Swimman

It is classified as a 'dangerous drug" in Thailand and requires that First Grade Pharmacist is available, on duty at any pharmacy which sells the medication. Because records of all sales have to be maintained very few pharmacies can be bothered with the hassle of meeting both requirements and therefore do not stock the medication. Your best bet is to try one(or more) of the large pharmacies, smaller ones for sure will not stock it. 

6 minutes ago, stevenl said:

So how do you enter? Non-immigrant visa (single or multiple), tourist visa (single or multiple), visa exempt or extension of stay with re-entry?

I enter legally with a re-entry permit. 

11 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

There is a wide variation in quality of surgeons in all countries

I would challenge that statement - I would be next to impossible for a mediocre candidate to gain admission to The American Board of Surgery or the British Royal Colledge of Surgeons.

1 hour ago, darrendsd said:

This is because the rules started to get stricter in 2014 by which time you were already on a Elite Visa

I have entered, left and returned many times since 2014 and have never been stopped or questioned and I do not have an Elite Visa.

5 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

t's called profiling. More specifically negative profiling. The 'great white' traveler is mostly exposed to positive profiling

Not always true!  My son was closely questioned when traveling to Jorden via Isreal.

An impossible question to answer - but - The training/education of medical staff in India is based on the UK model which does produce highly skilled, very competent surgeons. 

3 minutes ago, scorecard said:

a fair balanced just society with equal care for all and equal opportunity for all.

Where in the world can this utopia be found?  An example please....

16 minutes ago, Thanyaburi Mac said:

Note, if you go to Cambodia for your out-in, you can save a page with an eVisa:

 

https://www.cambodiaonlinevisa.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CjwKCAjwlIvXBRBjEiwATWAQIkvX29ItpuydecE-qXSxRbrRuREUZgIONMmQRyuET0tW7Rijqj8PohoCPGwQAvD_BwE

 

Mac

That link says "www.cambodiaonlinevisa.org is a privately owned company, not affiliated with the Cambodian Government " Unofficial websites offering visas should be avoided.

17 minutes ago, NamKangMan said:

 

I would be very interested to see some accurate "Days on Market" or "Time on Market" figures here, not to mention the loss, or gain, on the sold properties.

 

I think this information would be quite a shock to some, and laughable to others. 

A house near to us has been on the market for 4+ years - I suspect there are many others.

3 minutes ago, Flow said:

He told me: "I don't worry, no one knows even the neighbor's dog doesn't lol"

So the secret is out!  Bragging will surely lead to a downfall!

3 minutes ago, glegolo said:

May I ask you guys.... Are there really an option for extension of stay based of "having a child"?? I mean a full year extension of stay????

 

thanks

glegolo

An extension can be obtained based on being the parent of a Thai child.

6 minutes ago, Loaded said:

Strange that because the Thai Embassy London's website specifically excludes it.

 

"Tourist Visa

Requirement

This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter Thailand for tourism and medical treatment purposes only.

For other purposes than tourism and medical treatment, visitors to Thailand must apply for Non-Immigrant visas."

 

http://www.thaiembassy.org/london/en/services/7742/84451-Tourist-Visa.html

 

Check out the 'employment prohibited' comments on these recently issued TR Tourist Visa stamps.

 

 

Yep - and the Thai authorities are responding to the misuse of tourist visas by making it increasingly difficult to acquire serial back to back TVs within the region. 

You can obtain a 30-day extension of the visa-exempt entry before it expires(1900 Bht) 

An 'apology' from Commissar "Clown" Cor-Bin -- is valueless nothing will change and Cor-Bin's bosses within Momentum and the Communist trade unions will continue to determine policy.

2 minutes ago, swissie said:

Personal observations over the years.

AKA --- "Making it up to fit my own agenda"  

7 minutes ago, mommysboy said:

My fear is that a government will decide to tax the state pension for expats, arguing that as we are no longer resident for tax purposes we are not entitled to the personal tax allowance.

 

I don't know how realistic this fear is!  Can anyone comment?

 

Income is not taxed unless the threshold (currently £11,500) is reached. The SP is included in the calculation to determine if the threshold for paying tax has been reached.

Visas are never renewed either within or outside Thailand. You have the option of applying for a NEW visa from outside Thailand or applying for an extension of stay within Thailand if you can meet the requirements which include having 400K Bht in a Thai bank or an income of 40K/month.

10 minutes ago, swissie said:

Before the coup 50% of the populace owned a smart phone, now everybody has one. Long term foreighners are less welcome than before the coup. Prices are up 30 %, the quality of service has declined 60%.
Other than that, nothing has changed. All is well.
Cheers.

What is the source of those figures? An overactive imagination? 

The problem which challenges "digital nomads" is maintaining a legal presence in the country. Using serial back to back visa exempt entries/tourist visas is, progressively, becoming increasingly difficult.

A receipt from whom?  Unless your friend agrees to return the cash on a voluntary basis you will have to resort to legal means but there will be no guarantee - even if you obtain a favorable Judgement,  that the cash will be returned.

1 minute ago, thaikahuna said:

Make sure you have a re-entry permit and check with the Thai Embassy in DC or one of the Consulates (not the honorary ones) about renewal in case you cannot return within the year.

'Renewing' is not an option. If the OP cannot return before his extension expires the only option(s) he has are to obtain a new visa or enter Thailand with a visa exempt entry.

No 90-day report is needed prior to departing. When you return a 90-day report will be due 89 days after the date you enter the country - It is your responsibility to calculate this.