Everything posted by timendres
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Bangkok ranked 9th in 2023 best cities for expats, down from 6th last year
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".
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Moving and storage services? Failed marriage
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.
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Miss Universe runner-up Anntonia Porsild involved in shocking motorway accident
Nevery. ^_^
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Women and Thailand expert discusses the misconceptions about Thai women.
Can't pronounce it properly either.
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Thailand Boosts Tourism with Unique Loy Krathong Celebration at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Being met at the airport by a mob of uniformed police is the start of my fantasy vacation.
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The west is so boring
Visited a friend back in the US. He had what we call a "McMansion". Over spec-ed, overbuilt, semi-gaudy, gigantic house sitting on 20 acres of property. Across the paved street were a dozen more identical McMansions, albeit on smaller, perfectly manicured, lots. We were sitting on his porch, looking over the houses, and discussing how literally everything he might want to do was a drive of at least 30 minutes. Nothing within walking distance. He then commented, "Isn't this incredible?" I gave him the answer he wanted to hear, "Yeah, it really is." -- Boring AF all. I could not leave soon enough. But. The truth is. He was genuinely very happy.
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Chinese beggars taking advantage of visa exemption to operate in Thailand
Unless promised by the network... (yes, I also doubt that ^_^)
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Thailand Elite Criminal Background-Help
#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.
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How long to get Non-O visa extension (retirement purpose) ?
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.
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Border Bounces
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?
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Thailand’s digital wallet initiative raises concerns among tourism sector
And this is what happens when you start to hand out free money. The queue of outstretched hands becomes infinitely long.
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90 Day Reporting Grace Period ?
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.
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Can you identify people's nationality based on the way they write in english ?
Based on the English writing of my first wife, I could easily tell she was from B1tchranistan.
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Chinese police presence in Thailand a “slap in the face” : ex-NIA deputy director
It is a slap in the face of the Thai people!!
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Thai PM’s First Roadshow in USA to Attract Asia-Pacific Investors
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.
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Thai woman arrested for stealing a taxi after driver refused to have sex
Bet he takes his keys next time.
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British Man Arrested after Dropping Gun in Rawai Nightclub
He was out of the country, then decided to come back in?! He needs to go to jail for being stupid.
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"Social Security" for Thais. A question.
And, as in my case, owners of the company also do not pay or qualify.
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Former special forces soldier and notorious hitman captured in Surin province
So, he is no Raymond Reddington. Just 104 more to go...
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PM confident that loan bill for “digital wallet” will be fully supported by coalition
And, after this stimulation, the economy will still be in a shambles, but with raging inflation. Good times!
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Thai woman shares spooky experience at Bangkok shopping mall
Sounds like the dentist administered nitrous...
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China’s Embassy calls on Thai media to censor its coverage of Taiwan to protect relationships
"You all"? Speak for yourself please.
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China’s Embassy calls on Thai media to censor its coverage of Taiwan to protect relationships
The only abuse of press freedom in this instance is by China.
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Help! I have questions about my leaking A/C
In a three story townhouse with a drain pipe from the third floor to the ground floor that had no access, the maintenance guy had a "snake" that was able to run down the drain pipe and clean it out completely. It was excellent.
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CCI Officers Bust Online Gambling Network with Over 1.3 Billion Baht
I believe the word "masterminds" in this context is only "relative" to those doing the arresting...