DaRoadrunner

How about small land entry points, do they have fingerprint check?

99 years.... sounds fishy to me. Most of us don't live that long! get a Thai lawyer to appeal on compassionate grounds as you support the Thai wife n kid? Or bring her to your country.

If all else fails, there are those who simply walk in across the Cambodian border and have been here ever since without a Visa. Not recommended but when desperate......

7 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

I always thought it was the labour department looking for illegal foreign workers?

Don't they write the blacklist details in your passport?

 

Story seems unlikely.

Agreed..... Story seems unlikely. I never heard of immigration getting involved with work permits either???

If true, he can change his name by Deed Poll (or have a solicitor do it), then get a new passport in his new name. Assuming they have not scanned your fingerprints?

I have had the same experience with blood pressure reading being too low. I get the feeling the nurse would like me to run around a bit first so she could get a favourable reading.

What gets me is the way they always check my height, which of course, never changes....... TiT.

They are programmed to do their job, but have not been programmed to think.

Usually, when you ask a Thai male to turn down his loud music, he responds by turning it UP! Persist with your request and he is likely to beat the <deleted> out of you.

And yes, Thais like to sleep listening to music, it is silence they cannot abide.

On 2/10/2020 at 5:45 AM, sjaak327 said:

So in a period where the number of visitors is declining, Thailand is going to charge the remaining people with more <deleted> fees ? Yep, it is clear the Thai authorities have no clue how to actually reverse the trend. 

 

You cannot fix stupid. 

A fine example of Thai logic

Looking at the above posts one is left confused. Not surprising considering we are dealing with government who are buried up to their necks in confusing regulations.

Despite everyones best efforts on this thread, Roadrunner is none the wiser and wary of opening a can of government worms.

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

2 hours ago, rabang said:

I have on the other hand known many girls who like "farangs" and said it openly.

Did you hear them say it in front of Thai men?

9 out of 10 Thai girls say Farangs are the best ATMs

Does anyone know if they are going to stop Benzine 95 completely?

21 minutes ago, FTB said:

 

Thanks.  Yes I've already joined some of the marque specific FB groups.  Decent for pictures of the cars and vehicles for sale.  I was just looking for more tech, sources for services, parts, knowledge etc.  Thanks for the tip.

Chat with other FB members to get that info.

Caltex gas stations still have Benzene. Older cars do not run well on Gasohol, which is also highly corrosive. I had to replace an entire fuel system once, you should have seen the state of the fuel pump.

Apart from Caltex, anyone know any other that still has Benzene 95?

Facebook has clubs for most car makes.

17 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I'm a builder, why would I hire someone else to do the job?

One of the problems with the west, you need planning permission to live anywhere.

A cheap run down farm already has the permissions to live, even if you just live in a yurt, and forget the repairs.

I'm a bit past the stage of wanting a woman, I'm looking forward to death next.

The prospect of death in a dilapidated French farm house has cheered me up no end. The problem with France is its full of French!

13 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Some indications that Vietnam may allow for in-country extensions of permission to stay (every 30 days, up to 90 days when one has to leave/e-enter)

I expect there will be ways to get a Visa without leaving as all those agents are not going to just vanish and go out of business, while immigration earn money from them too.

If they really do screw the visa down tight I feel sorry for those who bought a condo they can no longer live in.  Roadrunner recalls he felt unwelcome there. Thanks a lot Vietnam.

Plan B remains Bali. Plan C Cambodia. Plan D Da Phils.

17 hours ago, BritManToo said:

the countries full of poor Cambodians and Burmese, and Laotians. 

I do not think they are wanted either... except somebody has to be the maid.

12 minutes ago, kilslug said:

With the condom it's just some delusional love story and propaganda piece about Massage and bar-girls being loving and loyal girlfriends you can trust. Is that the kind of literature you want on this site Mr Roadrunner? 

You may be on the wrong site for literature.

Let us know when the film of the book comes out.

Make sure Viriyah have got everything covered in writing from the Condo and their insurers. Get a copy of this.

Check if Viriyah will cover your car rental and they will claim the cost back from the Condo.

Before renting a car you also want a letter from the Condo confirming they will pay for as long as it takes to repair your own car. Tell them in advance that you have been informed it could take three months.

Viriyah should act responsibly and sort it all out for you. Check and get this confirmed in writing.

5 hours ago, SteveK said:

I have met dozens of Thai women who say that they don't want a Thai man again because of beatings, yaba abuse, cheating etc. - how much of that I believe I don't know, but it does seem that Thai men in general treat women as inferior.

Yeah but then they go out and get another Thai man... rinse and repeat. Why do they never learn?

As for us Farang, it is hard to find a Thai girl who does not see us as a walking ATM. (Hasta la vista babe).

Some bar girls like Japanese men, smaller dick, bigger wallet, easy money.

And if I had one Baht for every Thai girl that had been left a single parent I would be rich. Standard Thai male procedure, they are like a Panda... eats shoots and leaves.

12 minutes ago, El Matador said:

50 000$ deposit I think if you are 35-49 ; 20 000 $ if you are over 50

Not for the broke obviously but that could work for people who have an online business for example and want a stable SEA base. Think about the equivalent of a Thai Elite visa but with a deposit instead of buying it.

I seem to recall those US$ have to be converted into Philippine Pesos.

At least there are a variety of visas to stay in Da Phils. You can also get a visa if you buy a condo.

The above info needs checking though as it has been a while since I was in Da Phils so things may have changed.

Roadrunner is more interested in Bali. Looks a paper chase and not cheap, but doable.