Expat Brad

How about NOT wasting hundreds of millions of baht on unnecessary military equipment, and spending it on water management. Far more beneficial to the people of Thailand. 

Another money making scam. 5% of global oil supplies are from Saudi Arabia yet, barrel price has risen 20%. Plus nearly 2 months of reserves which means NO drop in supply!!!

Sounds like an inside job to me ????

21 hours ago, BobBKK said:

Hemp bags, end of story.

That would be great if, they had a hemp industry to start with. IMOP Thailand should stop trying get medical ganja up and running. They simply are too far behind other countries. However hemp would be ideal here. There are so many products that can be produced using it. It could seriously be a way for farmers to earn GOOD money as opposed to bloody rice and onions. Harvesting 3-4 crops annually with less water and far less chemicals used.

On 9/10/2019 at 12:29 PM, Inepto Cracy said:

Not going to get many units sold at that price.

They are trying to get millions of riders off their Honda Waves and Clicks. Fat chance, like the yellow ride yer bike schemes that disintergrated into oblivion.

Same for electric cars, I am not convinced enough to buy one.

Agree there, at 150k it's way over priced. Nobody will buy them. Why do they rip punters off? I mean most EV's are sold at ridiculous prices!!!

On 9/6/2019 at 12:21 PM, Jacob Ree Smog said:

Oh my, I've been hearing a lot about this TM30 hoo-ha over the last few months. Can't say I've ever done one nor plan to do one in the future. I'm predicting that in six months time or so this nonsense shall be dropped completely due to pressures from business and local Thai people losing money. None of my fellow peers have every filled one out either. It all seems a tad silly in this day and age.

You've never done a TM30. So, you just stay at home and don't travel. I am in CM and they do require you to report, and if late a fine of 1600 baht. 

On 8/27/2019 at 5:12 PM, SpanishExpat said:

No need to fill a TM 30 in China, but as tourist (and not staying in a hotel),you have to register at a local police station within 24hrs. I missed it last time and my friend living there got a hectic phone call from his office, that we have to go there NOW. A few police officers knocked at his condo 26hrs after my arrival, but we weren`t there ????

 

If I would have failed to go there, I would`ve been blacklisted to enter the country the next time. So while it just for tourists, we should be happy they are still far from that stage in Thailand.

China is way more easy compared to here. Yes, if not staying at a hotel you must visit the local BIB within 24hrs but, that's the rule. It's easy to do and only takes 15 minutes. When l lived in China, l saw immigration twice on application, 30 minutes each time. I traveled around a bit and even left the country and came back...... NO reporting necessary!!!!

The online issuing of PW and user name should be automated kike many other platforms. Get with the present day Thailand!!!

I'd say that we can be guaranteed that mandatory cover will come in across the board on all long stay visa's. Too much money in it!!

Now, for those that say it's not too expensive...... How about pre existing conditions, over 70 years etc. equals around 100k per year. So, on top of the perpetual 800k locked up in a Thai bank, that's another 100k to find. Many have lived here for 20 years or whatever quite comfortably on their aged pensions. Now, no way.

Some are suggesting self funded insurance..... that has not been mentioned at all by lmmigration as a fix and if, they did how much?

So, where will that put us all???

She doesn't want the child, she wants money. Very, very few Thai men will take on another man's offspring into their care...... especially a half farang child. It appears that only us, stupid farang's have a heart!!!

Make her an offer $$$

I was at Savannakhet yesterday and yes, only 1 90 day allowed there now. A young guy infront of me, tried to apply for his 2nd, he showed funds of 40k but, they denied him.

I'm doing my Multi Entry in Savannakhet next week. The problem is that my return flight gets in to Bkk at 4.30pm, then continue on to Chiangmai. My question is this.

Can l report my TM30 update at Swampy when l arrive, or do l have to do it at Chiangmai lmmigration. If the latter, will l be fined since Monday would be the next business day?

I have to do my 90 day out / in Multi Non-O at Mae Sai on the 5th of December. Will they be processing since it's a public holiday???

I just got back from getting my Multi Entry Non-O in Savannakhet (08/09). Does that mean that I have to do the TM30 all over again at Chiangmai even though I'm at the same address??? 

OMG!!! I hope not as it was such a hassle getting the docs from the Landlord before.

I can't just use the TM30 Notification Receipt that I have???

I'm looking at getting a 12 month Multi-O (Marriage) in Savannakhet.

Does my wife have to go with me or not???

Please, I want a 100% answer not hear say as I don't want to pay to go twice.

Thanks 

Thanks Ubonjoe 

I need to get a Police Check done to apply for a teaching position in Chiangmai. Can anyone please advise the easiest & least expensive way to get one.

I have already asked this question on one of the FB  teaching groups but nothing concrete back as yet.

Many thanks in advance 

On 28/4/2560 at 1:58 PM, ubonjoe said:

1. You can get a work permit and work with a multiple entry non-o visa based upon marriage.

2. You do not need to have an income to get the non-o visa. Savannakhet does not ask for financial proof.

3. To apply for a one year extension of stay (it is not a visa) based upon marriage at immigration it is 400k baht in the bank or 40k baht income. There is no combination option.

Thanks Ubonjoe 

1. With regards to this Multiple Entry Visa can you still get a job & WP?

2. Prior to marriage I had a Non-B Visa my income was not 40,000 per/mth so does it again matter if my new job is still under 40,000           per/mth?

3. If you go for the normal Non-O Marriage Visa can you use a combination of bank & income to make your 400k? 

This guy from the BMA sure doesn't eat food from street vendors ( never has). He also doesn't think that there are poor people in Thailand either (not where he lives anyway). People in power that have no idea about the realities of their countries (not just in Thailand either). For god's sake tourist come here for the craziness of the Thai markets & to eat street food.......they can't do this in their nanny state run countries. That's the draw card for them.

1 minute ago, morrobay said:

Puleeez : Its always the foreigners starting the trouble ??? So because  you have not seen any Thais starting  problems , then you think you have proved a negative.  

As I stated "I've never been to Songkram in Pattaya" I have lived in CM & Lamphun (7 years) & only ever seen farangs starting a problem. I'm not wearing blinkers I simply choose to revel somewhere that doesn't draw as much <deleted> Thai or Farang as other places seem to.

Yeah!!!.........Looks like a quality tourist for sure 

Every time I've EVER seen violence at Songkram it's been started by idiot drunken farang's. Mind you I have never been to Pattaya for it & this is the reason........ repeat, idiot farang's spoiling it. 

9 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

You can do as many out/in crossings as you want to at Mae Sai since you have a valid visa. There is no limit on them.

No financial proof is asked for.

Thanks Ubonjoe 

No, the villagers give monies each month to the Puiyai or higher Amphor Authority who in turn gives it to the bank as an investment which is supposed to make a return to them. This Manager has simply done a runner with their investment. 

A little off topic but can anyone tell me if you can still do a 90 day  in/out at Masei on a 12 month ME Non-O (Marriage). I live in CM area so it's the most economical place for me. Secondly do they require proof of funds & how much would be required since each stay is only 90 days. Thirdly how many times can one do this for & do you have to go to different Immigration Points over the year?