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Are they planning to recriminalize cannabis still? If so, <deleted>. 

As the post says, I picked up my new US passport in Bangkok. I'd like to just go to Chaengwattana and get it transferred because I won't go back to Phuket for a bit. My visa is actually almost expired but was issued in Phuket (non-ED) and I am waiting for my work permit and business visa paperwork, so I'd rather not go back down to Phuket just to get the visa stamp transferred if I can do it in BKK.

Thanks!

3 hours ago, starky said:

So which is it ? A successful businessman or just a poor simple kid making hos way in life?

Speaking of which is it

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He said that the compensation would be a difficult business as it involves many people and the land couldn't be used for that purpose.

 

Mountain B was on rented land. 

 

The lawyer further claimed that the nightclub was a "family business

 

So did the poor simple kid know he couldnt use the land for a nightclub and is it his or the families? Talk aboit contradictory b.s

I think what is meant is that the land can't be sold because he was only renting, so he can't personally sell it. 

And that the club had different investors, so he wasn't able to figure out how or if any of them would help

Probably the landlowners let them rent the building for the club with different people investing from his family? But he was the one running the show, and he can't depend on any of them;

Just a guess

My best guess:

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It's called "ท." he said. That would mean it starts with a "T". 

 

It's on "ร." - a road starting with an "R". Ratchadapisek

 

It's at the "ห." intersection. Words that start with this letter could start with an H, or many other letters for that matter! Huai Kwang

 

It's in the "ส." police jurisdiction. That means it starts with an "S". Suttisan

 

It's run by a Chinese man known as "David". 

 

38 minutes ago, nitehawk42 said:

Check with your airline.

they said to post on ThaiVisa

• My Cambodian friend, who is on an MOU/non-LA visa is going home to visit family. 
• They have a work permit for Thailand. 
• They did not leave Thailand during COVID at all.
• They have 2 vaccines and a 3rd booster - all from Thailand
• They are flying from BKK to Phnom Penh on the 24th of this month (March 2022)
• They are returning to BKK from Phon Penh on the 8th or 9th of next month (April 2022)

My assumption is that they still need a ThaiPass, however, it was unclear to me if they need pre-flight PCR tests before going to Cambodia and coming back from Cambodia. It's important not just because of the money saving aspect, but also because they live in the countryside, so they would need to go to Phnom Penh 2 days early and stay in a hotel in order to get the PCR results in time. 

I heard that the pre-flight PCR is going to be scapped, but it's not clear to me if that means before leaving Thailand or before coming to Thailand, and when the requirement changes (March or April).

Thanks!!!

On 3/20/2022 at 2:16 PM, ubonjoe said:

I assume you mean the arrival stamp that immigration does when you enter the country. They changed them over a year and a half ago.

 

wow thanks! i never knew that!

Before COVID I remember them being blue/purpleish, but I just got my first one in years and it was red and sort of a waving flag shape. Is this normal? Did they change?

3 hours ago, pub2022 said:

If I were you I'd talk to an agent in PP asap about getting a TV.

 

Good luck

how would i go about finding one?

How is the situation with applying for tourist visas in PP right now?

My situation: American passport, entered on visa exempt before COVID-19, followed by amnesty and then converting to Smart-S. when that finished, moved to COVID extension. Left for PP 2 days ago when the COVID extension finished. (prior to this, have a history of 3-month non-Bs and a non-ED, all from PP).

I have over 1k USD in a Cambodian bank account and ~250k THB in Thai bank accounts. I could, theoretically, print out my account balances that show I have enough in Thailand, and I could book an onward ticket. But, I'm not sure if they are denying people these days.

I already applied for and obtained my ThaiPass approval to return at the end of this week. I was planning to enter on visa exempt, and then applying for a different type of visa inside Thailand that I was not able to do because of my previous Smart-S. But now I am thinking it would buy me some extra time if I can obtain a tourist visa.

I'm just not sure if 1) people are being rejected right now in Cambodia with similar histories to mine (and I don't want to waste money on a visa application or have any denials in my passport) and 2) if I would even have the sufficient documentation (print outs of my account balances - I should have asked for something proper before I came to Cambodia. But I can still go to my Cambodian bank tomorrow and get a statement - but it's just over 1k USD). 

8 minutes ago, Daithi85 said:

Which immigration office? 

chaengwattana

17 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

He had several covid extensions.

I think you will be fine.

Obviously very nerve racking and it should not be so.

 

got approved for 60 days. the guy who showed up in the Michael Jordan jersey and shorts was sitting there for a long time, though.

i should add, i did include a flight itinerary as well. and the IO appeared to write more on my copies that i gave to her.

3 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Positive report just today from someone I've been assisting, that obtained covid extension CW today.

Positive experience. Friendly io and obtained covid extension. Not even asked for TM30.

 

IMO don't provide anything unless it's asked for.

As the saying goes ..."keep it simple"

Good luck. Please report back your experience. 

 

thanks. i'll definitely report back after i go. how many extensions did that person have? i'm going to N1, if that helps.

Details:

American passport

5 previous COVID extensions

I have my TM30

I have my printout of my online TM47 (90 day report) approved

10 months left of insurance coverage from AIA in Thailand (~25MB), which includes COVID 

I was supposed to have a job, but they said they started the visa process but did not finish it (NGO), so I have a letter saying that (in Thai), which was meant for my insurance company, not immigration. Not planning to move forward with the NGO because they are taking too long

Need to go to Chaengwattana for this. Going tomorrow (a week early). 

2 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

My Wife  left home to work in BKK when she was 14, shes 45  now

I guess BKK ages you... 

18 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Imagine every country in this world would supply vaccines to all their citizens which are in other countries in this world. That would be a lot of vaccines flying around the globe. And for what? Most (all?) countries work on the vaccination of all the people in their individual countries. It just takes some time.

 

As far as I see there is no foreigner in Thailand who didn't voluntarily come to Thailand, maybe except from prisoners. Many foreigners are in Thailand because they enjoy that Thailand is different from home. But then some complain that x and y and z is not like home. Make up your mind! What do you want? Thailand with all the good and all the bad? Or only those parts of Thailand which you like and otherwise your home country should take care of you. Really? 

gotta love the constant contrarian.

France and China are providing vaccines to their citizens. why not the US?

1 hour ago, CharlieH said:

Well, you can insert any amount and it will arrive at an added percentage value,its that percentage value you need, as an example Cost = 4000, insurance 200, frieght 50 =  4250  work out what % has then been added, then it doesnt matter what figures are substituted you have the value.

 

Personally I wouldnt do it, I would deal with someone local if possible.

thank you for your advice. it is much appreciated! ????

Just now, timendres said:

 

To be honest, I am not sure I am fully qualified to answer your specific concern. My first instinct is to be concerned about import duties, and the complications that customs may inject. Working with a reputable local dealer would most likely be worth any minor increase in price.

thanks for your comment again. i am working with a reputable dealer. there aren't many who do lab grown diamonds right now (yet). but this one does have IGI certified diamonds. and actually, they only have lab grown diamonds in this particular shop. but their stock is quite limited right now.

2 hours ago, CharlieH said:

There are links to online calculators in the customs thread pinned at the top of this forum.

i tried using those buy they want the insurance cost and shipping cost, and i don't know what that would be. all i know is that the diamond will be about 4,000 USD. so i haven't been able to calculate yet.

2 minutes ago, fredob43 said:

Whatever you buy you would be loosing monies buying it from a shop. Many years ago I worked in Hatton Garden. UK place for diamonds and rings ETC. We would make and sell to the trade all sort of UK jewellery US Jewelry. Regardless of spelling. All the shops we worked for had at least a 400% mark up + Tax. West end ones even more. 

 

If you are sure you want to buy one and loose monies. May I suggest you buy it here as the VAT Sales tax is less than in the west. You could also make some sort of deal as most jewelers in Thailand at present are desperate for customers.

 

Tip get a Thai to buy it let them make the deal, (Don't even show your face) as soon as they see a non Thai up will go the price. That's a 100% guarantee. Just make sure you know what your buying in the first place. I can smell a good stone from miles away. Most cant.      

how do you know if they are marked up or not?

12 minutes ago, timendres said:

I purchased my diamond from a well respected jeweler here in BKK. More importantly, the diamond was "certified" by the Gemological Institute of America, which includes a certification number that is laser engraved on the edge of the stone, allowing you to verify the registration and the stone's quality. Laser engraving combined with verification from the GIA adds a measure of security to your purchase, as well as increases resale value. I highly recommend that you only purchase a certified diamond, if you are purchasing here in Thailand.

 

 

hi! yes, thanks for your comment on this. i am aware of GIA certification. i know it's the best, but as mine will be a lab grown diamond and not and earth grown diamond, it would be IGI certification. the 2 major certifications are GIA and AGS, but IGI is the best one that does certification for lab grown, so that is what i will be buying.

IGI certification is available in Thailand, and that is the one i would also be buying online. but the question comes down to: do the jewellers get better pricing, including better import/VAT? and would that make it worth buying from them rather than buying online on my own? the only variable is that i would need to change dollars to baht right now, and that's not very favorable ????

Okay, before anyone judges me and rants, comparing a diamond ring to one you can find in a Cracker Jack box, I've already decided I want to buy a diamond engagement ring.

If it makes it easier for anyone to swallow, I'm buying a lab grown diamond. I've been to a couple jewellers here in Bangkok already and I liked some diamonds, but I didn't find exactly what I was looking for. And of course, the selection is much, much better online.

To add to that, I'm American with money in a US bank account, so I wouldn't need to lose money on the currency exchange if I bought online.

However, I would, I assume, need to pay import taxes. How can I figure out what they currently are on a diamond that I buy for 4,000 USD? I've looked online but haven't found what seem to be accurate answers.

Also, is this already factored into the price of the local jewellers? Or do they have some way of avoiding the import taxes that regular people don't? I ask because the place I would buy from is internationally reputable, but I'm not sure if jewellers get better prices. 

Just now, audaciousnomad said:

Under consideration. I was Visa Exempt. No problem. I was in and out in 90 mins.

super helpful and makes me feel less stressed going into tomorrow. thank you!

Just now, audaciousnomad said:

I just went today. I simply wrote "Covid-19".  It was good enough.

Thank you! Did they give the full 30 or just under consideration?