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Is it available to the public online? If not, who can one assign the task of retrieving records to from abroad? 

I don't think we could look at ourselves as immigrants even if we wanted to because in order to consider yourself an immigrant you have to be on a course to naturalization. The laws in Thailand does not make that a very viable option. 

3 hours ago, 2530Ubon said:

I have no idea, I have never been to any places or soi's of ill repute.

I am very intrigued about your question though, why on Earth do you want to know?

Met a Filipina...outside of Pattaya...who has a hard time pronouncing Pattaya...but has no problem saying Ko Phangan. 

10 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said:

7 % are Filipinos  , 3 % come from Manilla , 2 % come from Cebu and 2 % come from various other places

No one comes from Manila or Cebu ????????

I was wondering, how common are Filipinas in the adult entertainment industry in the LOS? You ever had a conversation with them? What part of the Philippines are they usually from?

What other nationalities are common? 

2 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Was raised to ALWAYS say thank you and sorry, our kids have also been taught the same, even if I make the youngest some toast for breakfast it's thank you pappa, sweet and cute, but not necessary, but as she is 6 she has learned when someone does something for you, it is polite to acknowledge them and say thank you, perhaps this is why the teachers like and praise all of our kids.

 

As for the Thai's, never given it a second thought, same as above applies, I will give a wai, or say Kop Koon Krup, or Kato with a wai, as someone said above, most Thai's are a little reserved as they don't know how to really take us or communicate with us IMO, i.e. lack of real interaction, but usually relax, smile and accept my gesture with a smile when they feel they won't get bitten or abused by this farang.

 

The above said, never had to apologise to the family or say thank you, a slight rise of the head is usually the way we say g'day or thanks, as for sorry, never had to apologise for anything, although I did say to my mother-in-law once through my wife translating for me that I wanted my Sin Sot back as she sold me damaged goods, she laughed pushing her daughter back towards me with her hands also pushing in forward motion as to shoo off the chickens ????

 

Are you Thai? 

6 hours ago, TC17 said:

I have gotten this feeling that "thank you" and "sorry" are unnecessary among close people.  I often get a perplexed look from those closest to me when saying these things.  Especially "sorry".

I think "sorry" is a lot more serious here than in the west (north America to be specific). 

In many Asian cultures, "thank you" is more reserved for those outside the close friends and family circle, and given as a sign of politeness and respect.

Those who are within the circle have an esteemed position and thus do not necessiate the formality, as so is how a verbal show of gratitude such as saying "thank you" is viewed...rigit, formal.

You are expected to do things for your close friends and famility. So when you say thank you to a friend or family, it's as if you are alienating yourself from them by using formalities used for strangers. 

Is the above true in Thailand? 

3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

Most offices will want to see 12 months of transfer into your Thai bank account from abroad. For the first extension application they may accept 2 months.

It has to be your income and it has to be from outside the country.

If your embassy will provide proof of income that will also be accepted if it shows a income of 40k baht or more.

So it's mine and not my Thai spouse's, and the spouse's is not excepted even if it meets the amount...correct? 

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

It has to be in a Thai bank to apply for a extension of stay and there are no exemptions. You can also use the 40k baht income option if you can prove it.

40k a month? 2 months also? 

Does it also have to be a Thai bank? How do you prove it? Pay slips? Me or the Thai spouse? 

5 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

For a non-o visa based upon marriage application most embassies and consulate do not have any financial requirements other than the standard equivalent of 20k baht required for all visa application.

For a extension of stay it is 400k baht in a Thai bank for 2 months or proof of 40k baht income.

Must it be a Thai bank? Any exceptions? Is is always enforced? 

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

Not to apply for a visa at a embassy or consulate.

Photos are only needed to apply for a extension of stay based upon marriage  at immigration.

And the money in the bank? 

Great stuff. Thanks ubonjoe. I hear there there is a photo at the house requirement. Is it still the case?

For those who have never had one, can one be applied for, had, and used to enter Thailand during these times?

If so, is it the same procedure as pre-COVID, or have there been changes?

Also, would the Thai spouse have to be present during any step from the attainment of the visa to entry? 

1 hour ago, victorpeeke said:

Again, totally ignoring the thousands of retirees stranded around the world with wives, children and families in Thailand. People who have lived and contributed hundreds of thousands/millions of baht to the Thai economy.

 

And here we are, big deal, bringing in 150 Chinese to 'kickstart' the Phuket economy. Ahem, time to leave Phuket methinks.

When is the last time you spent 832,125 bhts a month? 

These numbers are bonkers! 

Who's spending 832,125 bhts to vacation in less than a month? And 1,200 of them?!? And at the worst time to vacation?? 

"The government predicts just 6.7 million" 

Just?!? 

I know Thailand is a famous vacation hub, but jeeezus....39.8 million in 2019?!? No wonder they don't give a ph*ck about the 150,000. That's chump change. 

Were there visitors on tourist visa that were not allowed to extend due to running out of extensions and therefore had to leave? Or was extension open to all? 

Those who have already left...or paid... I feel your pain. 

There is so much illogicality here, if the government started hiring retirees, you lot would be a perfect fit. 

27 minutes ago, checkered flag said:

OMG you want Thailand to become a nanny state for poor foreigners. This is a real opportunity for TI and MFA to clean up a mess (border visa scams) that's been going on for years and make the system clean. 

We'll probably get new You Tube videos now on beating the system.

Unfortunately many don't listen and could be caught in over stays, which could be ugly.

How exactly does deporting 150,000 tourists help in the cleanup process? 

29 minutes ago, checkered flag said:

The problem is that their are different types of "tourists". Some are tourist that want to stay longer and they got a free 6 months, good for them. However, the majority it seems are not true tourist and are using whatever means possible to stay. They often do this by renewing or changing visas at the border and coming back on a ME visa. They don't or won't qualify financially and have been doing this for a long time. I view them as squatters that are hard to root out. With the borders closed they have lost their options and probably have no place to return to. It's sad for them because they were gaming the system and felt they were smarter than most.

As evidence the newspapers stated 150,000 might be stranded. I couldn't believe this because tourist areas are described as "ghost towns" so very few doing tourist things. I think it's possible that this group (not on long term visas) just blends with those with legitimate long term visas, so no one notices. 

Thailand continually stressed for this group to convert to long term visa, but many haven't for various reasons.

Regardless, unless they are taking local jobs or straining government funds...why kick them out? Even if Thailand is literally only making 1 bht a day from them, that's still a "gain". Why opt out of a gain? 

I wonder what the insentive for this is. They could have easily made the extensions longer or indefinite until the pandemic is over. The only reason I see is if the tourists were being a fanacial burden on the state or a predicted one, but the way I see it, it's the opposite - bringing in foreign money from overseas. What am I missing here, seriously? 

You know they use voodoo to find you right 

4 hours ago, pgrahmm said:

There's no LBC here....

Next best option is EMS through the Thai post office.....I have sent many packages to the PI & all made it safely......

What were the prices like?