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9 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Something seriously wrong if one cannot do 

without alcohol for one day. !

regards Worgeordie

Where in my  informative thread did I say that one cannot do without alcohol for one day? Stop being nastie and try smelling the roses.

4 minutes ago, Swiss1960 said:

You're a Newbie, mai??? Same same every year this day.

Sent from my SM-A730F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
 

You must be the newbie, last year it was not "next Tuesday". If you must criticize, please get your facts straight.

Be warned and be prepared. Next Tuesday there will be no alcohol sales. 

1 hour ago, CMNightRider said:

You are right, it isn't the responsibility of the US Consulate to certify retirement income for expats living in Thailand, until they started issuing the $50 "income verification letters."  

 

They enjoyed themselves collecting $50 for doing nothing more than notarising these letters, and now when immigration asked them to take a couple of minutes to actually do what people have been paying them to do they stopped the letters.

 

Good for you on your monthly transfer of funds to a Thai bank every month.  This fund transfer does work for some but for many expats it isn't a good idea.  Some of us enjoy international's travel throughout the year, and don't need to have 65,000 baht transferred to a Thai bank every month when we are in another country.  

 

Then there are others who like to use their credit cards at Rimping, restaurants, and for other purchases during the month since they offer cash back on these cards, and don't need 65,000 baht coming into Thailand every month. ????

 

 

 

  

If you got money in thai bank, it doesnt matter what country your in. Cant understand what the problem would be. A bank is a bank.

2 hours ago, CMNightRider said:

Well, it looks like due to the American Consulates failure to verify simple US bank statements for expats living in Thailand, there is no sensible solution.  Having money transferred from the US to a Thai bank monthly is costly and idiotic.  Thank's consulate staff, you are a great group ????

In my opinion, if a person has the income that the TI require, then bank fees would be a drop in the bucket for for them.

22 hours ago, Christophers200 said:

As a retired healthcare professional, I resent your implication. Which "opinion" do you trust? The first, the second or do you then seek a third opinion? 

Never get a second opinion. Healthcare professionals would never lie. Ignore the OP,,who has proved different. 

I dreamed that I awoke one morn, logged on to Thai Visa, and there  in big bold letters was the headline " NO MORE POSTS ABOUT VISAS UNTIL THAI IMMIGRATION MAKES A NEW ANNOUNCEMENT". I know that would be a nightmare to most of you, but, it was just a dream, just a dream.

He's not from UK, USA or Oz. no beer gut. 

In every country i have visited, and that is many, i have seen men in shorts only . Why are you all going on about the way he looks? If you had just gone through a glass door, window, you would be covered in blood too.Give it a rest.

. IO's don't care where it comes from .Thanks Lacetti, i can rest easily tonight. P.S. where did u get your info from?

On 2/12/2019 at 6:47 PM, Katipo said:

Understandable really. Debating does require at least a modicum of intelligence. 

if he is so dumb,how did he get to be the prime minister of a country of over 60 million people? What have u achieved?

Nobody can give you an answer on here. It's up to TI in the future. Ignore the ,I don't think, what will probably , etc comments. 

18 minutes ago, KittenKong said:

I hope you are currently getting around 2.5% for that, as that is what you could be getting in another bank.

 

No one has ever asked me where my deposit funds came from.

 

Off topic, and bank interest has been done to death already. 

5 hours ago, Lucius verus said:

Nothing has changed in Pattaya since the 1980s when I first visited.

If anything, the police are more tolerant today. If a farang smashed a police window back then he would of copped a flogging for sure. I remember a farang sitting by himself in a Pattaya 2rd  bar and suddenly a gang of Thais pounced and bashed him into the next IceAge. Only some tourists who intervened saved his life. 

Drunk agro farang seem to get treated softer these days . Can't see it lasting.

Nothing like that would happen in our home country.

"   Because I don't want to start page 57,  I am starting a new Title and, hopefully, ending all further comment.  "  No such luck ol timer. All the comments are now about how much money is needed, where to keep it etc etc.Already covered thousands of times. I wish  everybody was as concise and to the point as you. Good luck.

15 hours ago, elviajero said:

What abuse would that be.

 

No he doesn’t. He nearly always gives correct visa info.

 

Give me an example of incorrect advice I’ve given, I’m always happy to learn.

" No. There is nothing, so far, to suggest they want proof of the source of the income. This creates a loophole that people will now exploit. ".

6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Don you are a very law abiding person which is a good thing. At 90 i would seriously consider not bothering with a visa, think about it. Continue to live the last stage of your life here

And face the possibility of spend the rest of your live behind bars for overstay. ( looks like your gunna get another 50 pages of comments).

Expect a lot of flack for writing retirement visa from the PC brigade. Your next 90 report will be 90 days after you return. Re  visa nr, dunno, in 15 years i just ask what to put there when i go for the 90 report. But, never mind, your going to get dozens of replies telling you what I have already told you.  ( just saw the pretend Dr got his comment in before mine got submitted, over and out)

3 minutes ago, Psimbo said:

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH- can the Mods please put a limit of 20 different threads on this topic!!!

We're bored, OK?

1 hour ago, lamyai3 said:

Indeed, the word "income" is quite sufficient in an embassy letter. It was very poor form of the embassies to accept these new rules if they were only targeted at certain countries - they should have refused and sent immigration back to instigate these rule changes themselves in a fair and consistent manner. I wouldn't be surprised if they were hoodwinked. 

Where did you get the info that TI instructed the 4  embassy's to stop issuing income letters?

2 hours ago, elviajero said:

What job would that be? He’s a moderator and I have no interest in being one.

 

His job is not to answer the trolls trolling me. His job is to delete pointless posts like yours and this reply to it!

Your abuse is out of order. UJ always gives correct visa info, you dont.

29 minutes ago, elviajero said:

tropo doesn’t understand that the OP was suggesting this idea for people (not himself) that do not have 65K income.

 

elviajero is looking out for other members that might beleive the OP’s claim that churning money to inflate an income is legit.

With all due respect, I think elviajero should stop trying to do UJs job. 

16 hours ago, elviajero said:

It’s been suggested many times already.

 

It may not be illegal, but you are claiming to have an income that you don’t have which means you are making a fraudulent application.

 

You would need more than £500, because the £500 would soon reduce with the cost of sending it back and forth.

 

And it’s unknown how immigration would react seeing 65K coming in every month, but seeing some transferred out again. 

 

How could you disguise the money as being from a Govt Pension. You  need to keep up with the latest gossip.