Oceanbat

It's just another stupid, time wasting, pointless thing they want us to do. There's no more to it than that. Immigration is an employment program here.

OB

It's being reported as a 4chan hoax. Bots have been Signing it

OB

jinger they have a visa to live usa

you have a visa to live here

as a guest

No. We have an extension of stay that is only valid for 12 months and need to check in every 3 months. No rights whatsoever. False equivalence.

OB

El mercado. The food is very good as well

OB

Thai beer is a light, refreshing drink, best served with ice, with the bonus effect of getting you pissed. That doesn't mean it's bad, just that it's different to beers from some other places.

Philistine

OB

Am over the local swill so each month (payday) I buy a few boxes from wish beer. Typically only buy IPA's though.

This month I bought BrewDog - Jackhammer, 8 Wired - Super Conductor, To Ol - Insane In The Grain and Stone Brewing - Ruination Double.

All very nice beers.

I like the brewdog IPA

OB

The farang self loathing on this site is strong.

OB

I do not know if it is the Central's Banana shop, I bought there one iPhone 6, one iPhone 6plus, one iPad mini, the staff in this shop is absolutely helpful at least in my experience, smiling joking and taking the time to do everything properly, I would have recommanded this shop...

So my kaojy? Something must be missing in this story

Your experience had nothing to do with taking anything back though, did it? So what makes you think something is missing from the story?

OB

I avoid them unless absolutely necessary. Had a couple of shockers who weren't happy with taking me where I wanted to go and drove like a maniac. My Wife also avoids taking them if she has my kids with her. I take pretty much Uber everywhere. The cars are clean and don't smell like garlic and farts and the drivers drive a lot more carefully.

OB

I had the opposite experience. When I first moved here I hated it. Now with a great circle of friends, things to do on weekends with the family living in a great location I love it.

OB

I'd def recommend going for Citi gold. Drop 3mln in to qualify. You don't even need to leave it in there the entire time.

OB

correct me if I am wrong, but if your amount on account drops below the USD 100k as indicated for Thailand, they will charge you a monthly fee on the account as you need to maintain the balance at USD 100k for free banking...

Correct. THB 100 pm below 100k

OB

I'd def recommend going for Citi gold. Drop 3mln in to qualify. You don't even need to leave it in there the entire time.

OB

Right. But if you were doing that (so called) unskilled job and someone offered you more for the same job you would prob take it right?

Probably, but why would anyone pay more than the going rate for a unskilled job? Unless there was some massive shortage of people to fill the role, in which case one would expect the going rate to be much higher anyway.

My point was that paying more wont necessarily get you a better employee: just a more expensive one.

I get you. We went through 4 before we found this one though. And we have been progressively paying her more each year. We think she is worth it and are happy to pay. The hassle of having someone new come in and all the trust issues etc is a big deal.

OB

Right. But if you were doing that (so called) unskilled job and someone offered you more for the same job you would prob take it right? Being highly intelligent and all.

OB

If you want to keep good people you need to look after them. Even more so if they are also helping to look after your kids. Im sure most posters here have been an employee at some point. If your employer was dead set on only paying minimum wage age no matter what how long would you last? And would you do the best job you could? Or the bare minimum?

OB

We pay our live in15k pm with 1 month bonus at the end of the year.

OB

ridiculous...11 months too and food and lodging, St. Teresa you are...but if u want to, up to you, quite Generous, you can't take it with you.

You don't skimp on paying someone who is going to be minding your kids.

OB

We pay our live in15k pm with 1 month bonus at the end of the year.

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11. Insurance

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I'm lost as to why the harbour mall theads are still running...come on guys ....been open since 1 April...enough already ...feel free to visit

No, keep it going as it winds up the miserable 'mall haters'. We should start the T21 mall countdown to opening thread also..

Starting the Bay mall thread might be better if it ever comes close to opening...

I am not a fan of Harbor mall but I will say they got one

heck of a lot of activities for kids...

Tourist will not be sustaining this mall...And neither

will the cheap charlie expats...

If this mall is successful it will be because of the Thais

and their kids...

Bingo. Everyone getting it yet?

OB

This is good stuff.

OB

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a florist that does same day delivery in bangkok?

Thanks in advance,

OB

not being competent never stopped anyone....when they need you; they need you. When they don't they don't. It's all style here, and many other places too, The whiteness of your face will determine your "competence." Otherwise, perhaps partner up with your wife in the real estate business. Be weary of any sales jobs on CL; they are gonna be boiler room operations. May I ask, what country are you residing in, and what kind of job does she want? For most skilled positions, a chance to work in the US, would be a dream come true...like for a nurse...making 10 times more, or even a hair stylist....There's an army of Vietnamese ladies doing manicures near my parent's house for 35 usd per crack. But, yes, I can relate to the other side of the coin, and there would be a lot one would miss about Thailand, especially if they were Thai.

Have you ever worked here?

OB

T21 offers a unique shopping experience with its boutique stores. Most items are what you can find at JJ market, cheap and fasionable - well JJ Market was where young folks back in the day would go for cheap but fashionable clothing stuff. This appeals mostly to Asians, not so much to Westerners as they way they dress is different.

And usually a different size.

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The mere thought of the new mall has already caused another outbreak of TVF Poster New Construction Syndrome (TVFPNCS). It has five stages:

• Puzzlement
• Disbelief; "no need"
• Derision; doom prediction
• Hate (disappointment)
• Acceptance.

It would be helpful to understand the inadequacy of the "my eyeballs at several random intervals didn't see every shop packed" measure of economic success. This may be an insurmountable hurdle, however. Following that, so many of our members are still confounded at how CentralFestival Pattaya Beach even stays open, when in fact it's been a big success. Many of our near-sighted members can't even see any Chinese in there . . . yet the financial reports of Central Pattana PLC offer hard evidence, not the usual coin of our realm: anecdotes.

Brilliant.

OB

I can't find anything clear about if the form is being used at cheang wattana. Is it? Doing my extension of stay next week.

I think just chamchuri square so far. I was presented with it last week.

OB