Khaeng Mak

15 minutes ago, THAIJAMES said:

According to 2016 data, there are 524,600 Singapore PR holders residing in Singapore.

http://www.singstat.gov.sg/publications/publications-and-papers/population-and-population-structure/population-trends

Probably less than 10,000 in Thailand which has 15 times the population of Singapore.

 

That's the real problem a lot of people that have been living here long-term should be able to apply for permanent residency much easier.

Expats married to an Indonesian national get a 25 year permanent residency visa.

Cost is less than $300 USD.

16 minutes ago, Lovethailandelite said:

Some posters have proven once again why it has in the past, proven impossible for anybody that is in a position to issue help and guidance, to simply be dismissed with ignorant reply's. Most have no idea who is posting or monitoring this and other social media platforms for the purposes of Data and information collecting. Trust me, your every scam and move in an attempt to circumvent Immigration law and rules are known and will gradually be shut down. The ideas posted of using the 65k a month to send it in, move it to another account only to send it out and then back again the following month was the silliest post ever.
Now you understand why when TVF has asked to set up meetings with immigration to clarify situations, those requests have mostly either been ignored or declined.
 

If you know everything in advance and are well connected, why on earth are you wasting your time and potential profits posting all of your inside information for free on an anonymous forum.

Do you crave attention diddums?

Just read the whole story.  There was a mother and child present in the attacked group also.

32 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

wow they are really kicking the shit out of him.

 

i wonder what he did wrong?

He said No Thankyou to a taxi tout.

For the life of me I cannot see how all of this will not end in violence.

Wow...so they have the balance of power.  How many more parties or coalitions are going to claim they have won the election.

For the life of me I cannot see how all of this will not end in violence.

1 hour ago, Lovethailandelite said:

The country has a perfectly legitimate working government. They are absolutely 100% not in limbo. You really shouldn't listen to internet and media talk.

Hmm...your definition of legitimate must be entirely different from mine.

1 hour ago, vinniekintana said:

Any links to that 25 yr visa?

Last time I checked it was yearly visas and loads of paperwork (much more than Thai)

Copy of legislation here:

http://www.expat.or.id/info/UU6-Tahun2011-ImmigrationLaw.pdf

Summarized as follows here:

http://www.indonesiaimmigration.com/index.php?mib=products.detail&id=0000000382

And yes you are allowed to work to provide for your family.

Cost of the visa is 3 million rupiah. About USD260.

Lots of young white south africans currently working in Thailand.  Why? Because the pathetic wage they can earn here is still more than they can make back in SA.  Due to the black control in government and its black rights policy there is now little to no opportunity for white south african youth.  And absolutely zero chance to purchase property.  The white south african kids here in Thailand are basically economic refugees, but they cant get any help in developed western countries because they are not black or muslim.

6 minutes ago, mokwit said:

try Indonesia - new regs specifies that you have to employ staff, rent a minimum monthly rent property + other BS. Uptake has been "slow" for some reason.

Expats married to an Indonesian woman get a 25 year visa. Newly introduced scheme just a few years back. 

1 hour ago, Fex Bluse said:

To me, it is unfortunate not that I have my views but rather that the country is such dump culturally. 

 

As for the financial requirements, they would be small for me and for many, but I respect that they are not insignificant for all. Nobody is immune to financial misfortune from life's tests: failed western marriages, dependent children, dependent parents, careers impacted by unpredictable global events, sickness, etc. 

 

What many are complaining about is not the standards but things like 

 

1. The seemingly shifting sand under their feet resulting from Thai inexplicable changes in policy

 

2. The vagueness with which Thais communicate the policies 

 

3. The haphazard Thai enforcement of policies 

 

4. The lack of sufficient thought as to roadmaping new policy (such as thinking about what happens to people currently under a different policy regime) 

 

It is mostly UNCERTAINTY that many fear

 

I fear nothing.

I have strong self esteem.

I am entirely self made and law abiding.

I am not scared.

I am angry because narcissistic, incompetent and corrupt monkeys treat me like I am a criminal.

9 hours ago, Tanoshi said:

Any letter I have had from the bank only confirmed the account.

The Passbook was proof of funds in foreign currency. The IO did the conversion to baht equivalent.

 

Unless you are with BKK any conversion by the bank using their TT rate (which could be lower than BKK) in the form of a letter could be detrimental.

I just provide a up to date statement of the fixed term account and a bai rap rong letter from the bank stating the details of the account and its balance in both foreign amount and the equivalent in Thai baht. That's it.  No bank book required or requested.

On 3/24/2019 at 2:37 PM, BritManToo said:

Almost all posters on ThaiVISA have been divorced.

It's what happens to white guys as they get older and expect a bit of 'giving back'.

Not me. 

12 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

They use BKK's TT rate on the day of application, variances throughout the year are immaterial.

It's only the rate applicable on the day of application.

No.  The letter you get from the bank should have the deposit amount converted into Thai baht.  That is the figure immigration relies upon.

1 hour ago, Mises said:

This is a big problem elsewhere, the road from Layan to Nai Thon, much used by cyclists, is covered in concrete spills which are dangerous for cyclists.

A simple solution used elsewhere is a hook and a large steel bucket at the end of the chute that contains the smaller spill caused by the surge as the truck changes gear up a hill.

You would have needed a wheel barrow not a bucket here though.

Yes.  I was going to mention that.  I remember when that new road was just resurfaced.  Beautiful job too. Then the very next day I was riding my bike through the hills to Nai Thon and lo and behold a huge concrete spill.  The new road was completely destroyed in less than 24hrs. 

15 minutes ago, jayboy said:

 

 

Yes, a shot across the bows. If the Pheua Thai coalition develops momentum, it will be sabotaged before Parliament is convened with the assistance of the Junta's pliant Constitutional Court and Electoral Commission. It may be through the dissolution of Fast Forward or even Pheua Thai, or it may be just the distribution of cash to waverers. Whatever the method it just won't be allowed to happen because, in the eyes of the creeps involved, it would mean the coup was wasted.

For the life of me I cannot see how all this will not end in violence.