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So whats the deal now ? I want to book but Im still not sure about whats the plan from Nov. 1st.
I intend to come Nov. 15th. 
Any one has the right info ?

3 hours ago, ben2talk said:

So publicly they are saying they will punish anyone who excercises freedom of speech, there is no right to a POV, there's no right to complain....

 

Only the right of the regime to demand impunity and take down anyone that threatens it...

 

Missunderstanding here !!!

They can have their POV. But to participate in some kind of riot, that doesn't please the police...... The police wants to punish for the participation and not for having a POV.

On 8/27/2021 at 4:27 AM, KannikaP said:

I am in a similar situation to you, but think the house, car & assets will automatically go to her two grown up children, who have promised that I can live in 'their' house and drive 'their' car until I die.

What if they change their minds ?? I'd make a plan B, if I were you....

There is no unpopular places for the US military. US military were and still are (I think) in the poor desert country called Somalia. Whats the difference ? US military has interest in each inch on the earth. And the size of the interest might be huge or small, urgent or can wait...... And so was Afganistan and Irak....As in the African continent like Siera Leone, Congo.......

I, personally, don't think Taliban took over the control of the country against USA will. I believe, as USA knows well that Taliban still soke the power, they just allowed them that for some secret deals. Don't forget that Afganistan is close to Russia. Afganistan might become "an ally" against Russia, as before, or China...... I don't know, but certainly their takeover coudn't happen without USA's knowledge, will......

So to the actual subject, For Indonesian groups, there's no way that USA, or Australia for that matter would allow them to take over........

This guy was has never worked as traffic policeman......He definitely worked only with drug and weapon barons in Thailand.......

It seems that many people here are surprised to get this kind of news. I was NOT at all. You see, when you visit any society and you remark that there are too many commiting crimes, breaking the laws and it's quite then there is one and only explanation : There are Some Joes in that society and it can't be one Joe but Some Big Joes and some small joes. Cause this is a team work....

What made God fathers rich and powerfull in USA, they dominated in many states, their economies florished. They wouldn't reach all that if there weren't TOO many Joes around......

Police are part of the society, they know, see and hear whatever the rest of the society does know, hear and see.....so......

Thanx to all you guys. I think I made up my mind.....

https://www.axa.co.th/en/axa-sawasdee-thailand-travel-insurance

2 minutes ago, Puccini said:

Yes, except for Phuket where you will do the Sandbox.

I want to visit only BKK and Patts. No sandbox far from those 2 cities. As I said I prefere AQ and gain my freedom after than sandbox. Cause I don't want to get stuck in Phuket/Samui....

I only wonder if AQ will be for 14 or 10 days, if jabbed....

On Monday I'll go to get jabbed and I will come anyway. In that case will I have to do those 14 days in ASQ ??

Cause I don't want to take the risque to stay all 3 months in Phuket.

I prefere the AQ in BKK/Patts than Sandbox 

My plan is a 3 month trip to Pattaya. As unvaccinated I will spend the first 2 weeks  in AQ  before moving to a condo which I already booked for 2.5 months.

I will not be travelling around in LoS, except to BKK if it's allowed...

The reason of this thread is that I worry if they will send back from the airport or if I have to leave Thailand after the quarantine.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8soXPL2vQk

4 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said:

Er the link appears to be 2017 pre covid. I assume. I need paperwork. I know I do not need a work permit. I assume I will have to take a driving test. My question is: what will the driving test entail? Is there no way round it?

The rules are still the same.

The same papers  are still required. 

Certificate of residence from the immigration
Certificate from a Doctor
Your passport and UK DL
You'll spend 5/6 hours at the station :

You will have to watch some videos (Theory)

you'll take a reflexe test, if you make it, you'll take a theory test in english, if positive you'll take driving test and then you'll sit and wait to get your DL. 

Here you go

https://www.dlt.go.th/en/renew-license/

https://aseannow.com/topic/980988-thai-driving-licence-and-thai-bank-account/

Listen mate:

I read that first post, seems NOT correct.

Getting DL  is so simple.

You start with paying a visit to the Immigration police, you'll get certificate of residence. You must have your passport and the certificate from your landlord/hotel that show how long you stay in your paid accommodation. In my case I had a certificate from KtK regent suites that I shew to the immig. that I paid for 5 weeks stay......

All the copies and photos you can take them in the station..... No work permit needed. I was on my 30 days VE in LoS.

When you get your certificate residence you go the land department early in the morning and you'll get an appointment for the tests.......

Heres the report I posted about my experience:

https://aseannow.com/topic/980988-thai-driving-licence-and-thai-bank-account/

I used to rent a Shadow 750cc from beach road in Pattaya. The owner is a great man. Very Honest !!! It's a person I trust 100%. He got many different bikes from the small 50cc to 1100cc. The rent is very cheap. I rented the same MC 7 times. 2-5 weeks. The first time, only 5 days with a 4000 Bath deposit. After that never paid a deposit. Once, he left the bike for me at the hotel a day before my arrival to LoS as he had to travel to Isaan the day I'd arrive. It was trust between us.

But I've to mention, I never bargained, and always gave 1000 Bath tip each time.....

His name is Kaew His number 0813324610. He's got Line.... 

Believe me, try him, You won't regret it. 

God Bless Sweden !!!

Amen....

Didn't read the previous 3 pages, but I know about a movie that is still in my mind from 90s. A British one called <Breaking the waves>. Great movie !!

Great news!!!

But I wonder if one would be allowed to visit BKK & Pattaya

ATMs fee is 220 Baht/transaction.

PS! Forex card isn't good idea. The bank's exchange rate is better than forex's. At least from Sweden

1 hour ago, Pilotman said:

I can't access that link address. 

here it is:  https://www.expat-condos.com/rent-to-own-a-pattaya-condo.html

I stumbled on this site  2 years ago. But I remarked that this easy payment plan is possible only for old cheap condos in not attractive areas.....

49 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

A foreigner already older then 7 years of age and is beginning with learning the Thai language will never master the 5 different tones correctly.

So i wish u goodluck !

Well, he didn't say that he plans to take a Maser degree in Thai language or he wants to get a journalist job in BKK Post.....

But it is a way to understand lot more Thai culture.....I believe it's fun and it's healthy day occupation instead of ......

3 hours ago, MisterBleach said:

I once wondered if I had the right stuff to learn the Thai language.

 

Passa Thai cannot be learned in a day.

 

However, I love the script, the beauty of it, and I love the beauty of the language, as a whole.

 

These days, learning passa Thai has become my "holy grail", my holy quest, which will usher me into better understanding of Thai culture.

 

As you can plainly see, I do not lack for motivation.  And, motivation is the most important factor which is key to successful mastery of a second language.

 

So, here is a shout-out to all you lonely people who spend most of their time memorizing vocabulary.

 

This is a very worthy thing to do.

I do share this interest with you. A month ago I posted a thread was asking for school recommendation.

I have had 19 trips to LoS and I can understand 5-6 words. Embarrassing!

I remember, the first time I was in Russia, I had hard time connecting with people. Hell!

The first thing I did after my return home from that trip, I took a basic course at the university. Was great !

After 4 other trips and 7 trips to Ukraine. I can say today that I speak Russian. I enjoyed my holidays in Ex-Soviet...

Btw, Last year, I spent 11 days with a Russian girl, (was in Pattaya on 2 weeks holiday) who couldn't speak much of English (I met her in Lucifer) and I impressed her with my Russian