Sundown

It all comes down to where your son is going to school. You don't want to buy a house in Rawai and have to drive everyday to BIS or Headstart back and forth. That would take in total 3 precious hours of your day, maybe more.

5 minutes ago, Sundown said:

Most Thais are nice but it does happen and it does not bother me at all: I know they are hostile because their envy is overflowing to the point that they have to spit it out, and it's very okay to me.

 

Just look at how many advertisements show "westernised" photoshopped Thai faces. The truth is that Thais praise the western world, western products and farangs. Those who cannot afford a western lifestyle might fall into envy. Usually illiterates and not so smart peasants.

 

Edit: by the way "farang" is not always derogatory

 

Wrong post delete please

Most Thais are nice but it does happen and it does not bother me at all: I know they are hostile because their envy is overflowing to the point that they have to spit it out, and it's very okay to me.

Just look at how many advertisements show "westernised" photoshopped Thai faces. The truth is that Thais praise the western world, western products and farangs. Those who cannot afford a western lifestyle might fall into envy. Usually illiterates and not so smart peasants.

Edit: by the way "farang" is not always derogatory

2 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

I just tried to setup a Shopee account but they don't seem to like my US debit card (visa). Can anyone confirm they actually take non-Thai visa cards? There may be some other error but I wanted to rule this out first.

Shopee accepts only locally issued cards. You can find that in the knowledge base of shopee Malaysia and Philippines. Couldn't find that in the knowledge base for Sh.Thailand but I guess it's the same. There are other payment options though.

3 minutes ago, 2530Ubon said:

 

You're comparing choosing to smoke or drive, to catching a (potentially) deadly virus. One set is a choice, the other isn't. Simple really.

No it's not. Many people die from pulmonary diseases caused by smog and passive smoke. So? 

4 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Been there, done that, and worn the T-shirt, I got grassed up about 12 years ago, the immigration arrested me in the bar at about 9pm one night, Which was bang out of order obviously I didn't have my passport on me I had nothing on me at least they agreed to let me go home to get my documents but wouldn't let me drive home I had to get in the cop car, I called my wife to let her know what was happening on the way home, long story short I showed them my passport and WP.

My wife asked them what was the reason for coming in the bar............? You know where we live, just some heavy handed <deleted> 

My wife asked them whats going on, they said they had information I was working with no WP they gave my wife the number of the person who had made the call, with that I said you have to take me back to the bar to get my car, I just let every <deleted> in the bar know whats going on but I didn't let on I had the number,

Yep it was a farang was not difficult to find out who it was and he used to drink in the same bar, he did but not for long

Do you really think that Immigration need to come to your bar to check if you have a WP? Really? It's all in the system!

You have an average imagination too. The ending where you suggest that you got the guy killed was hilarious though. 

9 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

What?

Don't mind what I said. Keep wearing the mask, be safe and wait for the vaccine!

Get an Agent 

13 minutes ago, teacherclaire said:

Mind your own business. 

Why? I'm directly affected by his illegal activity. That's exactly what I would call "my business". So many scared people here. 

Just now, pi2005ni said:

The immigration police are always very interested in information on foreigners working illegally and will take action and investigate . Go directly to immigration.

That's why I opened the topic, thanks for the answer. I wanted to know if it's worth going to Police and the answer seems like no. They won't care. But immigration will.

I already said this, but : I'm not concerned about a Thai business, some poor Burmese, an online worker, a poor Falang teacher or doing it for personal revenge, so don't worry good people of the TVF. 

25 minutes ago, Bender Rodriguez said:

seems a lot of TV crowd must be working illegally as they get upset

 

police will probably not do anything

 

but, inform IMMIGRATION, looooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

Yes, true. In fact I believe the guy might be registered here that's why I'm not disclosing the circumstances. 

Interesting how in the whole continent of Africa, South Africa is the most infected and the only country where big Pharma's drugs are readily sold at pharmacies just like in Europe USA and Australia...it must be a case. 

Thanks everyone for being concerned about my life but of course I'm not thinking about interfering with an illegal activity ran by a Thai mobster. The guy is a Falang.

11 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Why?

I have very good reasons and it's not just my personal concern. Not about online workers or a poor man feeding his children or a 30k baht teacher or anything like that don't worry..

18 hours ago, villageidiotY2K said:

Hello folks, im curious to the work culture here in thailand.

 

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On 12/2/2020 at 12:11 AM, Meat Pie 47 said:

Why is it a criminal record it is just DUI ? Well never mind I never had a ticked since i got my license 

since I was 18, now I am 73

It depends on the country. DUI without arrest should be on criminal record but shouldn't show up on someone's request of criminal record check (eg: employer). If DUI led to arrest it's a different story. Again it all depends on the country. 

33 minutes ago, Buffy Frobisher said:

Can you buy the same device on Amazon US? I buy a lot of stuff from them, and they now estimate the duty based on your delivery address before you buy and add it to the price.

 

IF they manage to get the item through without Customs looking at it, they refund the money to your credit card. At first I thought it was a bit of a scam but went along with it, and to my surprise on all but 1 of the the last 7 shipments from the US they have dutifully refunded me the Customs money they took on the purchase after a couple of weeks. And the duty is never MORE than what they estimated. Seems to be an automated process. I guess they are so big now that even Customs officers give Amazon boxes some respect. 

 

I even had a 1 cent credit to my Amex card last week because the online price had changed by 1 cent between the time I made the purchase and the time they charged me. One other thing: their supply chain logistics are now so good that generally if I order on Friday it's delivered Monday morning. Brick and mortar stores don't stand a chance against this kind of efficiency in the long term. 

Unfortunately I was given a 200$ gift card for Amazon so I had to use it and ship items here in Thailand. Of those 200$ I ordered stuff for 120$ the rest was used for duties already paid to Amazon at checkout. I would never order from Amazon and ship to Thailand it's such a rip off. This is my experience though.

The new Yamaha R1 is perfect for a beginner!

(Troll thread needs a troll answer)

10 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

Hi. Hoping the troll stay away 

Anyway it turns out that the only way I can resolve a lot of the <deleted> the Thai GF left me is is to locate her and either get her signed off or feed her name and location to everyone that she owes money too.

 

There are a lot of investigation agencies and I am wondering if anyone can recommend from experience which ones are the best and if possible an idea of the cost.

 

I have her id card and number so that should i think make it easier.

 

THANKS

Have a Thai call her pretending to be some kind of public office and let her say where she lives