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Money is the solution to most problems. All these sob stories basically boil down to I don't have enough money to be happy after I made bad decisions.
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Agents will be doing a bang up business, the envelopes will keep flowing to IO's and everyone is happy. Well except for a few farang who thinks we are a burden on Thai citizens.
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2 minutes ago, Falconator said:Thais also have to put up with all those household registrations and regularly going to get amphoe documentation.
Americans have to put up with annual taxes and drivers license renewals, or else they go jail.
Governments make us check in every now and then. It's a fact of life.
China gets worse, but that's a totally different story.
A country where you will never be able to own property is not your home. You can theorize all you want but I'm fine understanding Thailand can never be my home much as it can't be yours.
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I hate to break the news but your home lies in the country that your passport originated.
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34 minutes ago, Eindhoven said:
What if Thailand is their home?
Any place you have to report every 90 days is not your home.
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1 hour ago, Surelynot said:Sadly the human body is designed to be extremely efficient at walking...........you have to exercise in a way that raises your heartbeat substantially for a good period of time.
I'm 65 and run 5k in 30 minutes everyday, then swim for one hour at a steady pace.........probably drop dead next week!
If I were British I'd call the assumption that walking at age 76 10 km daily does no good as rubbish.
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5 minutes ago, BritManToo said:Walking 10Km/day on the flat isn't that much exercise, is probably the answer.
There's also a genetic propensity for old age as well.
But at 76 you need to expect death at any time.
I'm 64, cycle 20Km/day, hike in the mountains often ...... doubt I'll make 70, none of my family do.
Did have a pal that had strokes from age 60, Dave2 on this forum, he died age 70 in his bed.
So it's not the end for you quite yet.
10 km is a good walk for anyone, stop the nonsense. But agree that at age 76 nothing is guaranteed. Same goes for anyone at any age.
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47 minutes ago, checkered flag said:
I guess I been here too long to know. Is this a Covid thing.
No, I read somewhere. Money issue.
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4 minutes ago, checkered flag said:
Taxes in California killed it for me. Gas taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, car taxes. Plus I'd have to pay Calif income taxes. I'm glade to be gone.
I've been a Nev resident for years as I worked overseas, I pay property taxes on 4 properties but I like Calif just not the inhabitants. But understand your sentiment.
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2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:
I doubt many on here are in the same privileged situation. Many will have lost much to a previous
mistakewife.I did as well when I was 30, but worked hard and got back on track. I don't consider myself privileged, never lived beyond my means. Never had a new car, didn't eat out, no Starbucks, worked as a Merchant Seaman for 20 yrs. away from home, no I'm not privileged but understand my position is better than many. I have a friend back home who at age 63 can't stop working and won't until his health forces him to stop.
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2 minutes ago, checkered flag said:
Can't afford to stay or go, plus minimal contribution to the Thai economy. If back home they'd need to get a job, like most people. Walmart hires old gents as door greeters.
Door greeters have been done away with I believe.
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I wouldn't have a problem living in Calif in one of my paid for homes on my SS and pension of $2600/mo.
The gym back home is cheaper and 100% nicer than Thailand, food is comparable, beer and wine cheaper back home, can buy a nice cigar when I want, can walk into a store and buy a joint when I want, can walk down the street without nasty soi dogs coming at me, no more visa bs, can buy used cars cheaper, can buy a MC much cheaper.
But, have a young daughter here in Thailand, live very close to the sea in a non touristy fishing village, can go to beach anytime with a cold beer (heaven) I don't know why I like it better here, it just feels right for now.
When it doesn't feel right I'll return to Calif and like will be good in a different way.
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1 minute ago, CorpusChristie said:
Participating with Females is quite enjoyably , talking about it with older men on-line, isnt quite so as enjoyable
It's not so much talking about it as it is telling lies.
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3 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:
How do you know it's his own photo? For that matter how do you know it's sperm- could be a spilled drink?
If it was the real deal he would have included a bit of his lady as well. I call BS on it. But, nice try.
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3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:
Your name on the birth certificate does mean your are the legal father of you child.
You, your daughter and her mother need to do the legitimization at a Amphoe to get a Kor Ror 11 that immigration will require to apply for the extension.
Thank you, will do
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7 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:
Are you the legal father of your child by way of legitimization of your parenthood. Since she is 8 years old you could do it at a Amphoe.
You have to be the legal father of child to apply for a one year extension of stay based upon being the parent of a Thai. To apply for the extension the 400k baht only needs to be in the bank on the day you apply (no 2 month requirement).
You appartley have until December to apply for the extension of stay since that is when you current permit to stay ends.
Her Birth Certificate has me listed as her father. That's all.
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Start making sign language, make the hookers in Dubai leave me alone.
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1 minute ago, Peterw42 said:
You can always keep the money in a home currency account in Thailand, no need to worry about exchange rates
I've read about that, will have to investigate further.
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4 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:
400 for marriage extension. Seasoning is only 60 days and can spend the money after that.
Again, that is something an agent can maybe help with.
3 minutes ago, Olmate said:Agent can do for around 20k
I've been asking the local fellas about their agents, seems a pretty popular way to go.
Thanks
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3 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:
Some immigration offices will still want insurance if the original visa is an OA, I know Jomtien wants insurance for marriage extension from an OA.
So health Ins required plus the seasoned 800,000 in a Thai bank, correct??
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3 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:
Not via the official immigration channels but maybe via an agent. Depending on your age, the insurance could be cheaper than an agents fee.
I'm 62 and really don't want to transfer money to Thai bank now,
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2 minutes ago, glegolo said:
If you´re married you could use your O-A and get an extension of stay based on marriage??
If not you could get an extnsion of stay ased on retirement and top it up with a cruel health-insurance..
glegolo
Not married on paper but have 8 yr old daughter together.
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Makes sense the dems want to run up a big tab before the elections. Shame on them.
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Swampy To Jomtien Bus
in Pattaya
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Ban Chang taxi is 1000bht all in Swampy to Patts. They meet and greet at Gate 3 with your name on sign.
Google is your friend, they are always dependable and on time.