the donger

Come on mods...  Scared of the junta? 

Hello sorry for what must be a frequently asked topic. I tried Google but couldn't find any info. I used to work in Bangkok but my school took care of everything visa related.  

I'm planning on visiting for 2 months, by arriving on a visa exemption for 30 days, and then getting a 30 day extension.  

It seems straightforward, and I understand Thai immigration will not have a problem.  

But my question is about the airlines onward flight requirements. Will they still want to see an onward flight within the initial visa-exempt 30 day timeframe?  It will be a big waste of money if I have to buy a flight I'll never use. Or will they accept the "assumed" extension?

For anyone who finds this ( it's the top result when you Google "what's anchovy in Thai"), the correct translation is : ปลาแอนโชวี่ .  

the other translations above are all scientific names for Indian anchovies. Not our delicious European breeds. 

Just now, Artisi said:

Do you really need to ask? 

I don't know. The news forum seems to avoid real news. Maybe defamation related or something. 

Less shit more real news ?

I haven't seen any here.

I have a Thai friend who competes in power lifting and he uses adidas weightlifting shoes, but he bought them on holiday in Australia. 

Personally I recommend a cheap pair of converse boots, or caterpillar construction boots from a department store. both do the job. 

Go look in an equivalent UK department store, house of Fraser, john Lewis, etc and you'll be hard pressed to find decent trainers under 100 quid. When you're shopping in a Thai mall that's the equivalent of what you're doing, even though it may not feel it. Add to that the insane import tax, Thai worship of brands, and there you go. 

Converse do cheap trainers mind, maybe 2k a pair or less. 

Damn reading all this about sign in sheets and watchful staff, makes me glad my condo lobby is always dead empty. 

17 hours ago, NanLaew said:

When I am in Vietnam, I only drink their local coffee in their iced coffee offerings;  I can't stand the taste of the stuff in a hot coffee and personally thinkTrung Nguyen's mass-produced stuff to be the worst... in Vietnam. But I will buy some of the OP's recommendation and give it a try. Maybe their export product is better than what's available locally, same as I found in Brazil.

 

I have been working through 3 bags of Red Cliff from Chiang Mai that was recommended on an earlier coffee thread. It's really good and yields a consistently good brew.

 

More recently, I came across Nayung coffee while tootling around Isaan and brought home some of their Premium (orange pack) which is my current favorite. It's from Udon Thani Province.

 

I am down to my last bag of Letefoho beans from Timor Leste, truly the cream of the crop in the far east IMHO.

I really like the Vietnamese coffee that comes with syrupy condensed milk. I don't know the name but I had it in a restaurant once and damn, it's good. 

To be honest I have never heard of the bank statement / house deed thing, maybe it is possible out in the sticks, but never in bkk. You can lookup the criminal code online and see there is no mention of it. So I wouldn't doubt her about that. 

16 hours ago, cocoonclub said:

There is no bail amount. She couldn't tell me because no one couldn't tell her. She said she was told to bring "as much money as possible", which sounds pretty odd to me. But then, again, maybe there needs to come a prosecutor or court guy first to specify the amount and the police station really cannot give any indication before. 

 

So she asked me to send 30-50k because that's what she believes could be the bail amount, based on a previous experience with her cousin bailed out because of weed which apparently was 10k THB. 

 

She said she will be told tomorrow morning but need to bring cash. 

Ok last post to give you some info.

How bail works for serious crimes is: after 48 hours detention the police must send the guy to court for processing, or release him with no charge. He goes to court and gives an initial plea (just a formality ), and then is asked if he is posting bail. if yes, he is kept to one side while you arrange it with the police and deposit it with the court. if no, he goes to remand prison - where bail can still be posted at any time. Then the police proceed to build the case to bring to court, etc. once finished, bail is returned to whoever paid it in. 

So yes, you can't pay bail during the initial 2 day detention, and the bail amount your girlfriend quoted will be an estimate of standard prices. 

Just remember that if he does a runner, bail is gone. If he misses a hearing, gone. And only your gf can collect it. Depending on the amount I would suggest paying it in yourself. 

16 hours ago, cocoonclub said:

Thanks for your replies, appreciate it. 

 

It wouldnt be me posting bail. Gf is asking for money to bail out her dad. While I generally trust her (amongst other reasons, never asked for money in 4 years of relationship), I heard to much shit so want to do my due diligence before wiring money to her. 

 

How does that bank statement work? Do you need to have enough funds in that account? How about owning land and property (they have a house in Bangkok though nothing fancy)? 

 

I asked her for a police report, but she says she doesn't have it, don't know where/how to get it, and need the money fast because she can only bail him out tomorrow morning or then again next Tuesday (says there's only Tuesday and Thursday). She doesn't even know the exact amount, no one could tell her, just "bring enough money". Sounds odd to me, but I don't know; maybe a prosecutor or court guy needs to come first to specify the amount? 

You need a police report otherwise it's impossible for you to pay at court. 

Tuesday and thurday is just false, bail works any day except the weekend when courts are closed. 

Unless maybe he is still at the police station? and she is trying to get him out before the paperwork is processed and he is sent to jail and through the court system. In this case she is talking about a bribe, not bail, so be careful with your money. 

Feels good man 

It's not that bad, just a pain that it's surrounded by construction work. 

Thanks for the answers, I'm surprised, I googled around and it seemed common opinion that any jail sentence meant automatic blacklisting. It's nice that maybe i can come visit, UK is terrible boring. What is the worst that could happen if i did come back and was blacklisted? 

Long story short last year my ex gf cheated,  mistakes were made, and I had a fight with the other guy. Just a few punches each, I thought that was the end of it, but he went to the police and I was arrested and charged. 

The cheapest and safest option was to plead guilty, and thank god the judge gave me a 1 year suspended sentence. 

Now, I was expecting immigration police to immediately detain and deport me, but the judge let me leave court freely. I came back a month later to collect my passport + bail money and again nobody bothered me, apart from the clerk reminding me I had 2 months left on my work visa. Once my visa expired in December I quit my job and returned home to see family.

I'm now wondering if I'm allowed to visit thailand or not? I thought common practice was if youre found guilty, you're deported and blacklisted. I wasn't deported and in theory could have stayed and renewed my visa, so perhaps I am lucky and can visit again? How can I check this? The thai consulate ignored my email. I doubt there are many people here with convictions, but perhaps any overstayers know about the blacklist?