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Aperol Spritz is my favorite, big wine glass , lots of ice, a shot of Aperol, top up with Prosecco extra dry, slice of orange. Great especially when the weather is hot.

Its’ common sense that if you arrive anywhere with a large amount of money/ valuables, to put them in a safe place. It’s also obvious that the people who know you’ve just arrived, could guess that you might have a lot of money with you.Even the family could have innocently bragged about a rich son-in-law law !

I hope you haven’t told her ? If you have, say that it was finally just a small sum. She can’t check. Keep no documents at home’, you can leave them with your solliciter in GB. Invest your inheritance, and keep it for future need, illness .Better safe than sorry. The money was kindly left to you, look after it. 

When the condo office declares your , you can ask for a copy. I don’t have to ask, they give it to me as soon as I arrive. Also, if you don’t declare’ yourself as well, you can’t get an extension .

Hi all, wondering if Jomtien immigration is open on Fathers Day, 5 th December ? And how about Christmas And New year holidays ? Thanks. 

Compared to some of the expats I see at immigration offices the hippies look spotlessly clean and smart ! 

Ok, sorry, but I really didnt understand  you could do it by post. It’s not well explained on the web site. Any other info welcome.

I stayed a long time on Phuket, Kata, when it was quiet !!! When I left, about 10 years ago, there were already a lot of break ins in Chalong and Rawai. Also, no one drove late at night because of gangs pushing you off your bike to rob you, and there were a few rapes around N’ai Harn, Prom Thep. So I wouldn’t say it was something new. I was offered a lovely house down Fisherman’s Way, but refused as I was worried of the break ins. 

I don’t’  think any of you know his wealth, he still sees his family, I personally wouldn’t worry about him. He’s good where he is. 

tonbridgebrit , after applying online to London, you then have  to go  there in person to pick  up’your  Passport !

So, just to confirm I understood right. My condo office always does the tm30 when I arrive. They give me a copy with my name and date arrived on it. I put this copy in my passport. After 2 months I ask for an extension 30 days, this copy is accepted by Jomtien ?? 

In the past, the office have given me the copy, AND I have been to Jomtien and done it myself, and got the Notification slip stapled into my  passport !! So, I don’t need to go myself any moré  ??

Thanks, of course , I forget the visa/ extension is cancelled once over the border ! 

Hi, if you get an appointment a week before your visa ( SETV) runs out, do you loose that week ? When I need the visa, I’m planning on flying into Vientiane and bus back to Bangkok. What’s the easiest way to get from Vientiane through to the Thai border please?

Briggsy, Hes living in Cambodia !

I will never forget a driver physically hitting and pushing a foreigner to make him move up, where  everyone was already packed so tight you could hardly breathe ! His kids were looking on visibly upset,  it was a disgusting  scene !! The screaming cursing woman at the bus stop in front of the school , direction Jomtien, should also be sacked, she’s a shame to all thailand ! 

On a larger scale the op makes sense. It’s happened all over the world, trade drops, tourist numbers dwindle enough to make the authorities sit up. Only then will something be done to attract more tourists. I don’t think it would help the expat situation though.

Maybe they are put off by the fact that after doing the paperwork online, you still have to go to London to get the visa.?  France has the same problem, do it all online and then go to Paris , which is 900 km from where I live, take a flight and maybe pay 2 nights hotel !!!! I don’t bother and sort it out once over there. Why spend around 300 + euros on a visa ? 

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From what I know, the well known agents are all legal businesses who employ foreigners and Thais .

loads  of Russians working in Jomtien, all along the’ sea front’ and market, and in the restaurants’ on the ground floor of that big condo. 

Also hanging heavy black out curtains helps with noise, and sun. I did this in Phuket. 

So, what was this strange parasite that made them sick and unable to function for 18 months. ? Just curious.