Jump to content
Don't just read! Be part of the Community! Join the conversation ×

nickstav

Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    463

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by nickstav

    • Popular Post
    • Popular Post

    Prayut slams the door on prime minister debates

    in Thailand News Headlines

    Posted

    I hope that young Thais, especially university students, take this election very seriously. They must actively get involved and convince their older family members that these tactics harm Thailand. They have to be willing to put it all on the line, no matter the cost. It is their futures at stake. If you want to be free you have to be willing to die for that freedom. That is what freed Ukrainians from being puppets of Russia. They're still paying the price, but they'll win out in the end. Thailand still has a third world mentality in many ways and technological advances alone won't cure that.

    • Like 5
    • Popular Post
    • Popular Post

    Long-term foreigners - Staying or Leaving?

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

    Posted

    I'm considering leaving if it becomes too much of a hassle to stay. There are a lot of deadbeats here in Thailand that don't meet the requirements to stay, and they should be forced to leave. But many, like myself, fulfill all requirements and contribute to the society. Why make it harder for us? They should be making it easier, as many countries are doing. I don't want to have my pension direct deposited into a Thai bank. I don't want to be forced to have medical insurance that won't cover pre-existing conditions. 

    Recently spoke to a nice guy here on holiday. He lives in Vietnam. He's been there 4 1/2 years on 90 day tourist visas. No problems he says. Cheaper, generally cleaner, better food. Planning a recon trip there soon.

    • Like 6

    SURVEY: Build the Wall -- Yes or No?

    in World News

    Posted

    I checked the stats also. Your figure is correct, but it includes those being held just for being there illegally in the first place. Also, the largest percentage of illegals in prisons are there for drug charges. BOP reports 46% of the entire prison population are there for drug offenses (includes citizens and non citizens). So by your reasoning if you really want to save money spent on incarcerations just legalize all drugs.

    • Like 1

    Latest from USA Embassy as of 14 December

    in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits

    Posted

    The first time I went to get a verification letter from the consulate in Chiang Mai I brought along my original award letter from my government pension system, which clearly stated that I would be receiving this amount for life. I wasn't getting SS yet and didn't need it to qualify as my pension amount was more than enough. The young lady behind the counter looked at the award letter and asked me to wait a minute. She got on the phone and made a call. I was wondering what was up. A few minutes later a young man came to the window and introduced himself as the Vice-Consul. He looked at my award letter and said, "so you worked for the government?". Then he began to laugh. He said we don't need to see this, just raise your hand and swear that what you wrote on the affidavit is true. He was very nice about everything. I thought to myself, this is the stupidest thing I ever saw that they just take my word for it. I worked for the government for 30 years in a management position and would never attest to something just based on someone swearing to it. I also know they could very easily verify certain types of income, i.e. pensions, SS, if they wanted to.

×
×
  • Create New...
""