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Does anyone think they are done, or are they in the proccess of revamping all visa classes?
Ray
excellent question. this could be a complete overhaul of all visa types. wonder how the high and mighties will feel about potenially being affected as well. That would be justice I suppose to those who thought they were comfy in their visa situations while looking down at those in a predicament over these developments. All i can say is watch your back, you may be next
First the foriegn corporations, tesco, Big C etc. then the visa runners, now investment visas, Seems that they are rethinking all foreingn involvement in Thailand, could be a busy week, with a lot more changes to come.
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Does anyone think they are done, or are they in the proccess of revamping all visa classes?
Ray
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Oh Great. I am planning to move to Thailand Oct. 1st. I had planned on using a tourist visa, as I have friends in Cambodia and will be spending some days there each month anyway. Now I must sort out the O visa, retirment visa. should I get the visa here in the US? Can I sort this out by Oct 1st? Should I come on the tourist visa, and attempt to sort it when I get there? Do I risk spending 90 days in Cambodia?
If I get a retirment visa here, can I renew it in Thailand?
More headaches. TIT
Ray
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I like the tourist visa, it allows me to get off my leash, once a month, and have a good time with my friends in Phnon phen, does this mean, that I will need to get a retirement visa now?
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Does anyone know how to get cheap calls to Thailand? Thanks
I use a internet phone card iDphone card.com Allows me to call from the US, Thai, either direction. from land lines, cells, pay phones , etc. 6 cents a minute.
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Try the website Khon Kaen.com
Ray
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When I read the thread I believed it was a D Day pissup. Good reason to celibrate, D Day , Veterans Day, Memorial day, Monday whatever. Anyway good luck with that.
Ray
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I spoke with agentleman, That built a home on his inlaws land, wife and him raise some chickens, grow some fruits and vegetables for their own use, and claims to live on about a thousand baht a month.
Ray
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As far as $200 amonth homes, Ive seen some very nice upcountry city homes that rent for $100 a month. You can live very well for $1000 a month. Car motor cycles, internet, sattelite TV aircon etc.
As far as women, the hardest part is getting rid of them. At 55 years old, it seems that I cannot spend more than a few days anywhere in Thailand, without having a twenty something year old girl attaching her self to me.
Ray
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We’re leaving late June(1 adult 2 kid’s). I’ve had good luck in the past with travelocitys “fare watcher program” but that seems to have dropped off for now . I’ve gotten R.T tickets for 675.00 from Seattle to BKK. I did check the search in the travel forum.
Any ideas help………………Thanks much G.
: Consolidated Fares.com - travel, airfares,
Angeltravel.com
Vantage travel.com
Good Luck Ray
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English man caught in possession of 200g of Marijuana in Central Pattaya.
Officers from Pattaya Police Station were on routine patrol in the Central Pattaya area on Wednesday Night when then spotted a foreign man who appeared nervous when he spotted their distinctive Brown uniforms.
The Officers decided to approach the man who was driving his motorbike along Soi Jirapon. He was asked to pull-over and fully complied. A search of the man, later identified as Mr. Steven Church aged 42 from England, was conducted and he was found to be carrying a 200g packet of the class 5 drug Marijuana.
At Pattaya Police Station he gave no information on the origins of the drug but did claim the Marijuana was purchased for personal use only. He was charged with Class 5 drugs offences and is now in the hands of the Pattaya Provincial Court who will decide his fate.
-Pattaya City News
Thursday 18th May 2006
He was stopped because he appeared nervous! Yeah right.
Any farang naieve enough to think that they can be part of the local drug trade, belongs in jail
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You file in the area of the US that you live. This is not filed with the Embassy but is requesting BCIS (or whatever they call themselves this week) to grant permission for her to apply for the visa. It is a two step process. After permission is received paperwork is then presented to Embassy for the actual visa.
As said all that is required is filling out half a dozen forms so if you can do your 1040 it should not be a problem. Just make sure you read instructions first and if you don't understand get help from
an on line group or by calling them.
dccase@buckeye -express.com
Denise Case, immigration consultant phone 419 241 9178
International institute, a United Way Agency
These folks do a very good job. Cost is USD $350 this includes all the fees paid to the Gov.
Ray
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Elevators work on a counter weight system, making it near impossible for them to fall.
This is backed up with a speed controlled braking system.
There are three to four main cables which would have to be disconnected or broken, and the speed braking would have to be disabled as well.
Thai mechanics... says it all really.
Do you think that elevators in Thailand have all the safety feature we have in the west. They probably have catalytic converters on all there autos also?
Having worked mantaince for large corporations for years, I know that , what ever safety systems were on this elevator, were the minmum required by local law at the time of installation.
Ray
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I have had the same problem, in fact I dropped a stool sample off at the hospital, last thursday. I should know if it is a bacteria or worms, sometime this week.
I think that the next trip, I will take some antibiotics, and a worm pill with me.
I like to add ice to my beer, when in the LOS, perhaps this is whetre I am getting it, my
smptoms seem to be the same as yours, about a week into the trip, and I come down with a case of the screaming shites!
Good Luck
Ray
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Hi everyone, I know this topic will have been covered several times but I would just like some help and advice about it if possible.
Everytime I visit Thailand I am ok for the 1st week or so then I suddenly get a bad stomach and the feeling like my body is totally run down. I just feel terrible. Always needing the toilet for a number 2, no energy, sweating. Last year one time when I went to the toilet for a number 2 I was wipping my arse after the duty was done I seen blood in my crap, well I was really worried, couple more wipes but no-more blood, I put it down to a clot of blood in my crap!
It really gets me down and spoils the rest of my trip. Last year a took electrolite power every morning when I woke up and another before I went out but I still got sick. The only thing I can put it down to is sometimes when I go to places such a KFC, pizza hut etc etc I drink ice-chiiled water from the container that is on the side, not realizing that the ice will have been made up for their local tap water, this correct?
Another thing is that when I have had a few beers
sometimes I buy some meat products from the guys pushing the vending carts, could this be a cause?My trip is 3 months away and I have been racking my brain of what I can do so this trip is not spoiled. I have read that I can take a spoon full of pepto-bismol every morning may help me not get the stomach bug, true??
Has anyone else got any ideas that may help me out because I would be very greatful!
Thanks everyone.
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Hey
Where do the Russian ladies hang out at? I want to get one to say moose and squirrel.
Ray
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They will take advantage of you if they can.
I made it clear with my tgf, that when we were married, that I could not and would not try to support her whole family. I told her that I would help her parents, with gifts of money in amounts that I felt comfortable with, because it is the right thing to do to support parents.
I also instructed her to inform her family of this, as asking me for money would be a waste of thier time, and cause them loss of face, as I will refuse. Any gifts from me will be at my choosing.
My money, my rules. If they cannot survive without a rich farang, I sugested that they find thier own rich farang!
The more you give the more they ask for. Be firm from day one.
Ray
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Whilst out for our sunday afternoon wander we met our local buffalo man taking his charges for a swim.
In jest, I asked my wife to find out how much for a buffalo
OK, a one year buffalo (either sex) will cost 10,000 Baht. We have the man's contact details and he will deliver anywhere in the Pathum Thani area free, a nominal charge for delivery to central Bangkok!
So, next time the nice lady comes up with the 'sick buffalo' line you can replace said item, and sleep soundly in the knowledge that the sick animal has been replaced with a quality beast from a known pedigree.
Piccy of the beasties enjoying their wallow.
No address or phone number for Buffalo salesman?
I would send one to Ketsiree mother, just to see her response.
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I would like to visit OZ, is it difficult for a Thai to get a visa for OZ, as I would like to bring my Thai girlfriend with me?
I am from the USA
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I would like to visit OZ, is it difficult for a Thai to get a visa for OZ, as I would like to bring my Thai girlfriend with me?
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I do not believe that a convicted felon can get a US passport, unless you have had your record expunged. Doable, especially if you have some connections or influence. Clean record for some years etc. This would be the first thing that I looked into.
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Conceder purchasing gold bar for investment a bit better as ornament (content of gold) , the price is similar .. One has labor cost the other gold content bit higher!
China town is reputable for gold purchases.
Think it will be hard for you to resell outside Thailand!
I personaly would not buy Thai bullion. For the same reason somewhat difficult to sell outside of Thailand. I would purchase Maple leaves, or some other 24kt. coins. Avoid Rands also if planning on selling them in Thailand, as the copper content makes them very difficult to sell in Asia.
I invested in gold this June, because of the oil and terorist situations, also the continuing decline of the USD. I purchased Canadian Maple leaves.
Doing well, up about 11% Good Luck
Ray
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I say we do them all a favor, and send them all to paradise!
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If you really want to see how this story ends rent this movie
Sounds like my dream neighbors..............Some folks have all the luck!
. I’ve gotten R.T tickets for 675.00 from Seattle to BKK. I did check the search in the travel forum.
Immigration Confirms The End Of Border Runs From Oct 1, 2006
in Thailand News
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If the purpose of the rule changes are what they have claimed, I would be very surprised, if they allow you to easily circumvent, thier intent, by issueing a tourist visa, after back to back border runs. I suspect that they will deny the tourist visa and tell you to come back in 90 days.
It may be, that those people, that do not fit any other long term visa criteria, may be forced to get the elite visa, spend 50% of the year outside the kingdom, or relocate.
Ray