DaRoadrunner

3 hours ago, Lokie said:

You obviously do not follow F1 as you would know that Albon is one of the top young talents currently driving in the series. I would proffer he has got his chance with Red Bull Aston Martin Racing purely on his skill sets, at this level of racing you need more than the type of connection you talk of. His father was also a racing driver hence it follows that he has been nurtured from being very young to where he is now. 

 

Your last sentence just confirms your lack of understanding of the sport... Do you really think Alonso can compete with these lads today in the same machinery... 

One would think an expert like you would check your brain was in gear before engaging your mouth.

Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz and Thai businessman Chaleo Yoovidhya founded Red Bull (the drinks co') in 1984. Albon got a shot at it as he is half Thai and has Thai nationality.

You are going to look as stupid as Albon will when Verstappen wipes the floor with him. Verstappen has true talent, not the backing of a drinks company.

As for your comment on Alonso.... he's a world champion... 'nuff said.

3 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

Philistines! But perhaps this is a sign of the UK's future. But I won't be around to see it thank goodness.????  

Sadly the Empire died long ago. Guess we could blame the Brits (or equally, the Frogs) for not colonising Thailand. Wonder what it would be like today if they had?

Perhaps the Ambassador got tired of filing his TM30 and 90 day report and sold out? He seems to have done a runner without leaving a forwarding address for all us citizens our embassy is supposed to care and provide services for.

Another Central shopping center.... such an original imaginative idea.... just what we needed!

5 minutes ago, geoffbezoz said:

Well when you are a member of the Thai Red Bull family with their extreme wealth everybody else is regarding as a "nothing" of importance. Therefore you would see nothing on the bonnet.

The above connection is likely why Albon got a shot at it. Not going to look too good when Verstappen wipes the floor with him.

I would like to see Alonso join Red Bull next year, then we'd see some action up front.

1 hour ago, Joe Mcseismic said:

You think they'll flip for 10,000 signatures? 100,000 signatures?

Give us a number.

Hand the petition over to the US and UK embassies and see if they will forward it to whom it concerns?

(Though I have doubts that our embassies exist to help us)

All of which brings us back to the original question:- Anyone know a well connected customs clearing agent?

Look we don't mind you being a Monk and having sexual relationships with women in other provinces, but not filing your TM30.... that's a far more serious crime.

On 8/11/2019 at 9:36 AM, PatOngo said:

Comforting to know they are removable for when it becomes compulsory for all long stay aliens to wear them in the future!

Don't go giving them ideas! Be careful what you wish for!

Track 1:- The Voice of Enigma (Sound of the Monk)

Track 2:- Principles of Lust (Appropriately enough!)

I just read that the Thai driver Albon is to replace Gasly at Red Bull for assessment for the remainder of this season. How long will he last up against Verstappen?

As is my nature, I would like to stir things up and bring more competition to the fore.... Alonso to replace Gasly at Red Bull would certainly do that. Problem is, on one wants his mercurial personality.

Before commenting here, try living on one meal a day and no pussy and see how long you last!

They want to raise the "immobile" rate.... One can certainly spend a lot of time immobile.

How about coming down heavily on the Phuket and Pattaya Taxi Mafia and enforcing the use of meters?

Hospitals and their greed again. The hospital can't force you to buy drugs from them. The Dept of Trade has instructed them to allow patients to buy from a drug store. They are also supposed to post the prices of their drugs. Lots of luck enforcing it though as the penalty fines are too small.

Is it worth the hassle and expense? You might do better to simply buy all new when you arrive.

Sounds like par for the course for anything to do with the Govt.

I would be more concerned that I heard you will not get annual pension increases if they know you are abroad.

34 minutes ago, wisperone said:

Never heard of "street smart"?????

They are genius at corruption

16 minutes ago, gamesgplayemail said:

So even people who work for TAT and do not have any real opinion can have problems ? 555+

under the radar and having never declared my address anywhere I still do not have any problem ❤️

Enjoy your "official" life guys... 555+

It's so funny that only people who want to do the correct things have problems !

And what will ever happen to me if I had to meet any rat official ? I would just pay 2000 thb and then still be under the radar for the next years !

Funny that people are making their own problems and then complain...

Is your Visa handled by an agent?

40 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

15 hours ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Racism. Farangs are being persecuted. It has become a Police state. Do they think I'm gonna waste my time filing a TM 30 while on a weekend break?

 

Why is the Thai Govt doing this? Are they afraid we might take over the country?

 

Maybe they might take notice if we all refused to comply? Though I can't see the Farang community having the balls to stand together.

 

In what province are you staying?

Bangkok, so I have to put up with CW Immigration where I feel like a convict reporting to his parole officer.