Na Fan

We're paying 3000 per month, and for that, well, they do basically nothing (we have to prep all the bills and expense reports ourselves).

On top of that, we were also lured in to pay 15'000 per year for the financial statement, which has now increased to 23'000, apparently based on the profit, which is really nothing but a rip-off.

What are you paying?

Forcibly instituionalized? With no symptoms?

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Its the cheap local fuel. Use original zippo fuel - yes, more ecpensive, but it lasts 10x longer

2 hours ago, donnacha said:

If you don't find a member here willing to take them on, I recommend getting your wife, if she is Thai, to make a short phone video, with lots of cute shots of the cats and the baby, and a voiceover explaining the problem. Don't include any mention that a farang is involved.

It may seem like a long shot, but that sort of video will get a lot of attention on social media, especially from cat lovers, and Thais can be very kind when they understand that there is a real problem.

My partner's daughter successfully used this method to rehome a dog she loved but was unable to handle.

 

Good idea - thank you for that!

They're 2 female British short-hair, black, 12 years old, neutered. Spent their first 4 years in Europe, and since then have lived here in Thailand. They have vaccination passports and all.

They're friendly and pretty quiet (they're not that young anymore and sleep most of the time).

I've had them all their life but since we've got a kid, they are making our life hell, and it's gotten to the point where I need to decide: cats or marriage.

I don't know if they are jealous of the child or whatever their problem is. But every single day they pee around the house, and we just can't have it anymore. They need to change venue.

If anyone has a good outside area where they can spend the evenings of their lives in peace and without getting eaten by rabid street dogs, then that'd be great. 

We're in Chonburi and can bring them to you if it's anywhere in driving range.

I don't have access to the tank - it's underground somewhere.

But I just realized that we can't hear our pump going if we e.g. turn on the tap in the bathroom.

Duh!

So yeah, it appears that you're right, and during the day, for some reason  the water is bypassing it somehow and gets into the house directly, and at night the village is cutting the water apparently (no idea why) and then, without the pump, we're dry.

We live in a community (moo baan) with its own water well. The village has its own ground pumps and central water tower and each house has a local tank with a local pump that distributes pressured water.

And that works fine, during the day.

But for about a month now, the water pressure starts going down every day to an absolute zero, starting at around 9pm, with there being no water at all at around midnight.

In the morning it's all back to normal again, until the same thing repeats itself again in the following evening.

And, that only happens to us, to our house. Nobody else.

I'm confused as hell. But does any of this sound familiar to anyone? Or do you have any idea what could possibly cause this?

Again, there is never a problem in the day. Always a problem at night. Every day.

Or check into the hotel with something other than a passport. ID card for example. Many allow it, I do it all the time.

"WTO rules in Thai" - do you have a link to that?

Here's how I've dealt with the exact same situation before, and was faced with the same stupid nonsense original passport requirement that I equally would never fulfill:

- Phone up Amazon in the US

- Have them phone up their local UPS - it will be a conference call type of thing.

- State the problem to them, etc Most of the conversation should be lead by the Amazon agent.

They will then chase down the local UPS Thais and get them to be more reasonable. It worked for me.

2 minutes ago, natway09 said:

If working for yourself on a PR the first thing you need is a TFN.

For renewal of WP you will need a copy of filed tax return as in just about all countries.

If you leave the country on a PR for more than 6 months without having departure papers in order 

see just how quickly how Immigration is still involved on your return

So you are saying that there is no more requirements to have 4 Thais per foreigner to get a work permit - if the foreigner in question is granted PR ?

To clarify some things: yes - the "immigration is out of the picture" comment is in relation to the yearly extensions, which are no longer necessary. Hence the photoshoots with 4 Thai staff, the office, and all that silliness that goes along with it.

I've never had the labor department verify the 4 Thais and come do photo shoots with them - only immigration does that. At least it did in those 8 years that I've done it.

Now, since there are no more yearly extensions, and thus no more immigration visits - how does it work with the 4 Thai staff?

bump

Its also possible that the exchange rate isnt what youd expect and thus it goes over limit.

Low-strength alcohol does not burn.

We specifically asked and the ban is for any alcohol - incl wine and beer.

Not sure how you'd want to set a plane on fire with beer....

This isn't about safety or fire hazards - this is about random restrictions for the sake of there being a restriction. Nothing else.

It's 285 we'd want and the destination is Switzerland. He says he can't get it there. Tried Thai stores as well.

Was meant to be a surprise gift - but I guess that ain't happening.

Apparently we can't even send him any curry pastes or anything of the sort.

Sigh.

Everyone tells me "can not", "can not" - asked post office, UPS, etc.

What on earth is going on?

What is the problem with sending ONE bottle of local spirits to a friend in Europe as a gift?

Have they completely lost their minds now?

Been looking into PR and I couldn't find any information on the exact requirements for getting a work permit once you have PR.

Is the requirement to have 4 Thais still there even if you have PR?

My understanding is that it is not - since the requirement seems to be enforced by immigration, which are entirely out of the picture once you have PR. But I couldn't find anything in writing anywhere.

Fan

Most of what is said here is not true at all.

It depends on whether the clerk you're dealing with is properly trained or not.

Yes, your "home branch" has your old passport details on file. But NO, you do not need to go there to change it, even if you do not have the details anymore yourself.

Done it about 2 months ago , with my SCB credit card that also still had my old passport on file, and needed to be updated.

The clerk called the home branch and requested a copy of the original passport-copy they had on file. That, combined with a copy of your new passport is enough for them to file the paperwork for the head office in Bangkok to make the change.

Took 2 days for the docs to arrive at the local office, she phoned me to come and sign. Done.

Ask for another clerk, or if all else fails, ring their call center, explain to them what you need and have them explain it to the clerk (just pass them the phone).

Do your research, it changed - and it actually goes even further than I thought:

https://hrmasia.com/thailand-lifts-restrictions-on-foreign-work-permit-holders/

http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/news3/6886/87460-Thailand-Lifted-Restrictions-on-Foreign-Workers-to.html

You can work anywhere doing anything, so long as you have a work permit.

"As long as the work is not specifically prohibited to all foreigners, Kattiya said work permit holders can engage in any occupation anywhere in the country."  (Kattiya Pandech, chief of the Phuket Provincial Employment Office)

No that's not correct - of course he can not "only do management".

He can do whatever is stated in his work permit - with the exception of the few restricted professions.

Want to be the owner, cook, and take out the trash? Go right ahead, so long as you have stated your intended duties when applying for the work permit. There's also this:

https://www.thaiworkpermit.com/thailand-law-of-work-permit-loosen-up-for-foreigners.html

Which basically says as long as you have a work permit, you can work in whatever position you want, with the exception of the forbidden ones.

Found!!! Thanks everyone - that was superb ????

Same with Tukcom, completely dead (like my work PC)

Yeah we had a motorbike taxi drive all over town, screws in hand, to no avail. He said its all shut.