Derek B

On 11/29/2018 at 5:30 PM, madmitch said:

Anyone believe these figures?

 

 

Anyone really interested in statistics like this?

16 hours ago, darksidedog said:

“However, the foreigner applying for the visa (or permit-to-stay) will still have to prove that they have the funds to stay in the country, such as by showing bank statements that prove the foreigner has B800,000 in a Thai bank account,” he said.
Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/income-statement-letters-from-embassies-no-longer-required-confirms-phuket-immigration-69438.php#IZF5tP7cSx8GQ7b0.99

So is that the only option? What about the 65,000 a month? Is that no longer an option? It seems that if we want to stay we have to put money into banks that many of us dont fully trust. I feel somewhat betrayed by the Embassies. You can guarantee they will not be there in our corner if/when our cash has vanished.

I hope immigration can come up with much firmer details on what is and isn't acceptable before crunch time comes, as I can already hear the squeals of pain and outrage.

Why does it have to be a Thai bank I wonder?

However all these Embassies have been doing it in the past and now have suddenly lost the ability to.

The 800,000 baht for 3 months prior to applying is what needs justification.

Did the British Embassy take any interest in this incident?

Is Rabies no longer a concern in the bigger cities in Thailand?

No micro chip and no collar equals no ownership. 

On 11/13/2018 at 12:45 PM, PatOngo said:

Please! Make it nationwide!

Please Please Please.......................

On 11/13/2018 at 11:02 AM, keith101 said:

How can you possibly ask people if they know this lady if every thing is covered up .

How could you forget those feet..........probably webbed too.

Something wrong somewhere.............how can an acid attack to the face be treated like a heat burn. Senior registrar & Police should of been called by the first hospital and transfer by ambulance arranged.

Guys that throw acid are the worst.

14 hours ago, stanleycoin said:

No.

just 20 years living here . so what do i know.

Next . 

 

Ps Think this is classic Thai rage manifesting  in this clip,

what do you think it is. ? 

 

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

 

Appreciated the link.....

There is always room for improvement in any Financial system - out of character spending or withdrawals should raise a flag and initiate a follow up to the account holder not just a phone call.

Was the bank negligent - can't be sure based on the information provided.

Was she naive can't be sure again - maybe she has 20+million with other banks who knows.

Accurate figures must be available from the various Ports of Entry.

FIT groups (Free and Independent Travellers)........................that's the way to go.

Without safety on the water - or over it in the case of the Aussie who free fell 70m from a speed boat parasail - some Thai locations are bound to suffer for sure. Same as coach accidents in main land China.

1 hour ago, Ctkong said:

Perhaps the airline should have a clause that people of certain disposition are liable to buy a bigger non economy class seat or they wouldn’t be allowed boarding... airlines should inform the public upon booking their economy seat width so that people can make an informed decision after measuring their er... butt! 

KLM has a section on 747's anyway at extra cost I think providing for folk with long legs (being Dutch obviouly). 

If I buy into using a regular economy sized seat I expect to be able to use the whole seat & share the arm rest too - BA should pay up for inconeniencing the small guy. 

On 11/17/2018 at 10:45 AM, Bluespunk said:

Yet another reason to never fly economy again. 

On BA anyway............presumably their is a record of his displeasure logged with the cabin staff............his injury could of manifested it self some time later.

In any case there has to be guidelines on a passengers bulk not to mention weight. How did he manage to check in I wonder.

On 11/18/2018 at 10:20 AM, ZaZa999 said:

I wonder if I can get a refund for the 2000 baht ‘fine’ I paid to a police officer in Phuket, after he demanded to see my ‘original’ passport, and would not accept the copy I carried, along with my original THAI driving license..? He also threatened me with jail, and delayed me by over an hour..! 

Did you report the matter to anyone?

3 minutes ago, kwilco said:

Probably the beat single road safety idea the government has had in 20 years.

 

Every single country with a good road safety record has know this for decades.

 

Quite part from any direct effect it may have (and single issue solutions are doomed to disappoint) it shows that someone, forI the first time ever is looking at RS from a scientificview point as opposed to the quasi-racist clap trap promulgated by the the bootless and unhorsed on this thread.

The amazing thing is those are the very same people who support Brexit..... yet they can't see the link in paucity of thinking.

 

Were will they dry the rice grains then?

9 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

In theory barriers would be a good idea. If they wouldn't have gaps and especially home made gaps.

An example if the Ratchadaphisek Road between Sukhumvit and Rama 4. It has a concrete barrier in between which is a good idea. And because it has this concrete barrier drivers know there won't be anybody making a U-turn.

 

So far so good except recently someone made a hole in that barrier. And now some motorcycles make a U-turn between two fast lanes on each side. 80km/h and more is a normal speed on that stretch. And now add motorcycles who brake to standstill and accelerate again to this scenario. Crazy! And totally normal for Thai streets.

 

In that way maybe barriers are not a good idea. Because we can't rely on them. If there was a barrier yesterday that doesn't mean there is still one today...

Have you or anyone else reported the break to the local roads authority?

21 hours ago, ZeVonderBearz said:

Look forward to watching this unfold. Who is going to police this? The only coppers I ever see are those at the side of the super highway trying to fine as many farang as possible. Not once have a seen a Bobby on the beat.

The Bobbies smoke too.............

The Chinese have enough money to fly further a field reducing fees to zero for a limited time will achieve nothing at such short notice. There is more to see & experience than Thailand they have simply moved on to other areas like Europe.

The immigration arrival process for the Chinese tourists needs to be conducted in China before flying to reduce the arrival queues at Thai International Airports (BKK, DMK, CNX & UTP).

On 11/5/2018 at 8:28 AM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Understood... The rear of the truck was 'dented' the motorcycle didn't see anything to judge any stopping distance - it was dark I'm not sure the 'red flag' would have made any difference at night. 

 

Was the Truck Driver at fault for stopping on the side of the road, or just driving a vehicle which has been modified (and ultimately causing decapitation) ?...  I wonder if the modification had not existed would the outcome still have been a fatality... Difficult to say, but I suspect so looking at the dent to the back of the truck. 

 

 

Agreed. You can see plenty of street lighting & lights from shops nearby............something else wrong if you run into a big truck in the half light with m/c lights on.

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Meanwhile, in a move to lure more foreign visitors Surachate is working on securing waiver of visa fees for travellers from 22 nations, including Taiwan, for a 60-day stamp from November 15 onwards. He is set to put his proposal forward to the Cabinet today. 

That will not please main land China government.............maybe they will not allow their citizens to visit anymore.

Spain, France & Italy well down the list.

I bet the Korean figures are accurate and can be substantiated.

On 11/2/2018 at 7:47 AM, rkidlad said:

That's a lot of bad guys who need to be kicked out.

Well do you really want the bad guys to come back?