Kevbo

19 minutes ago, 7by7 said:

Go on, then. Tell us how? A wall around the entire coastline?

 

Many illegal immigrants to the UK who are caught are deported; known as 'Returns.'. See Immigration Statistics; Returns. But, of course, to process and return them they first have to be caught.

Easy to patrol the English channel and turn the back, or better still tow them back to France

4 hours ago, transam said:

Could be down to your age.........????

Or hatred of Englishness

4 hours ago, bannork said:

3  generations is a remarkably short time. By that calculation the great grandchildren of Indian and Pakistani immigrants to the UK are indigenous. Yet they usually intermarry, speak their own languages with each other and continue many of their native customs.

Not quite the same as Sharon from Barnsley of Jeffrey from Guildford.

Perhaps globalization is diluting the meaning of indigenous.

Yes you're right perhaps I should have added the word minimum...

19 minutes ago, Nigel Garvie said:

This post is not really about immigration, but I hope I may be permitted to reply directly to one contention you made, which was quoted again.

'They don't care how indigenous people feel about it".

Well I assume you see yourself as one of the so called "Indigenous people". Who are they?

After the megalith builders (Stonehenge etc) largely died out (Climate, disease etc) came the Celts, so are the Scots Irish Welsh and Cornish the indigenous people? Then the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes: the Vikings, the Normans, the Danes, the Flemish - no need to say more. 

 

Is the word Indigenous just being used as a pompous self aggrandising description for "Me and my mates and excluding any of those dark skinned fellows". 

 

Everyone in the UK is an immigrant, or descended from one, where do you draw the line and suddenly become "Indigenous". 

 

I regard indigenous as tracing back 3 generations. You sound like a pompous self righteous politically correct pseudo intellectual, whose "mates" are probably illegal immigrants

On 1/15/2020 at 11:46 AM, OZinPattaya said:

Yes, why is it every time I have a problem with an IO it is always some 30-50 year old, unattractive, sourpuss of a harpy? Where do they find these women? There must be a repository somewhere for aging Thai women who have been cheated on by western men, and immigration draws from this dubious pool almost exclusively for its officers. I thought I got luck today as a young affable looking male was working the visa conversion desk. Then my number was drawn and this young man escorted me straight into a back room where the scariest female Thai I've ever seen awaited me. 

Was that room 7 by any chance ?

16 hours ago, kcpattaya said:

"British" tourists?

Really?

British passport holders

7 hours ago, spiekerjozef said:

thanks, anything but the moaning brits.

Or the ignorant arrogant russians

5 hours ago, Fred31 said:

British probably

British passport holder probably

33 minutes ago, Skallywag said:

There is a Villa Market grocery there, not sure about foodworld? Is that the food court?

Yes mate, owned by CP, so there to stay

5 hours ago, Eindhoven said:

 

Indeed I'm glad that you decided to step back from the rants of an ignorant, racist rabble. Indians were here long before most of the people posting here arrived in Pattaya.

 

Indians are also more closely related to Thailand than many of the westerners posting here. So the petty insults don't endear them to anyone, but other stupid racists.

 

 

Virtue signalling ...much

6 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

Okay I am a little confused.  between south and central is a large area.  Can some of you guys narrow it down for me.

 

It sounds like he is trying to or going to compete with the Thais that own Walking Street.

 

If that is the case it might not be a bad idea.  They need to change walking street anyway it is looking more and more ike a crowded version of PatPong and soi Cowboy rolled into one thing.

 

If they are sucessful and the guys on waling street start to lose business then maybe they can revamp it to a family area like they planned.  Yes I am dreaming.

Where soi 15 from Buakhao meets second road, same complex as foodworld, several empty units upstairs

8 hours ago, uesnyc said:

If only US Homeland security could get it done like this.

Likewise UK

12 hours ago, Percy P said:

Yes on line applies to London . Can go to Cardiff , Birmingham,but ring them make sure and ask if a postal service is available.

Has Birmingham reopened ?

On 6/16/2019 at 4:22 AM, mstevens said:

Maybe they looked closed at it and decided they didn't want it?

Correct

18 hours ago, onera1961 said:

So, Jomtien is the only office who is checking bankbook after 90-day? CW is not doing any checks. We would know the situation next year during renewal. If I get an agent, I bet in Jomtien also they don't check bank book. Can someone verify that Jomtien does not check for agent submitted application.

Yes, my agent told me I can now repatriate my 800,000. And before the self righteous brigade start on the evils of agents, despite having the money seasoned and plenty of time left on tourist visa, couldn't get non imm because I'm renting from a foreigner. She insisted on seeing his work permit. Some of us are trying to do it legit but come up against obstructive beurocracy

7 hours ago, jacko45k said:

As it is early days yet nobody can confirm if you will have to return after the 6 month point and demonstrate the 400k is still available as required. It may only be a check when you make your next extension application. 

The fear that your current extension may be cancelled should be enough to deter you from spending, unless you see no likelihood of needing to attend immigration during the rest of the year. 

Good advice, thanks

3 hours ago, marcusarelus said:

As far as I know Jomtien is the only office requiring a check in which says to me it is not a serious change for all of Thailand.  But perhaps others with experience at other offices will comment.  I don't think anyone has done a 3 month check in yet so no word if it has to stay in past that date or in what areas it is being enforced.  

Sorry forgot to mention Jomtien is my imm office

12 hours ago, Lichiyado said:

Good question.  No idea what the consequences for not reporting would be.  I'm sure reporting in person will be burdensome for some, especially if you are not close to an immigration office and there is no way to report online.  No question about going below the required amount though...you risk losing your visa.

Can anyone tell me if the 3 month bank book report is a one off or repeated throughout the year ?

Also if I choose not to renew my ret ext next year what is to stop me withdrawing my money early ?

Apologies for yet another question about new rules guys

It's been stated on this forum that a bank letter is not needed for 90 day reporting and I'm sure they wouldn't ask for one when leaving the country, so surely the new seasoning rules only apply for repeat retirement visas.

In my case I have the 800k in the bank and will apply after 2 months, but I only plan to do it once then go home, and only come back for a few months at a time. So my question is what is to stop me accessing my money once retirement extension is given ?

I am currently on 30 day tourist visa, and plan to change to extension based on retirement, 800,000 is already in the bank.

2 questions, is 2 months sufficient seasoning for first application.

Do I need to change my visa to O type first,

if so can I do it at immigration (jomtien)

Thanks in anticipation 

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Wrong

It only has to shown on the date the extension application is done. Two months for marriage and 3 months for retirement. The remainder of the year you can do what you want to the money.

Many thanks Joe, so I can repatriate the funds as soon as retirement visa is given ?

can I show UK bank statements showing state pension payments plus the balance in Thai bank to make up the 800,000

8 hours ago, grego49 said:

I have always wondered why a single person needs 800,000 to look after himself and a married person with a wife and possibley a couple of kids to look after only needs 400,000 ??

I see your point but am I not right in thinking you can't spend that fund because it has to be shown at 90 day reports ?

10 hours ago, TerryLH said:

 

 

No, I meant what I said.  I wasn't aware the Thai Embassy / Consulate was ever in the income verification business.

Perhaps he means British Embassy ..