Everything posted by brewsterbudgen
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My marriage is heading south. Dont know what to do.
Well said. I think many people here have very limited contact with normal Thai people!
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Work extensions for online teachers
If a teacher is employed by a language school for online teaching (from the teacher's home), would the Extension of Stay and work permit be issued by the Immigration Office where the school is based, or by the Office in the province where the teacher lives?
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I made her an offer… she refused.
Well said. Guys who try to rip off working girls isn't acceptable, no matter what the service is.
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Bali Hai parking
We're spending a few days on Koh Larn and need to leave our car near Bali Hai pier. Where is the best, most secure parking? Thanks.
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Decriminalisation of sex work to provide legal protection
"Thailand’s sex industry has employed thousands of people for decades, even though soliciting, procuring or operating brothels are all prohibited under the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act of 1996." So does the new bill propose legalising soliciting, procuring and operating brothels?
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Possible return to the UK, without any money.
How would a returning expat, in his mid-60s, with a 10-year-old child (UK citizen but only ever lived in Thailand) be treated, assuming he has minimal savings (£50,000) and a meagre pension?
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Thailand forcing Cashless Society
I don't think there's any doubt that Thailand (like most of the developed world) is rapidly moving towards a cashless society. Even the street food stalls outside my son's school take payment by QR Code/phone. People will just have to get used to it - like I did!
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Alternative to hdprime.tv
I've used http://www.pulse-tv.net for many years. I have a box, but I know others who watch via the website. Not the cheapest, but reliable.
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Court of Appeal rules: Government plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful.
Maybe I was a little overblown. "Callous" and all things stated above by @RuamRudy
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Switching from work permit to non-o
Plenty of people have changed the reason for their Extension of Stay from being based on Work to being based on Retirement at their Immigration Office in Thailand (as long as they meet the requirements).
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Court of Appeal rules: Government plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful.
Thank goodness for the Courts. Time for this evil government to go.
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Seeking alternative health insurance quotes to Pacific Cross/Prime..
WRLife are very competitive and becoming quite popular with expats here. Search this Forum and you'll find mixed opinions, but so far, no examples of any major issues. https://www.wrlife.net/
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Thai National on foreign passport - What visa extension options
Yes. They have to (or should) leave Thailand on the passport they entered on. But they can then enter on their new Thai passport. Unless I'm missing something! @sirineou's option is worth looking at too.
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Is it possible to change school from one province to another without leaving the country?
brewsterbudgen replied to frequentlyaskedquestions's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work PermitsAs @problemfarang says, it's possible but certainly not easy, and requires cooperation and coordination from both employers. If they're in different provinces, it will be even harder! Far easier to get a new visa. Surely the new school can give you a few days off to get it sorted?
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Thai National on foreign passport - What visa extension options
What passport do they hold? Easiest option is to enter visa exempt (if their passport allows this) which gives them 30 days (extendable by another 30) to get their Thai passport. Then they just need to do a border run, leaving on the foreign passport, and re-entering as a Thai citizen.
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Getting a new passport while out of Thailand
There's no longer a requirement for an Embassy letter for UK passports renewed in Thailand either.
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UK and US advocate development of LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand
Maybe because they often are!
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Elvis the underage sex predator: Laid bare in a string of interviews, the King's disturbing obsession with very young girls
A lot of dodgy stuff went on in Hamburg in 1960/62.
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Elvis the underage sex predator: Laid bare in a string of interviews, the King's disturbing obsession with very young girls
I wonder if there was any rock/pop star in the the 1960s, 70s & 80s who didn't sleep with teenage groupies?
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My son (Australian citizen / Thai born) entering Thailand on an Aussie passport?
If his Aussie passport is his first, he'll need to show his Thai birth certificate when departing Thailand. He can return to Thailand visa exempt as an Australian citizen but he'll be 'overstaying' once the 30 days is up. Not a huge issue for a kid, as he cannot be fined or banned for overstaying, but if he leaves Thailand on that passport it will be stamped as 'overstay'. If he attends an international school here, they may insist that he's not on overstay. Of course, if you can get his Thai passport sorted, it will solve a lot of problems!
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Transferring a Thai visa after renewing a British passport
Good to see some unnecessary bureaucracy being done away with. Another saving for the UK tax payer ????
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What type of Laptop do you use?
You won't regret it!
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Schools
Other than on the initial application, I've never had to do this for my son's schools.
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Trump is a criminal, Biden is too old and DeSantis is a fascist
That's certainly her public line now. But "if" something were to happen to rule Biden out of the race, they would need to act fast to avoid getting stuck with Kamala Harris. Michelle might the only way to pacify those who feel the replacement has to be a woman of colour. She'll be persuaded, when her country needs her.
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Trump is a criminal, Biden is too old and DeSantis is a fascist
He's a vaccine-denier conspiracy theorist for a start!