Aupee

18 hours ago, wgdanson said:

Please tell me where you gleaned that bit of knowledge. No-one else seems to know of this method.

The requirements on the application for a visa, state the monthly deposit method above. 

16 hours ago, John Answer said:

What are you afraid of? 20k is not a lot of money in Thailand. 

No but getting robbed is his fear. You may like to give your money away but some don't have enough to throw it away

On 8/14/2018 at 12:01 PM, colinchaffers said:

I live in a village in Prachiburi, about two months ago I went to empty some rubbish in a bin opposite my house and a "immigration police" truck went past and stoped, four uniformed guys got house and asked to see my passport. I took them to the house and my wife's father came out. They explained they thought I was wondering in the village and just wanted to check me. They were very nice and took the usual pictures and went on there way. I think it was a chance encounter.
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I also live in a Prachinburi village but my only visits have been as part of my Thai extensions

20 hours ago, Briggsy said:

Yes, I know it's nuts. 1600 Baht for nothing.

 

Basically, for reasons of self-interest, you need to think when entering the country, "Am I going to have to interact with an immigration office during this stay?" If the answer is "Yes" then better to do a TM30, if "No" then maybe don't bother.

 

Reasons for going to (Pattaya) immigration include

Visa extension

New driver's licence

Buying and registering a vehicle

New passport and transfer of stamp

90 days' notification

 

There are other reasons.

I  know I will appear stupid but why do you have to go to immigration to renew your License. I went the first time since then I just go to the local amper government office . Do a reaction test foor red and grreen lights hand in my doctors letter to prove  I'm able  (to pay 200bt)Sit through a boring video and pick up my new licence pay 500bt for a five year license finished. The most painful bit is sitting through an hour and a half thai language video

21 hours ago, soistalker said:

In my condo, they seem to prefer balconies where the tenants are away. When they do come to my balcony, I scream loudly and go onto the deck and scream more as they fly away.  It seems to deter them from coming back for a while. 

The thing about pigeons is they are territorial. If you shoot one another will come to take the vacant area. That is why in town centres etc in the UK you see spikes on or wires on the areas they try to sit, thy cannot land or take off safely.  What I have done is placed taut fishing line about three inches above the perch areas. If the area is a wide sill you may have to put two along the whole length. I don't have pigeons they stay next door my favourite hate was the indian miner birds which used to sh.. every where so I have a couple of strands running across between posts on the lebiang (sorry don' t know how to spell. The Thai  word for a covered balocny outdide the house) they  no longer fly through leaving doppings on the table

5 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

I bet the Wife would spot those quick enough....................

Thanks I will try to find bigC at Marina Hall don' t know where that is, Soi Bakao , Friendship  Dolphin, round a bout,big C formerly Carrifore, is my limited navigation aids . But by the sound of the  big cocks maybe I should travel alone don't' want the wife to get any ideas!!!!!!

PeterB

several years ago when I was a new expat,  a very long ago a friend took me to a "dirty crockery shop" in Pattaya the wife declares they are the best knives she has owned we also got some good quality crockery. I would like to go back for more but I don't  know where it is I just know it was on a main road in big and  rough building  like a huge shed. Any ideas that may help me find it. I live out in Prachin buri and do not know Pattaya very well . Help