CMBob

14 minutes ago, Tazmo said:

It’s a Non IMM O, thx Bill 97

No problem, and that's why you don't have to show medical insurance.

On 6/20/2023 at 6:28 PM, Mac Mickmanus said:

They are not small tiles , its just concrete with a lines through them 

Not sure what you're talking about but apparently you have not watched them lay the individual tiles.  For the

most part, they are doing an excellent job lining up the tiles.  After laying a concrete base, they then mortar in

the larger yellow tiles.  Then they mortar in the smaller sorta pink tiles with the redder tiles on the edges.  As to

the gaps on either side of the larger yellow tiles, I have no clue what's going in there as they haven't done that

anywhere as yet that I've seen.

Back to the topic somewhat, they are (slowly to the max) installing the new sidewalks which likely will be pretty nice when finished (this year?).  They are using rather small tiles and different colored tiles as shown in the attached photo.  They are filling in the two gaps you see with mortar but leaving about a 3/4" depth and I presume the final deal will be another thinner tile of some color.

While you may exercise legal rights, it would seem to me that a friendly (or non-hostile) neighbor is somewhat desirable.  So, why not

ask again (If you are willing to pay some or all of it, maybe that makes the neighbor more agreeable).

6 hours ago, BKK24 said:

From the city municipal news - they are in the process of putting all overhead electrical cables underground under both 2 roads Nimman & Huakaew - for cleaner look 

mrs bkk24

Would appreciate if if you could post an url to an article about that topic.  I've been watching them tear up and now installing the new sidewalks for quite a stretch of Huay Kaew (mainly the north side west of Maya Mall) and I haven't noticed any burying of electrical wires under the new sidewalks.  And haven't seen any activity on Nimman regarding sidewalks or anything else of note.

About 7 years ago, had hernia surgery at Chiangmai Ram hospital (private), they used open surgery (doc told me it was just as easy to do it that way in my case), and the total cost was 58,497 baht.   In by about 9AM, home by 5PM.  A mesh was installed and they used glue to close the incision (since after about a year later, I can't visually even see where they did the deal). Simple procedure, painless, and OP's fear of some "big scar" is simply silly (and incorrect) in my opinion.  The quoted price of about 300k baht seems way out of line to me.

1 hour ago, cleopatra2 said:

The fact that the company is not currently carrying out any media activities is moot. The only relevant question , is the company still registered as a media company ?

Does the statute prohibit owning shares in a "registered media company" or a "media company?"  Could be a difference.

You can get a living will (called Advanced Directive) via the Chiang Mai Expats Club website (Resources tab, then CEC documents tab).  While technically allowed under Thai law I'm not too sure how effective they are (meaning whether local doctors will or won't follow instructions from your health care representative).  

2 hours ago, Dante99 said:

Since it makes such good pressure I thought it would be nice to know.  Not a big deal.

Checked it out, attaching photo of part of the water tank and pump (the cover is off the pump when the landlord did a repair a few years back....as the pump was leaking a bit).  The pump is (according to sticker on the cover) Hitachi GX Series, WT-P 250GX (don't know what that means).  

4 minutes ago, Dante99 said:

what pump are you using?

Actually don't know.  All the townhouses around here have them. If it's important, I'll go look and see if there's a brand and other info on it.

My townhouse gets PWA water on the west side (off of Sirimangkalajarn).  As for water pressure, I'm a bit puzzled by your complaint as I thought everybody/most had a water tank and the bulk of the pressure is provided by the pump next to the water tank.  If that pump didn't work, I have no idea what the water pressure would be but clearly a lot less than what we get.  Showers and sinks on all three floors have plenty of pressure (in fact, we have to be careful to not fully open the tap at the kitchen sink on the first floor as it would blow water all over the place). 

6 minutes ago, Soondae said:

USA embassy provided a document for me November 2022 when I went through the process didn't have to request it, it was included with return of old and new passport.

The US embassy here stopped providing the standard "transfer letter" only 2-3 months ago.  

Unless you qualify (see US Embassy website for info), you can only obtain a new US passport via the mail.  While in the recent past the process took less than 3 weeks (in December, 2021, I mailed mine from Chiangmai and the new and old passport was in my mailbox 11 days later!), I've heard it's now taking much longer.  

When you get your new passport, take new and old along with info mentioned above to Immigration and they'll transfer what's necessary.  I'm doubtful anyone but you can do it but don't know about your B visa.  Here in Chiangmai (obviously different elsewhere), they wanted the Transfer form, photocopies of every stamped page in the old passport (including non-Thai stamps), and a copy of the photo page in your new passport. There was no fee for this in Chiangmai.

Mea culpa, missed that part.  Nevertheless, nice to see the embassy be so accommodating.

Puzzled how you still have your old passport.  When I got a new US passport a year+ ago (mail deal to Bangkok), I had to send my old/current passport in with the application papers.

Edit:  Just checked the forms I used and see that they require you to send in either your "current passport and/or card."  So presume OP sent in the card.

On 5/27/2023 at 9:31 PM, kwilco said:

If you use your tourist visa on the first entry, you lose it after 3 days and either have to get another or limit your stay to 30 days visa exempt.

If your theoretical person got a re-entry permit, wouldn't that preserve the Tourist Visa (or what's left at time of re-entry of the 60 days)?

Other than that, have to agree that the OP's theoretical plans seem silly.

The online 30-day extension deal (which I think started earlier this year as a test program) was originally only available for those visiting Bangkok Immigration.  Whether it's been extended so as to be available elsewhere, I don't know (if somebody does know, time to post your info).