ChipButty

Probably grassed up by a Legal nursery on the island, not easy getting licenses for that kind of business, plus the work permits 

I met a couple of Russian families last year who were leaving Thailand the next day, their plans where to go to Turkey and pick their cars up and drive to Spain where they had family and friends, they intended to go to South America and maybe end up in Argentina, one of the wifes was pregnant, if the baby is born in Argentina then the baby get citizenship and so do the parents, they said here is just nonsense, 

I would say don't pi$$ the farangs off too much, there is many other places they can go and camp out, 

47 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

Flying a kite in a public place is illegal

 

 

 

Flying your kite is illegal all over the world, 

It failed to mention they rounded up a few Burmese also, 

If you ever see a Thai in your bar and you dont know him, then dont move, 

This is getting ridiculous now, even Thai people are questioning what's going on, one day overstay you don't even get fined at the airport for one day, most of my neighbours are Thais and one asking me this morning, stupid, 

As one said to me they have bigger fish to fry in Thailand catch the real criminals, I would say drugs is a bigger problem in Phuket, they only catch the street dealers, 

7 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

knew of a Belgian guy in Pattaya who owned a popular bar, he fell out with his missis and she ended up with a Thai cop who obviously had intentions of becoming involved. one day they "caught" him talking to a customer,  the charge was "entertaining"

There has been a few mad things like that over the years here in Phuket, One farang guy who's wife had a travel shop and he had it advertised on his truck, he got stopped, another guy got stopped driving a mini van, not allowed said the police luckly for him he didnt have any passengers i the minivan, maybe he had just dropped them off at the airport, the list goes on. 

I'm getting worried about driving my truck around, it's got Isuzu badges on it, 

17 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Well the land too.....

I suspect more than 400. Also used to own condos where people purchase in the Thai quota.

I suspect in my tambon there is many, 

27 minutes ago, Henryford said:

I bet most of the under 50 Russians are working here. How else can they stay for months/years.

working online, remotely. 

14 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

They'll be grassed up soon.

I think that's what is happening here in Phuket, another guy arrested for one day overstay also Russian 

13 minutes ago, CANSIAM said:

What's the penalty for working without permission ?

I think the worst case scenario would be getting deported, 

Obviously these guys are not keeping upto date on AN, 

39 minutes ago, Hummin said:

And many of the new villa's built in Hua Hin I looked at back a few years ago, was offered with company from the real estate company. 

 

The whole property business seemed so dodgy, so figured it would be better to bet on my gf instead, now wife. 

I did the same it's in her name, she deserves it she's looked after me for 16 years, 

Another one has been lifted, one day overstay, and another was arrested for working in a weed shop, 

31 minutes ago, thesetat said:

Are you kidding me.. 99% of businesses in Thailand that are really owned by foreigners are on paper using Thai proxies owning 51% and the foreigner 49%. It is the biggest scam in the country spanning every major tourist city. As well as property ownership with land, condo ownership, etc... There are many Thai companies created by foreigners as well for the sole purpose of purchasing land or opening businesses that also use this method. Why now is the government playing dumb pretending they never knew this was happening? 

They should also look into the dodgy lawyers and developers who offer these nominee company setups, 

ETH is not getting the sack this season, I'll let you know if he's getting the sack, 

They still cant make the headlines in the Daily Mail, 

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Thai tour operators ?

Most of the ones I know in Phuket are Thai companies, some farangs, they don't care who sells the trips for them and some pay good commissions he could make a few quid. They normally go around to all the car and bike rent shops with their info,

To me it seems like they are getting grassed up by the locals,