andux

7 hours ago, jlwilliamsjr18 said:

The lure of drugs, sex, alcohol, on the cheap has virtually destroyed this paradise.  So... it's good that these businesses are dissolving.  Now is the time to repair and move forward, not an instant fix, but real sincere reparation, a new normal. Yes, it's time to weed out the drunken ex-pat mongers, send them home, stop the party venues (Full Moon etc.) Embrace eco-tourism, limit tourism and in the long run, revenues will increase. Young people, not foreigners will have opportunities that lead somewhere, not to debt and poverty, which lead to crime and self hate. NO, I'm not missionary, I'm a realist. 

So basically make Thailand as fun as Minsk?

20 minutes ago, mike787 said:

Seriously doubt they extend...very likely it WILL be time to pay,  

I don't think people have a problem paying. Many in this forum seem to believe that those stranded here are trying to avoid paying a couple thousand baht for an extension.

What the people stranded here want is a clear solution. Some people are unable to return home or to the countries where they work. Here are some shocking news for some of you: not all people live in their passport countries.

Either an extension to the amnesty or the ability to get extensions would be welcome. Kicking all foreigners out of the country doesn't make sense, because thousands of them can't go back to the countries where they work/live due to lots of countries only accepting citizens.

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But Rhodri Francis discovered he could work just as easily in Thailand.

Judging by the fact that he's been coming to Thailand every summer, or that he has a Thai wife and a daughter, it's pretty clear that he "discovered" working from Thailand a long time ago.

And we know he doesn't have a... how do you call it... it's apparently very important... Someone else help me out here.

3 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Appealing?

Not sure.

Any country have a flourishing sex industry at low prices?

 

Yes, Ukraine, which is in that list of 26 countries.

9 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

 Cities are shutting down again.  People need to get over the issue of their personal freedoms and rights being taken away, and accept what they can not.

Yeah some people need to get used to seeing their kids starving at home, get over some loved one committing suicide for loneliness and depression, and all of that nonsense!

1 hour ago, oznomad said:

Why do guys even contemplate buying a house in a gf or (newish) wife's name?

Rent for a few years. If the location and the wife (not a gf) still appeal, then contemplate for a few years.

What's the rush?

 

 

A high percentage of farangs can't even tell the difference between a bar girl and a college-educated one. Do you really expect them to take wise, long-term financial decisions?

Why not just let it go already? It's almost next Songkran festival anyways.

11 hours ago, BritManToo said:

No, I used to holiday in Spain all the time, fantastic beaches and very clean, beautiful clean and clear water.

Thailand is dirty and every beach I've been to had sand flies.

Me too, and for me there's no comparison, Thailand beats the <deleted> out of Spanish beaches. 

And if you stay at a 5 star resort in Thailand with a private beach, well, there's no way any beach in Spain or resort can get even close to it, mainly because beaches in Spain just don't have the natural beauty that Thai beaches have. Even the water is colder in Spain.

But anyways, you have your opinion and I have mine, but I'm pretty sure lots of really wealthy people also prefer Thailand over Spain, there's a reason why Thailand is full of high quality 5 star resorts. It's not just backpackers in Pattaya's dirty beaches.

Just now, fruitman said:

Mallorca has the best beaches of the world...compare that to any thai beach full of plastic, cheap terraces, soi dogs, annoying vendors, groups of chinese...

On Mallorca you meet nice tourists with whom you can share stories and drinks....much better imo

You are delusional. Beaches in Thailand are 100x better, there's no comparison.

Can gogo bars fall in the "theatre and playhouses with only 200 people or less participating" category? ????

Why not open up the gogo bars and massage places, but have everyone wear masks. After all:

• Nurse theme in gogo bars never gets old. Now with masks it can be even sexier.
• No one kisses prostitutes anyways
• Covid-19 is not transmitted through sexual contact

Thoughts?

On 5/12/2020 at 12:40 PM, BigStar said:

For our posters? Yes, please. Fitness centers are OBVIOUSLY riskier than shopping malls where people aren't exuding & sharing sweat on the machines & weights and breathing hard in close proximity to each other. I speak as a member of a gym I also miss. 

Gyms can be the safest thing if done properly:

• Machines should be placed at appropriate distances from each other.
• It should be mandatory to wipe down machines after use.
• Gloves and masks mandatory for all.
• Temperature checks before entry

I can bet you a few buffaloes that with those restrictions gyms are a much safer place than spas, restaurants, malls, and supermarkets.

The answer to why they don't open is probably that "Mr Kim Gym" next door doesn't have the lobbying power that Siam Paragon has. 

On 5/12/2020 at 6:57 AM, JensenZ said:

This is quite stupid. For example, why would 2 hours be safe, but 2.5 hours be a risk?

Thai logic?

On 4/28/2020 at 6:27 PM, Alex 012 said:

And find a way of reducing the girls overcharging for opening their legs, with mostly rubbish service.

 

How exactly do girls overcharge in Thailand?

2 hours ago, audaciousnomad said:

Hi @andux, thanks for your report. It is a valuable data point in light of the current situation.
Others here are trying to determine precisely what visa you entered with so that they can match that to their own situation. So that we might discern the exact type of visa you have:

1. Did you apply for a Tourist Visa at a consulate outside of Thailand before you came here?
2. If no to #1, when you arrived at the airport in Thailand did you simply go through the standard immigration line and get a free 30-day stamp?
3. If no to #2, were you sent to a "Visa On Arrival" desk at the airport to pay a fee before receiving your 30-day visa stamp?
4. What date did you arrive in Thailand?

 

Thanks!

It seems that all of the information here is pretty clear: https://immigration.go.th/content/visa_auto_extension?click=1. Is there anything about your specific situation that doesn't match the requisites mentioned in the Immigration Bureau update?

Here's a diagram too:

12 minutes ago, uberfarang said:

You mean SETV? Did you already apply for an extension before or was it your first attempt (without embassy letter)? And most importantly, which office did you go to? Thanks ????

First attempt, no letter. Here is the information from the immigration bureau official website:

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???? Announcing the latest visa relief measures on 7 April 2020
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????‍♂️ The person whose visas has expired from 26th of March 2020 will be automatically extended to 30th of April 2020. There is no need to apply for a visa extension at Immigration Office for this period and will not be fined THB 500 per day for this case.
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????‍♂️ Aliens who are due for 90 days reports between 26th of March 2020 and 30th of April 2020 are temporarily exempted from reporting in this period until further notice.
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????‍♂️Aliens who are holding Border Passes will be allowed to stay in Thailand for now. However, Aliens with Border Passes must depart Thailand within 7 days of the border crossing points opening date.
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????‍♂️Aliens are advised to follow announcements regarding Immigration measures closely for updates. (Currently measures announced until 30 April 2020 or further updates)

Source: https://immigration.go.th/content/visa_auto_extension?click=1

1 minute ago, greggraham said:

What kind of visa/extension are you on? vital info ???? 

Standard tourist visa.

Edit: According to the news though, the extension applies to all visas, and even 90-day reporting is not required during this time, with no fines.

Hi,

Hoping this helps others: I went to immigration today (Friday) morning in order to solve the situation with my visa expiring soon, and they told me that nothing has to be done: the extension is automatic until April 30. More information here: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385641.

The important part:

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As per the relief measures, visas that have expired from March 26 onwards will be automatically extended to April 30.

They also told me that they might extend this automatic extension till May 31, if the situation requires it, but this has not been confirmed yet and of course depends on how things develop.

Hope this helps.

I see. Interesting. Maybe I should grab some popcorn in case the police arrives.

Couldn't find any information related to this, but in my building home parties are still going on, some of them with 20-30 people.

Anyone knows what's the current Thai law saying regarding this?