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5 hours ago, Henryford said:

Amazing Thailand, but you can't get to see it.

Apparently you can in October if you stay in Phuket for a minimum 30 days.

20 hours ago, mehrdad said:

Who would be will to go on such a journey? 
 

Many will, some are very desperate to get back, there will be many foreigners currently outside of Thailand who are married to Thais, they will jump all over this, this can be their way back in.
 

This also may be good news for Tourists currently in Thailand on the amnesty who don’t want to go home, leave on or before the 26th Sept and return on the 1st October.
 

Of course all depends on flight availability, it won’t happen if the airlines can’t sell enough seats.

15 minutes ago, time2093 said:

 

I can see an increase of guys using visa agents for help or guys trying to do whatever they can to come up with the 400k or the 40k abroad transfer requirement to stay here.

Really ? Immigration will grant one year extension of stay based on 40K abroad transfer ? I was not aware of this, can anyone add further clarification of this ?

1 hour ago, FarFlungFalang said:

I've committed to the money in the bank method but due to my procrastinating nature I miss out by about ten days for the seasoning which is why I'm trying for the special dispensation.

 

 

Me too, dropped below the 400K so I’m all over this “special dispensation”.
 

I would like to know what they will likely consider under this special dispensation ? Will they relax on the 400K requirement and grant the one year extension, or will they grant a rolling 60 day extension ?

Let’s hope now the charges have been dropped we get less TV posters hijacking other threads with off topic comments about this guy.

On 7/16/2020 at 8:10 PM, Pilotman said:

Football coach eh? When approached by the Police, did he fall over without anyone touching him,  grab his leg, writhe around the floor in apparent agony,  and then miraculously recover within seconds?  

You must be Australian ?

Even now there are plenty of shops along Pattaya beach front selling these types of knives, everything from small pocket knives to machetes, I’m surprised the police allow it.

1 hour ago, baansgr said:

Good news for those that want to stay if it's true, flipside is, probably means no opening of borders for another 2 months....

I would say with absolute certainty you are correct. If the government foresee the borders still being closed in September, naturally the amnesty will be extended along with it.

1 hour ago, beavenlen said:

those people on non imm.'o' visa. normally would do a border bounce, i.e. cross the border then return within the hour or some other short period,who hold a currently valid visa but have had amnesty from border hops,seem never to be mentioned on here,surely i'm not the only one in this position,

Just my 10 bahts worth of opinion. The immigration see us non O holders being in the same bracket as the tourist on 30 day visa exempt stamps, this may be why we are never mentioned, if the amnesty is not extended we also have to leave.
 

The only difference is the Non O holders will have a higher chance of being able to extend, as a lot will have family here, wives, kids etc.

Again just my opinion, but any visa exempt stayers who had at least one extension prior to the amnesty period will find it difficult. The immigration officials will be looking to weed these people out.

I don’t believe there was only a 1-3 hours wait, I went there in low season during mid week and it took me almost 2 hours to get on the boat. I thought Samui was bad but Koh Chang was even worse.
 

4,000 cars with 4km tailbacks, I suspect the mayor is lying about the wait time in fear of deterring future visitors.

On 7/3/2020 at 3:41 PM, ExpatOilWorker said:

What nationalities are still stranded here?

As flights are taking off again anybody can, one way or the other, fly OUT of Thailand.

In Phuket (particular Patong) there are thousands of young French/Arab guys still around who will stay for as long as they can, a lot of them are unemployed back home and are here on a free holiday, no visa runs and no need to pay for extensions.
 

The benefits they get from the French government is enough for them to stay here, there is 4 star hotel in Patong accommodating these guys, charging 14,000 baht per month for an apartment that was selling for 2-3,000 baht per night in Feb/March, 2 in a room that’s only 7,000 baht each per month, this will leave them with more than enough money for booze and shish-a.
 

The bottom end hookers that were not part of the mass exodus out of Phuket, the ones with no families or a even a home to go to are servicing these guys, probably exchanging sex in return of Sangsom and a few puffs or Shish-a. 

These guys will be praying for the amnesty to be extended.

No doubt the lefties will find some reason to condone this phrase.
 

So an unfit dog doesn’t matter ? All dogs matter !!! 

27 minutes ago, luckyluke said:

I am Belgian, and the majority of us consider only Belgian beers the name of beer worthy.

The other beers are considered as "alcoholic drink", and many alcoholic drinks are drank with ice or/and a straw.

So I drink Belgian beers without ice, and the others with.

I don't consider myself as a biker or pooftas, but as a connoisseur. 

 

I’m not Belgian and I 100% agree with you ! 

15 hours ago, ubon farang said:

Its all about control. Control the population Well done Mr virus you served your purpose well. It gave the government the excuse to control the people.

Yet so many people can’t see this. The mind boggles.

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:... many establishments will show the bird to these rules and do as they please.

Which is why I’m surprised the PEBA president is making so much noise about it, surely he of all people must know these rules will simply be ignored, without any kind of follow up enforcement by the authorities ?

Once the bars open with the exception of the bar staff possibly wearing masks, they will be operating exactly as they were before.

The old system was BS anyway. I entered Phuket the day after the bridge opened, left 2 weeks later, both times I did not register on the site, no issues passing through.

2 minutes ago, seasia said:

Yes, that is what I am hearing, some bars getting ready for it.

15 June  bars open, although there have been bars open throughout.

Really, there have been bars open ? Where ?

52 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

I am in Bangkok right now having a fantastic time. Like over the top amazing.  

I think I’m the 2nd person to ask this, please elaborate “amazing” ?
 

In the past 3 weeks I’ve been to Pattaya, Bangkok, Hua Hin and Phuket (yes completely ignoring advice against interprovincial travel) and Bangkok was the worse one out of all places, absolutely terrible, zero action, depressing.

So what has changed ? I’m genuinely interested as Bkk was my favourite place in Thailand, but unfortunately it’s been demoted to last, at least until the nightlife reopens again.