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7 hours ago, Netease said:

How about charging him with fraud which is a jailable offence,

Ever heard of a taxi driver being charged with fraud and jailed for overcharging in any Western country, how about your country of origin ?

5 hours ago, kevin612 said:

I see many young fellas like age 12-15 drive motorbikes.

They are mature kids, I regularly see junior school kids boys and girls riding motorbikes with even younger siblings on the back

A few days I saw one of the above causing the front wheel to lift of the ground.

On 8/13/2019 at 4:55 AM, ezzra said:

Inherently, Thais mentality is 'Let's spend now and think how to repay it later' are also bad at money managements, loyalty  and diligence to a workplace not to mention honesty, plus their family commitments to help each other at all time, so no wonder most thais are cashless and wanting, and the never ending chase for luxury items puts them in the hock even further...

I read recently that Australia after the Netherlands,Denmark and Norway has the fourth highest level of household debt.

Based on your contentions the people of those countries must be suffering from a worse mentality problem than the Thais.

2 minutes ago, Odisan said:

Very true, but what's wrong with intelligent people opening up the lines for debate and communicating how they feel about it? 

Doesn't mean anything'll happen today or tomorrow, but at the very least it might open a dialogue about the subject. 

The world's changing at a rate like no other. What matters in most countries is the $$. If people start making waves and it starts hitting tourism and the like then what? Think things'll stay the same or do you think they might look at it and go, "Hang on a minute, maybe it is worth looking at."?

Whether the authorities do or whether they don't remains to be seen, but if everyone adopted your mentality, then kids would still be choking on soot from sweeping chimneys.

Personally, I fail to see what this TM30 achieves with law-abiding foreigners. I don't travel far, so it doesn't really effect me; however, maybe - just maybe - this'll help either clarify the issue or accelerate them getting workable tech in place to make the lives of those for whom it does - I know not. At least it may open up lines for a debate.

 

How is it going to affect tourism, tourists don’t lodge the form, I would suggest the value of the baht would be of greater concern.

18 hours ago, kellersphuket said:

National Security.

 

What exactly does this mean? It seems to me to be a bogus term that officials like to throw around which allows them to enact any and all stifling policies (no matter how ridiculous) to apparently protect citizens of a certain nation.

 

In short it is a load of BS!

Although I don’t find it particularly onerous because where I live you are only required to lodge the form on return from overseas, (although now I expect that may change with the issue being stirred up) it doesn’t seem to have any logic.

I suspect many long term expats never change their address as is my case and as the local Immigration have my address due to the 90 day reporting what threat is there to National Security ?

6 hours ago, Aforek said:

Always sad to see historic buildings demolished

they are often beautiful and have a history ( our history ! ) 

It has happened in Sydney over the years beautiful old buildings demolished, where the Regent Theatre used to stand is now a McDonald’s.

Many of the old laneways between streets, that gave the city character sold off to developers.

If it had happened in Paris they would have been blockading the city.

On 8/6/2019 at 8:54 AM, CMoldie said:

I have heard of this combination being refused in Chiang Mai and the applicant being sent for a residence certificate.

I know this thread is about registering a new vehicle, but in February this year when I renewed my two licenses at the Fang DLT office, which is in Chiang Mai Province they wouldn’t accept the Yellow book and pink ID card and insisted on the residence certificate from a Immigration.

Other posts have stated that the main office in Chiang Mai will accept them for this purpose.

Bizzare!

On 5/20/2011 at 7:44 PM, rakman said:

For the record, QANTAS is Queensland And Northern Territories Air Service.

You are pretty close I think it is “Aerial Services”

12 hours ago, Matzzon said:

No, it´s not a direct visa issue, but it becomes an indirect issue. However, it´s all about planning with a buffer for unforseen circumstances. it´s not UK specific either, but they are probably the ones that suffers the most. Almost all currencies have been falling against the baht. US dollar has avoided most of that by beeing connected to the baht´s fluctations.

You can just take the swedish krona, norweigian krona and the danish krona as a few examples. Also the euro has benn sinking a lot from what it once was.

In 2004 when the euro was up in 50 baht then it was 16 000 euro and now it´s over 24 000 euro to come up to 800 000 baht.

The sweden krona is another example. Once it was about 5,4 baht per krona. Now it´s around 3 baht per krona. That means a difference from then to now with around 148 000 to compare with todays staggering almost 267 000 krona for make 800 000 baht.

 

But sure, the GBP has made the worst with around 60% loss from it´s highest recorded rate against the baht.

I would be happy to be getting the UK pound exchange rate for the Australian Dollar I think we are down to about 20.? Baht.

On 8/3/2019 at 5:05 PM, holy cow cm said:

I have yet to hear different from CM as they told me years ago only needed after outside the travel. Now until I hear differently, I will not bother for domestic travel. Has anyone heard anyone from CM saying anything new?  

I live in Chiang Mai Province but don’t use the main office.

Last Friday when I did the 90 day report and asked if there had been any change I was told only needed after leaving the country.

2 hours ago, geoffbezoz said:

Listening to Sky news this morning they said that like this reservoir there are another 257 dams similar to this in the UK built in the 19th century. Whilst at the time they were at the forefront of civil engineering now of course  they are now potentially at risk given the climatic changes being witnessed.  Now that is not to say any of them will fail but just an example of how 19th century engineering technology has been overtaken by climatic change and a better understanding of civil engineering principles.

It has never ceased to amaze me what was achieved  during the period you mention almost as if there was a gigantic leap forward in knowledge.

I have always had an interest in the canal system and have visited some of the places where the engineering feats are amazing particularly when most of it was built with hard labor and sweat.

16 hours ago, kevinmartyn said:

I'm British and even though I've 35 qualification years for a pension NOWAY does the some amount to 65,000 Baht per calendar month. Think i'm getting 37 Thai baht for each UK pounds Stirling... Who gets 65,000 Baht month for a pension? I don't have any clue because i do not!

It depends on what your job was and how much you earned etc, I know several people here who receive more than that but they are not receiving the basic government pension.

Realistically what did you expect him to say Thailand is unsafe stay away ?

He did what every other government representative around the world has done when there has been problems try and make everyone believe all is well business as usual.

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

 

Now, passing a dud cheque might be harder

Correct me if I am wrong but isn’t “check” the American spelling?

3 hours ago, Sydebolle said:

A deadly combination of social values dating back to the middle age, the status of women (compared to men) in Thailand, the poor education as well as the "never mind, lets bend the rules". 

A woman not taking contraceptives is prone to .......... get pregnant - what did she expect, a colour TV? 

Rest in peace, small child, you're in a better place than being around such "parents". Latter to be thrown in the slammer after getting sterilized - both will psychologically be able to bring up any children after murdering their first daughter. 

How very, very sad, for the child, for the society and for the families of the culprits, whose education endeavours failed completely! 

And for Women and Men who commit the same sort of crimes in other countries?

The same causation reasons as outlined in your first paragraph?

On 7/31/2019 at 2:35 PM, phkauf said:

The victim was a Deputy Police Commander! How little the Thai Judicial System values their own. Had this occurred in any civilized country, Somchai would be spending the rest of his life in jail.

When are the Thais going to wake up to the carnage on their roads and it's mostly because of their irresponsible behavior. 

Just the other day the story about the Thai tourist causing a horrible accident in Hokkaido, Japan - now they are bringing their horrible behavior to other countries. I can't wait for the Japanese to treat Thais in the same manner the Thais regard the Chinese as parasites and low class. The Thais are fully deserving of their disdain.

Not everyone in civilized countries who kills people on the road goes to jail.

Many years ago in Australia a very good friend of mine was hit from behind while driving home on a motorbike leaving a wife and two young children, the female car driver didn’t go to jail.

In another case not too far from where I lived a female learner driver  crashed into a bus queue killing and injuring several people she didn’t go to jail, although I accept that I don’t think alcohol was involved.

Finally wasn’t there a politician in America from a well know family who crashed off a bridge leaving the female passenger to drown.?

I don’t think he went to jail either.

21 hours ago, madmen said:

Those other embassies didn't panic . OZ ,yanks and poms threw in the towel immediately 

I don’t know what the other embassies did but in relation to the Australian Embassy all that was provided was what is called a Statutory Declaration which is a statement made by the individual.

In other words I provided a written statement declaring how much Pension  I received monthly and annually.

An official from the Embassy witnessed my signature, I understand that Thai Immigration wanted the Australian  Embassy to confirm that the information contained in the declaration was correct

The Embassy I understand advised that it was not their role to confirm that the statement was correct and in any event had no way of confirming this.

They are legally and practically right on both counts

In my case even if they wished to try to confirm the information they could not as I receive a non government pension.

If this is throwing in the towel so be it.

57 minutes ago, Farang99 said:

I wonder what the logic might be to justify reducing a pension on marriage? In the UK we used to get extra tax relief on marriage, but that has now been abandoned

It’s because I think if wife is not of retirement age she  could be expected to work.

Apart from the reason of course of trying to reduce costs and payments.

At least in the UK as seems to apply in most Western countries including the US, if you have worked most or all of your life you are entitled to receive a pension.

That is not the case in Australia where the pension is means tested and the assets level continues to be lowered excluding people who have worked and paid taxes all their life.

I live in the North and I can say without exception I find the people very friendly and polite.

I might meet someone in the street or shop who I might have only met once before and they greet you like they have known you for years.

Re the hotel, my wife has a motel and a block of apartments, re the motel often guests book in for one night and then forget to say they are extending the stay.

Of course you have to ask if they are staying or leaving, the rooms have to be cleaned and you need to know if there are vacancies, at the end of the day it is a business to run not a charity.

Treat people fairly and politely and you will receive the same, this is Thailand not Nepal.

17 hours ago, CeylonArey said:

????  Swedish mentality #

 

I will follow UbonJoe’s advice and go for Nong Khai. Seems like an experienced poster.

 

Incoming:

Ferry + van to Suratthani airport 

Fly Suratthani to Bangkok

Fly Bangkok to Udon Thani

Bus Udon Thani to Nong Khai

 

And then about the same way back.

Any extra info I can be aware of?

 

 

 

For what is worth, in my humble opinion and I suspect most others on this site UbonJoe is the most knowledgeable person in relation to Immigration matters.

I future perhaps specifically seek his advice.

10 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Or why, if they don't go through the reporting thing, they must leave Thailand every 90 days and enter another country. even if only for five minutes.

I think you have it the wrong way around, you only have to report if you are here for three months or more presumably so genuine longer term tourists don’t have to report.

The people who leave every three months the traditional “ border runners” are probably doing it because they don’t have a “ long term visa or permission to stay”

PS I’m not justifying the reporting I cannot see the point especially when you have lived at the same address for years.

6 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

They wouldn't have a job if they didn't have these draconian rules.

I have come to the conclusion that is probably correct, Immigration is part of the Royal Thai Police and unlike most Western countries there is little or no pro active policing in Thailand, so they would be redundant.

To be fair though it’s a product of governments in other countries as well, when I think of legislation that was introduced in Australia over the years, eg OHS, Discrimination, Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity etc etc, agencies are set up to administer the legislation and then place requirements in these cases on employers to report on what action they have taken.

I call it justifying your existence.

2 hours ago, carabaothai said:

At the border, from Malaysia with my thai car, return from one week holidays, in August 2017, I was refused to enter

"unable to financially support oneself"

Sent to the boss.. who was not very friendly with me ????

Because I didn't have 20,000 THB or more in my wallet. 

I had mastercard, I showed my bank account statement on my smartphone bank application. I had the car..

NO entry mister. 

I had to go back to a Malaysian ATM to get the money.

 

That day, maybe 100 Malaysian people were at the border with me... only me was asked to prove that I have enough money! 

The Malaysians were probably genuine tourists who would return I have met quite a few over the years who come on driving holidays.

Also I think there is a reciprocal agreement for ASEAN residents traveling  to other ASEAN countries that no visa is needed, my Thai wife doesn't need one for Vietnam but I do.

19 hours ago, overherebc said:

I honestly doubt very much if any first time or once a year  tourist from UK  EU  USA etc has been rejected entry when coming for a 4 week holiday even on visa exempt. Unless they turn up looking like a bag of sh-t tied around the middle with an old rope.

None of the many “genuine tourists” who have visited me over the years have had a problem and have never heard of an issue from expat friends here.

Just wondering if wearing an old tie around the waist instead of rope might lift the standard slightly ???