BritManToo

16 minutes ago, missoura said:

I deposited exactly the B400,000 as required and had to let the money sit there (interest free I will add). 

Also, why in an interest free account, I get interest on all my Bangkok Bank and TMB accounts.

The interest might be small, but it's always enough to pay my SMS and Debit card fees.

Deputy isn't bad.

2 minutes ago, TheDark said:

I guess those people, who live on benefits are not so much EU citizens, but from elsewhere.

The EU accounts for 7% of the worlds population, and 50% of the worlds welfare payments.

1 hour ago, Silencer said:

I have never been in your situation, but from following all of this, maybe you still do have a chance to avoid IDC/deportation. I agree with going to police station and see what is necessary to get your passport back (so you can fly home).

I'd ask my Consulate for emergency travel documents and be on the next flight out.

2 hours ago, connda said:

Nothing is going to be 'reasonably priced" so I suggest iHerb.
I bought a 4oz bottle of Silymarin powder ages ago.  You only take 1/8 tsp.  It lasts forever.  If you just buy 1 bottle at $16 bucks and change, the shipping is steep ($11+).  If you shop and buy additional items you can get the shipping down to a reasonable price.  I'll usually buy $40 worth of stuff which drops shipping price significantly and ship it via the SF Express option which is fast and offers a tracking number.  Delivered to your door by courier.  Just a thought.  I don't buy any supplements in Thailand.  It's a waste of money.  iHerb is the best option.  Imho.
https://th.iherb.com/pr/Now-Foods-Silymarin-Pure-Powder-4-oz-113-g/69201

IHerb offer free shipping to Thailand these days.

You're way out of date.

8 minutes ago, Wardp said:

Can you drink alcohol with doxasosin?

Yeah, you take it before you go to bed so any dizziness happens when you're asleep.

Get drunk in the afternoon/evening, pills before bed, no problems.

Don't get out of bed too fast for a wee in the night.

9 minutes ago, nahkit said:

The point I was making was that if she hadn't changed her name then they couldn't ask for the name change paperwork could they?

Doesn't matter his story is off, she couldn't email him copies as they insist on seeing the original Marriage Certificate.

1 hour ago, EricTh said:

Thanks. I just looked at AirAsia website, I didn't know there is a direct flight in one time slot. Price looks ok.

Check the monthly prices on Skyscanner.

Then book the flight on the AirAsia website.

Skyscanner often finds cheaper AirAsia flights than AirAsia.

15 minutes ago, nahkit said:

Not every Thai lady changes her family name upon marriage to a foreigner.

In fact, years ago, it was a bad move to do so as under Thai law they were no longer eligible to own land. That was changed sometime during the 90's if I remember correctly, possibly after the IMF bailout in 1997.   

Wouldn't matter, both names would be on the marriage certificate.

Up to her which one she uses after the marriage, on her ID, house book and passport.

4 minutes ago, EricTh said:

For those regular visitors, what's the best budget airline from Chiang Mai to Hanoi?

Air Asia, look on Skyscanner for the prices for the whole month.

I usually pay 2,400bht - 3,000bht return.

Saigon is more expensive as Air Asia have dropped the route this year, and VietJet want 5k return.

On 1/30/2020 at 1:52 PM, tigerbalm said:

Now you tell me what i thought all along was correct, so how would i resubmit this.

Through an agent after handing him 20-25kbht.

Chiang Mai immigration like agents.

3 minutes ago, CuriousKen said:

Please just a clarification.

I am a UK citizen. Is it true I can fly to Vietnam, and as long as I have a return flight in 15 days, the visa is free on arrival?

I intend to fly from Utapo airport to Ho Chi Minh City.

No VISA required, VISA waiver, I go there 4x a year no problems at all.

All the Americans and Aussies have to queue at the VISA on Arrival desk, while I walk straight through immigration.

Bus from the airport to the town centre (September park) is $1 (or 20kvnd).

$23 for 200 doesn't seem expensive to me, under 12c/tablet

https://th.iherb.com/pr/Nature-s-Bounty-Milk-Thistle-250-mg-200-Capsules/32367

Free delivery in less than 14 days.

4 minutes ago, timewilltell said:

I don;t know when you get your bail money back but do know it takes up to two weeks for the court to return your money.

My former gf, was arrested for illegal gambling (playing dominoes for 10bht/game).

I paid her bail of 10k, the next day she was fined 5K and the court handed me the remaining 5k bail back as she left the court.

35 minutes ago, ravip said:

Looking at the 'big picture' there are no separate special manufacturers for the poor or the rich. When the currency value goes down, basically the expense for the government goes up. Fuel, fertiliser, raw materials etc. All this additional expenses will trickle down to the poorest of the poor - even to the beggar on the road side.

Fuel for my m/c was 33bht/l when I first arrived in 2009. Yesterday I paid just under 25bht/l.

My apartment was 5000bht/month in 2009, today I can rent that same apartment for the same price.

You're posting nonsense.

48 minutes ago, nahkit said:

he told me that they had refused him entry because they wanted to see the paperwork from when his wife changed her maiden name to his family name.

Sounds like BS to me.

1 hour ago, ravip said:

Really? The exchange rate is effecting ONLY the price of imported goods and holidays overseas? I am no Economist, either. But this pattern of thinking is extraordinary!

What prices do you think have changed for poor Thai families?

Give a detailed list?

49 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

In my experience it’s worse here. 

They will tell the most ridiculous lies and make up unbelievable  stories to try and save face, and will dig in no matter what. 

Seems to me the OP girlfriend has just lifted the lid off the can. The contents will now slowly drip feed out along with the already prepared stories in an attempt to convince him to part with his cash. 
 

But on the plus side,

It's so much easier to get a new girlfriend here, that there's no point in enduring any nonsense from the current girlfriend. One of the ongoing themes on ThaiVISA, is why do Thai guys move on so often, and the OP has described exactly why they move on.

2 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Trouble is even when the debt is eventually cleared, the lies rarely end. It seems to be engrained in Thai culture and a lot stems from this face bull. 

If you crossed out 'Thai', and inserted 'female', I'd agree with you.

I've never met a woman who wouldn't lie to make herself look better, or get some money out of a guy.

Ong Bak and Bad Genius are about the only two I thought worth watching.