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1 hour ago, La Quenta said:

No, they are issuing long stay Visas it you obtain a work permit. It's just that work permits are not obtainable it you are retired or a digital nomad because you need a sponsor company. That isn't xenophobia. It's essentially a change in the migration/employment law. 

 

The Thai legal system and human rights record is no better. If poor human rights records bother you, then SE Asia is probably not the place for you. It's something you have to accept if you are going to live here. 

 

Also, if you are a foreigner buying property in Thailand or Vietnam (or most of SE Asia), you probably need your head read. Way too much risk to be ploughing your hard earned money into. I personally keep most of my money offshore, and so should you until local systems can give you confidence and security . Property wise, Singapore or Malaysia are the only worthwhile options with solid consumer protections to give peace of mind. Forget about anything else, not worth it. 

 

I'm not leaving - I have a work permit and i'm a professional. Plus I love the country. Why would I leave?

 

Thailand and Vietnam have the same human rights record. You must be joking. 

Google is your friend get educated 

Don't put Thailand in the same basket as Vietnam. You can still stay with your family here and return to your condo. 

Why do you have such as hard on for Vietnam anyway Just another hypocrite still living here.

Vietnam Is a total 3rd world, War battered disaster. Mate just marry a Vietnamese girl and just go. 

5 minutes ago, lanng khao said:

If I was you I would use a reason other than no flights, make it more covid related, I've just got my second one no problems.

What could more covid related than no flights? 

9 hours ago, La Quenta said:

It's not the promised land, but it has many benefits over Thailand. I much prefer it in many regards (whilst still liking Thailand a lot)

 

I disagree on the 'don't want us here' bit. Thailand officials have openly said xenophobic statements time and time again, as well as the tiered pricing issue etc. You don't get any of that in Vietnam. There is an element of it in Vietnam, but Thailand is more xeno in my experience. 

 

Using Communism as a slur is not really relevant. Vietnam does not operate as a Commuinist Society. It's very much free market Capitalism these days. Aside from the one party state (which is the status quo in all of SE asia) the Communistic elements of society fall more and more away every year. 

 

You either have never been to Vietnam for any length of time, or you don't understand Vietnam. 

 

 

They are no longer issuing long stay  visas for foreigners What is it you don't  understand about xenophobia? 

Communists with undesirable and indisputable shocking human rights record 

Good luck if you are unfortunate enough to end up in the legal system with a false accusation. 

To bad if you own property their say goodbye to that with no way to stay 

When are you leaving.? Oh wait of course you can't because you have a pet cat. 

It's 21 days but don't look for answers here on this forum it will turn into a scrum before 20 posts.

go to face book and search for Phuket sandbox where there are  hundreds of post a day by tourism insiders. 

The Vietnam apologists are still dreaming its the promised land even though they have taken Thailand's "they don't want us here" and ramped it up 1000 %

A land of xenophobic communists what an amazing combo! 

3 hours ago, YaiJung said:

I saw the writing on the wall and took a trip back to the US a couple months ago to get vaccinated.  Had a wonderful few weeks there, a couple of weeks in asq,  and now I am sitting back in my house in Thailand fully vaccinated.  I realize how fortunate we are, as expats who actually have access to vaccines in our home countries.  Millions of Thais don't have that option. 

 

There has never been a better time to travel, IMO.  Flights are cheap and empty.  ASQ wasn't the most exciting thing I have ever done, but not the end of the world by a long shot.  If you are thinking about going home to get the jabs, and can afford to, just do it.  Or you can stay here, stressing and moaning, while waiting for some <deleted>ty government(Thai or home country) to come to your rescue.  Up to you. 

Travelling is great you are right I had always choice of 30 rows to sleep on going back into Phuket sandbox. 

For those wanting vaccines back home the Phuket sandbox is a great back door freedom re entry. 

18 hours ago, ChipButty said:

You should have choose Rawai it's fairly busy lots of restaurants open and can get a beer

I'm in patong and all waterfront bars now open and plenty of beers 

On 7/6/2021 at 6:58 PM, Phuketshrew said:

1,000 "tourists" are going to spend 100,000 baht each?? He must be using the fabled TAT calculator ... 

Your using your cheap Charlie expat calculator, beer happy hour only, walk no taxi, soup cart, fan room guest house... Etc etc etc 

On 7/7/2021 at 4:47 AM, ezzra said:

Lower the mandatory 14 days jail terms to 7 days and the flood gates will open with much, much more tourists...

TAT is not going for a million tourists or they would fling their doors open after one negative test

Jail on a tropical island? I'm there right now and Believe it or not it's nothing like the Tom hanks movie 

See title 

Anybody know if buses from the airport are still running to pattaya? 

I'm flying from Phuket quarantine 

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Do you really need the 30 day extension.

Since money is already in bank you can obtain your non O. The 800k only needs to be in bank on day of application.

That non O gives you 90 day permission of stay. In last 30 days obtain your 12 month extension. 

Thanks for mentioning that. Good point 

As a matter of interest what would income method involve when switching from 45 day visa exemption as a mate from oz arriving Phuket next week 

7 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Do you have it in a Thai bank now?

You will need proof it was transferred from abroad unless you have had it in the bank for a long time.

Yes its 45 days and I've been away 13 months and money is here. Im ok with the actuall application. 

Thanks for your help, I will get extension visa exempt in Pattaya 

It will be 800k

I'm currently in Phuket quarantine on a 30 day visa exemption and my retirement extension expired 

However I will be going back to pattaya after quarantine and arrive on 17th which is a Saturday 

I believe I need 15 days left on the tourist extension? 

What's is the process? Can it be started in Phuket and completed in Pattaya 

Bet it turns into total ban soon 

2 hours ago, vandeventer said:

What's the sense of being a tourist anywhere right now, you can do this in your own country. They don't even have a drink in their hands.

They just need to order a sandwich problem solved 

Any expats planing on returning through Phuket should do so ASAP. If the numbers continue to rise quickly they will pull the rug 

6 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

Were you so naïve as to believe the tosh spouted by the greedy Phuket Administration.

The rhetoric was always to get the public to accept the opening of Phuket for Tourists.

Costs in terms of Human sacrifice was always classed as collateral damage, in search of the Tourist Dollar.

IF they just wanted the tourist dollar they would have flung open the doors with just a covid test on arrival 

forget the name but some old school blood pressure meds regulate heart beat pretty much after one dose. take some the day before your next appointment and again on the day. 

Who the hell takes blood pressure at a dentist when many are totally freaked out already