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You know Chevy will not be selling autos in Thailand next year.  It sold its property here to a Chinese company.

I don't know what if any service you will be getting from Chevrolet in the future.

That said.  40front/60sides is the legal limit.  Me personally the highest I would do is 60% all around.  I have a vehicle that, at my wife's insistence, is 60/80.  In the daytime it is great.  But at night the side windows are too dark.  It does not make me feel safe driving at night.  I sometimes have to roll the windows down to see better.

Didn't they just exempt the PM for the same thing?  And some others.

But I think this is about him making his party look bad while they complain about others doing the same thing.

beware if you see a BMW parked there...it is very smart....

Shouldn't you do this survey somewhere where Thai women would be the ones responding?

16 minutes ago, CMBob said:

Whether you can update the bank book depends on the particular bank and type of account.  For example only, a fixed term account at Siam Commercial bank (an account that accrues interest for a set period of time although you can access the funds earlier with a loss of accrued interest) cannot be updated regardless if you or the bank sticks the bank book in the update machine.  That type of SCB account is what I've been using for the annual extension (800k method) for almost 10 years here in Chiangmai and never has the bank book been updated (as it can't be) or has an immigration officer questioned it. 

Sure it can.  For one thing the interest payment will show up as an update.  You can also deposit or take out a small amount to get an update.

If the pollution in Chiang Mai isn't enough reason to leave you would think dealing with immigration there would do it.

He says he lost his wallet.  So he got hit from behind and rolled down a ravine and hid in some bushes.  So he left his wallet laying on the ground?  At least he did manage to hold on to his cellphone.

Or was he taking a selfie with his cellphone next to the edge of a steep hill and fell off like many others have done in the past.

18 hours ago, wealthychef said:

What are the seasoning requirements on the 800k THB?  Does the $25k have to stay there a certain amount of time?  Could I deposit it 3 months before applying and remove it soon after?  

If you are just talking about getting the visa in the US the money does not have to be in a Thai bank.  You can use the money in your US bank to qualify.

Also you don't need to get the Visa every year.  As long as the visa date has not expired you can leave Thailand then enter again and get another year entry permission.  So you can almost make it 2 years to have to reapply for the visa in the US again.

As far as medical insurance I would check out Pacific Cross plans.  They have several plans that work for the O-A visa.  You could look at getting one of the cheaper plans and max out the deductible to make it as cheap as possible if you plan on keep your existing insurance.

I extended a couple of weeks ago in Ratchaburi.  They said nothing about coming back in 3 months to show funds still in account.  

I would not take it out early though.  They will probably check for it when you do the next extension.

You can check here:  https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/do-i-need-to-file-a-tax-return

If you have foriegn bank account(s) you are supposed to report them every year.

You can do it online here:  https://bsaefiling.fincen.treas.gov/main.html

The USA requires you to declare interest from foriegn accounts.

What is in it?

If just mostly meat probably  gang panang curry

If there are potatoes in it it could be gang musamun curry

Look at some of the videos of bridges swaying.  They were designed for it.  Or have you ever gone to a stadium and felt it moving? So it does seem like a plausible explanation.

These smart car stories are always good for a laugh.

How about a smart cop walking around with a laptop?

Get out of the house and go enjoy life.

1 hour ago, trainman34014 said:

Does this mean a lowering of the crazy ATM Fees for using Foreign Cards ?   Just another way of putting off Tourists.

or they get raised to make up for lost fees from locals....

24 minutes ago, exparte said:

A government person (the Soldier) was upset about fleeced on a Land deal with his Commander. No Military I know of would allow Officers to do business with their Subordinates.

An article I read said the land deal was with a 3rd party.  The commander was just there to act as a mediator.

Civic Horizon is a nice hotel.  Breakfast buffet is mediocre though.  It is mostly Japanese clients.  Rooms have a little kitchen area with sink, microwave, a few dishes.

About a 2 minute walk from BTS station.  But if you are worried about getting sick you probably wouldn't be using it.

For the most part the fear of this virus is overblown.  Regular influenza still kills more people and people aren't going around in a panic because of it.

I needed it in Ratchaburi for my O-A retirement extension.  The certificate makes it easier for them to see if you meet the requirements compared to them having to read through your policy and decipher it.  Keep it simple for them.

Pacific Cross emailed a certificate to print out and also said they had uploaded it to immigration.  So you would think they would already have the information.  But they still wanted proof at the office.

I have an Everest Titanium+ but not 4WD.  I like it a lot.  Lots of technology.  Good acceleration and good mileage for the size of the vehicle.  I get about 900KM on a full tank(80 liters).  The steering on it doesn't feel as tight as my Raptor.  And one thing that bothers me a little is that you have to turn recirculate air on every time you start it if Air is on auto setting.  Every time I see a big billow of black smoke ahead of me I look down to see if I remembered to turn it on.

I have not owned any of the others so I can't make a comparison.

I would imagine most people on overstay don't go around telling others about it.  I never ask someone either.

15 hours ago, Forza2002 said:

How can the Govt. keep saying they have things under control?

How can the government saying wearing cheap masks will keep things under control?

6 hours ago, rooster59 said:

In the first case Ali Fatehi T.M., 24, was arrested on January 29th. The Jordanian had come back to Thailand after a previous arrest. 

so much for their great biometrics system catching people....

Currently you have to keep the 800K for 2 months before and 3 months after you apply for the extension(then keep 400K for the rest of the year).  I would keep the current account until the 3 months after has passed and then close and open a new one.

The first few years I moved here Ratchaburi had no immigration office, you had to go to Nakhon Pathom.  My bank account was in Ratchaburi but I would go to the SCB close to Nakhon Pathom immigration to get the letter.  I never had a problem doing that.