Scouse123

4 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

 

How very trendy of you, to use the trendy phrase "your imaginary God".

 

 

Used the phrase for as long as I have been an Atheist which is many years, nothing to do with being trendy.

2 hours ago, Liverpudlian said:

Harry for me is the only top geezer out of the entire useless mob, and perhaps a role model for the up yours with 2 fingers brigade. 

The only one worth a light to a candle is The Queen!

The rest I agree are useless.

2 hours ago, Farangwithaplan said:

So by that logic you always win your argument. If the the police don't find the murderer, you can put the Welli into the police for not doing the job. But they bring s suspect in for questioning - which I believe the report states as opposed to merely inviting the suspect for tea and scones when it suits because they have already taken the DNA sample according to the English translated Thai report - and suddenly the suspect must be a patsy.

 

Interesting! And I use that word very wrongly in this instance.

National police chief, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, said today that the man, whose identity was not disclosed, matches the suspect’s profile, being of a similar height and seen carrying a red shoulder bag, similar to the one used by the robber.

I know the Thai police, how they work and operate, and have first hand experience of dealing with them on many levels.

They are not known for good policing and thorough investigation and when it comes to being under pressure to solve a crime........Well! things like the Burmese 2, Kirsty Jones murder in Chiang Mai, and many others come to mind.

I hope they have a lot more to go than the announcement from the police chief in Bangkok. They are not shy in press conferences when they have the slightest bit of evidence to go on. Similar height and a red shoulder bag, I would have a lot more than this before issuing statements.

22 hours ago, Templar Knight said:

My life was not difficult until this happened for i would go to Tesco every week for something and it was easy to pay. Going to the bank i hate long lines and paying on line i dont trust.  I will get someone to pay it for me.  Who thought of this idea of id for paying for bills what is the benefit from this? 

Your life is not difficult now, just pay it online.

2 hours ago, LennyW said:

Suspect or scapegoat????

My thoughts exactly!

8 hours ago, yogi100 said:

 

The paparazzi were chasing that car on motor bikes when it crashed in the tunnel. They even stuck their cameras in the car and took pictures of her as she lay dying.

 

If that's not hounding I dunno what is. What would you call it?

 

And I did not say anyone was worth a fortune, you did.

 

I said "he's able to paddle his own financial canoe. So will she, she's already worth a fortune." As I was referring to the future I was obviously talking about Meghan rather than Diane

 

You said "Her wealth was estimated at 4 million". As you said 'was' I assume you were referring to Diane. Because 'was' is the past tense.

 

Regardless of whether you were talking about Diane or Meghan where I come from 4 million is a fortune so that may possibly be where I got that "she was ' worth a fortune ' from".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The paparazzi were chasing and pursuing a woman who was the future King's mother out in the company of her new boyfriend, Dodi Fayed, the son of the Billionaire owner of Harrods who had had numerous run ins with the British establishment, and also, he was a Muslim. This rocked the British establishment.

Not only was this newsworthy but it was also in the public interest knowing her position. She cannot have the heart wrenching pictures of children with AIDS in hospitals and with landmine victims that boost her credibility on the world stage and not be held to scrutiny through her private life, it doesn't work that way.

The reference to net worth of 4 million was to Meghan by various magazine estimates, not to Princess Diana who was worth considerably more at the time of her death and afterwards.

I am sure they will thrive in their new roles and earn plenty of money. They won't be popping round next door to borrow a pint of milk, that's for sure.

However, it is good to see the Royal family getting trimmed down and the burden on the public finances reduced. The disgrace that is Prince Andrew is now out of favour, and rightly so. We need a few others to follow quickly as well. Let them get in the real world.

29 minutes ago, Opl said:

After 10 days of turmoil over the future of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the outcome is, perhaps, not the half-in, half-out role the couple appear to have anticipated. Harry and Meghan have gone from “stepping back” as senior royals to stepping down

I am glad it has worked out this way. You are either  in and toe the line or out and you lose all the privileges.

You cannot run your life and expect others to jump to your tune of behaving like some Hollywood B actors, let's face it, that's the limits of her success, she was no Nicole Kidman!. That is not what the Royal family is about.

There also seems to be some resentment at the way William and Kate are viewed compared to Harry and Meghan. I think it is quite possible this is down to attitude and behavior. It has been stated that Kate and Meghan just do not get on.

Kate very much takes a regal approach and a back seat, in favour of William as future monarch, although their respect for each other is there for all to see. Meghan seems to prefer the driving seat, and brings with her all the diva baggage such as women's rights, feminist agendas, anti hunting, blaming any criticisms on her being biracial. etc implying it is a race thing!

When they first were getting married they were the toast of the nation.It has been their subsequent petulant behaviour why the press has turned on them.

It has been reports from inside with the palace, with whistle blowers stating how difficult Meghan was to get along with, her temper tantrums, her insistence of a private christening for the child shortly after all the public expense of their wedding, their wanting to ' direct ' the press as to what and was not allowed, that has alienated them to those in their royal circles. It was even suggested that future press coverage was to be limited to basically ' press conferences to favored newspapers only ' it was never going to fly.

Regards security, the people in the know were estimating a 1 million pound a year bill for security in Canada alone.

It is blindingly obvious they have not thought through their future relationship with the Royal family picking and choosing what they would do, and Harry thinking they could bully their way.

I am sure they can make a lot of money selling the Royal brand and reducing it to talk shows and tacky tell-alls on talk shows! After all Fergie, the ex-wife of disgraced Prince Andrew did it for long enough.

16 hours ago, GinBoy2 said:

I think from what most of us have seen and read, no amount of Spin Doctoring from his expensive legal team of the jury pool is gonna get him off

They said that about OJ Simpson and Michael Jackson.

14 hours ago, TheDark said:

If you are one of those who use God's intentions in vain and abuse people, men or women, who are weaker than you, let me tell you son, you are about to get into one hellowa ride.

 

You have abused people. You have abused the word of God. You have abused the trust of your kind. 

 

You shall meet the decider one day. On that day onwards, you will suffer. 

What has your imaginary God got to do with this?

19 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

All forms of punishment have not been abolished. Just the one that has been proven beyond doubt to do much more harm than good and has no place in a civilised society......corporal punishment.

Hahahaha,

Yeah, make them sit on the ' naughty step ' for 15 minutes or take the computer out of their bedroom for 2 hours. What kind of a stupid, soft, half hearted, ineffective solution is that?

Proven beyond doubt by whom?  Nonsense!

You mean selective statistics?

Sycophant!

9 hours ago, Max69xl said:

"Jomtien is particularly hard nosed enforcing regulations, sometimes legal but usually their own interpretations of the law"

Where did you get that bs from? Jomtien Immigration have never been real tough about rules and regulations compared to several other offices in Thailand. The TM30 reporting for example isn't really enforced here unless you come back from abroad,but then you have 72 hours instead of the normal 24. The 90 days reports routine is like a "drive through" without the TM47. Showing the money in the bank after 90 days after the 1 year extension isn't that time consuming. It takes 30 seconds. 

There are new rules this year at several immigration offices (maybe every office) because of the new frequirements from early last year. 

Regarding foreigners being not allowed to put up a condo for rent while on a Non-O or Non-O-A extension, that's officially not allowed anywhere despite what people think. That's why foreigners use real estate agencies when they want to put up a condo for rent. Compared to CW in BKK and some offices out in the sticks I prefer Jomtien Immigration any day of the week,and I think most of the expats staying in Pattaya/Jomtien agrees. 

OK, I did point out I haven't lived there for many years in my post and was going off the reports from posters here of how they had been treated. It certainly wasn't easy going around 15-20 years ago down there, although back in those days there were less foreigners on long term stays. Strange really, those that were on legal stays were given a bit of a hard time but the border and visa runs thrived.

Also,these days, when there is a cash incentive, to push foreigners to the agents because of commissions to the IO, then it stands to reason in a country such as Thailand, with rampant corruption, that is the route they will take.

You are right on another point, some offices in the sticks are absolute pillocks, Sakon Nakhon for one! in my dealings anyway.

It has been quite a lot easier since Kalasin opened its own immigration offices. For how long , that is the question!

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22 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

Never bother with them, always get a new passport at home. Same day service if you want and no embassy letter needed when you want to transfer stamps from old to new at Thai immigration.

I do the same as you. It's funny how some do not plan ahead in these matters and then vent their anger at those of us who do!

I am not particularly referring to the OP, although on a different note, I have used VFS in Bangkok without issues for my Thai partner to obtain British visas without incident and a smooth service on the whole. We didn't have contact with any Indians, only Thais.

I now have two UK passports but when I had only one and it was getting near to full even though not near expiry, I would take a trip into Liverpool and get a new one, whilst in the UK.

It can save a lot of messing when you are abroad for long periods of time.

6 hours ago, Orton Rd said:

Absolutely if it came down to having to pay a corrupt IO 20k or a visa agent about the same in illegal payments just for them to graciously do what they are meant to for nothing, then I would certainly be off. People have to have enough self respect not to lower themselves into the gutter with these fraudsters.

I think the majority using these ' agents ' can not fulfill the legal financial or medical or other requirements for extensions. That's why they use agents and then Immigration gets their pound of flesh. If you are open, above board and legal, an agent is usually not needed but you have to jump through some hoops.

From my understanding ( I haven't lived in Pattaya for 14 years now) Jomtien is particularly hard nosed enforcing regulations, sometimes legal but usually their own interpretations of the law to push you to an agent, especially using any means of an excuse, such as work permits for a foreigner renting out his condo, or the Thai owner of a condo won't do what is required for immigration etc etc.

While some worry about breaking free from these agents if they moved provinces and worried they would be in a never ending cycle of blackmail, that can only happen if they are not financially sound to be within the immigration rules.

If I had a temporary setback, I would probably use an agent that many others in that boat had used previously. I would then, when my circumstances improved and I had the necessary finances or cash in the bank, allow the extension to lapse, in my case , a retirement one. I would then leave and re-enter on a 30 day tourist and apply for a fresh Non-O, thus breaking the cycle of the agent or middle man.

6 hours ago, ThomasThBKK said:

 

yeah and girls in mini skirts get raped... same bs argument.

 

The guy did nothing illegal, stop blaming him for what some scum thief did.

Thank you.

2 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Did he stick his hand in the bag and steal? No...He found it....sort of... Doesn't the carelessness of losee bear some responsibility.

No,

A man with his hands full and also with his wife and kid,trying to get himself organized, he had a momentary lapse of concentration which was seized upon by the thief....... and then you go victim blaming!

On 1/14/2020 at 4:40 PM, Timbob said:

Wearing a United shirt would certainly garner some sympathy. 

And more than a few laughs!????????

6 minutes ago, BRUFC said:

Scouse, he made a grab for the smaller man and missed. He didn't punch him. We don't know why he was angry, that's all it was, angry verbals, so I think you have posted a knee jerk reaction yourself.

 yeah.

I was trying to say if rhe foreigner was out of order, then OK, let the authorities do as they seem fit.

My post was mainly concerned with posters trying to imply that we will all be looked at in a bad light and all classed the same which is just plain silly, be it this incident or any other.

We have a totally unnecessary reaction from a white male, who happens to be from the UK. He could have been from anywhere. ' Jerks ' are not unique to the UK.

On this occasion and by the evidence available, I would agree he needs arresting and dealing with even deporting, if the authorities see it as such.

What I don't agree with is all this nonsense that the Thais will view us all the same. Such Garbage.

We are not all the bloody same and it's damned obvious to Thailand that we are not. You wouldn't blame a worker in your local 7-11 for the actions of a jet ski scammer in Phuket or the taxi mafia in Koh Samui, just because they are Thai, would you?

Do we as foreigners look at all Thais in the same way as the shopping mall murderer? It would be ridiculous.

Some posters need to get a grip, get real and grow up and think before they post knee jerk reactions.

ryanhull,

Maybe late in the day as I don't know when you are leaving but I sold three cars through bahtsold.

OK, Mine were desirable Toyota pickups but I always got the price I wanted or near enough. If you have left it really short of time, you could have a problem.

https://www.bahtsold.com/

Well guys,

The OP would like to thank all TVF members for their invaluable advice and input. Things are much clearer now to him...????????

On 1/11/2020 at 10:38 PM, baansgr said:

If you were Thai, the bin would be shared...fair same policy applies you being a Foreigner...pay you and your dates way, let the others pay theirs...nowt wrong with that

Spoken like a true man.......Yorkshire would be proud to have you.

3 minutes ago, yogi100 said:

Some hope of that. I read somewhere that he's already said he's not going to put a cap on immigration. His grandfather was a Turk.

Well I got a different story.

He favors the Australian points system of immigration thereby getting the best people for the work vacancies we have. He is also going to give preference and make certain exceptions on visas to those who are in the healthcare profession.

Sounds good to me, we have enough takeaways and taxi drivers as it is.