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8 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

I really really really can't wait to see who won!

Yeah, i can see the smug look now, probably dolled up in his pink outfit, second thoughts though maybe the canary yellow ensemble in honour of the King!

19 hours ago, pagallim said:

OK, firstly I can't be objective about what happens in Jomtien.   However, in my very recent experience of doing  a marriage extension elsewhere, it's pretty straight forward as long as you have the copies of the required documentation (none of which is a problem if legally married) and M'Sahib is there to provide originals of whatever.   In fact, it's a lot less hassle than the current Retirement Extension.

Jomtien is pretty straight forward using ubonjoe's printed requirements, if you are using money in the bank method you need a letter from the bank stating the correct amount is in the bank, the letter must not be more than 2 days old or will be rejected, no witness required, but will be needed for home interview as they call it, for checking and photos which they will take with their own camera etc. virtuall the same photos you take to the their office in the first place, crazy or what!

21 hours ago, Peterw42 said:

Once you get your head around the "its your name in Thai" thing, it becomes more useful, open and operate a Thai (script) name bank account with it, instead of trying to operate an English name account with Thai name ID. If you want to use it for flight checkin, make the booking in Thai script etc.

Sheryl, the mod that answers the medicial questions, was saying in another thread its needed to register at public hospitials to get ongoing social security if you finish working.

Yes my checkups at government hospitals, my wife does all the check in details and apparently the pink un makes it a lot easier, don't ask what it makes simpler though, other than than i've never used it!

1 hour ago, Pattaya28 said:

Amazing the timing of this fishy report, considering the American was jailed for finding a mobile. 

Slight correction the American that went to jail was British, i believe!

4 hours ago, Vacuum said:

Looks more like the 'hair' came with the cap he bought.

Yes does look a bit like the hair came with it, otherwise he looks the sort that would be wearing the cap backwards, either way he's a bit of a prat taking the phone home which amounts to stealing in anyones books!

23 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

Yes, ugly fat shirtless morons, show their big bellies and big tits, they have no shame at all.

Could be worse, could be ugly fat sweaty farrang women showing their boobies, imagine that?

5 minutes ago, fantom said:

After the Windsor Castle fire £20,000,000 was spent on fire prevention measures, I wonder if there was any fire management measures of any significance at Notre Dame. The thing went up like a bonfire.

 

Also just why should the populations around the world be asked to chip in for the restoration? After the Windsor fire the Queen stumped up the renovation costs as it was her property. Why doesnt the Catholic church / Vatican assume responsibility for the renovation?

Yes she did, but that was after it was reported that the tax payers would cover the cost which caused an outrage!, only then did the Queen step in!

On 4/13/2019 at 2:57 PM, evadgib said:

Cannot play/screen remains blank this end.

Yes i know i'm sorry about that, but the little vid i took would not load just the little worm thing going round and round for 30 minutes, i gave up and could not delete my post!

Next year should be even more exciting, if i'm correct in saying the marriage allowance stops in 2020. in my case if i remember correctly was roughly £68 a week, lets hope i'm wrong!

5 hours ago, evadgib said:

No you don't! The nearest is the Philippines.

Stand corrected!

He must have been hanging on the roof for a couple of hours then, looks like it's broad daylight going by the picture, unless daylight comes earlier up north!

That cops shirt is under a hell of a strain, those buttons are lethal weapons one of those could fly off under intense pressure and take a man's/woman's eye out, should not be allowed without a warning sign!

1 hour ago, OJAS said:

Indeed, it does strike me as tantamount to cracking a nut with a sledgehammer for DWP to instigate extradition proceedings against suspected "miscreants" to enable them to face the music in the UK, in view of the paltry amounts involved. In any event, I gather that they deal with this issue in practice merely by abating pension payments until differences between frozen and current rates have been fully recovered.

In my case i did not tell them i was living in Thailand, about 10 months later my UK pension stopped dead, i contacted them via post as to to why this had happened, they said letters sent my old address had been returned, and to give my new address which i did, giving my Thai address, (as i had no other) they were very civil, i was not fined or asked to return the money overpaid, just my weekly pension dropped backed to where it was before i moved to Thailand since an yearly increase had happened in the above mentioned, i think it's very unfair to not get the paltry annual increase, which if you lived in Singapore you get, but not in Thailand!

This little fellow in my little garden in Sattahip very common i suspect, just would like to know

3 hours ago, KiChakayan said:

Funny pic, looks as if he was on the potty. Maybe Thanathorn gives him the runs?

No, i think it's just a touch of wind which builds up now he does'nt get the chance to expel it every friday night with his droning sermons!

I think the taking pictures of food always amazes me, then posted on FB i don't think this part of the hobby has taken off in the west yet ie. egg and chips, would'nt quite cut it IMO maybe i'm wrong though (does happen)

16 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

First job to introduce democracy to Thailand would be to reinvent the Army as guardians of national security taking orders from a freely elected Government. This would involve them relinquishing all business interests including directorships.

 

Second job would be to cleanse the police, recreating them as protectors of life and property and servants of the people, free from political interference. No business interests for them either. 

 

Both jobs would need substantial pay rises to make corruption unnecessary and easily punished.

 

Otherwise the cycle of coups and repressive governments with noses in the trough will continue forever.

Then you were taken away ever so quietly and shot!

1 hour ago, fruitman said:

It's easy to spot the thai tourists overseas....if you see somebody sitting on the floor digging his/her nose you found one.

Yep, and specifically known to frequent boot sales and charity shops whilst picking the said hooter!

14 hours ago, bronzedude said:

Thanks. I hope having a witness during the home visit will be all that's required. If this is the case, it should be no problem.

That is all you need at Jomtien these days, they specificly told us a couple of months back, no witness required for the extension, but as you say needed at The Home Interview which follows during the 30 day wait for acceptance!

35 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

 it is a bit of an overkill to cut off your man parts just to avoid a couple of years in the Army, now that is LGBT commitment.  

And it takes balls!

35 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

It's about looking good in a uniform with gold braid & wings... nothing about ability to fight!

It's also about job opportunities for the elite friends, hundreds of commanders need thousands of soldiers to justify their existence!

We all saw how efficient the "Thai Navy Seals" were last year, couldn't get a football team out of cave !!

To be fair, at least the Thai Navy Seals admitted they could do no more and needed foreign help, credit where credit is due i think!

18 minutes ago, donim said:

Only fools would NOT book a ticket.

 

????

Do you mean April Fools?