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Foreigners Laud Free Thai Visa Policy for Chinese tourists
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Not "tourists" but settlers from China. That's what some people seem to want. Look closely at what has happened to parts of Laos. Chinese simply moved in and took over, laws and visas be damned. -
Foreigners Laud Free Thai Visa Policy for Chinese tourists
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Of course he does. -
Ayutthaya 90 day reporting
John Drake replied to pixelaoffy's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Yes, I'm going back to that (for Chaengwattana). Today, my online registration is now 10 days pending. Yesterday, I went ahead and sent a 90 day with EMS mail. It's already been delivered. -
90 Day Report. Where?
John Drake replied to jaiyenyen's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
Yes, within minutes after I registered online. -
90 Day Report. Where?
John Drake replied to jaiyenyen's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
The reminders aren't a problem for Chaengwattana. I received mine a week ago and registered the TM 47 online the same day. Still, I wait. The wait wouldn't be a problem, except that I don't want to go past the date due and then make a 46km trip to Chaengwattana. Mail, which I used for most of Covid, was never a problem. They always managed to do that timely enough. Mail, of course, is more of a problem for them, which leads to the question of what don't they get off the rocker and process the existing 90 days waiting for approval. -
90 Day Report. Where?
John Drake replied to jaiyenyen's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
My report before this last one (to Chaengwattana) was problem filled too. I'm thinking of just going back to mailing it in, although I noticed on another topic that there is an unofficial change there, too: Immigration requiring an EMS postage meter put on the return envelope as well as registering the package sent to them. -
90 Day Report. Where?
John Drake replied to jaiyenyen's topic in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
He's right to have doubts about doing it online. I submitted mine online 8 days ago, and it's still pending. The online system is increasingly unreliable. Apparently staff simply disregard submissions. I guess they would rather have a hall full of people than simply go through the online system and click a button. -
American Arrested in Bangkok Following Phuket Incident
John Drake replied to webfact's topic in Bangkok News
On the bright side, it will be impossible to blame retirement extensions for this one. -
For the last four days, the weather app on my phone has said 100 percent chance of rain. But there hasn't been so much as a drizzle.
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Bitter, yes. But not always third rate. The Chinese have bought off quite a few highly credentialed Western faculty and their publication history. That boosts the rankings of Chinese universities. And when I say "bought off," that means they pay a lot for people with lengthy resumes. Some of those people are now on trial in the US for espionage. Then, there are always people who can supply Chinese academics with q1 quality papers for a price. I must admit, it is sometimes tempting to think of picking up $US50,000 to $75,000 rather than just put another entry on the CV.
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I just checked the website. It still says to put a 10 baht stamp on the return envelope. I'm not doubting what the officer told you, but the online system clearly is not as efficient and trustworthy as it was some months back. Last time I filed, after waiting 5 days, I cancelled the pending application I had submitted and applied again. They took four days to then approve the new application--on the afternoon of the very last day my old 90 day expired.
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I'm hoping you're right. I don't want to see any changes. Or, if they do, at least allow for the so-called grandfathering clauses. But Big Joke seemed so riled about the "biker gangs" I'm afraid he might push it up to 65 or 70. Probably most people that age can't even handle the weight of a biker gang Harley Davidson.
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BOT Reviews 10,000-Baht Digital Handout Plan
John Drake replied to snoop1130's topic in Thailand News Headlines
This is just about the only crumb left on the table to give to the people that voted for PTP. What happens if PTP reverses on this one, too?