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55 minutes ago, roobaa01 said:

that 800k agent service will stop nationwide as of today for the new rules kick in.

 

wbr

roobaa01

Maybe we will see a more improved streamlined service under the desk,

now the agents have been cut out of the loot. 

2 hours ago, dcnx said:

Not interested in spending the rest of my life living in visa uncertainty, surrounded by some of the most uneducated people on the planet, and driving on literally some of the most deadly roads in the world. 

So True.

But many on  Tv, just don't notice the above.

Maybe most don't live here for real. 

Ps, i'm still staying, Soi 6 is still a laugh and a few other venues 

for P4P. 

2 hours ago, Time Traveller said:

Define what an "illegal extension application" is.

I highly doubt that there is such a thing

It would be the exact opposite of a legal one. 

2 hours ago, Colabamumbai said:

Allow everyone a long term visa, five or ten years, but a maximum stay of one year, then exit and re-enter. Similar to what India offers. No money in the bank, no bullshit.

I agree, but

Exiting every year,  falls into Bullshit category for me. 

24 minutes ago, samtam said:

1) Keep the existing method for seasoned THB800k as is. The passbook is presented in its original form and shows money in on date 3 months prior. This is supported by the bank letter stating exactly the same thing.

2) Set up a special task force to examine all agent-applied Extensions of Stay, to ensure that they comply with THB800k seasoning, as above.

3) Separate personally applied EoS in one section, and open a separate Agent-applied EoS in another section. This also eliminates the queue-jumping that the corruption permits.

Isn't it that simple?

Nah

I got a better idea

Bad Immigration officers out,  Good Immigration officers in.

Hey,  what goes around,  comes around. 

It's just one more Thailand, smoke and mirrors trick.

Falangs did it. No

Agents did it,  No

Immigration officers did it, Yes

I got mugged in the police station by a lady boy.

Money gone, no Hab now. 

I'm sorry Sir,

But the dog ate my application paper work at the weekend.

thats why i couldn't hand it in on time.  

35 minutes ago, lamyai3 said:

 

Maybe soon they'll promote him and hand him the reins of something more important. My suggestion is to put him in charge of the air pollution crisis and solving Bangkok's traffic problems. Fix these and he'd be a real hero of the people. 

Maybe better suited as,  Head Monk

He can then root out the pedophiles, drugs, alcohol and thieves. 

9 hours ago, smedly said:

The problem BJ has is he cannot trust his own staff or any official to check any of this, it could be a simple case of bringing the used bankbook to immigration upon request after the extension has been granted - but then who does BJ trust in the local office to do this, as it stands officials in the local Immigration office are complicit in the illegal activity so they will never investigate/expose themselves. BJ needs a team he trusts to randomly select immigration offices and do an internal audit and if required contact approved extension applicants and ask them to provide their bank statements, if they have been involved in bypassing the rules then their extension should be cancelled, the agent and IO involved should be prosecuted - simple

That could result in a massive staff shortage,

throughout immigration offices in Thailand. 

10 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

My Septic friend can't follow it either, so not just locals here.

 

Same Same

My sherman tank mate,  has no clue, when we are extracting the Michael.

or just having a giraffe, on him. 

15 minutes ago, madmen said:

Sounds almost impossible to be true but it does look like BJ is attempting to close the door on agents without actually going after corrupt IO'S and arresting them

This way the agents will just dissappear if a second trip to prove $ in your account is needed

Maybe they are just cutting out the middle man. 

( corruption is a thing of the past in Thailand ) 

6 minutes ago, notamember said:

American and Australians telling lies on their affidavits are the root cause of Immigration finding the letters unacceptable

The British embassy at least tried to verify the money and demanded proof of the income being claimed by the applicant for the letter

The others just took the word of the applicant, took the money and stamped what the applicant said without seeing any proof

So the liars from USA and Australia are the real cause not the embassies or the UK government

This really started in Chiang Mai last year when they started asking awkward question of income letter supported applicants from USA like;

Ok, we see the letter, now show me the money!

Ok, i deleted my post.

But,  i relate this,  to the way Soi dos and Motor cycle taxi drivers behave in a  fight situation,  immigration has just jumped in.  at the gift horse situation  and bit everyone.

Oops,  

Anyone else feel it today. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm-ISatLDG0

23 minutes ago, Spidey said:

It's my contention that the British Embassy took the course of action they did because trhey were moving to a new, smaller embassy and this action served to reduce staff and office space required. It's significant that the decision was made as a result of a Foreign Office audit, not a Bangkok Embassy decision.

 

I doubt they will reduce staffing level.

More like reduce,  there work load.

So more time to Toss it off, or dream up more ways to stuff over those traitor Ex-pats.  

21 hours ago, robertson468 said:

Why do people ask such innane questionsIf?  If people knew they would be speculating on the money markets looking to make a fortune. Duh!

The Op could apply the tried and tested calculation of

How long a piece of string is,  to determine the exchange rate fluctuations over the next few years. 1 baht = 1 inch

Place the tape measure at the base of the string,  and measure the full length of the ridged string to the tip.

My piece of string is 9 1/2 inches.  So the exchange rate fluctuation over the next few years will be around 9.5 baht.

and I don't have any crystal balls. 

Now to determine, if it's a positive or negative fluctuation.

Hold the string Perpendicular to the horizon for a moment.  then let it go,  a left movement would indicate a negative fluctuation for that day.

This test can be repeated many times in the

course of a  day.