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On 3/25/2024 at 6:51 AM, jacko45k said:
Is it a matter of Thais not wanting to do the job, or the fact that the foreigners will work for less? Often the employers are Thai themselves.
When I had my house built the majority of the builders workforce were Burmese. My wife asked him about it and he said the Thai labour available were generally from the north and at certain times of the year they would disappear to help with the rice. Made it very difficult to plan the workload.
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15 hours ago, KhunLA said:
Need to get the GF out of the habit of constantly moving the wok, or the cooker is going to scratch up to all hell. Think I would invest in a small gas burner if she's hell bent on cooking with a wok all the time. It's going to be a hard habit to break. Good luck with that one.
I would agree. Wok cooking is intended to be done on high heat and can be a bit messy. Separate gas would be a better option.
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15 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:
I can print the copy button on my laser printer and get worse results than scan/print.
If they desire so they can have.
Don't forget that as far as I know you need to show the original document for every copy that you supply.
You sign every copy as saying it's correct / unaltered.
As if that is not enough...
Paranoid harassment
I was only pointing out how I thought the comment I replied to had been a misinterpretation, no need for the rant.
I have all the documents stored on the computer and just print them out for various requirements in various countries.
Probably another office variable and a bit meaningless unless my office take the same approach.
Glad my office doesn't want an original document for every copy, that really would make life difficult. Living in the sticks very unlikely that every original for financials would ever reach Thailand.
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No TV only heard about it from those that had been down south, didn't come to north of Scotland till around 1954.
Used to sit around radio and listen to Radio Luxemboug, then send off for free samples.
Today the miniature Mars bars we used to get have been resurrected in multi packs.
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14 hours ago, NanLaew said:
Just for information: how do you manage having money from overseas arriving at the right time each month for 12 months?
Pre brexit I had my pension paid straight to account in Thailand. When it all went pear shaped I changed and had money paid to UK account.
Glad I did, when the letters stopped I had control of when transfers were made. I am with HSBC and they only charge £5, was £4 until a couple of years ago.
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23 hours ago, Upnotover said:
For a single non-O (retirement) from London in Feb this year I received a follow up email asking for;
- Other request documents: - Flight details showing the applicant’s name, departure date, all flights en route from UK/Ireland/UK territories to Thailand
....so it might be worthwhile being prepared for that just in case you get the same next time.
Indeed, I would normally have the information but as it is not requested on the application, never seen the need to provide it.
it is only about 6 months since I did the last one, and I had the visa within 48 hours of application. With all the varying comments I suspect there is a certain amount of discretion being exercised by the embassy and some factors may carry more weight for some.
Nothing more than an observation, but my applications have a letter from my wife rather than just an address and I use the Thai account rather than my UK account for proof of funds.
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4 hours ago, connda said:
There is no way they can distinguish. The "photoscanned" copy using a home printer/scanner/photocopier produces copies that are as good, and in many cases better, as a commercial photocopier.
A commercial photocopiers picks up a "static" image on a drum, then toner which is applied to the paper.
A home photocopier picks up a digital image that is applied to a drum, then toner which is applied to the paper.
The only difference is how the image is picked up on the drum. So this is Buffalo-poo. 💩
I don't know how many times over the last 17 years I've had my copies done on a commercial copier only to get copies that are near unreadable (too much toner, too little toner, dirty drum, etc). Commercial copiers get heavy use. A home copier does not and can be personally maintained to provide superior copies.
But they are going to say they can tell the difference? And Ox-poo too. 💩What you'll probably next experience is that you'll be required to get photocopies from only "approved" (connected) commercial copy shops and then provide receipts. Cha-ching Occam's Razor.
I think you are missing the point.
I suspect what was meant is they just want straight photocopies of an original, not a print from image that has be scanned into a computer, which could have been digitally altered.
It would be fairly obvious that many of my docs are prints rather than photocopies.
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3 hours ago, mania said:
What makes it worse is before applying for a visa of course we need to book our flights which are usually (in our case ) non refundable or changeable without a big up-charge
I always book flights well in advance as they are normally at a better price, but I have never provided the booking details on a non O marriage visa application, may be different for a tourist visa.
On page 3 of the application they ask for the flight number landing into Thailand. You can get that quite easily from the internet, normally the same for a route and time.
I use Emirates and have changed date and time of the flight without charge. Different story if you want to change destination.
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2 hours ago, mania said:
But the really odd thing is if you look at the e-visa site they now call this a visit family..ok fine but visit Thai Family is 400,000 baht proof...Visit Non Thai Family 30,000 baht/ $1000 usd proof (which is of course closer to last years $750)
This has come up a few times in the past. If you are looking at an e-visa site then the amount would be the local equivalent of 400K, for the UK this would be £10,000.
If I remember right it was queried with London and the answer was that the £10K was for the ME visa, when they were available, and that for a SE Non O anything over £1,000 would be acceptable.
If I remember right the application has 2 financial questions, Q4 & Q10, the latter being a bank statement for £10K.
I think I answered Q4 and for Q10 uploaded a reference to Q4.
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14 hours ago, Nayet said:
Sorry, I'm not very good at reading. My income, for the most part, is above 40k per month, but it varies. I wonder if that will pose a problem?
If you are from a country that can get a letter, you only need to meet the annual requirement.
If it comes to transfers that may depend on which office you would use. The requirement is that you transfer at least 40K a month over the 12 month period. I only ever transferred just over the 40K, with additional transfers if necessary.
Some offices like mine also wanted to see where the funds came from but I have seen posts from some saying that only a statement showing the deposits was required.
Maybe worth checking with someone using the same office.
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16 hours ago, realfunster said:
Anyway, my point remains, go and walk around the Bangkok slums or pretty much anywhere outside of Bangkok and come back and tell me it's a good use of Thai taxpayers' money.
Your point highlights how those from so called advanced economies are deluded into thinking they make better use of tax payers money than Thailand.
Your way of thinking should mean free healthcare and zero poverty in the US, but then comes reality.
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14 hours ago, Danderman123 said:
So Thailand has a space program?
Since 1971, but nobody is interested until the topic arises, then the stupid and racist comments flow in abundance.
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22 hours ago, sambum said:
"Imported" "forcing them on the Australian colony"
Same, same but different!
Confirming previous comment on context.
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23 hours ago, sambum said:
"Foreigners in Thailand want as much as they can get for as little as possible,..."
Total bullpoo - Foreigners,especially tourists, want to pay a fair price for any services or amenities, but they don't expect to be charged 4 or 5 times the amount that Thais pay - especially for "Tourist Attractions"!
"They have no say..." Correct, but they can have an opinion!
"...and the Government has no interest". So why the constant emphasis on Tourism by the Government if they have "no interest"? Visa free entries which appears to be letting anybody and his dog into the country including Chinese Mafia types, and Russian draft dodgers, all in the interests of making BAHT for the country/Government.
Good distraction, obviously context is not a strong point.
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2 hours ago, wavodavo said:
Thats exactly why you check each chit in the cup so if something is not correct you can sort it out before you check bin.
Quite. Twenty odd years ago I was talking toa guy in a bar and he called check bin, I said you off somewhere, he said no just pay regularly to reduce the risk.
It used to be quite common for someone to be seeing a girl working the bar and she would slip some chits into other bins. Prime targets were those in a group or the intoxicated.
Back in those days there were no forums making out it was unusual and only Thais being the perpetrators.
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5 hours ago, gargamon said:
Nope. The only answer is that they were charging lady drink prices for his companion who was not an employee of the bar.
"only answer"
You need to get out a bit more.
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17 minutes ago, sambum said:
And a similar scenario in Australia, except they imported boat loads of criminals to colonise the place.
Yes and No, the criminals weren't imported, at that time the UK couldn't see much use for the country other than a place of incarceration, forcing them on the Australian colony.
Following WW2 an independent Australian government looked to increase the population through an assisted passage arrangement.
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15 hours ago, Danderman123 said:
and if the leaders of Europe in 1500 had decided that traveling to the New World (and later Australia) was a bad idea?
It obviously was, or the countries concerned wouldn't have felt the need to claim independence.
Before 1914, the UK exercised authority over one fifth of the world's entire population with the British Empire made up of 88 million subjects. In 1939, Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand were the first to be given independence within the Commonwealth. Since then a total of 62 countries have gained independence from the United Kingdom. This is followed by France with 28, Spain with 17, The Soviet Union with 16, Portugal with 7 and the USA with 5.
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3 hours ago, realfunster said:
Rather than standing on the shoulders of giants and messing around with vanity projects such as space exploration and submarines, below is a list of what I would describe as much higher priority spending issues for “the wellbeing of Thai people”.
Foreigners in Thailand want as much as they can get for as little as possible, they have no say and the government has no interest.
The Thai space program started in 1971, remind us what was your "giant" focused on at that time, certainly not the well being of its own population, or any other.
People ought to remember the old adage on "sin" and "stones".
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2 hours ago, IAMHERE said:
I bet this is the reason behind China wanting to pal up with Thailand.
Don't be surprised if China gets to use this slot.
The Thai satellites are being used for data collection, not broadcasting. Of course many on here would prefer to ridicule the well being of the Thai population.
The Minister of MHESI also added.“THEOS-2 is an advanced space infrastructure which is essential for the country. The data collected by THEOS-2 will be utilized to ensure that geospatial information across all regions of Thailand remains current, up-to-date, and accurate. This data will aid in the efficient management of disasters and emergency situations. THEOS-2 will also increase our capacity in natural disaster management, water management, agricultural management, urban planning and natural resources management, which underscores the necessity of science and technology in national development and the improvement of the well-being of our people.”
https://www.mfa.go.th/en/content/pr-theos2-10092023-2?cate=5d5bcb4e15e39c306000683e
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3 hours ago, Nickcage49 said:
Thailand going to space. There's so much comedy there. They need a space program like they need subs and warplanes.
The real comedy is how out of touch the bar fly foreigners are, reality not being a strong point.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geo-Informatics_and_Space_Technology_Development_Agency
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16 minutes ago, jimn said:
Well you need to find a new bar now that Trendy is no longer used for UK visa applications.
Indeed, it closed down 3 days after we went, will be looking for a heads upon the new place.
Hope it's not like the one at Samyan for some EU countries, went there on Thursday, awful place, won't be going there again. Didn't see any watering holes in the vicinity.
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11 hours ago, Caldera said:
What would be the point, considering where you are? In a way, they've adapted better to how things are done in Thailand than those who deny those underpaid officials their tea money.
Obviously with deeper pockets, but unable or unwilling to fund a legal presence, they will be the ones adapting better to the new interpretation on the tax law.
It would appear that In 25 years I have been unable to adapt in the proper manner.
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19 hours ago, parafareno said:
i mean 15000 bht per yer is nothing...i can afford that instead of having 800k in the bank
"Instead"?
What you are suggesting is illegal so not without risk.
To use an agent legally you are still required to have the 800k in the bank, or use the income method.
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When is the actual first day of street water throwing in Pattaya? (Bar streets)
in Pattaya
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Twenty odd years ago when I used to knock about Pattaya it always started on the afternoon of the 12th. However with the increase in foreigners it is almost certain there will be some starting on the 11th.
The activities in Pattaya pale into insignificance compared to the last day in Bang Saen. It is well worth a vist afterwards to see the sand sculptures on the beach.
During the Songkran festival every year, Chonburi Province will hold a Lai Bangsaen Day event, which every year falls on 16-17 April. It is a tradition that the people of Tambon San Suk have practiced since ancient times, formerly known as the Wan Lai merit-making ceremony, which means that villages have come to make merit together. On the occasion of Songkran Festival, or Thai New Year's Day, monks are invited from every temple in Saen Suk Subdistrict. People come to perform a ceremony, make merit, offer food to monks, and pour water. Then, there are activities to build sand pagodas, splash water, play games and local sports, and more activities.
https://www.thailand.go.th/issue-focus-detail/011_048