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Just now, youreavinalaff said:

 

22 years of living amongst Thais with little chance of speaking English.

 

Hence, I have picked up many idioms and sayings that often get lost in translation.

 

I doubt Thais really teach crocodiles how to swim or play the fiddle to buffaloes, but they say it.

In the 31 years of reading,writting and speaking Thai I have made many mistakes along the way but have always been greatful to be corrected when wrong.

You clearly do not like to accept you are not as proficient in the Thai language as you think you are.

And quoting an idiom from Benjawan Poomsan Beckers series of learning Thai cd/booklets does not impress me.

3 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

I read, write, speak and understand Thai. Including many idioms or sayings.

 

"Hom Mali" being one of them.

Clearly you are only a beginner.

3 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Thais will often use the same phrase for other things that smell great.

 

I think you'll find " Dhok Mali" is Jaskine flower.

To smell great is - มีกลิ่นหอมมาก

มีกลิ่นหอมมาก Mee glin hom maak.

In the Thai language Hom mali does not translate as to smell great.

Do you actualy speak Thai as you are making some weird posts?

16 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Like I said, the Jasmine part is lost in translation. Your translation takes it too literally.

You stated that -

The "mali" bit is actually to enhance the reference to smelling good.

Wrong.

Mali is the Thai word for Jasmine flower. That is why it is called Jasmine rice because it has the aroma of the Jasmine flower.

My translation explains things clearly to those who do not read or write Thai.

ข้าวหอมมะลิ - Khao hom Mali - Rice that smells of the Jasmine flower.

Hence Jasmine rice.

Khao - ข้าว - Rice ,

Hom - หอม - to smell of ,

Mali - มะลิ - Jasmine flower.

It is only lost in translation if you translate it wrongly.

On 5/2/2023 at 8:49 AM, youreavinalaff said:

The reference to Jasmine is lost in translation. The "mali" bit is actually to enhance the reference to smelling good.

 

A correct translation of " Khao hom mali" would be "fragrant rice".

No not correct.

ข้าวหอมมะลิ - Khao hom Mali - Rice that smells of the Jasmine flower.

Khao - ข้าว - Rice ,

Hom - หอม - to smell of ,

Mali - มะลิ - Jasmine flower

I am at payment stage of my application but as yet have not had to provide proof of flight,accomodation or bank account statement.

Is this done after payment?

18 minutes ago, liddelljohn said:

I still cant even get past first stage   of application , I have an ultra fast Broadband connection ,  tried again today and also from  other wifi  result is the same  cannot   progress im getting very frustrated   the website is very slow and  continually freezes ,and losing my data

Probably best to wait until tomorrow and try again and then the next day until they fix the website problem.

I applied last night and was not able to proceed to payment or upload documents.

Today I can not review anything and it just states awaiting payment.

2 hours ago, MrTravkin said:

That is different type of visa, You are applying for Retirement visa.

That is what the original post was asking about a multiple entry Non O based on retirement from the UK.

42 minutes ago, MrTravkin said:

I'm trying to make ME NON-O visiting family over 60 days visa in Finland but Single is the only option to select for Number of Entries😡

Non O multiple entry based on retirement is still available from London.

11 hours ago, HauptmannUK said:

Can you specify what is 'fake' please?

Multiple entry is still available.

Me tink you kit too mutt

1 hour ago, HauptmannUK said:

I am currently in the UK and from what I've seen on the eVisa website the  Non O (Retirement) 'Multiple' disappeared a week or more ago.  In fact a few days ago one AN poster was writing that he intended to get a MENO based on retirement and I did post and ask 'can you really get one based on retirement?'.

Anyway, I now see for myself that the MENO based on Thai family has gone and its 'Single' only.

I should add that I am not new to getting these visas having had four MENO eVisas.  The MENO based on Thai family DID disappear for a time when eVisa was initially introduced and was later reinstated.

 

It seems the eVisa site is hosted centrally in Thailand. I am guessing when users input their nationality it goes to a 'look up table' and pulls off a set of available options and requirements based on each country. Obviously someone has changed that data, either in error or by design.....

False information.

Disregard this post as it it fake news.

4 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Had you already applied?  You may have just beaten the deadline, or as i said there may be an error on the system

 

Maybe it is a system error as it displays clearly for my application that as yet have not submitted.

This is the reply I have received from the London Embassy earlier this week.

5 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

I emailed Sydney consulate 3 times asking exactly that, explaining that no-one offered 90 day insurance. They ever replied

This is the reply I have received from the London Embassy.

4 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

Non-imm O in Australia requires 90 days health insurance from an approved agency. None of the approved agencies I contacted provided 90 days insurance as all wanted 12 months for O-A visa. Pretty much makes non-imm O impossible to get in my country.

On the London Embassy website it also states you need health insurance however I received an email earlier in the week confirming that insurance is not needed for a Non O in London.

Maybe if you emailed them and asked you may be in luck as many of the Embassies have not up to date info on their websites.

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Some options have been outlined in the thread.

Folk have the option of obtaining non O in own country prior to entering Thailand.

Another option is use of an agent

 

I agree obtaining a Non-O from your own country either a single entry or multi entry is a good option as you do not need a Thai bank account as you show proof of funds in your own country.

Once you have the Non -O you will then be able to apply for a Thai bank account.

Or as you suggest use an agent.

As the Non O has been issued already am I right to assume that I can go and extend a few days before the expiry date and there is no under consideration period.

7 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

2 months prior

Obviously you have a Thai bank account in your name only? 

Yes have had various Bangkok bank accounts for 25 + years.

If I obtain a 90 day Non O from London when it comes to extending this at Udon for a year will the ฿800000 need to be in the bank on the day I apply for tge extension or for 2 months before?

This is the reply I have received from the London Embassy.

8 minutes ago, bangkokspurs said:

Cheers for the info i will be arriving back on a Saturday then immigration on the Monday so hopefully not a fine as places are closed not that much anyway

Monday 23rd is a national holiday. Not sure if Immigration will be open.

4 hours ago, HauptmannUK said:

Is there really a ME non-O one year retirement visa available from London?  On the eVisa site I see a SE 90-day, but not a ME one year..

 

I use a ME one-year based on Thai spouse but need to exit every 90 days....

Yes

4 minutes ago, novster said:

Applied for a non O based on retirement from the Thai London embassy 4 months ago. Was a very simple online process and received visa within a few days. No insurance required. Needed to show £10k in a bank account for a 3 month period prior to application together with a few passport scans. 
 

Obtained a re-entry permit and travelled to London during the 3 month visa. 
 

I have since obtained a 12 month extension from Phuket immigration. That was quite a painful process (despite having all the necessary documentation and funds in place) and so was pleased I obtained the initial Non O online from London rather than left standing in the heat outside room 103 for hours just because I wasn’t using an agent. 

So I take it you applied for the 3 month visa? 

I was thinking of this but if no insurance is required am tempted by the multi entry 12 month.

So there was not part of the process where you had to fill in regarding insurance?

The initial reply to my post mentioned uploading *not applicable*