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Yes you can unfreeze your state pension but it does take a few months before it is actioned. I unfroze my pension in 2019 and it took 4 months. I have no idea if the COVID scenario has provided excuses for furthe delays!

The announcement was reported as coming from Ngor Meng Chruon in Cambodia. Hence my query as to the Thai Govt. , rtesponse.

What is the Thai response to request for re-opening Poipet crossing?

Why is the Thailand Pass still required after 1st May?

Are the borders now open or likely to be in the near future to enable the renewal of the Visa Runs? What are the current restrictions?

Does anyone know where I can buy Thai Mangoes in the UK? The ones I see on the UK supermarket shelves look as if they need returning to country of origin.

On 4/22/2022 at 4:06 AM, DezLez said:

If the fence can kill an elephant what will it do to any human who touches it. 

Shocking!

Electric fences are meant to deter not kill. Whoever installed and maintained the fence needs prosecuting and educating. Which Authority is following this up to secure prosecution and rectification?

400,000 ONLY!  Did you forget the other 10k THANK YOU VELLY MUCHO!

I have noticed that the number of deaths reported daily has been increasing. What is being done to focus on the causes and prevention. A private hospital advertising their ability to vaccinate 300 people is akin to swatting a single fly on a dung heap.

On 3/26/2022 at 10:34 AM, Longwood50 said:

Thailand slides down the happiness index

Does this mean Thailand will now be known as the Land of "a hint of a smile"

I have just returned to the UK and frankly finding a smile here is like trying to find gold dust at the bottm of the garden. Comparatively Thailand is still LOS.

And long may it remain so despite the hardships that many people are facing.

My concerns are that the impoverished will find or found an organization that will lead to some severe disturbances in the country. 

What is the State providing a rural family,?

Meanwhile we see adverts by "International Schools" touting for pupil admissions. 

A child progressing from a rural primary school to an urban Secondary School of their choice requires parents with sufficient funds to pay the "ENTRANCE FEE" . No receipt given!

53 minutes ago, smutcakes said:

Foreigners can buy freehold condominium units up until 49% of the total condo is owned by foreigners. Other than in tourist resorts like Phuket, Pattaya and Samui, ownership never really gets anywhere close to 49% foreign owned.

1. I was referring to adverts related to villa sales not condos..
2.  

Have recently seen advertisements of properties for sale in Phuket. The adverts state that a property is freeho;d and foreign owned.

I have always been under the impression since first arriving in Thailand in 2005 that foreigners cannot buy freeholds. 

Can anyone explain?

3 hours ago, Tarteso said:

I was been living in Koh Chang 10 years ago. Illegals Cambodians working at Resorts. A nice and quiet place until Turism exploded including me…. And Chineses.

3 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

Only ever seen Cambodians working in hotels in Koh Chang. Many own businesses too. 

It was ever thus. Nothing has changed.

During my stay at Koh Chang, Trat in 2006/7 we played this game almost every afternoon on Klong Prao beach. At times there were  eight of us from a mix of nationalities, none were French. It was a nice light hearted way to spend some active time on the beach between mouthfuls of ice cold refreshments.

Indonesian Authorities are quoted as undertaking investigations into alleged scams where travellers are advised of a positive PCR Test result, and being made to quarantine. The result being manipulated to ensure further hotel occupancy.

Is Thailand immune to this scam? What checks are there to ensure fidelity of the test results?

6 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

That's a mighty big ''if''

When a new entrant into the  liquor market is not allowed to market their products how are they expected to launch their products?

Perhaps it is a case of tell your mother-in-law to pass the word around! 

15 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Seems you obtained a 60 day covid extension.

It's not 30+30.

You were granted a 60 day covid extension with an under consideration period.

Your simply returning for your final stamp.

Some offices are avoiding the return trip and are not doing under consideration period.

In any event just go and get your stamp.

You would already have paid the 1900baht. 

Each covid extension (60 days) is 1900baht..

My 60 day extension cost me 3000baht! The  rising cost of the effervescent LOS? Or just another IMO who knows there is no appeal against his/her  decision?

On 1/27/2022 at 6:55 AM, Swampy999 said:

Plenty of red and white zebras after being attacked by a lion.

The ZEBRA crossing was first introduced in the UK in 1951 then at a later date the stupid Americans adopted the idea but used the wrong colour paint and the Thailand followed suit ????????

If Thailand copies anything stupid from the West it is usually from the US. 

in my working life "US" was normally used to mean unserviceable. 

On 24/01/2022 at 10:40 PM, Almudena said:

After the scare that Richard Barrow in Thailand caused a few years ago regarding visiting immigration offices that turned out to be complete tosh, I wouldn't believe anything that bloke says and writes anymore.  I have a non-B (work contract finished) and have no problems with the covid extensions and still stay in non-B status (in case of future employment).  On my last extension there were others in the office who couldn't extend their non immigrant visas and were offered covid extensions instead.  I guess that's the beauty of my local IO that they care that our foreign funds is spent locally.

 

Lucky U I wish my IO was as understanding. 

On 1/24/2022 at 3:16 PM, E020 said:

THey just want to raise the fees for agents right now. They'll extend it in the next days. I was scared same in Sept 2020 and went back and when I was back i heard it was extended. Just relax lol

Yes, I made the mistake of leving late evening on 26th Sept 2020. had I been prepared to pay the possibility of an overstay fine I would never have had to leave at all.

On 1/9/2022 at 2:25 PM, Enoon said:

Once.....the day that you arrive.

 

After a Visa Exempt entry you can get a 30 day extension from your local IO.

 

This can be done at least a week in advance of the expiry date of your original entry stamp.

 

You may be able to book an appointment online to visit your local IO.

 

The 30 days will run from the date on which your original stamp expires.

 

Ooh.......I sound like a real "pro" don't I?

 

However I am in a state of uncertainty as to if I can get a 60 day Covid Extension in advance of the expiry date of my 60 day Tourist Visa, instead of getting an ordinary 30 day extension (in advance etc,) which would be my usual practice.

 

Expiry date of Tourist Visa entry 5th February.

 

Covid Visa appointment booked for 24th January (my birthday).

 

All contributions gratefully received.

 

 

Thanks Enoon for your reply. I think you misunderstood my query.

On expiry of current EV and departing Thailand how soon can I return with another EV and how often can I repeat this process? 

Can a STV be obtained if I exit Thailand and apply in Cambodia?