce topic, I have a question for all you men out there.

During my 5 or 6 years of seeking a new partner, I have met more than 20 women, had 2 serious relationships and hundreds and hundreds of associations on the Internet.

Of ALL those women claiming divorce, not a single one was that the man divorced the woman - I know, I asked many of them - without pushing this too far!

 

So from a a woman's perspective, she is the victim, from a man's perspective, in the majority of cases I read about and knowing a few, HE is the victim.

 

Who is to "blame"? Only one answer - depends which of the two you are hearing the story from, but probably both!

 

My question is; What do you think of my observations?

my point is nothing to do with why there is a divorce. it is about who divorces who. I have never met any woman or associated with any woman who admitted her husband divorced her, in Thailand, Philippines or China.

36 minutes ago, Dart12 said:

I'd really like to ask a question of everyone but I know it would steal the thread ????

Is it the same as mine, below? should be "above"

While we are on divorce topic, I have a question for all you men out there.

During my 5 or 6 years of seeking a new partner, I have met more than 20 women, had 2 serious relationships and hundreds and hundreds of associations on the Internet.

Of ALL those women claiming divorce, not a single one was that the man divorced the woman - I know, I asked many of them - without pushing this too far!

So from a a woman's perspective, she is the victim, from a man's perspective, in the majority of cases I read about and knowing a few, HE is the victim.

Who is to "blame"? Only one answer - depends which of the two you are hearing the story from, but probably both!

My question is; What do you think of my observations?

9 minutes ago, rumak said:

at least read all the posts.   on this same page   post #17    i gave a pretty good answer which was

confirmed by 4 other members.   and to be fair....... these type of questions just require a very little bit of common sense,  like GO TO THE OFFICE  of the govt. that you will need to submit documents, talk to an officer there,  look decent,  and ask  for help in what you need to do.

 

Start with two words that make a world of difference :   CHUAY NOI ..........

very simple but took me 10 years (since there was no internet to help me)  to learn that it makes

a big difference when asking for assistance.

In fact, I was responding to the OP who stated from 13 replies none were helpful, I didn't see the positive comments, the page here only partial opened, including your own. I am sorry!

Just today, 29 September, I have booked flights with Air Asia from Chiang Mai to Krabi and return for my wife and I for B5700 fully inclusive first week in November

In seeking resorts and hotels anywhere in the Krabi area I have discovered some great deals in Agoda up to 90% off normal rates - too much choice!

This is for information to encourage those who might not be aware how much cheaper travel and accommodation is during this period of no foreign tourists and to enjoy what might otherwise have been a very busy time in the more popular tourist areas of Thailand

5 hours ago, Don Chance said:

Do people have to wear masks in Thailand these days?

I am not sure if it is a common rule for all of Thailand. I live in Lampang - in all of the Province had only two infections, no deaths over the entire period. As of today ALL large stores and Malls are refusing entry to non-mask wearers and everyone is measured for unusual high temperature -for the last seven months.

I am not inconvenienced enough to complain about it!

This is what I would be tempted to do if in charge.

If there are special problems for you as a tourist obtaining special documents, etc, getting home, then you are welcome to stay in Thailand. You will need only to show us you can support yourself and you will need to extend your permission to stay every month.

We believe that Covid is under control here and you can move freely without much fear of becoming infected.

Our economy is struggling as everywhere else and we want to encourage foreigners to our shores in the future from a position of knowing that when the going got tough we helped them through it and they would think of Thailand as a country who cares and understands that sometimes serious problems like the current one involving the entire world requires some compassion and the spirit of goodwill.

21 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Also know as sliding right on the top of the poverty curve. Works, but unpleasant. I doubt Thais after being used to McDonalds and Starbucks are willing to go back to chewing khauniauw.

There seems to be an axiom being used often on this forum, that foreigners are needed as Thais don't want the work. Is this true? Was it always true? And an observation is, that unemployed through covid circumstances and therefore "poor", Thais can't be that poor to turn down any kind of employment, albeit temporary, that would have some impact on their actual/publicly perceived status.

Don't worry, there will be another plan tomorrow!

We want Tourists, but, but, but...

Speed limits are for all vehicles, big or not and are clearly signposted; don't you even look where you are going?

On 9/7/2020 at 1:56 PM, Kwasaki said:

I like going faster if I can but at the end of the day road conditions, traffic can dictate what decide is a safe speed. 

Not to mention the legal speed limit - but who cares about that?

1 hour ago, jesimps said:

"By the way, the covering letter states that you have 16 weeks from the date of it to return the certificate - seems reasonable to me!"

 

Not if it takes 15 weeks to arrive. Both of the LCs I've received have arrived at my house after the return date. Fortunately they didn't stop my pension. I returned both by EMS.

I think my local post office stockpiles my letters until they feel I have enough to warrant a trip to out. That's if I'm lucky, several items I've been expecting just haven't arrived at all. 

You are right of course. My latest one arrived after about 4 weeks so I still have plenty of weeks in hand, The registered post takes less than one week to return to UK as was confirmed when a receipt for the signature was available for me to inspect, Two other letters I sent to UK took one week each, though the originals to me took two months!

1 hour ago, Bundooman said:

I'm 76 and was already receiving my State pension when I arrived here to live in 2005.

The DWP is also aware that I live in Thailand and so I receive the reduced amount accordingly.

When I turned 70, my Tax returns ceased and I have not completed any since then.

My former Tax Accountants paved the way for my earlier tax returns, so I guess I am receiving the correct amount.

 

However, I am interested in this "Life Proof" form. How do you know whether one has been sent to you?

What triggers such a document? Does the DWP just send them out randomly or are certain people targeted for a specific reason? 

Do the DWP advise you by any other means that such a form has been sent?

I would imagine that a good many of us are recipients of the State Pension and a sudden cessation of it would be quite a Shock.

 

Can anyone explain the circumstances of this?

I am fully aware of why the DWP would want to check that they are only paying those entitled and still alve!

 

 

I have just received life certificate number 2. It seems that it might be every two years after reaching 75. I just go to my local Clinic with my Thai wife. we get the certificate signed in English by the Doctor both on the allotted line and across the Thai stamp. I return them in a new envelope. (I was sent an SAE) registered (not EMS which is hopelessly expensive). No problem. The Doctor's fee B50. Only blood pressure taken. Take your passport with you. By the way, the covering letter states that you have 16 weeks from the date of it to return the certificate - seems reasonable to me!

PM me if you would like to see what the letter and certificate looks like.

13 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

I don't think anyone's joyous about it but relieved that its finally been confirmed, it was an absolute impossibility that Thailand was covid free. Now that this is in the open we know that local community transmission is also around.

 

What nobody wants however at least I hope is for all those blanket lockdowns, lets have some smart contact tracing, quarantine and let the country carry on. Otherwise this will be a never ending circle of lockdowns, this is not going away till there is herd immunity from a vaccine and through natural infection.

if something is impossible (don't need "absolute" as the word is already absolute), that means it is not possible. There is a large difference between impossible and what you perceive or think is impossible.

There is no such thing as mosquito eradication!

So every other day somebody comes up with the same hare-brained idea wrapped up in different verbiage. 

The only word in the article worth anything was, "hope"

And it is considered to be headline news!

The first objective of this scheme is to boost the economy. How many tourists would that entail? What calculations have been reached that suggest the plan has any chance of achieving said objective?