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1 hour ago, monsieurhappy said:

There are at least 6 places around Maprachan renting bikes.

Probably start renting from 8 or 9am. onwards.

Average price 3 hours for 50 baht.

I'm not sure if they charge a deposit or need any ID.

Very busy in the evenings and weekends.

Plenty of car parking opposite the Pong council offices and across the road for Flowerland.

Thanks for the info, will go this afternoon.

Does anyone know if you can hire a bicycle to cycle around Mabprachan lake?

4 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

The more the better it would be. It depends upon when your extension is due.

For the next extension you would need 12 months of them.

 

The consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam will issue them without financial proof.

Penang with financial proof.

My extension is due March 23rd, so only have time for 2, is it worth going to immigration before this to check if they will accept.

2 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

Your income should be from outside of Thailand. You have to be working legally to use income earned in Thailand.

If you are from a country that issues proof of income documents you can use one to prove your income.

If not you need to to show the 40k baht transferred into a Thai bank account. Since it is a fairly new rule you would only need a month or 2 of transfers into the country.

If you are unable to apply for the extension you could get a multiple entry non-o visa that allows unlimited 90 day entries for a year from the date of issue. The consulate in Savannakhet, Laos issue them without financial proof.

Thank you for your response, so 2 transfers of 40k a month should suffice from a UK bank account. 

Also is there anywhere else apart from Savannakhet that issues them?

I am married with 2 children, living near Bangkok. I have been on an extension of stay for the last few years based on marriage, Unfortunately

due to treatment costs for my disabled daughter, which were unexpectedly far higher than normal I do not have the 400k to show this year.

I have income from outside the country. I know you can show 40k a month income but I don't know if this income has to

be from inside Thailand. What is my best visa option? and what are the requirements for it?

Thank you in advance to all those who reply with helpful information.

18 minutes ago, starky said:

You've already been knowingly doing the wrong thing for 3 years why worry about it now?

The post states the reason why she is worrying about it now, try to read a post properly before commenting.

To the OP, yes it is quite possible to get a work permit without a degree. International schools or private schools are businesses and they can easily help you obtain a work permit as long as they don't call you a teacher. Also if you need a work permit just for a mortgage, there are companies who will obtain one for you.

You will get much better value for money in Nonthaburi. I think it is a very good option for families as you can get a big house in a nice village for around 4 million baht,

and renting would be about 15k a month. The only thing missing is a dedicated foreign nightlife scene, but it really doesn't take long to get into Bangkok. I can be in Silom in 30 minutes. Big shopping centers, some good schools, good choice of restaurants with some western options.

I have been in a couple of small accidents, normally just call insurance company and it is taken care of, not a police issue.

As he did not call insurance there and then he was probably not that bothered.

I doubt the cost would be any more than 2000 baht, so just pay it, unless he goes to the Honda garage, which is always expensive.

It was 17000 there for a small dent, but insurance was paying.

You have also been conned by her into being scared about her calling the police.

This is just a minor domestic issue to them and they will not care. Worst result for you 500 baht fine.

I know what most people on here think of Thai men, but if a Thai man heard this story they would 

just laugh their head off at it, and say how weak all falang men must be.

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1 hour ago, totally thaied up said:

When he bails, nothing is going her way. Going to be a shit fight but he told her, 'he has nothing' and he is getting free sex for nothing. Going to be a interesting ending. 

 

Is she also getting free sex from him for nothing.

In many ways I would have to put myself in the bracket of knowing very little of world affairs.

What I know comes from biased big media sources and is very western centric.

I know nothing about the state of affairs in Paraguay, Cameroon, Fiji and Mongolia, a long with dozens of other countries.

I know a lot about western culture and bits and pieces about others but not with any great deal of understanding.

There is far too much happening in the world and it is too big to know about all this, also I don't speak many different languages

so it is difficult for me to keep up to date on affairs in Japan for example.

I am sure all the people going on about the Beatles and Elvis must be aware of the Indian album Aap Kaa Suror which has sold 55 million copies, more than thriller did in the US.

I would say to the people on here mocking the Thai's for their knowledge of things totally unrelated to their culture, do you really know about the world as much as you think, or is it just news fed western centric information?

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

So, I'm american ? A typical jumping to the wrong conclusion fool. I used 9/11 as it was probably the biggest event on the planet so far this century and my wife had never heard of it. Personally as a Brit I keep informed and well educated of world events - something Thais do not. Suggest you re-read the original post , without your anti-American fixation. Not everyone who mentions 9/11 is a US person you know. 

Why was 9/11 the biggest event on the planet? There have been natural disasters with far more people killed, there have been wars in a number of countries, particularly African countries with far more casualties. From a western perspective probably you are correct, but isn't that the whole point of this thread at being able to look from different cultural perspectives.

3 minutes ago, freebyrd said:

And newbies will most certainly have taken their place

As we all know, newbies opinions are not valid, you have to have a certain number of posts to have a valid opinion.

Until that number you are not even considered a human being.

Also maybe the newbies can one day stop the circle of hate.

7 hours ago, kevvy said:

All the haters will be still posting on Thai Visa

Rubbish, most of them will be dead.

Hi, I am in real need of a cheap car to take my daughter to the hospital for her appointments.

Don't waste a car, you could give it to me or name me a good price.

Why do people make such gross generalizations. Why can't people realize their experiences are not every bodies experiences.

The majority of my Thai friends have immaculate houses, far better than people I knew in England. That is not to say I am stupid

enough to start a thread saying "why are Thai houses cleaner than houses in the west" as just because that is my experience it

clearly doesn't constitute a fact.

18 hours ago, faraday said:

Anyone googled this man's alleged name....?

It is not his alleged name, it is his name on Thai visa, faraday.

This is a such a common issue in Thailand. These parties and noise are just not a problem for Thai people, and many foreigners get themselves in trouble when they go and complain about it. 

On a weekly basis I read about some foreign idiot getting a beating, because they thought it was a good idea to complain about the noise. It is not as if they are going to think, oh there might be a sensitive farang around, better keep it down just for them. It is just not considered a problem here, so either accept it or put on some ear phones.

The biggest problem is that the guy has just found out that his daughter doesn't love him unconditionally, like he does her. This is heartbreaking for him, and something that will be difficult for him to get over. The only way he can get over this is if his daughter says she was just doing this because she was worried for him, and she can now accept it. It is possible it is a bluff.

15 hours ago, Russell17au said:

This vehicle is not illegal. There is no weight restrictions or load limits on vehicles here. I am not sure whether it was when Thaksin was PM that the laws were changed. I know that this is just plain stupidity and that he would have no control of the steering of that vehicle and it is also with the large trucks and that is what destroys the roads

How do you know it is not illegal, if you have not measured how far the load comes out from the back?

It looks very close to the legal limit, but I cannot be sure.

I have very white looking children who are Thai and faced some discrimination. It is incredibly frustrating

and if you are like me you take your children facing discrimination far worse than if it was yourself.

I would complain to the school and say I was withdrawing him, unless they fix it, I know it seems drastic, but the reality is I would not want my children at a school where they think it is okay to discriminate.

No, 

My wife and I are both in our thirties, and have fairly similar levels of money.

I have been stopped 5 times this year and breathalyzed, I don't drink and every time it has been 0. Never had a problem.

On the whole I find the chicken here awful, stringy and watery or rubbery. The only time I ate good chicken here was free range when I stayed for a few days on a farm. I eat much more pork here as I find the quality much better than the chicken.

Don't ever reply to people who say stupid things on Thai Visa.