BritManToo

January 25, 2019

35 minutes ago, Suradit69 said:

If you regularly read Thai Visa you would assume 90% of farang/Thai marriages were disasters and every Thai hated every farang and yet day to day experience "on the ground " seems quite different.

I would agree with the marriages, but only the Thai officials and tourist touts seem to hate white guys.

If your experiences are different, you probably can't speak and understand Thai.

Last week,

Leaving Thailand at AranyaPrathet and entering I certainly got the impression the immigration officers hated me, even though I had a perfectly good VISA, they clearly were looking for trouble. 15 minutes examining my passport pages on the way out (Dude, you only need to look at my last entry stamp and completed exit paper), and 10 minutes of questioning on my way in (Dude, you only need to look at my current VISA, and entry paper) <deleted> do they think they're up to?

Why did you leave Thailand? 90 day VISA entry expired.

Why are you entering Thailand? VISA says to look after my children.

How long are you staying in Thailand? VISA says up to 90 days.

Where are you going after 90 days? Out of Thailand.

Where will you go when you leave? Not here again.

When are you returning after that? Not your business.

You can't make this stuff up.

January 25, 2019

1 western person out of 503 arrests.

Is this really of interest to us?

Seems more like scaremongering to me.

January 25, 2019

5 minutes ago, yogi100 said:

You're confusing me with the person I was responding to. Try taking your time to determine who has said what before jumping in with your eyes shut.

Dude, we're old, easily confused, and some of us already have dementia, show a bit of compassion.

January 25, 2019

4 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Jams are usually anywhere between 100 and 200 baht a jar.

About 30bht/jar to make yourself.

January 25, 2019

6 minutes ago, abrahamzvi said:

Why Do you think that life in Cambodia is more pleasant, or cheaper?

Almost certainly cheaper, but who can say if more pleasant? that depends on you and what you want.

A pal who lives in Pattaya/Siam Reap says he spends $45/day in Pattaya and $25/day in Siam Reap.

Lives the same life in both towns, Hotel/Indian curry/beer.

January 25, 2019

36 minutes ago, CarlBkk said:

Do all the translations also need a stamp from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

So for the application here is the checklist - anything not necessary?

- father's passport + colour copies of all pages

- father's original birth cert + colour copy

- mother's ID card + colour copy

- baby's birth certificate + colour copy (translated and stamped)

- marriage certificate + colour copy (translated and stamped) * not sure this is required

- utility bill

Looks good, apart from ........

Fathers long version birth certificate ........... they won't accept a short version birth certificate.

January 25, 2019

1 minute ago, thaiguzzi said:

And admit to having family & kids.

So, is it the kids or the sexpat scene that keeps you here?

Don't get me wrong, i like to party, but i sorta grew out of the girly bar scene about 13 years ago, coincidentally about the same time my wife was pregnant with our son.

I have kids, no wife (she went).

And I'm too old for sex (especially after 10 beers).

But I don't see anything wrong with a bit of flirting and horseplay in a girly bar of an evening.

Like I said, it's only my Thai children that keep me here, they get free everything as Thai citizens, too expensive to start shipping them around the world. Not that my 20-year-old daughter would want to go, she's happy at university with her mates. My son's only 7, doubt I'll get the chance at another country before I'm dead.

January 25, 2019

8 minutes ago, Peterhua said:

I think Vietnam or even the Philippines would be better than Cambo

Been to those places, Cambodia was a fraction of the cost, and probably more fun.

Vietnam was a bit cleaner if that's important to you.

Just for comparison.

Power cuts, in a one week period, 3 in the Philippines, 1 in Cambodia, none in Vietnam, 1 in Thailand.

Data SIM for 1 month works perfectly well in each country,

Philippines 200 peso, Vietnam 200,000dong, Cambodia $9, Thailand 300bht.

January 25, 2019

1 minute ago, bkk6060 said:

But it would seem rather questionable if a person moved their entire life to suck cheaper suds.

My pals were sinking 10 pints a day, so 800bht in a Thai girly bar Vs 150bht in a Cambodian freelancer bar.

Add on a couple of drinks for the girls on your lap Thailand 300bht Vs Cambodia 30bht.

That adds up to a 1,100bht ($40) night out Vs a 180bht ($6) night out which is a big difference.

January 25, 2019

4 minutes ago, HalfLight said:

he B[eer] & P[ussy] Brigade, along with the generally welcoming approach to paedophiles that SE Asia has in general, will ruin Thailand as a retirement home,

Why would you retire to Thailand if you didn't want the beer and pussy?

There isn't much else here worth the trip.

January 25, 2019

5 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

The avocados in Thailand are crap-

As I said, they are not part of my British western diet.

Faddy eaters always pay more, wherever they go in the world.

Learn to eat food that is locally produced, and you will have a much better time touring the world.

I don't have any complaints about the food prices in Thailand, my main winge is the constant VISA rule changes and the many corrupt immigration offices and staff and of lesser importance the exchange rates.

January 25, 2019

6 minutes ago, moutamine said:

You are in the wrong. Have you tried buying avocados lately. 30 Baht a piece... I can get 3 for 1$ CAD in Montreal. Kiwis are 25 Baht a piece here, I get 6 for 1$ CAD.

and @Odyysseus

Avocados are very cheap in the local markets when in season, I would suggest you stop doing all your shopping in tourist supermarkets Rimping/Friendship/Tops/Villa and buy in the more local shopping areas.

Although avocados and kiwi fruit are not part of my British/Euro diet so I'm not an expert on them and wouldn't include them in my 'western food' list.

January 25, 2019

1 minute ago, puchooay said:

So.....is pork, chicken, fruit, vegetables, dairy products and fish, for example, more expensive if you are going to make western food than it is if you are cooking Thai food?

I totally agree, most food ingredients are far cheaper in Thailand than in the western countries, I would suggest the people claiming western food is expensive either eat out all the time, can't cook, or are being scammed by their nearest and dearest.

January 25, 2019

5 minutes ago, xylophone said:

Sounds idyllic Bullie..............got room for an old but active handyman??

PS. Do you buy the house and actually own it for that money??

Are you OK with the 30% tax on your global assets/investments/pension/rental income, including property and pensions derived in other countries?

https://www.expatica.com/pt/finance/taxes/guide-to-taxes-in-portugal-105742/

January 25, 2019

9 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

Anyone thinking of Cambodia should google Cambodia-China relationships and see if that's really where they want to be in 5 years.

I've always avoided Cambodia as lawless, but last week my alcoholic pals convinced me to go to Siam Reap for a drinking marathon. We all really enjoyed it, draught beer at 50c a pint (15bht), cocktails at $1 a shot (30bht). Indian takeaways in every street ($4-$5 for a sitdown meal). Hotel with a decent modern room and swimming pool $10/night.

Once I was over the land border (nightmare) there were no problems at all, it was really nice.

It was like Thailand 10 years back, but at a fraction of the price.

@bkk6060, it wasn't any dirtier than Chiang Mai, and if your main purpose in life was to drink beer in bars full of naughty ladies 50c/pint in Siam Reap Vs 80bht/pint in Loi Krow is a significant difference (x5). If you want to include the lady drink prices 50c/pint Siam Reap Vs 150bht/pint in Loi Krow, then you're on significant savings (x10).

January 25, 2019

Just now, Odysseus123 said:

The more they talk about it the less they do.

I'm too old, talking about it is all I have left.

Luckily I can still drink the beer.

January 25, 2019

1 minute ago, onera1961 said:

Even McDoland costs more. It is like 180 for a bigMac. I pay the same price in Chicago and $7.00 in London.

You missed out, last month they were on sale at 54bht.

January 25, 2019

2 minutes ago, Bullie said:

cost of living 20 % lower than Thailand.

I don't believe that, and income taxes are significantly higher after the first couple of years there.

January 25, 2019

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Cambodian side very easy, the VISA officer demanded $300 + 100Bht

Typo ........ $30 + 100bht.

January 25, 2019

22 minutes ago, dyertribe said:

I'm seriously looking at Cambodia as an option for my retirement where, up until now, it has always been Thailand.

Went there last week, everything was incredibly cheap (compared to Thailand).

I'd be gone if I didn't have children in Thailand.

January 25, 2019

The one at the end of Chang Puak road on the Superhighway?

With the attached dental clinic?

I've used them, the dental clinic was a very reasonable price, and the doctors in the hospital did a good job of stitching me up. They also did a friend of mine with a broken leg (m/c accident) for a decent price.

Cheaper than RAM but with similar rooms, more expensive than NaKornPing.

January 25, 2019

On 1/15/2019 at 11:21 PM, JackThompson said:

If on a Non-O-ME, you will probably be OK, tomorrow - but I'd never try to enter there, myself.

Went there last week, Thai immigration gave me a hard time both ways even with a Non O.

On the way out, examined every page in my passport, half full all SEA, took 15 minutes.

On the way in one week later, many questions, why Cambodia, why this border, why Thailand, where you go next?

Cambodian side very easy, the VISA officer demanded $300 + 100Bht, I just paid as not much point in arguing over 100Bht.

Bus from Mo Chit to Rong Klua 217Bht, leaves every hour, same for trip back, 5hr journey.

Bust/Van PoiPet to Siam Reap $7, 4hr journey.

Border crossing time 2hrs.

Cheap as chips!

Siam Reap is a lot of fun, don't bounce, make it a little holiday, your Cambodian VISA is good for 30 days and it's a lot cheaper than Thailand.

January 25, 2019

3 hours ago, HuskerDo said:

Everyone who is an adult is responsible for their lives.

Surely the mentally ill aren't responsible for their lives?

I wouldn't include the sick or the elderly either.

Some people need the help of others to survive.

January 24, 2019

On 11/29/2018 at 6:52 PM, kanga09 said:

you are lucky from the beginning their family wanted me to pay of the mortgage in thailand and scored a car from me when i brought her here she pretended to play happy family only to get what she wanted was a free visa entry my lesson learnt when too kind to others they don't comply I had a bad experience i have alot on my own plate i manage looking after our child she benefits now i simply do not trust thai women no more from my experience she knew from the beginning what she wanted and i have some evidence of that

It's never wise to be overly generous or trusting to any woman from any country.

I can't say I've found any foreign lady to end up as bad as my former English wife of 30 years.

Claiming yours is different after 9 or 12 years is laughable, they can all play a longer game than that.

January 24, 2019

On 1/4/2019 at 1:11 PM, Ks45672 said:

Of course they only want rich farangs, they have more than enough losers here already without importing them from the west

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Rich foreigners have better options than Thailand.

Only the poor come here.

But even as a poor foreign 'loser' my pension is 5x their minimum working wage.

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