Polaky

3 hours ago, sanemax said:

And theres always that one post , that criticises all the other posts in the thread .

Someone always gets angry about all the other posts and tells the other posters off

 

And then there is always one who criticises the criticiser. 

Are these three part of the quality tourists that they made a priority lane at the airport for? 

For farangs to come in big numbers we need an express farang lane at the airport, abolishment of 90 day reporting, free one year tourist visa's with the possibility of a free one year extension, tax on wine and spirits to be abolished, etc, etc, etc.????

4 hours ago, Easy Come Easy Go said:

Not necessarily the police, but it's been proven by leaks that the NSA can look into you at any given moment, but also the CIA and other entities can listen in to smartphone MICs and cameras even when the devices have been turned off. That is no theory but a proven truth. I'm not American, and all of the entities above are in the US, but the technology and systems are there for global organisations to be able to do it if they so wish 

Turned Off Really?, I saw something similar in a horror movie where they pulled the plug on the tv but it kept running!, pull the battery and it's dead as a door nail, shut it down and they might be able to triangulate it's whereabouts but not use the mic or cam, show us proof to the contrary.

If they wanted quality tourists coming here and spending big dollars wouldn't they have been better off raising fees to avert cheap charlies,  all they have done is opened the gates for a flood of immigrants without a dime in their pockets. 

On 7/18/2018 at 6:57 PM, catman20 said:

wont effect me i very seldom buy lady drinks 

Never do, i'll only buy them a beer occasionally for the same price i pay only, lady drinks are a concoction of someones imagination to make more money, if you have to buy a lady drink to gain attention then seek a different career.

This story does not make any sense, too many holes, what exactly happened?, was it drugs?, kidnapping?, extortion?.

Let them loose i say,  they are doing the community a favour. 

After the last episode it will take some convincing with big joke on the case. 

Sounds like new rule has been introduced and is being vigorously enforced, good time now for high season,  plenty of ill informed tourists, and the fine is not set, but at the same time they are removing visa on arrival fees, a bit like welcome......now pay. 

6 hours ago, possum1931 said:

IMHO Yamahas are just as good as Hondas. OK, but watch the fuel consumption of the Finos.

She just sold a fino for 11k, 2011' 38,000ks', to a guy who fixes them up and onsells, wouldn't think there would be a big margin in his line of work.

Would have liked to see a breakdown of nationalities affected, and whether little russia was hit (jomtien)

9 hours ago, atyclb said:

if one stays in multiple short time hotels in the same day what is the most efficient way to tell immigration?

Multiple tm28 forms within 24 hours lol!

3 hours ago, new101 said:

This is worrying - what happens if your landlord fails to do the tm30?

Isn't he in strife then and not you?, same with hotels,  they are suppose to notify immigration and if they don't do you get booted and fined?, too many questions and no answers, i guess you find out once they nab you, then it's too late,  would be great if they could make a handbook on the rules and regs "idiots guide to rules and regs in Thailand"  now there is an idea for a budding novelist!, would probably have to make a new volume each year. 

For those who know, I am on a multi entry retirement visa, when initially entering the country i nominated a hotel as my residence but stressed that it was a temporary arrangement, i have since left hotel, i do have a friend who has their own home in bkk, i stay there as a base point but not for any considerable time, as i like to wander about, i could not see myself renting a condo for a year and be stuck in the same area, therefore i do not have a place of residency, i do appreciate that when i stay in a hotel this is reported to immigration, but not sure about airbnb/guesthouses, so when i do my 90 day report what are my options as far as residency goes?, should i nominate my friends home in bkk?, should i have done that already?, should the home owner apply for a tm30?, thank's guy's.

So the majority are actually saying that they don't have a photocopy of their passport/visa in their pocket?, very easy to do, never know when your going to need it, exchange money etc, just common sense imho, that tablet that he is poking his finger at is probably trying to locate his identity to no avail, that's why they took him away.

The most significant change i think is that apartment/hotel prices skyrocket from nov-feb, other than that not much at all.

On 2/7/2018 at 4:49 PM, Changoverandout said:

My wife has now had all upper teeth removed and will have either ‘all on 6’ or all on 4. The cost in India is between 90,000 and 136,000 baht equivalent and will take 12 days, a 4/5 month gap then 12-14 days.

 

Visas, fights, hotel and food etc add about another 120,000 which is still cheaper than here. Also India gives 10 year guarantee but Thai dentists I’ve asked only give one year.

https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/hindi/en/article/2018/04/05/nri-dental-tourist-sues-dentist-india-after-her-jaw-dropping-treatment

Why anyone wants to have their jaws drilled and implants inserted is beyond me, it's unnatural, the risk of contracting hepatitis/hiv is rife, crikey what's wrong with dentures, ceramic, metal and Valplast, your partner will never notice and with the savings you can go on another holiday.

Then there is this.....

Up to 10,000 patients at a Sydney dental surgery may have been exposed to viruses including hepatitis B, C and HIV over more than three decades. (AAP) (sbs)

and that's Australia not an Asian country.

Departure  lounge is going to be very crowded soon.

The guy is obviously not all there, you do lose sense of reasoning when you get older especially with an underlying problem, no one in their right mind would steal something from the room next door, his wife should have known better but was probably only following orders, people here are quick to critisize before understanding the full story.

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

You will get a one year entry using your OA visa when you arrive.

Your first report of staying longer than 90 consecutive days in the country will be due 90 days from the date you enter the country including that day in the count.

Why was i under the impression that you have to submit your report 14 to 7 days before your 90 days is due?, I might have read that on the immigration site or does that refer to online reporting?

Got to be a reason for his sudden attraction to chicken....Vodka?

I spoke to canberra recently,  you need it notarized by a jp, then staple them together in order, no binder required, not

as difficult as it sounds, but sydney office could be different, canberra is pleasant to deal with.