86Tiger

1 hour ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Surely there's no reason for still keeping schools closed?  When the history of the pandemic is written, closing schools for long periods will be seen as a misguided and very damaging policy.

Bud, when the history of past couple years is written there is gonna be a whole lotta "what the he!! were they thinking?"

They have been bursting those bubbles for 2 years.....

35 minutes ago, thisisrascal said:

*Bangs head against wall*

 

I've just checked on my application status and apparently my application doesn't even exist.... 

You guys not making me feel very confident.....

6 minutes ago, ThaiAl said:

Be careful I wanted to do the 2nd Test (5th-Day) in Udon. The list shows 5 hotels, if you ask them, they are SHA Extra Plus, but don't offer Test&Go!

I tried to do Udon for second test as well.  Didn't get warm and fuzzy from interactions so scraped that plan for 5 days in wonderous Bangkok and be done with it.

I am in turkey and it is life as pre-covid here.  But it is darn cold for past month.

My wife never had issue entering on Thai passport and I am sure yours won't.

COVID tomfoolery is finished in Turkey, thank goodness.

5 hours ago, Sydebolle said:

You do not understand Thai logic. 

Business was slow and now it is almost dead. All the while, the hotel owner wants to make the same profit as in the past. Solution? The fewer guests the higher the price - simple as that!

You have to be out of your mind to fork out such exorbitant accommodation prices for hotel rooms which are worth 500 - 800 Baht and, considering the percentage of occupancy, will not explode upwards anytime soon. 

I am out of my mind.  But I gotta go see my babies.  Fingers crossed can make it thru the gauntlet without a hospital stay......

Is 60 day extension to visit Thai wife also available?

Oh, boy.

2 hours ago, Upnotover said:

Colour.

 

From GOV.UK;

You must also bring your current passport with you when you apply, and a full colour photocopy of the entire passport (every page including blank pages).

Holy oh my goodness what a pain, Batman!

Thank goodness Uncle Sam only needs an application.  And a payment of course, don't forget the payment.......

Last time I did this few years ago an agent took care of it for 1000Baht and held my passport 24 hrs.

YMMV

1 minute ago, 86Tiger said:

 

 

The adaptor is of poor quality and you are putting more current (heat) through it than it is capable of handling.  

 

Get better quality adaptor or chunk it all together and get correct plug.

I re-read and see plug not a problem.

4 hours ago, alex8912 said:

I'm scared to even try in the first 48 hours! I'm waiting on some hopefully good reports. I'm really curious if turnaround times are going to be one day to two plus weeks like T&G 1. That was ridiculous. 

I have my "agent" working on it today.  We'll see how it goes.  So far only come back to ask for emergency contact in Thailand.  

It is crazy.  Especially in light of other countries across the world starting to reduce or even eliminate the requirement.

But TIT si up to them.

3 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

They might do it 45 days early with evidence your flying out.

How early do you actually need to do the extension. 

How long is your trip out.

Why not push back the non O and extension.

Enter again after trip visa exempt and do it all then

Well, I just don't know.

I have a break and want to visit my babies after not seeing them for 6 months.  I will be called back to work when needed, maybe 3 weeks maybe 8 weeks or anything in between.  

So, conceivable, I could enter visa exempt, stay 3 weeks and return again after 2 weeks then repeat the process, covid entry rules allowing.

There was a time too many visa exempt entries was frowned upon so need to try keep ahead of the game.

Of course post covid we will have to see how all develops.

5 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

If you have proof you are leaving the country they will do the extension earlier than 30 days.

I am sure they would not do it on the day the non-o visa is issued.

I only ask because had an agent do it all on same day for me 8 or 9 years ago.

It is worth asking them any way.  

Thank you!!

@ubonjoe 

I will attempt same next month in Udon.  Is it possible to apply for 1 year extension at same time as applying for visa?  I will need leave Thailand for work before the last 30 days of the 90 allowed by visa.   Hopefully, will return often this year if they end the bloody quarantine rules.

Hmm, one could simply not sale any pigs until March.  Fatten them up more for a few more weeks, sale after the price goes back up and when they will be heavier as well.

Doesn't matter what the price is if there is nothing to buy.....

Concur with poster above.

You can get Bangkok Bank to put your wife on the account and get her ATM card for access but only your name is on the account book.

My wife ATM card recently expired and she went to ask if could renew.  They said sure but need bank book.  It is with me out of country............

As others have stated, this is a major repair project.

One needs the proper equipment and knowledge to put it back together.

Best get management involved.  It will probably be messy, loud and leave a dirty mess for few days but better than leaking sewage or drain water in your space.

7 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Disagree,

Technology is generally a distraction from education.

All you need to educate children is decent text books for the kids and a blackboard with chalk for the teachers.

I go with this.

Technology is a tool and can be beneficial.  However, one must still  read, comprehend what is read and do arithmetic.  All needed for these skills is books, pencils and paper.  If you can't read doesn't matter what technology you have.