problemfarang

2 hours ago, rapidwtr said:

I prefer the single life for now.  I was married at 25, divorced at 27 and thoroughly enjoy the single life in Thailand ????  I am a big fan of no strings attached and simplicity.  Thai visas...not so simple tho lol

i feel you ????

Hi, im not expert with retirement but i used agency for my marriage. Its the same logic though.

1) for me they put the money into my bank account for 1 or 2 days. Then withdraw it. They have the atm card and bank book. Its wise to open a new account and zero money in there when you are giving them to the agency.

2) this is a one in a million situation. If this happens and if this is not agency mistake yes of course they will come after you. But trust me this will never happen if you are not a criminal or likewise situation. Also the money will not stay there that long.

3) for agency time is not important. Just to show money in the bank account is the thing here. Yes, its basically bribe immigration police but again they are trying to do things as legal as they can. 

All you need to do is give the paper work what ever they want. 

40 minutes ago, Maestro said:

When your friend leaves Thailand without a re-entry permit, the current extension of stay in his passport is automatically rendered invalid. In my opinion, he will have no problem getting a new non-O visa with his new marriage certificate and whatever other documents the Thai Embassy may require.

Thanks for the comment

38 minutes ago, BusyB said:

I'm surprised to see this one pop up again ... if you mean what I think you mean I have to tell you that  getting a new passport does not wipe your immigration history. Even the Thias have it all on computer now ... as well as a smart BMW ;

as i mentioned before he never been to any immigration. All done by an agency last 2 years. And not even the same city he is living in. He has no records with the immigration in bangkok. 

Now if you are saying that when he go there with the new passport and the new non-o, bangkok will see him in the system and his extension even its done by an agency in another city, then OK. Then whatever he does, there is no solution to his situation. 

So his decision is to go back to his country and get a new passport+ non-o and come back. 

This most likely will make things easier then doing things on the same old passport while the ex visas are still on it.

he can get non-b because he is working. Thats my suggestion to him instead of non-o. If he changes to non-b there will be zero questions at the immigration or no more future problems with the visa. Sadly you cannot change you non o to non b in thailand. Dont know why

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

You make "marriage" sound like going to 7/11 for a coke.

Don't think OP even mentioned a gf. 

 

I just gave him options. He also didnt mention about his previous ED visa. So, maybe he has a girlfriend not mentioned yet. He asked his options and i told him what i can think of. This is also an idea for the future too... 

36 minutes ago, rapidwtr said:

thank you so much for your thoughtful reply, I really appreciate it! ????

 

for the sake of keeping my original post short, I did not include my backstory of living here off an on for the past several years.  I have volunteered at schools in the past through volunteer visas and I took a year of Thai in 2019, loved it and had an ED visa.

 

I was stuck for almost 2 years back in the US during covid.  During that time I realized I wanted to use my years of business experience but in the non-profit world.  I decided to return to Thailand to volunteer with one of the best non-profits here to transition into the non-profit world.

 

To be honest, I can make a lot more money and make a much larger impact as a freelance grant writer than I can in an office in Thailand.  So now I am trying to find the right solution to get this new career off the ground and to start it in thailand.  Hope this makes sense ????  Thanks again

Then i would go for marriage. 

Sadly i dont think you have much options. Or university or master, phd degree. 

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

For example pre covid Phnom Penh had limit of 2. (not 100% on that) but there were limits imposed.

i think this is true. they are really hunting people trying to stay in thailand with tourist and likewise visas. 

few options here

-you can get marry if you are ready ???? 

-you can get ED visa. This will also help your writings.. what i mean is with ED visa you will learn a new language (if you cannot speak thai or read) plus a culture. these will improve you a lot im sure.

-to get a work which you said you dont want but really it is actually the easiest. You can also get money and continue your writings. i would think about this. 

-dont do that self defence and likewise things. no reason i just dont suggest. it sounds like its not you.

as you are surely aware that you cannot keep staying here with kind of tourist visas. soon or later they will stop your stamps because they will relize that you are trying to live here.

good luck with your decision

1 hour ago, Letseng said:

I have read this very same story a while ago on this forum. Were you asking for another frien

Yes, they are on the same boat but with little differences. 

But this case is closed because he decided to go back to his country.

Thanks

Dont know if this will help but it seems no  more insurance and thailand pass from 1 july. Still need fully vaccined.

I think july thailand pass but no more insurance (i might be wrong about the insurance) still fully vaccined

49 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

@problemfarang

When will you be asking your "Quick Question" ?

next year.

On 3/24/2022 at 7:16 PM, AgMech Cowboy said:

Darndest thing... I just found my letter from 2011. I don't even remember which embassy it was for.????

you have a harem? 

hope you solved the problems

never did back tbh. they always accept. For everything... visa and other things. same thing is for merriage certificate. never did the back., never asked. 

but best to play safe and do it ???? nothing to lose

but hey, you are going to the immigration, you never know they might ask you what you are wearing at toilet. lol

so be ready. go full ammunition if you dont want to go the next day again

2 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

What would give him a chance is posting himself instead of a buddy.

Nonsense thread imo.

 

the thing is from the very start of this thread, you are claiming this thread is nonsense. OK, it might be or not. i respect all opinions so you should too. I think we can agree on this one. So far if you check the comments you can see its obviously not a nonsense thread (thanks to all comments and suggestions).

Shouldn't call people's problems as nonsense. especially a forum user who wants to be a moderator. have you ever heard ghostwriter? think this thread as one. But, actually you are the one who is wasting people's time because you already posted 2 times and mentioned about how this threat is nonsense. If so, then just ignore it. you dont need to keep writing comments and make it nonsense with your comments. you are posting unnecessary things not even about the topic (you keep saying its nonsense but nothing more) and making it longer than it should be. you are the one making it longer and not productive with your comments, you are the one making it longer to read for people.. you are the one adding more pages to this post with your only 'nonsense' comments. If you think its not a good thread or not useful, you already mentioned it and thats enough, dont you think? You are obviously obsessed with this 'its me' or 'buddy' thing for some reason as if it will change anything. 

well if it will make you happy, if it will make you comfortable, if you make you strong or whatever reason you are so obsessed about this; yes, its me. happy now? what changed? and again for the records, its not me. 

so please link your fingers to your brain before commenting. 

i read many of your posts. yes you know things no question. you help people no question. But, you also need to calm down in some posts too. As you can see im a super member status which means im not joking around. and you are member more than 16K posts which means you are more serious than me which means you should post more intelligent things than this.

anyway im not trying to start an argument or else, really but that was it. i will not respond any post from you in this thread anymore. 

PS: im so sorry that my english is not that good. i was not trying to be rude or offensive. but i do believe at this point i should have mentioned few things. so if any moderator have problem with this post please reach me before taking any actions. thank you.

3 hours ago, ChaiyaTH said:

The 9 would most likely initiate a paid phone number, from that moment you lose and they earn.

 

They basically have a computer script that just runs a database with numbers and a percentage will enter 9. Very old scam but pops up around the world again lately.

 

It could also insert spyware, nowadays even picking up a anonymous number can be enough. But that is usually more the work of intelligence.

very true. it runs a code and you start to pay as much as you keep the line, and they keep you talking. 

the new and upgraded version is they do video call. they use a computer program to create a face and police uniform it also can do the mouth move what ever you say. really realistic. They ask you to open your cam too. the moment you open your cam the moment you start to pay. He tries to keep you on the phone as long as he can. so that 9 upgraded to open your cam

5 minutes ago, BritTim said:

It gives him a much better chance. However, a new passport does not erase your immigration history. If using an immigration office where they know him, there is still a chance of problems.

thanks.

the thing is immigration doesnt know him at all. he never been there. Agency was doing all the stuff so far. and agency was not doing the visa extension where he lives. Good news ????

If you are going to a tailer for a tshirt.. i dont think price is your problem. Tailer will be expensive and  we all know that. Why dont you go to a shopping mall and buy a tshirt? There are lot of shops and good stuff there. No need online too. Prices will be around 500-2500. 

I dont know tailer tshirts but there are lot of indians at silom or sukhumwit trying sell suits. You might want to check them. But starts from 30K. And lot of scamers. 

With all respect and supporting ukraine,

I also noticed lot of russian ladies on tiktok or tinder. And they are posting stupid things so you will see their post more often. And it started to be annoying.

But i also know they work in bars in pattaya or in sukhimvit area. We all know. So most of them are not runners from the war. They were already here. 

You cannot imagine how much japan men are paying for russian ladies. Some pays more than 10k just for a night. And believe me russian ladies know better than thais when it comes to suck your blood

I would go any small amphue. Takes 5 or 10 mins. No need to go to big ones. They all do the same thing. Actually smalls are more helpful and kind.

You need 2 people. 1 for you 1 for the wife. Cannot be farangs must be thais.

Normal shops are between 100-120 baht. Some normal shops made 200 saying covid hit them. 

If you go to a shop in a mall or big one yes 250 is actually little. In some shopping malls its aroubd 400-500

So anything between 100 - 500 is ok. Again up to where you are having your hair cut.

15 minutes ago, david_dyer said:

well that is a problem, either wayhe is open to being overstay and recording, although adhoc sometimes, I have found to be accurate and a new passport will not fix this problem. as such, admiting guilt, paying the price is better than being caught at the gate.......up to you, but the system works best when it is used to your favour

right.

i talked to him just few min ago, he decided to go back to his country and get a new passport and get a new non-o from there. That will finish all problems.

thanks

13 minutes ago, userabcd said:

Here is the link for that thread.

Unlucky 22 Countries

Thanks a lot. Its so stupid cannot find your own post.. lol

3 minutes ago, bbko said:

So he's the OP in the other thread, same question asked and answered and now he wants to ask again??? 55555

Yes, sprry about that

Thats why i said i just couldnt find it.