ronnie50

I can't understand why the captain tried to enter the Strait. The threats were very clear to all.

Air India again (subsidiary). I would never fly with Air India.

International correspondents are pointing out that the new leader hasn't been seen (or heard from) in public, despite now being ultimately 'in charge' for 3-4 days.

Right. In my experience, about a year ago, I went to get a Certificate of Residence for something. A sharp-eyed youngish IO noted that my passport arrival date was one day different to the arrival date at my residence on the TM30. Fortunately, she didn't make a big deal out of it, and just asked where I'd been that first day. She asked me if it was a hotel? And I said yes..though I didn't stay in a hotel, I was just a bit late in submitting the TM30. As the TDAC's are still relatively new, I wonder if IMM is comparing them with the dates on the TM30. Are they both required now when applying for the visa extension?

Thanks. So given that, it's always a good idea for your landlord to enter the lease's ending date, which I think says, or is deemed, (optional). Mine does. If there is no end date on the TM30 where you reside, I can see an IO claiming a new TM30 must be submitted when you return to take up/continue residency in teh condo/house/apartment.

Thanks didn't know that. What do you use as a search reference? Name, street address? Also, regarding my initial Q - does one need to submit a TM30 after a couple of nights away within Thailand?

Exactly. I have the landlord/agent's login and password, so I can do it mself, but it is then sent to the landlord's email and I need to get her to send it to me within the short window before it disappears.. I thought some time back some posters said domestic nights away did not require a new TM30 once back home..

Like many others who've lived here for many years, I go out of my way to avoid a police encounter - of any kind - and at all times. I don't doubt the RTP are professional and capable at the level of detective investigating serious crimes, but all the street level cops and station house cops are to be avoided IMO. I'd add that goes for all SE Asian countries (maybe not Singapore).

Sorry for asking this question - i know it's been asked before - but I also recall there were mixed views. So - if I am away from my usual long-term rented residence in Bangkok, and stay for a few nights in a hotel up country, do I need a new TM30 when I get back home? Or is it only required if one is returning to Thailand from abroad? Txs!

I saw the video footage on Thai Ch3 this morning. I couldn't believe that they took an unconscious, injured woman to a police station instead of a hospital. Like others here, I'm also appalled at the way they manhandled her injured body, literally 'lugging' her into the police station, then dumping her inside the door. And this happened a year ago - no news back then?

Maybe they are trying to get all their aircraft back to Doha so they don't pay parking costs at other airports?

I'm averse to even the 'popular' bamboo rafting on that river..

There are other airlines and flights on different routes and different connection points. Singapore Air, Malaysian Air, Cathay, even BA nonstop out of KL 2 or 3 times a week. Of course there are also Chinese routes. Will they take longer to get to the destination and cost more during the next few weeks? Of course. (BTW - who still uses 'travel agents'?)

I should have clarified this is agricltural land, though legally I don't think it changes the requirements on foreigners married to Thais to sign away all rights. Still need to sign the form. BTW - does this same rule apply to foreign WOMEN married to Thai guys as well?

Jeffrey Sachs - some random expert?

One that is endorsed and passed into law by Congress.

I told her I would need to sign that form when she bought the land but didn't believe me. More recently some of her richer friends (also with foreign husbands) told her she needed to get me to sign. She always believes them more than me :-(

Did Trump or Hegseth inform NATO?

Probably botox there too. Her face looks almost paralyzed. She looked good before. Some women are never satisfied with their looks - especially when already physically attractive.

Thanks for all the replies. I figured I just needed my passport, but I'll get it translated into Thai just in case (largely to make sure the spelling of my name in Thai matches that of the marriage certificate and registration). For those who''ve done this, did your wife need to show a bank transfer from her own account, or not needed, just fill in the form and sign it? I should add that my wife bought the land a couple of years ago and we're just getting around to signing the 'farang form' now as we have another reason for the trip up country too. Couldn't be bothered before (not to make a special trip).

To clarify, I need to go to my Thai wife's home district to sign the document that waives my right to any ownership of her land (as we know, foreigners can't own land here - and this is a required formality for the foreign husband). I haven't done this before, and so don't want to get all the way over there to be turned away for not having correct documentation. My wife thinks it's fast and easy, I'm less sure. I 'assume' we take her title deeds, her ID, our marriage certificate and marriage registration (originals and copies), and my passport. But is that all? Was anyone 'required' to get their passport translated and certified, or was the regular passport and a copy sufficient? My Embassy doesn't certify passports (or any documents translated), and I dread the thought of another whole day at MOFA for 'legalization' of a translation - especially just a passport. Grateful for advice from those who've done this (the office is in Issan if that matters). Txs!

Yes, not surprising that all carriers would do this (the ones not flying via ME airports). I got lucky by pure fluke in booking a flight (not via ME) to Europe just 2 days before the attacks. I checked again yesterday and the same flight - while still available - had a fare jump of 34,000 baht (extra). I'm not travelling for several weeks though, so the fares may calm down after this initial shock has passed and the other carriers add capacity. Let's hope so - it's still low season for Europe. Bad news for Thailand though regarding Middle East inbound travellers now lost.

Might be MBK, but could be one of the others in Pratunam too. Who cares? Only the owners of the copyright. And what bugs me is how border patrol officers in western countries waste their time going through people's luggage at airports looking for 'counterfeit' products. Since when did our tax money begin being used to pay for our own civil servants (border/custom officials) doing the work on behalf of big multinational labels? Particularly galling since many of these companies don't pay any tax and their CEO's certainly don't!

Not just low-class Aussies. As other threads have been pointing out recently, there seems to be a real uptick in violent farangs and farang kee nok in general (Thai expression meening farang bird sh!t - smelly, dressed like homeless, beligerant).

I often wonder if some of these guys get ratted out by landlords to avoid returning the 2 month deposit. It appears the Imm police were tipped off and are at what might be his residence. The landlord is supposed to keep an eye on the visas anyway, so it's a good excuse as they are 'doing their due diligence' in informing the police so they don't get charged with harbouring an illegal alien.