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Does she have a long term job, money and maybe children.  The number one reason for tourist visa is refusal by far, it is up to her to prove that she will return.  If it is a K1 visa, can you prove that you had a reasonably long relationship with her, starting with a good amount of pictures of the both of you together.

In any event, even with a visa getting out of Thailand, into the US and maybe back again can be problematic.

20 hours ago, WinnieTheKhwai said:

 

 

 

 

I know the bar very well but not the girl.  She must be a post Covid girl.  I will have to ask Jin.

20 hours ago, CorpusChristie said:

Probably about 50 % of the bars are open , few girls and even fewer felangs 

Thank you for actually giving an on topic reply.

3 hours ago, Guderian said:

There's a big difference between being on the SSRV scheme in the PI and doing annual extensions to a Non-Imm O based on retirement in Thailand, lol.

There are many differences.  The SRRV comes indirectly from immigration.  The  SRRV is submitted by the PRA which is a branch of the Department of Tourism.  Their mandate is to get more SRRVs and, in general, all the offices in the country are on the same page.  It is kind of like using an official agent.

It is not altogether clear what the definition of "long term" is. Currently, the only ones recognized is the 13a visa meaning a foreigner married to a Filipino the same goes for an SRRV holder, the only ones allowed in have to be married to a Filipino.  Everyone stranded outside of the Philippines  is waiting for more specifics for August 1st. 

What is the current bar status along Loi Kroh?  What percent of them are open and is there any business?  Not that anyone here would frequent such places.????

2 hours ago, Mung said:

xenophobic

I think too many people have a hot button like cntrl X and it plugs in that word.  Just how many countries are not xenophobic, especially these days?

1 hour ago, tomazbodner said:

herd immunity

More and more evidence that herd immunity is not happening as initially expected.

19 hours ago, Oldie said:

Many people here hope for a happy ending. 

Are the massage places open yet? ????

9 hours ago, Halfaboy said:

This article may give some more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_licence_in_Thailand

So it looks like a Class 2 license is needed.

7 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

I am a bit puzzled about "bus" vs. "tuk-tuk

I was just testing everyone. ????  Sorry, of course I meant songthaew,

My GF just got a new job driving a school bus (aka tuk tuk) in the morning and afternoon.  Her license clearly says "private car driving license".  Are their separate types of licenses for this type of work?  The bus belongs to the school.

I would make sure that you find one that has a free trial and make sure you specify a server in the country that you wish to access.  Not all of them will work with the sites that you mention.

For me I always have the issue with Netflix since I use the app on a smart TV which would require a router that has its own VPN.

Do you have a setting "data usage"?  It will tell you what apps are using data.  From there you can remove the offending ones.

1 hour ago, sambum said:

fired a shot across Thailand's bows

More like a BB gun.  How many Thai people will suffer by not being able to go to the UK and does the Thai government even care about that?

Go to immigration and ask if a Thai passport is needed?  Perhaps immigration could simply supply a TM6, much like they would if the original was lost or it someone got a new passport.  If he departs with a Thai passport and arrives with a US passport, US immigration may want to see the exit stamp so they know where he came from.

The US does not recognize dual citizenship, however, no one seems to care.  Many people have two passports, including my daughter, and there has never been an issue.

If anyone is going to be celebrating it would be The River Market or the US Consulate.

15 hours ago, peterwa1 said:

Why not require as Cambodia is   DEPOSIT 3000$ on entry to cover Covid costs   recoverable on departure

Cambodia also requires insurance but I think it is $50,000.

Isn't this similar to what they have been doing in Cambodia, just with a higher minimum insurance.

15 hours ago, tomacht8 said:

The solution of the Philippines for the revival of tourism, I find a good solution. Not unnecessarily long quarantine times

Except that only applies to a few countries (Australia, New Zealand) diplomats and overseas workers.  Also visa on arrival is suspended.  No bars open yet, at least where I live.  Some  dien in restaurants open with contact information demanded. Who knows next week. 

15 hours ago, warcy said:

Thai people are too paranoid. The chances of them dying from road accidents is higher than the virus.

Please tell us the countries that are not paranoid and allow free inbound travel.

19 hours ago, webfact said:

▪︎Easing the one-metre social distancing measure in public transport to at least one-foot distance and

Shouldn't that be at least 31 cm

3 hours ago, Tarteso said:

It’s could be true. I ordered only one time a item and I received in 10 days, perhaps some items come from China... 

Most items do come from China and through Singapore.

57 minutes ago, Tarteso said:

Aliexpress

EVERY thing I have ordered from them in the last 6 months takes a minimum of 45 days.  They get turned over to the airline and just sit for weeks and weeks.

So it is an option, just not a good one.