Caldera
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You've got nothing to worry about, keep using visa exempts.
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6 hours ago, impulse said:
Like the guys coming to work in Thailand illegally who get an METV because that's really all they qualify for.
Do you really believe that this is a common scenario? Illegal work is typically not paying a lot (except for those who run their criminal empire in or from Thailand and can easily afford Thai Elite), so that trip back home for a METV comes at quite a cost. Many embassies and consulates also ask for proof of employment.
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Under those circumstances, I'd have sent the money to my ex, not to her "acquaintance" directly. Paying it back to me would have been her problem alone.
My rationale is that someone close to me will likely want to be able to ask for help again in the future, so they're less likely to default on what's a relatively small amount.
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He doesn't need to worry, he hasn't got any credibility left to lose.
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RIP Niki, truly a legend and a great man.
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Well, if they make the BTS cheaper, it will get even more crowded. Not sure that's something to look forward to.
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While I'm a fan of Airbnb myself, I must admit that I could do without the short-term renters at my condo building - they well and truly are a nuisance. Maybe that makes me a hypocrite.
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3 hours ago, elviajero said:The visa is meant for people living outside of Thailand that want to make multiple short visits.
They could have designed it as described by you, allowing only short visits. Instead, on paper, it allows multiple 60-day visits - and each visit can be extended by another 30 days at the discretion of the local immigration office on top.
I have to agree with those who argue that the Thai authorities simply have no consistent policy towards long-term tourism. Many embassies and consulates seem happy to issue METVs back to back as long as their conditions are being met. Most immigration offices extend those visits routinely. Most land borders don't make up additional rules or second-guess the consular officer's decision. At the other end of the spectrum, we have Poi Pet and most airports that take a hostile stance towards people who spend "too much" time in Thailand on tourist visa. I'd call it a mess.
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If you take the neat uniforms away from Thai schools, there's nothing of any substance left - certainly nothing resembling "education". In that sense these uniforms are lipstick on a pig.
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The BTS used to be great, but now it's an overcrowded mess pretty much all day long. They desperately need to add capacity.
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"A lot of thais in bkk hated that you spoke their language (falang lo mak). Very very anti."
That hasn't been my experience at all, I wonder where you find those Thais.
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Having a bank account in her name with $1000 in it might very well be required. When I applied for a tourist visa in Phnom Penh, I had to supply a bank statement. I would imagine (but I don't know for sure) that the same rule applies to a local applicant - best to check with an agent.
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Wow, 70% complete after several years of preparations and they plan to start using it in July. Let's just say that sounds ambitious, they usually get much less done in much more time.
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I think it's shameful that the British Embassy failed to visit him for 17 days. Now that he's out of harm's way, maybe a formal complaint to the FCO would be a good idea.
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13 minutes ago, Encore said:
As I said, it all seems as a result of new neighbours who, some local friends have suggested, were perhaps jealous of my circumstances.
I don't think mere jealousy could have caused such a series of unprovoked, escalating attacks on you. If you really didn't do anything to trigger all that, your street must have been the worst neighborhood in Thailand ever.
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"After some new arrivals on the street I was subject to abuse and minor assaults for 3 months."
Out of curiosity, where is that infamous street located? Were these new arrivals fellow expats or Thais? It sounds like a pretty rough neighborhood, not like anything I've ever encountered myself in Thailand.
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Let's start with bringing the Thai police up to Japanese standards. Unless and until that happens (and it won't), changing the rules won't have any effect, due to a chronic lack of enforcement thereof.
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What does she want to study?
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I'm not surprised. I've seen more than a few Thais who have a monthly income of about 15,000 baht (most of which they obviously need to spend on necessities) and managed to pile up 100,000 baht in credit card debt (2-3 cards maxed out).
Servicing such a debt at almost 30% interest with such a low income is a challenge. While the individual credit card limits might be alright, added up they are much too high.
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"Deputy party spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said today that the party is also confident that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will win the vote in the parliament to become prime minister for a second term."
That's a bit cheeky, referring to his time in office as unelected junta leader as his first term, now hoping for a second term.
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3 hours ago, lkv said:
You got a source for that or you're just guessing?
I know two Chinese nationals who've tried what I and many other Westerners have been doing for many years. After a few SETVs issued in China, they were told no more (and they cannot just apply elsewhere). Then we've had reports of Chinese nationals refused a VOA and sent back at Bangkok airports. Much like us with visa exempt, apparently they cannot keep getting VOAs forever.
All that considered, I'm not surprised that I see more and more ads for ED visa for Chinese who want to spend more time in Thailand.
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2 hours ago, JimmyTheMook said:
Chinese can go ?
it ok ?
Most Chinese come for a few days only, many of them are first time visitors and thus have no immigration record in Thailand that could be scrutinized by an IO upon arrival.
Chinese visitors who have a history as long-term tourists face at least the same level of scrutiny as Western tourists in the same situation, with the added complication that they can't just apply for SETVs in neighboring countries.
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2 hours ago, Injured said:Seemed Thai Embassy thought it was worth a visa.
As of now, Thai embassies cannot check whether you are banned from entering the country. It's ridiculous, granted, but it's also a well-known fact.
You, on the other hand, knew that you are banned. So you deliberately took a gamble - and lost. Blaming the outcome on the Thai authorities is a bit rich. You would have saved yourself a lot of aggravation and, from your report, also harm to your health if you had taken your ban into account.
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Given his personality, I think the current PM will tire of his job pretty quickly once he will lose his magic S44 wand and face scrutiny by elected MPs from the opposite camps. Unfortunately he has neither the brains nor the dignity to get out before that will happen, and things could get ugly.
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Foreigner charged with using fake passport, thanks to face recognition system
in Thailand News Headlines
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The scary part is that the immigration officer didn't recognize the passport as fake right away.