nicobangkok

If youd follow this guys non-sense you all wouldnt be so kind towrds him and his low income. He is into nasty s.h.i.t. He doesnt just sit in his apt and do nothing. He is taking advantage of LOS most vulnerable.

what kind of nasty s.h.i.t? how is he taking advantage of who?

The true folly of the young, believing they are the only ones who ever received free pussy and affection from young girls who, in turn, charged older men for their services. They are completely ignorant of the fact that they are just at the end of the line of all of us "old farts" who had all the women we wanted for free when we were their age. We also, more than likely, spent far less on our lives than they are spending now.

They have yet to fully comprehend that we continued in life doing and accomplishing things that they haven't even dreamed of. We have written and experienced chapters in our lives that the youth remain ignorant of. Yes, we are now at the stage in our lives where we aren't as handsome as we were in our youth and often pay for services we once received for free. But we have the money now. We have the security now. We have our history. And we love every moment of it.

Youth....they often mock the things they are to be.

Guy

I did not mean to dissrespect ALL the older gentleman living in Thailand, but a large amount of posters on this forum are constantly hating on the younger expats (especially those making their money online), pretending it's because they "don't pay taxes", "are not on the correct visa" and such. Hell, that's just ridicoulous.

I am just saying it is pure jealousy, as those persons were not able to do it when they were our age.

They had to work their ass off 30/40/50 years before settling here for good, and that makes them mad and bitter.

To the point I just don't socialise with people over 50, I never tell any old person I live here, just pretend I'm on holiday if they ask, because even tho I do nothing illegal they might think Im on overstay, working illegaly or whatever and ask the cops the check me up.

Sorry for my rude posts that has been deleted, I respect anyone who mind their own buisness and live here peacefully.

Once again, just read the article in full and you will realise that this dude is including in his budget the average cost of the visa monthly ($50), so he is not likely to be on overstay.

I think I know which company you are mentioning, I will apply and see.

Do you guys know some people under 30 that are employed in Bangkok? I am curious what they are doing. I know a few but they have very specific qualifications.

Also, I wonder if my chances will drastically improve if I suddenly become fluent in Thai? I am definitly able to spend 8 hours/day learning if I know that it will open many opportunities for interesting jobs.

Hello all,

After almost 2 years of "doing not much" in Thailand I finally decided to actively search for a job here, starting today. I am looking for advices and hints here. I know that in my situation it won't be that easy.

So basically I obtained a Bachelor degree in 2008 in accounting, and I had a few work experiences in unrelated fields, most recents being call center jobs.

My native language is French and I am fluent in English, I know a bit of Thai obviously but nothing I could use in a professional setting.

While browsing job sites I realised that for entry level accountant jobs, positions are not open to foreigners, and there is opportunities for higher positions that require 5-20 years experiences. Should I keep looking in this field anyway? What kind of company might need my services? If a post states that the position if open to Thai national only, but I feel like I am the perfect fit (I have found quite a few), should I apply anyway or do I waste my time?

Also can I exploit the French language fluency somehow? Call center jobs in French language?

I am obviously aware of the Labour laws and understand why companies are way more likely to hire a Thai rather than me, but I don't want to wait for my hair to turn grey before I can call Thailand home forever, so I will do my best to get the job!

Any tips and hints will be much appreciated, and if you feel like I could be useful for your company, don't hesitate to PM me for my resume!

Hello,

I am getting a new passport next week from my embassy in Bangkok. I am getting a new one because the old one is almost full, it does not expire soon. I am on tourist visa,

My question is should I absolutely transfer the visa on the new passport, or can I just leave the country with the old (cancelled) one? What if I show both passports when leaving to the officer?

Come to France and see the middle east.

Come to the UK and see the Middle East among many others.

Come to think of it, I may be wrong, but I don't ever remember reports of UK people skimming ATMs.

Watch this. They interview white Brits being jailed in Thailand for various reasons. I can't find the moment (there is 8 parts of 40mn), but I recall two Brits, a father and his son, in prison for ATM skimming. You are wrong sir.

I come back from LMN, he told me that it will be alright since it's the first time I apply in PP. Worst case scenario I will have to show up at the embassy with him for a quick interview. $60 and I will get my passport on the 29th night.

Thank you for the suggestion ukrules!

As for my previous visas, I had two TR made in Europe, and one ED made in Vientiane.

The other agents told me that they became stricter recently. but I will try with Mr Keo right now. If he can't do anything, I'll show up at Dom Muang without a visa and see what happens.

I had 4 visa exempt from January to April 2014, I was in Europe Apr-August, had one more in August, I was on ED Visa from September until now. So I should be fine, right?

Thank you guys

So I flew to PP in order to get a tourist visa and stay 3 more months. I visited several agents, they told me that they can't do it for me since I have "too much" visas already. They told me I should go on my own and try.

But it might take 4 days, and I guess there is a decent chance they decline too.

I hesitate between 2 plans :

1. Show up at the border (Poipet or Dom Muang airport..) and get a 30 days exemption (chances they decline??)

2. Fly to Vientiane directly (expensive!) and get my TR Visa there

Any advice appreciated.

They told me that this week.

I went today to the school office and asked about the documents for the immigration as I have to get my extension next week, then they started to ask me if I had any plan to leave the country soon. I said Yes I have to leave next month for 2 weeks, then they told me your visa expire on feb 4th and you have to apply for a new visa!!

In fact they didnt process the documents and as always it s not their fault but mine.

I got my ED visa in August last year and it seems that for those who has some writing on the Visa sticker they cant get more than 6 months visa then have to apply for a new one after that

Students in my school get 7 days, some 30 days some 60 days, nothing more than that, and it all depend on the school you attend.

no much choices now, considering switching to a Tourist Visa....

is it true that the rule changed weeks ago about the 6 months ED visa ? or is it just some BS as anyway they didnt processed the documents to the Ministry of Education

Same situation, got my ED visa in Vientiane in August, and I have been told that it will be good for only 6 month recently. Because there is a note next to the visa saying that it is for "basic Thai" courses. So if I wish I can go back and get a new visa for "intermediate Thai". A new surprise rule. What a joke.

Anyway, I give up this pointless ED visa and I'll get a tourist as soon as my next extension expires.

Alright thank you ubonjoe, do I also need this cancellation letter if I fly to Phnom Penh and get my visa there?

If I fly one day after my extension, I will just have to pay a 500 TBH fine isn't it? No extra hassle?

And there it takes 3-4 days am I right?

My first extension of ED visa expires next week. I already have the papers from MOE etc, so I'm supposed to go to CW do the next extension soon.

But for some reason, this extension will be one month only. And for some reason, I will have to go to Laos no matter what after this one, to continue with ED visas.

My plan is basically to stay in Thailand until Songkran, and fly back to my country (end of April), enjoy the European summer, and probably come back in Thailand around September.

So my question is, can I simply give up on this ED visa thing (which is a hassle anyway), go to Laos next week, and get a tourist visa (valid for 60+30 days)? Do I need a cancellation letter from my school or something?

Bonus question, if I apply for double entry tourist visa in Vientiane, will I be able to use the second entry in September? Or will it expire before?

I appreciate your help.

I was wondering how the woman in question can behave like this or be shipped back to her village, I assume she has a job. At 30 you would hope so, if she is dependent on you, well kinda weak and irresponsible that you would want to support a grown woman especially with this outcome a possibility.

If she was unemployed did you push her into the work force when you started having doubts as to the relationships sustainability or just played it out till you had the courage to drop it on her.

I have heard of this situation many many many times and a common thread being the womans lack of independence, either brought about by the relationship, as in the guy wanted her to stop work. Or she was a dependent parasite from day one, in which case, you know better next time not to date people who don't work.

I'm just playing situations here, but I'm curious, so putting it out there.

Feel free to set the record straight or insult me, both is ok, its the internet after all.

She was working most of the time, but definitely not independent. Most of her low salary was sent to her family, also to temples and charities. In her world the man has to support the woman, especially if he is richer. She never felt like paying a part of the rent or the weekly groceries.

I was not 100% ok with that, but it was not such a big deal either.

But if I ever date a Thai woman again, I would choose an educated, independent one with a good job.

While out of the house or apartment pay off the landlord close the lease. Set up home some other place. She will latch on to another Farrang in hours and forget your name or you ever existed. Don't feel so special her mind will change like the wind. She is a parasite. Think of how you met her. She is a semi professional my friend and you are the mark. Accept it. Get on with your life and drop the Drama.

Even if she is a professional, I respect women and can't let one die down my street.

"Full retard" lol

She's just trying to guilt trip you into staying with her. One of my mates had the same, she sent him a pic of a positive pregnancy test (which was from Google images), had him threatened, barred from his favourite local Thai bar etc. If there's no reasoning with her and you fear for your safety I'd rent somewhere else and change your number. If threatening suicide and acting unreasonably got everyone what they wanted I'd be downing JD with a razor in my hand asking my boss for a pay rise...... and it didn't work last time I tried.

I do have security guards, closed fences, locks with only one set of keys and most of my neighbours are my friends, so I feel safe staying there.

Nice to see the caring sharing members out in force again this morning......

Nico, my advice would be to contact her parents, and perhaps fly her mum down. Break ups arent easy, but nice to see you are a caring guy and only wanting her to be safe during the break up. Im guessing this is your apartment ? Hope you get this situation resolved soon. Its very difficult and Im not offering much but i wish you both all the best.

I can't contact her parents and I doubt they could find their way to the capital anyway, they are old and they have never been to Bangkok. Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated.

nico - I'm sorry to hear of your present situation - while I wouldn't say it's common, this behaviour is something which many of us foreign males have encountered when breaking up with a TGF. Understand then that it is not personal - it may be more to do with loss of a stable and comfortable situation on her part than love for you. Therefore you should not feel guilty, which is what she is trying to make you feel. Couples break up every day the world over, with a greater or lesser degree of disruption to their lives. But you clearly have a challenge on your hands in the immediate future.

Look at the question you yourself asked - is it possible to have someone committed to hospital? To me that says that you want, probably very much need, to get away from your TGF, and as quickly as possible. You cannot be responsible for what she may threaten to do or actually do if you leave her, but she will consciously or unconsciously try to make you feel responsible. I say again, do not indulge yourself in feeling guilty - she, not you, must take responsibility for her life.

You must look out for yourself: in this situation you need rest, to eat and sleep as well as possible, not drink too much, otherwise you will rapidly be worn down and your judgement impaired. If you cannot get this with your TGF tormenting you, then it may be necessary to arrange somewhere where you can. If you do this, under NO circumstances tell your TGF where you are or how to contact you - or you will be no better off.

Time will cool her distress, whether real or pretended.

Thank you for your kind words. I do feel guilty and responsable... Did not eat and sleep for 3 days. I'm going for a 24 hours nap now, and get a huge beef steak when I wake up.

First of all ask yourself what reaction you expected from her when you delivered this matter of fact piece of news and how you might have reacted if you were in the same position as she is.

Next, consider that this would be a good time to protect your own assets. Better start by sleeping in kevlar underpants to avoid waking up to a sense of loss and the noise of the ducks fighting over your prized possessions in the yard.

I'd respect the person decision, try to understand the reason, learn from my mistakes and move on. My assets are in place and fully functional (I think). Thanks for the laugh tho, I need it today.

...how long will it take you to leave her....

...why are you lingering...

...you said she was admitted to hospital....and often goes there.....

...otherwise file a police report.....

She has no history of mental troubles, I was mentioning the hospital she goes when she is physically sick (flu etc).

Thank you all for your help, she is now on her way back home, she said she will stay for a month or two.

Last night I was upset that the doctor refused to admit her, it was clear that it was not safe to let her go with me. I showed them the scratches she made to me, they saw she was not cooperating, I insisted that she must stay at least one night but they did not care. I also told them that I can afford to pay for the room and treatments. They didn't speak English that much so I am not sure I have made my point.

I am from France, when I was 18 I had the same case with a suicidal family member, he was brought to hospital with police and paramedics. He refused to be admitted, so the doctor offered me to sign a paper, that would force him to stay and get treatment. In France anyone could do it to anyone (not only family, can be neighbor, friend), you need to be 18 and to have serious reason to think the person is dangerous for himself or others.

I've been here for ~18 months and I have heard many crazy chick stories from my friends, but this is beyond everything. She is not into money at all.

I already offered her ticket back home, and enough money to stay there a few months, she agreed for like 3 hours, we actually sent out most of her stuff to her mom's house. But after that she went full retard again.

FYI she is 30 and was mature and mentally stable since I met her, she was working most of the time. I did not expect such a bad ending at all.

Now I am waiting for her to wake up, I hope to get her to the next flight ASAP, if she become reasonable again.

She usually goes to an hospital called Lersdin