charliebadenhop

Joe was one of the very best!

He always had accurate info and always presented in a low key manner.

RIP... RIP......

Sorry to be so dense, but what does "OP' mean in these discussions?

What exactly does "OP" refer to?

TIA

I would also love to know!

And what about magic mushrooms? Anyone with any good info, please message me.

Can people over 70 go through fast track?

My understanding-

Shrooms are being shown to have many psychological benefits, based on scientific studies.

So, this is very different than drinking or smoking weed. Very different.

And I have been told that there are several (at least) shops already selling shrooms via FB.

I would love to know more if anyone has any contact details.

Charlie

Based on your knowledge-

Is there a way for someone residing in Thailand to get their microbiome reliably checked, and then, just as important, to get credible suggestions about how to improve the health of one's microbiome?

TIA

Mama's Bakery. On Jetyod Road. Very nice place.

It was written-

Question: with agents, if they say it will be possible to get a visa... and it turns out you get rejected and don't get the visa, what happens? Do you actually still have to pay? 

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It is very important to have an agent that you know you can trust. If you have such a person then you will never get rejected unless you somehow left out some important details in describing your situation to the agent. 

Again, all of this is "business as usual"!

My main point is- Unless the world collapses there is not any worry at all about using a good agent. Way too many people make way too much money off of it....

Quote from Friendly Farong-

The extension (money supplied by agent) is based on forged banking documents, if there should ever be a crackdown and they check these documents, people might have their extension revoked and might be prosecuted.

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I think that you misunderstand what takes place. 

In most, if not all cases, the person applying gives a bank book over to the agent, and the agent places 800k into the account. The bank certifies that indeed there was 800k in the account on such and such a date, and then the lead immigration person declares that the X months of money being in the bank is not necessary for the person applying. Nothing is forged. 

The immigration person has the right to do this, but of course is not meant to be doing it as a source of ongoing income. And LOTS of people have their finger in the pie, so none of this activity will stop any time soon.

I wrote to you a while ago saying how much I enjoyed your writing, and never heard back from you!

Yes, this is what I believe to be true!

Just because this happens in Chaing Mai dont assume this is the same in Bangkok and Pattaya. My extensions the ones I have done myself and the 2 via an agent just have a signiture nothing else. A bank document even if has not been seasoned for 3 months etc is not fake. The head officer who signs these off knows the score as does everyone in the office. Its an accepted practice, its been going on for years, its not going to stop. Its an official legit extension and nothing in your self imposed moral stance can challenge it.

The agent puts money in your account. There is no consideration of "who" this money comes from. The agent does NOT get anyone to state that the money has been in your account (for example) several months.

Because someone in the immigration is able to waive the stipulation of how long the money has to be parked, that stipulation gets waived....

All within the law...

Kind of like your accountant figuring out a tax deduction for you, that the govt. has yet to discover.

IF a high up official ever closely examined how often this waiving of conditions takes place... well yes, this loophole might be closed. But I cannot imagine this ever happening. 

Prices will of course vary, but as one person posted-

Now I give an agent 12.5k. I go to the bank with them, they put 800k on and out of my account and take a print out. Immigration have the authority to override any requirements for the money to be deposited for a length of time. A day later I get an official extension of stay stamped and signed by the same official as if I did it myself. Nothing illegal, all above board and everyone including immigration is happy.  (Bolding is mine)

Go with the right agent and the process is 100% legit. My agent took me with her to the immigration office, and introduced me, the first time she applied for me! She charges 20k, is a very nice lady, and can handle people from various parts of the country. 

He wrote- I am looking for an FDA....

Meaning is?

Not sure how my interest fits in here-

I would love to get my micro-biome analyzed and then be told what I could do to improve the overall condition of my micro-biome. Does this service exist in Thailand?

I have no idea what "an FDA is".

TIA,

Charlie

So... the wet wood process is only meant for outdoors and requires a grill with charcoal.

Is that it?

Look on AliExpress. I bought a wood fired oven... using wood pellets.... There is definitely a learning curve. I think I paid about B8,000 if I remember properly, which was quite a good price at the time. Then you buy "certified" wood pellets from the States, ensuring the wood you are using has not been in touch with any chemicals. It is crucial that your oven has a thermometer. Some do not. 

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The person that mentioned "wet wood" on aluminum foil... can you please say a bit more? Hard for me to imagine how this works. TIA

Hi Dave,

Sorry, but I cannot make any sense out of what you wrote. 

And showing what you did, this has nothing to do with trading forex.

If you have someone trading forex for you you should be able to see the account activity in your "back office".

And no matter what, you should be able to withdraw your money on any week day.

How can anyone promise you a future return on your money? 

What led you to believe this is possible?

I have a lady who is excellent and if there aren't any significant faults with your story, can definitely get the job done for you. I have no idea of pricing, but everyone I have recommended her to has been satisfied. PM me!

A suggestion that is hopefully helpful-

There are numerous buy and sell pages on FB for various locations in Thailand, and also general sites for various locations.

For instance- There is the site Chiang Rai Everything that has more than 5,000 members, and there is also Chiang Rai Buy and Sell (not sure how many members).

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Unless the broker is a total scam, starting up a brokerage costs a minimum of about 25k. You have to have liquidity, etc. etc. 

Most people trading forex lose money because they do not know enough about what they are doing. Simple as that. 

I have had an Aussie man trading for me for a bit less than two years now and we are getting a return of about 30% a year. He does not at all use leverage and he never plays with more than 5% of my total capital at any one time. So, a good deal of safety. I only need to hit one button and he can no longer trade using my account. 

But good people like him are few and far between.