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33k wow thats 20k too much

The difference is that these officers are wearing police uniforms and tricking motorists that they are police by turning on the flashing lights and sirens to get through the traffic.

Great post. I am counting the days until the Christmas and New Year mob, especially those rude Russions go home. Not too worried about the Chinese they dont frequent the beach or the bars.

Thats imaterial. You are using an agent to do your extension because although you have the qualfying funds (65k month), you choose for the agent to do the legwork for you. Thats why its only 8k. I am speaking about not having the funds and the agent providing the 800k into the bank to satisfy immigration. In Pattaya thats 12,500 to 12,900

Pin Up, XS and Palace are on Walking St. They contain many small girls. They are good to look at but their sole objective is to get as many lady drinks as they can. No good for a cheap night out. Very expensive. Kink is on LK Metro about 2k away. Good show when the upstairs stage is lowered. Expensive as are lady drinks. You need to decide where you are going. Suggest WS one night and LK Metro another. It all depends on your requirements. Half the fun is walking around trying different places.

I assume you are providing the 800k and the agent is just doing the work for you instead of you having to deal with the immigration hastle. I am speaking about the agent providing the 800k and getting the extension for me. I cant see anyway an agent would do this for 8k.

A rather silly answer, it was clearly stated the UK government. HRMC

So why bother with having a safety expert on set when filming. As an actor you are entitled to assume these things have been checked. Maybe its because I am a Brit where the US gun culture is not part of my daily life. I would hate to live in fear in the US where guns are an everyday concern. We have many issues but guns 100% not, in fact I have never seen a live gun and I do not know anyone who owns one, thank goodness.

8000 is a great price. The agents I know in Pattaya are 12.5k and 12.9k and the 12 month extension is issued by the local office Can I ask where you get 8k it seems very cheap.

I have seen the video, it is quite horrific. The guy looking as if he jumped in front of the car who had no chance. If it wasnt deliberate, what in the hell is he doing crossing the Sukumvit which is the eqivalent of a motorway in the dark. There are crossing bridges but like all Thais they take the short cut.

He was making a movie for heavens sake. They employ people to take care of the safety of the equipment. He had every right to expect the gun to be safe. This is just an over zealous prosecutor, the case should be thrown out, utter nonsense.

Not expensive at all. Download a VOIP APP like VYKE. Top it up with 2 or 3 dollars (they charge in $$$) and you will get 100's of minutes. Its very simple to use and the signal is excellent.

Come on now. We are speaking about a 100 baht medical certificate from the numerous walk in "clinics" in Pattaya. Most dont even examine you, just ask a couple of questions. Dress code is irrelevant. As long as you are clean and dont smell if BO, it doesnt matter what you wear.

Lol load of nonsense. Most small clinics dotted all over Pattaya will do it for 100 - 150 baht. Dress code is irrelevant.

I didnt say you did. I was refering to his job being low paid with no pension, which was obviously why you mentioned it. The world has changed. As long as he is not a burden on the state, what is the issue.

Lol, the so called Island resort in Hangover 2 was actually on the mainland. it’s the Phulay Bay Ritz Carlton in Krabi, set on beautiful Tubkaek Beach near to the town of Ao Nang in Krabi.

He has a proper job, one that allows him to go where he wants. Just because it doesnt pay vast amounts doesnt make it any different. Its choice.

A good report but I cant help but wonder why you put yourself through all this nonsense. You could easily get a 30 day extension at immigration and after that if you needed more time fly out somewhere and back to get another 45 plus 30 days. You obviously enjoy hastle.

I did mine successfully online after visiting the UK for 4 months at Jomtien, no issues.

Its a shame your topic has been hijacked by @WROBE. As already pointed out to your and OA can only be obtained in your own country. I dont know what visa or exempt you are currently on. But you can get a Non O outside Thailand in Laos for example or convert your current stamp to a Non O using the bank method, either 400k marriage or 800k retirement and then a 12 month extension of stay. Forget the Non OA unless going home.

Yes, a strangely worded question, Yes?

You overpaid 13k max in Pattaya. Send me a PM if you want details.

Its something that has been talked about, I am not sure if its in operation yet.

But its not a bribe. I am surprised its not listed as an official process. Obtaining a visa via an agent is a massive bussiness here in Pattaya. The agents are geared up for it. They all have a nominated bank branch who they work with. In fact the bank normally has 1 employee working with the agent to quickly process the 800k in and out of the account. The immigration desk knows who the agents are who get given a fast track service. So its not a simple bribe to an immigration officer to waive the seasoning requirements, its part of a massive process. It will never be stopped its how it works over here. I choose to use the services offered as do 1000's of others.

Again I ask what bribe are you talking about. My application via an agent will show 800k in my account on the day of application and the authorising officer has the authority to authorise any seasoning requirements. Its legal and within immigration rules. So bribe it is not.