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When will they realize that "invisible" is the best quality for a police officer.

1 hour ago, Geir Rasch said:

I have done that for several years now. No problem!

Nine years I did the same with my US taxes. But you do not deduct the income taxed.

You compute the taxes owed on the income, then subtract taxes paid here.

Leverage. A powerful tool that must be handled with the greatest of care.

On 11/24/2023 at 7:03 AM, LALes said:

Yeah, it's gonna keep dropping.  My recent experience at immigration renewing retirement visa only adds to my feeling that falangs are not wanted here.  Grade A tourist, 15 yrs in, plenty of money, never a problem for the authorities and they are giving me the 3rd degree treatment like I'm a common criminal and they are just looking for something, anything to trip me up and give them their "gotcha" moment and out I go.  One can only take so much of the abusive attitude here.

13 years of extensions: marriage (1yr), retirement (2y), work permit (9yr), and now back to retirement this year.

All done a Chaeng Watthana. Simple, efficient, never once an attitude or mistreatment. Never felt unwanted.

But, several times over the years, I have noticed periods of increased "scrutiny".

Of course, there are moving companies in Thailand. Storage as well.

But, as you might imagine, they are very "local" businesses, so it depends on where you are.

Here in Bangkok, I have been very happy with a moving company named "Good Move":

     https://www.goodmove-th.com/

They have moved me three times, each time a townhouse full of stuff.

A little more expensive, but very professional.

Never needed storage, but considered it once and found many storage places online.

Again, in Bangkok.

14 hours ago, BenStark said:

 

Do those reporters every read what they write?

 

Thanks to the sturdiness of the vintage car, it was severely damaged>? Duh

Nevery. ^_^

5 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Yes, a heavy Thai police presence has ALWAYS been a strong tourist draw.

 

These knobs really don't get it, do they?

Being met at the airport by a mob of uniformed police is the start of my fantasy vacation.

1 hour ago, jts-khorat said:

 

I think you misunderstand how 'deportation' works. This flight is not free!

Unless promised by the network... (yes, I also doubt that ^_^)

On 5/15/2023 at 12:32 PM, Dexxter said:

2 and 11 seem relevant. What is considered a petty crime? 2 years probation perhaps? But 11 might present more of a problem seeing that his offense involved money scams. Don't forget that money is god in Thailand.

#11 really hurts, because it does not even require a conviction: "involved ... directly or indirectly ... financial crime". That suggests one just needs to be involved with a crime, which is sounds like it describes the OP's situation exactly. Bummer.

7 minutes ago, zenplay said:

For extension application for Non-O (Retirement purpose) 12 months :

The needed documents and papers are the same as the initial 3-months Non-O visa ?

The "supporting" documents are pretty much indentical.

The thing to note is that the documents you get from the bank need to be done on the same day.

So you need to get those again on the day of your appointment.

23 minutes ago, BritTim said:

 

I think you misunderstood. The OP lives in Cambodia. The border crossings with Laos are no good to him.

Now I am confused. ^_^

The OP was posting for a friend in "Pak Chong" wanting to "border bounce to Cambodia".

It was @Yagoda that had the "Cambodian long term visa".

Correct?

And this is what happens when you start to hand out free money.

The queue of outstretched hands becomes infinitely long.

After 7 days, they can fine you up to 5.000 baht.

It is almost universally 2,000 baht, unless you pay the "not polite enough" tax.

Based on the English writing of my first wife, I could easily tell she was from B1tchranistan.

16 hours ago, webfact said:

He went on to say that allowing Chinese police to operate here amounts to a slap in the face to the Thai police.

It is a slap in the face of the Thai people!!

He does not have a lot to offer, compared to other players, but the push to exit China is a solid tailwind.

Best make hay while the sun shines.

Bet he takes his keys next time.

On 11/12/2023 at 6:09 AM, Ralf001 said:

And, as in my case, owners of the company also do not pay or qualify.

On 11/10/2023 at 5:58 PM, snoop1130 said:

ranked 105th this year

So, he is no Raymond Reddington. Just 104 more to go...

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

He emphasised that the scheme has been carefully thought out and is necessary under the present circumstances, when the country’s economy is in crisis, due to slow annual growth of an average of 1.9% per year for the past 10 years, and in need of stimulation.

And, after this stimulation, the economy will still be in a shambles, but with raging inflation. Good times!

On 11/10/2023 at 5:56 PM, snoop1130 said:

In the video, the woman explained that she had visited a dental clinic in the mall and encountered the ghost as she was leaving the mall at around 4pm.

Sounds like the dentist administered nitrous...