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Sold to T-Mobile. A quick review (reddit) indicates that the eSIM needs to be activated in the U.S., where you can get a T-Mo signal. A quick review of Mint Mobiles page doesn't indicate that the Nokia G60 is eSim compliant with their service. https://www.mintmobile.com/esim/#compatibility-checker My best guess: No. Assuming you have friends/family in the U.S. get one to register Google Voice for you buy an UltraMobile SIM, activate it and then mail it to you https://www.ebay.com/itm/115758895840?hash=item1af3c492e0:g:yaIAAOSwPzJkLJ2l
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The authorities seem to be deflecting this argument by saying it is someone else's fault because the flights were delayed. This excuse seems lame to me, the flights were scheduled and everyone knows the load factors a week plus in advance. In reality, staffing during the year-end period is probably strained, and they need an excuse.
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South Korean man arrested for smuggling endangered tortoises in Bangkok
bamnutsak replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
It looks like he stowed these in his carry-on bag. No room in his pants? https://aseannow.com/topic/1313585-taiwanese-man-arrested-for-animal-smuggling-at-bangkok-airport/ -
Supreme Court dismisses Yingluck in abuse of power case
bamnutsak replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Let's not get too excited about a change in strategy by the powers-that-be. They have many tools in their suppression toolkit, and hypocrisy seems to be a Thai political feature and not a bug. The "case" against Pita Limjaroenrat and MFP rests with the Constitutional Court, with a ruling due 31 January 2024. MFP could be dissolved, and Pita charged with various crimes (media share ownership, Lese Majeste). Given the weakness and illegitimacy of the current government and his continued popularity, he could be "enticed" to flee the country, ahead of countless 112 charges at 15 years each. -
Big fan of the conveyor belt sushi at Shushiro. Probably eat there once a week. Quite popular here. https://sushiro.co.th/branch/ There are quite a few highly-rated fancier places, with set menus (Omikase). Some are a bargain at the lunch price.
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Supreme Court dismisses Yingluck in abuse of power case
bamnutsak replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
This personnel transfer "charge" was spurious, at best. Most think it was all they could come up with at the time. I think she's still facing a 5-year sentence for the Rice Scheme. One assumes the King would reduce that to one year, or less. -
So you were able to obtain a contract? Copy of the House Book? IMO your analysis of the "desk" situation is flawed. Every extension gets reviewed by the same second-level supervisor, and then another third-level supervisor, so the initial IO is immaterial. Easily the worst advice ever - not utilizing the appointment option for fear of a 'desk', or particular IO. With an appointment and a complete set of documents, I'm normally done in 30 minutes. And with a 09:30 appointment, I've been serviced as early as 09:00. I think the new online appointment system has be in place for much longer than six weeks.
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from the article https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40034067 Of the 18 passengers on board, 16 have been rescued and taken to Khura Buri Pier near the area. However, two – a cook on the boat and a British tourist – are still missing. There have been some close calls, both on land (tour buses catch fire or crash) and at sea. It feels like a major disaster is just around the corner.
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On the plus side, nobody stole the wire. And no one was killed.
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And if you believe this the PM has a bridge to sell you. Buffoon? Con-man? Both? Easily the silliest idea since the Kra Isthmus Canal.
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As CW is my reporting office, and I've done ~ 10 consecutive Ext Stay/Ret/Inc there, I follw the requirements quite closely. The trip reports some post here aer often very detailed and extremely helpful. I update my doc list whenever people list a potentially new requirement. My current list re: domicile ... Lease: term runs longer than the applied for ext stay + ~ 3 months) 12 months of monthly bills and proof pf payment Blue book signed by landlord Thai ID card – lined through twice, "for Immigration only" signed TM30 filing Photo_ House, self, number and name visible Hand-drawn map + Gooogle maps TM6 copies 90-day report (receipt) I also found this table from a trip report UPDATED 17th MARCH 2020 CHAENG WATTANA IMMIGRATION DIVISION 1 APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF STAY TO NON-IMM "O" RETIREMENT VISA - CONDO RENTER TICK Form "TM7" completed in BLUE ink dated and signed Copies of passport I.D pages, past Immigration stamps, entry, exit past and current visas’, past and current extensions of stay, and copy of "TM6" from last arrival date to Thailand Copy last 90 -day report Copy signed lease, rental agreement Copy TM30 showing "TM6" barcode number Condo owner I.D Copy of condo Tabien Baan Copy of your name entered into Tabien Baan Bank Deposit confirmation letter (No older that 7 days) Copy of transactions in bankbook showing balance updated on the day of application Self-hand drawn map of Condo area "Number 3", statement from Juristic or Thai person guaranteeing you live at the address of the application Signed "STM2"Acknowldgement understanding terms of stay approval Signed Acknowledgement understanding penalties of overstaying visa 1900 Baht And my experience in the L Desk area is different than the OPs. First-level IO reviews documents, reorders them, and collects the fee stamps the passport sends you out to wait. My package gets reviewed by at least two more officers, while I'm seated in the waiting area, before my passport is returned. These get batched into three or four. During my most recent renewal in September, I did witness the chap in front of me dealing with a male (supervisor, I inferred) IO on his financials. Things like a lease, the house book, owner's ID have been on my list for at least six years. I always provide them, some years these are kept, other times returned to me. IMO, the OP just needs to get the documents (lease, house book, owner's ID) and obtain the extension. Kvetching about changes, and specific desk numbers seems like a waste of time.
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Strange that Immigration doesn't have a list of folks who are in overstay (entered, haven't left) and isn't out rounding them up. With or without a BMW. At least work the "over five-year" list, it can't be more than a few thousand, right? These multi-year over-stayers must be an embarrassment for the authorities.
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New Year Spending to Surge over 100 Billion Baht: Survey
bamnutsak replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
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Number Of People Owing Illicit Debt Now Surpasses 100,000
bamnutsak replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News
FWIW this is the number of people who registered with the government acknowledging their 'informal' debts. I don't think it's crazy to suggest this represents 1% of the total number of people who owe money to the loan sharks. Who wants to snitch on the local "influential person"? -
Thaksin is sick and not granted special privileges : Justice minister
bamnutsak replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News
Interesting that the Thaksin side has decided not to take advantage of the newly created "home detention" category for the last two months of his "sentence". The embarrassment factor of the new home detention option appears a bridge too far for some officials who would have had to approve it. So he'll rough it out, or so we're told, in the Police Hospital for another two months until his release on Feb 22, 2024. -
O Ext (M) @ CW - No Drama
bamnutsak replied to Sluglord's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Is this "two sets of documents" a new requirement, or just for marriage ext? I renewed, retirement, in September and only provided one set of documents.