jdlancaster

It depends where you live, but if you live in a small enough community ... and especially if it is a problem with Cambodians, you can try the Poo Yai Baan. Official channels don't seem to work here. I like to drink with the Poo Yai Baan, they're generally pretty funny and enjoy a good time. They seem to smooth out problems in the community.

Unfortunately it is not for tax purposes... That's not an issue... It is a organizational pay/fraud issue... I gave up residency here when my visa ended and I went back to usa. I need a letter stating tourists coming on a visa exempt entry are not residents of Thailand (should be common sense...but)

Should be really obvious when the airline won't even let me board the aircraft without a follow on flight... Ugh

In brief, I had a work visa 2014-2015, then an education visa until 2nov16 I came back in June of 2017 to study again and left Thailand since September 2017.... I need to prove I was only a tourist (US visa exempt) and not a resident of Thailand from 3nov16 to 30apr2017. I was working in USA and Korea most of that time but vacationed in Thailand in between work orders.

I know the law says I'm not a resident... But I'm struggling to get a signed letter from I'm migration officers through contacts in Thailand explaining the law and that I wasn't a resident....

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I will be shortly looking for an embassy or consulate to go to for a multiple entry ed visa. I spent the last two years teaching, but want to study the language for a year at a language school. I need to go to Korea often for army reserve duty so would prefer the multiple entry. I am American, what are my embassy/consulate options?... if not local... maybe Korea?

You will not get one anywhere nearby. It would be a maybe for Korea.

You might have to go back to the states to get. There one of the honorary consulates would be best to get it.

Thanks for the reply. I figured I would have a hard time getting it nearby. I checked out the Seoul consulate website and they show only a single entry for "private education Institute." A "government education institute" has the option for multiple entry. I am guessing this means the multi-entry ed visa is a no-go from Korea. http://www.thaiembassy.org/seoul/en/services/2532/31167-Studying-In-Thailand.html

Are honorary Thai consulates in the USA issuing multi-entry ed visa's for "private education institutes?" For those that enter on a single entry ed visa, I believe they are making people get an extension every 90 days up in Chiang Rai. It seems I may be stuck getting many single re-entry permits per year.

What makes you believe that " many single re-entry permits per year" would help your situation?

Which visa(s) do you anticipate using ?

I go to Korea many times a year (8-10 times). If i could get a one-year extension from a single-entry ed visa... no problem.... or just get a multiple entry ed visa from a consulate... no problem. But, they are only giving 90 day extensions from a single-entry ed visa(from what I gather in chiang rai) and many consulates are reluctant to give multiple-entry ed visas (for private language schools)... it's not the end of the world... just a pain...

I will be shortly looking for an embassy or consulate to go to for a multiple entry ed visa. I spent the last two years teaching, but want to study the language for a year at a language school. I need to go to Korea often for army reserve duty so would prefer the multiple entry. I am American, what are my embassy/consulate options?... if not local... maybe Korea?

You will not get one anywhere nearby. It would be a maybe for Korea.

You might have to go back to the states to get. There one of the honorary consulates would be best to get it.

Thanks for the reply. I figured I would have a hard time getting it nearby. I checked out the Seoul consulate website and they show only a single entry for "private education Institute." A "government education institute" has the option for multiple entry. I am guessing this means the multi-entry ed visa is a no-go from Korea. http://www.thaiembassy.org/seoul/en/services/2532/31167-Studying-In-Thailand.html

Are honorary Thai consulates in the USA issuing multi-entry ed visa's for "private education institutes?" For those that enter on a single entry ed visa, I believe they are making people get an extension every 90 days up in Chiang Rai. It seems I may be stuck getting many single re-entry permits per year.

I will be shortly looking for an embassy or consulate to go to for a multiple entry ed visa. I spent the last two years teaching, but want to study the language for a year at a language school. I need to go to Korea often for army reserve duty so would prefer the multiple entry. I am American, what are my embassy/consulate options?... if not local... maybe Korea?

she had not demonstrated a compelling reason to return to Thailand

Seems pretty cut and dried to me, especially if you were counting on the grand child as being an "anchor" baby, since I am sure the interviewer was aware that the whole family could pitch in and take care of the child

Where you made your mistake, IMHO, is all the emphasis was on YOU, and you were what the interview was all about, not her

Next time minimize your part in the process since if I were the interviewer the first thought I would have was that YOU were trying to get around the fiancee visa process via a Tourist Visa

I think this hits it perfectly. I'd ignore the childish trolling posts. The Consular Officer's questioning says it all. Many people do try to circumvent the fiancee visa process this way to save time since a fiancee visa can take 6-12 months. Even if she had all the assets I think it'd be difficult because of this. If I was the Consular Officer, I'd probably deny it too. I know it's not your intent to go to get married... it just looks that way, and would look even more that way had he/she seen all the documents.

Not sure if this is still correct. I was stationed in Thailand in 1973/75 with a dual citizen US/Thai. He had been drafted by the Thai military and was allowed to op to do his service with the USAF,,,

I don't think people can do that anymore.

As for UK forces you may not be accepted as an example but I know what your saying

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Leadership has a lot of leeway in letting people out of their obligations... If an active duty/active reserve member of the US military was a Thai dual national, I'm sure the two governments would work it out should it come up... If it's a country with less of a relationship... maybe a bigger issue.

Thopon you are 100%

Pay someone else, and people say my post was stupid.

Tell the boy to man up & see if he's selected, if so, go & serve your country as you want the passport but don't want to give anything back

People like the op's make me sick

They're takers but when it comes to the less glamorous things they think bribery or other ways is acceptable. Disgusts me.

Before anyone starts on me I volunteered in the Royal Navy at 17 & served 22 yrs.

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Good for you that you VOLUNTEERED.

And did you miss the part that he doesn't have an issue with "doing his part voluntarily in the EU country", he has actually mentioned it several times to me about volunteering... what he does object to is the "doing his part in a shitty backwards redneck corrupt third world nations armed forces".

But he wants to keep his passport for this, as you say 'shitty backwards redneck third world nation'???

Why would that be?

Your argument is totally flawed!!!

Re read what you've said and see if it's credible

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I could see one reason of not wanting to join the Thai military is that you may not see the government and the country to be one and the same. It's not like this is a western country where one has a voice/vote and plays a role in writing the social contract. It means a lot for some to have a vote... even if one loses... You may have a deep affinity for the country... but may object to being an instrument of the government. I'm a US Army Officer... and if our form of government changed every few years and there wasn't a vote.... and there was conscription... I would avoid conscription too... I say this even though I enjoy the military.

If he volunteers for service in the eu and then remains an active member of a reserve component (maybe have to train once a year?)I would surmise that would exempt him as he is in a foreign military... but I think being a jrotc cadet is easiest. I live here and fly to korea for us army reserve training a few times a year... if a us thai dual national did the same as me... I don't think hed be eligible for conscription.

I watched a thai basketball game on mono 29... had several tall black men.... maybe they were all thai but I doubt it

Sounds like your parents are playing hard ball with you not to go..... I know many basketball teams have foreigners. ... you can just get a non b visa.... then when your parents know you are still going... maybe then... or maybe other family members can help... follow the chain of command lol... maybe the grand parents can help

Are thais that aren't fluent in thai eligible for conscription? Sounds like more trouble than it'd be worth... not saying the op is or isn't fluent

Are thais that aren't fluent in thai eligible for conscription? Sounds like more trouble than it'd be worth... not saying the op is or isn't fluent

The passport is a no brainer.... will last her for a few years... much easier for when emergencies pop up.you never know when you or a family member might pass away or have medical issues. Won't need to get a visa. And I'd imagine the hassle and visa fees could add up after a few years.

For a 31 year old male in a small village near phrae.... of course it's great to speak thai. Only one of the girls ive dated spoke any english. .. and she refuses to use it lol. Also helps to throw in a little kham meuang... it usually gets a few laughs. Also helps at work since some of the village schools I teach at don't have any teachers that speak English.

I don't think hiding your assets, tax evasion, and fraud are tax loopholes. A loophole isn't breaking the law.... like us companies leave money offshore because they don't pay taxes until that money is repatriated. ... that is a loophole and legal. A loophole requires new laws to close them... the laws already cover what she did. HSBC knowingly aided someone commit a crime... im sure they have some sort of law covering that. An employee giving authorities evidence of a crime... is not criminal.... if she posted it for everyone to read online (maybe they did) id say thatd be criminal.

Smotherb... I don't drink every night... it was just to stress that things are cheaper here... and we drink chaang leo singh or asahi beer or buy a bottle of liquor. .. changes depending on who I am drinking with. Regency is popular. Corkage fees are minimal here if at all and a large chaang will set you back 70-80thb. I've lived in phuket before... nice to vacation. .. but I like it here... a real sense of community. .. random parties it seems every week. ... just nobody speaks English. .. I prefer it that way... but not.for everybody

For my friend living a comfortable life.... I have a pretty quiet life except for temple stuff.. I don't need internet except for my phone. ... if I need fast internet my school handles that... I have my motorbike. .. and my army reserve time give me extra money

In the usa most states have a program for those without a teachers license in math and science. And I find that most education majors in math and science are great for the younger students. ... but not so good for the advanced high school students.... they simply lacked the subject knowledge. ... especially if they were older... but they excelled at things like classroom management. .. a give and take

The poster saying he gets by on 20k... is honest. ... I live in phrae... and 20k is getting hammered almost every night.... unless you try to blow money....

I liked my stay there last time. .. I think inwill try the continent hotel and their sky rooms first and have the holiday inn as a fall back

Ihg so i was able to get an upgrade at the holiday inn sukhumvit 22 last time.

I'll look at the oriental. .. maybe they have something similar.