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Must have been the Tooth Fairy that caused all these problems!

So my experience is 2 years old at least.

My difference is that I married my Thai wife.

But did look at defacto. When we got married they had just made a rule that enabled couples to register their relationships.

So with my wife when we were bf/gf she came to see me in AU every 3 months on a tourist visa subclass 600. For me these visas were single shot and had 8503 no further stay on them.

I am aware that others have been able to get 3 year multiuse.

Once married and declared I got the next visa and the 8503 was removed.

So when she arrived we applied for a partner visa 801 I think. Once we parted with the cash my wife was issued a bridging A visa.

This visa entitles your wife to remain in AU for the period of assessment.

She gets Medicare and work rights as well.

Preamble. Any docs that you have about your relationship that are in Thai get them translated by certified service. From memory there is a place that does it for a reasonable fee at Charing Wattena.

Your wife is also going to need a Thai police clearance.

Can get you the info on where to go for the police and there is another translator my wife used that were reasonable.

We have been in the Bridging visa now for 2 years so if you think the process is speedy it isn't.

Your wife will also need to get a medical done by their choice it a place run by Bupa.

The part that will make you transfer to AU easy is the fact that you have a child with each other.

I am aware of another person who had a child to a Filipino. He applied after me not married and she now has PR.

Now we fill out the paperwork our selves and possibly it isn't 100% in keeping with how they want it. I don't know as I don't fill out these forms regularly.

The form turns into quite a book and needs many hours to finish.

Reckon we have spent close to 10k without an agent so pretty sure if you engage an agent it will be ++.

Happy to help if I can

Regards and all the best

David

Completely agree that China should be held responsible and seriously think the virus should be named Wuhan so that it doesn't conceal its origin.

4 hours ago, Redline said:

Do Europeans hit differently?

Apparently so, hit with a club

4 hours ago, Redline said:

Do Europeans hit differently?

Apparently so, they use heavy objects?

The only thing you can do is put your best case forward.

If the IO isn't happy will probably ask for more supporting documents.

All the best.

On 1/11/2020 at 10:56 AM, Don Mega said:

Whats a Can ?

Suppressor, silencer know by a few other descriptions as well.

Screw's onto the end of the handgun so that the noise from the projectile is removes or limited.

To shoot with accuracy Eg: 3 dead and 4 wounded makes me think the person has military training 

Possible that the solution is boom gates for 10 years to get them used to stopping at a red signal

On 12/18/2019 at 11:51 PM, dd1988 said:

12.  Her mom has to yell at her to get her to say hello to me.  

 

My gut tells me that her kid is  slightly narcissistic and maybe recieves to much praise from her mom.  Her kid does not get enouhh socialization outside of school maybe this is a contributing factor. 

My wife's daughter is 12. I find her shy she doesn't talk much but always has a beaming smile for me. She doesn't speak much English.

With children that aren't yours it is difficult. Often they are trying to assess if you are trying to replace the father they already have.

You need to make sure she understands that you never want to replace her father you just want to make her life better through her mother

2 hours ago, gk10002000 said:

there is 5 part series on youtube about BKK airport.  Shows immigration line queue skippers, lost documents, troublesome passengers, and all sorts of stuff like that.

Yeah they could call it Border Farce

It would be good if Thailand could encourage their IO's to honour Visas that have been purchased in good faith. My country for example will not allow you entry without an approved Visa after stringent checks.

That way when people are coming in it is unlikely they are going to be refused entry.

I thought the idea of a Visa was to test the applicant to ensure their passage was genuine.

On 10/6/2019 at 8:54 AM, NOWHERE said:

On a side note, just talked to my cousin who was intending on sponsoring a third overseas wife. Immigration told him, only two bites at the cherry Sunshine. 

Not long ago (less than a year) some bloke was on a current affair program after he was told only 1 bite at the cherry.. I think it depends on how much money you have and who your mates are.

Pretty sure a Polly would have no issue

19 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

I moved here 4 years ago come next month and was getting over 25 baht, according to my calculations that's 1,250,000 baht on $50,000AUD, so that's 250,000 baht out.

 

In real terms I think you could say the AUD has dropped about 20% in the last 3 years or 250,000 baht on my above figure of 1,250,000 which would give you 1 million baht in today's terms as opposed to that your statement, i.e. 33%

 

It's not all doom and gloom, i.e. unless your only income is the pension and if that's the case cutting back one's over indulgence would have to cease until things pick up again in a few years, a fair few years I hesitate to say.

 

If your a stock market investor in the ASX, a small pharmaceutical company I have kept my eye on since a while back returned me a nice earn this morning, although I did sell out a little early, but hey a few thousand (AUD) in the pocket is better than none I say.

 

Oh that company for those with a couple of extra bucks to put away for a rainy day, is MYX or Mayne Pharma, which has a long way to go....to get back up up up, but your own due diligence if your looking to buy in, happy trading ????

 

In 2014 was getting 32-33thb to AUD

On 9/26/2019 at 4:37 PM, madmen said:

Damn nearly 8k !  I wonder how many men are stuck unable to meet the 800k and can't pay the spouse visa. An agent to stay here is the best answer

My wife and I are doing it now. You have seen the primary costs. By the time you finish with the primary applicant it will be 10k her child will be about 2k more.

On 9/25/2019 at 12:14 PM, ChipButty said:

I do actually know a lady who has lots of bikes for rent and for a long time now, No License No Bike simple as that and really they should have the International driving permit

An international driving permit is to demonstrate in English what the driver described is permitted to drive. It doesn't replace the licence.

If your licence is in English as Thai licences are.

You shouldn't need a permit. Except for Pattaya as the the police there are a law unto themselves.

If she has a bridge A visa she has entitlement to medicare. 

However when you bring your spouse on this or any visa you are required to provide private health cover. 

Part of an application for PR requires proof that private health cover was issued on every period that she come to Australia. 

Hope that answers your question. 

On 8/16/2019 at 5:30 PM, alfieconn said:

Thanks but you haven't answered any of my questions.

Typically an Amber light is to stop if safe to do so. Obviously if you are so close to the intersection as in the line is upon you it would be unsafe

Clearly by the picture it would appear that it was safe to stop. 

I find it unusual that the camera is activated prior to entering the intersection. Activation usually occurs by activation strip inserted to the intersection. This stops false positives

I would be surprised if this picture was taken by a red light camera. 

On 8/11/2019 at 7:54 AM, chainarong said:

You should be able to renew online, you can on a West AU one, if you intend to use your Oz MDL licence don't drop it , as once its expired its back to "L"  and lots of obstacles to get another.

Your licence has to be expired for 5 years to be void. I know this because as you say, have to start again on L,s for 6 months. 

And you have to do all vehicles again if you want them. 

On 8/6/2019 at 7:55 PM, CharlieH said:

The best option is to seek professional qualified advice.

 

My view is, neither of you have been to court, no court order has been made in respect of the child custody and you are still married. Therefore, you cannot "abduct" your own child.

Thai courts in my experience will generally favor the mother, especially as the child is already with you. You have already agreed to reasonable access, but refused foreign travel, which is not unreasonable based on what you have said so far.

 

If he wants to push for more (custody) he has to have good and valid reason for doing so, in a Thai court, as that is where you and the child live.

 

If your child is a UK citizen you have removed the child illegally from there. 

You had to have permission from your husband to leave the country. 

If the child Is a Thai citizen then your child falls under the laws of your country. 

On 7/30/2019 at 8:39 PM, Talltuktuk said:

That makes sense. They disassembled the clutch/CVT and cleaned all the parts and put it all back together when I got a new belt. I don’t know enough about these parts to know if they were worn out or not. This was at a Honda dealership in Cambodia. In this country people drive their bikes into the ground and do the cheapest possible fix to get a few more km out of it. Perhaps that’s why the tech didn’t suggest new parts. The tech was shocked that I wanted a new belt when the old one was still in one piece (but very ragged). My mentality is preventative maintenance and fix it right the first time. I’m taking it back to them on Thursday to see what they can find. I don’t care what it costs, I want the bike to run properly. 

As far as the clutch bearing, I had the bearing directly behind the CVT replaced - I thought this was the final drive bearing - is it different?

All the driveline parts for these are relatively cheap. I'm pretty sure your problem relates to the front alloy slides and rollers. 

If you look at the slides where the belt rides although they are conical in shape the belt will have worn an unevenness into them. 

This coupled with a new belt will cause a definate vibration. 

Replace both and the boss pin. Probably better to get another belt too

On 7/26/2019 at 3:56 PM, Just Weird said:

Do you think that Kasikorn would still have the ATM CCTV from 9 years ago?

My guess is that she complained about it in 2014 when she withdrew 500thb. Maybe it's taken this long to make a decision 

I know AC wiring in Thailand can only be described as substandard. 

Usually as other have said the circuits are not earthed. 

I notice you show a picture of an earth leakage breaker. 

I don't think it will work effectively without an earth at the premise. 

If I owned a building in Thai the 1st change would be the wiring and it would have to comply with my home country so that I K ow I will not die from stupid people. Well at least minimize that chance. 

Suggest you do the same

On 7/24/2019 at 6:57 PM, thequietman said:

This just in!

 

Thai Immigration have announced the NEW Sa-mart Bike. 

 

It's a first I tell ya. ????

Hmm only problem with the bike is no cage to store the overstayed. Maybe they should get a tandem so the overstayed can pedal themselves to Immigration detention 

On 7/24/2019 at 2:27 AM, djayz said:

I wait with bated breath...

Wait to see the pictures that are verified by the recipients