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  1. I have a rented house in Pattaya, I return to the UK on a regular basis.

    I pay my Water, Electricity and Internet direct to the suppliers, cash on a monthly basis, 7/11 for Water and Electricity, the Internet in the Shop, 3BB.

    Can I set up via the Bank or otherwise to pay the said Bills in my absence like I would do in the UK, Direct Debit etc.

  2. 32 minutes ago, chowny77 said:

    There are rules here regarding work related tasks and it all depends on how the

    IO looks at the situation. Normally it would be just a word of warning but from the amount of money he had to pay it sounds like he was set up by a possible Thai business competitor. I have lived here for 12 years and have heard stories of from both sides of the fence. I guess he just did not pay up on time for the annual IM/Thai police new year party. Obviously if they were doing their job by the real rules your friend would already be locked up and being processed for deportation. It's clearly a scam and if he calls the Immigration hotline maybe he can get some justice.

    The Bar has only been open for a month or so, he has been told to close at 1 yet nearby Bars stay open till 2, maybe has upset some one and not mentioned it.

    The IO people were sitting outside not driving past so as you say could be a jealous competitor not necessary Thai.

  3. 1 hour ago, mcfish said:

    Just another friend of a friend story... Yawn zzzzzzzzz

    Sent from my SC-01D using Tapatalk
     

    But true and should be a warning to others, that's the point of Forums to ask and offer advice, not sarcastic comments like yours.

  4. 1 hour ago, Berkshire said:

     

    Perhaps it is you missing the point.  A friend of a friend of a friend has a bar, he knew the rules, he broke the rules.  What is there to understand?

    So you can't even clean a bit of dust off a Pool Table, there is some thing called compromise, does that mean I can't mow the lawn or sweep the yard.

    Thailand does nothing to attract people, at every opportunity they want to screw you.

  5. 19 minutes ago, A1Str8 said:

    And why would he pay? LMFAO. 

    The reason these 'people' do what they do is because there are always suckers who pay. 

    I would have told them, I just spilled my drink and quickly wiped it because that's the right thing to do. 

    Want me to pay? Let's go to court. Bring the evidence, that proves beyond doubt that I was working. 

    I will bring my lawyers. 

    If you insist on spending your money then why not spend it on a lawyer. At least they give something in return. 

    I would rather get deported than get extorted. 

    I couldn't agree more, I have met the fella once, he has only had the Bar for 6 weeks.

    He obviously went into panic mode as soon as 150k Baht was mentioned, they weren't looking for 150k just a bit of tea money. I would have done what you said, spilt my drink/food etc on the table and was just cleaning it off, any problem we go to the IO Office and I will explain there.

  6. 25 minutes ago, kannot said:

    hence the "actually"

     

    25 minutes ago, kannot said:

    hence the "actually"

     

    25 minutes ago, kannot said:

    hence the "actually"

    Not a wind up, I don't want too name the Bar or the location for various reasons, 

    why are there so many cynical people on Thai Visa ?

    To get back to the subject on hand I thought this sort of thing was what the Army were trying to stop or is it not worth pursuing as life would become very difficult ?

  7. A friend of a friend has a Bar, Farang, it's in his Thai GF name, he opened up yesterday, he was giving the Pool Table a quick clean when 2 IO approached him. You have Work Permit ? No he didn't, they said 150000 baht or you will be deported, he called the Police ended up paying 10000 baht to the Police and 30000 to the 2 IO people obviously no receipts. I thought you were allowed to to work, cleaning the Pool Table isn't work really in your own premises ? To rub his nose in it they played Pool after he gave them the money.

  8. I went to Jomtien yesterday, absolute nightmare, I was sent upstairs, Police not Immigration. There was a Policeman fast asleep in the chair in Reception.

    i handed all the paperwork to a lady who checked the computer, a big screen mounted on the wall, I didn't take much notice of what she looking at. Next thing she says they have no record of me. I said why not I complete the Arrival/Departure Card, come to Immigration for a Re Entry Permit, have a Valid Visa etc. she said Immigration not connected with the Police ? She then asked where was the tear off slip when I changed address before, I said I had stayed with the same owner previously long term so never had too change my address. She produced a pamphlet, she said rules, I said never seen one before, your friends not tell you, nope my friends are Thais, you have Internet, white lie, nope. I was asked to wait in the Reception area, a young English speaking Thai told me I had a big problem, I need to call the owner, I tried, no answer. This went on for over a couple of hours with the English speaking lady coming out too speak too me all the time. I tried to call the owner no answer. I couldn't really get my head round what the problem was although the translator said her Manager was fed up of Farangs coming here every day not knowing the rules, some were let off but she wanted to fine me.

    It was only when the English speaking Thai produced a leaflet that I realised what the problem was, the owner hadn't reported to the Police of me being in her property within 24 hours ?

    in the end I just wanted out of the place after being there for nearly 2 hours, and asked about the fine, 4000 baht so I said I will pay it. I went too the ATM got the money back upstairs, there was then a discussion between 2 off the Staff, kept looking at me then said you not pay fine, you have bad owner, signed the tear off strip and stapled it in my Passport !

    The owner called me back in the evening, she must have had 10 missed calls from me, no voicemail set up on her phone. I told her she needs to go to Jomtien ASAP, ok WE go tomorrow, no way I am sorted and the last thing I want is too spend 2 hours in an office with a gun totting Policeman wandering about after he had woke up shouting in Thai to I don't know whom, he actually looked drunk.

  9. 50 minutes ago, Deepinthailand said:

    Is it a rental house?? you need to do a tm 28 and whoever owns the house does a TM30.  if it's owned by your mrs her ID card and house book copy for Tm30. if not last time I did my tm 28 I also took rental agreement and normal copies of passport If i rember corectley they dI'd not want to see rentail agrement and I handed in tm 30 for condo owner form and his ID and house book copy.

    Rental property, the owner has given me the Rental Agreement so I assume I have to complete a TM 28 and go to Immigration..

  10. Thanks for the info, I can't see any sign of an aerial/dish etc but I have no access to the roof. 

    .i will speak with the owner when she comes on Tuesday, it looks like the TV doesn't work either very old set, not sure she would replace it either but I will ask.

    i don't watch much TV neither does my lady so if I have to buy one I wouldnt want too spend big money, Big C have one on offer, not sure of the make at 8990 baht, 2 year guarantee.

     

  11. I am about to move into a town house, I have arranged the internet with 3BB, being a foreigner I wasn't allowed the Monthly Subscription, my lady had to sign for it or I had too pay a year upfront.

    TV, I tried the TV, I thought the basic channels would be available and free, I am not interested in foreign channels as I can watch them via the net, only Thai TV for my lady. There is an aerial lead but all I see is a blue screen, it's difficult to see where the lead goes so I can't be sure where the other end goes, it's a coaxial cable, what sort of device is required to receive the basic TV .

  12. If I die in Thailand I would not want to be repatriated to the UK.

    i have a UK Will which covers all my assets there.

    i have no assets in Thailand, I rent a property.

    i have a Thai Bank Account which I keep next to nowt in, I bring cash from the UK.

    is it possible to make a Thai Will and pay upfront for the Funeral Costs, TBH it would only be a very basic Funeral.

    What would it cost too arrange this and can anyone recommend a Lawyer in Pattaya.

  13. 18 hours ago, Crossy said:

    Do you have :-

     

    1. a visa (obtained from a consulate outside Thailand)?

    or

    2. an extension of stay (obtained from immigration inside Thailand)?

     

    If 1. just keep the old passport, the visa remains valid, present both passports when passing through immigration.

     

    If 2. Once you have your new passport nip down to the embassy and get a letter stating that you have a new passport, then off to immigration to get your stamps transferred, they will use up a whole page doing it so better order the jumbo passport if you travel even remotely regularly.

     

    No need to go to the Embassy for a letter Key Visa have them, it's just a form to fill in, Key Visa will probably transfer your Visa as well.

    I paid an Agent 300 baht to transfer mine, saved all the hassle of going to Immigration.

  14. 11 minutes ago, theoldgit said:

    I'll move this to the Thailand Visa Forum.
    Joe will have a better understanding of what you're asking, but I think you would probably be denied boarding, as your extension of stay expires before your return flight, and even that's assuming you've got a re-entry permit, and without a visa you could only get 30 days on arrival.

    Apologies not sure I worded my query very well, I return to Thailand on the 29th of October, I have a Re-Entry Permit, my Visa expires on the 15th of December as will my Re-Entry Permit, and I return to the UK on the 19th of January, I will be re-newing my Visa on my return.

    I am thinking that if at Gatwick they see my Visa expires before my next flight leaves fromThailand there could be an issue.

    To resolve the problem. If there is one I could rebook my flight showing a return flight before my Visa expires or say I will be be travelling on to another location before my Visa expires although I don't like telling lies.

  15. I will be leaving Thailand tomorrow returning on the 29th of October on a Return Ticket for the 19th of January.back to the UK.

    My 'Retirement' Visa expires on the 15th of December which I intend to renew when I come back.

    My current Visa expires before my next Return flight, could there be a problem when checking in at Gatwick as my Return date is after the expiry date of my Visa ?

  16. 4 minutes ago, kenk24 said:

    Many times in my local upcountry Big C, the price at the register is not the same as the price marked on the shelf. It never seems to be the lower price either. The problem is that it can take them 20 minutes to get it straight and I am never sure if it is worth the 20 baht... 

    Is it intentional or am I being cynical, it took nearly 15 minutes to sort my problem out and that was only 1 item.

    It always makes me laugh in the Shops here where the Staff are hiding out of view of the CCTV looking at their Mobile Phones, why are they allowed to bring their Mobiles on too the Shop Floor.

    In Tesco in the U.K. their policy is if they make a mistake on a product they give you it for free and refund you twice the cost of the product. They also have a system you collect a hand held scanner  using your Club Card, scan your produce, go back to the collection point, replace the scanner which then adds up your goods, pay with cash or card. It's quite a lax system I have never seen anyone stopped by security.

    An ongoing scam is the Self Service Check outs where you have to weigh loose fruit or veg, you can enter onions when in fact you might have bought Apples. BTW I don't do that but know people who do, if the Assistant spots it they say they forgot to bring their Specs although some one did get caught the other day.

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/28/court-finds-man-guilty-of-incorrectly-scanning-apples-at-tesco-s/

     

  17. 1 hour ago, KittenKong said:

    I check every single item as it goes past the scanner. Hardly a week goes by without me seeing some sort of error or mispriced item. Remember: incompetence and bad training is the order of the day here.

     

    Presumably your bag just had the wrong sticker put on it, or maybe the person weighing it simply tapped in the code for steak instead of the code for chicken. You need to watch that like a hawk also.

    The bag had a Bar Code and the price on the sticker was 49 baht.

  18. I did my weekly shop at Big C, paid the Bill then thought that's a lot more than normal. I checked the Till Roll, 1 item 649 baht.

    I asked the lady on the Till she said Steak, I never bought Steak, she then took all the meat items out of the Trolley, off to Customer Service.

    I had bought a single Chicken Breast, 49 baht, it had gone through as 649 baht, I was given a refund but no explanation why a mistake had been made although none of the staff speak very good English anyway.

    Was this a one off or does this happen with other items, just as well I checked my Till Roll before I left the shop.

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