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1 hour ago, fruitman said:

I heard that the hospitals like to use a double pricing system.....you think that's ok?

Whatever -- No one forces you to use "expensive" public hospitals. 

The ONLY solution to the problem is to legislate against burning with draconian consequences for those who defy the law. 

You can apply for an extension 7 days in advance

Your options depend on which countries passport you hold

5 minutes ago, ThaiMeerkat said:

New rule at Phuket Labour Office:

Only the employer may cancel the work permit, the employee not allowed to do this anymore.

Who told you about this "new rule"?

2 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

Translated by

Center for Translation and Language Services, Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia, Mahidol University under contract for the Office of the Council of State of Thailand's Law for ASEAN project.

 

 

whatever mate, feel free to read and translate the thai version yourself ????

 

There's obviously no official english translation as thai law is in thai language.

Read this from your link  "DISCLAIMER: THIS TEXT HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL/ COMPREHENSION PURPOSES AND CONTAINS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY. THE OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL OF STATE SHALL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LIABILITIES ARISING FROM THE USE AND/OR REFERENCE OF THIS TEXT. THE ORIGINAL THAI TEXT AS FORMALLY ADOPTED AND PUBLISHED SHALL IN ALL EVENTS REMAIN THE SOLE AUTHORITY HAVING LEGAL FORCE" 

16 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

 

 

http://web.krisdika.go.th/data/outsitedata/outsite21/file/Immigration_Act_B.E._2522.pdf

 

Section 16, If u read the whole thing multiple times it's clear that only the Minister has these discretions and they avoided giving them to IOs. 

 

That's why they always quote 12.2 instead. 

 

 

That link opens an UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION. 

1 minute ago, ThomasThBKK said:

No, according to law they do NOT.

What 'law' are you talking about?  Please provide a link.

4 minutes ago, sweatalot said:

Don't the  IOs the have right of discretion?

And yes they are representing the state at the border.

Thai IO's have the same discretion about whether or not to allow entry as all IO's of western counties have.

11 minutes ago, alex8912 said:

You should not carry your passport around with you when in Thailand. 

I as well as 99 % of foreigners here have never been “ detained”. I’ve been coming here since 1994 and many others waaay before. 

Who, other than you, said anything about carrying a passport? 

No, you cannot stay for more than 60 days and there is no Thai Embassy in Thailand! 

If you have not already done so you can apply for a 30day extension of your visa-exempt entry - 1900Baht at a Thai immigration office. 

1 hour ago, alex8912 said:

No it’s not. Ask Big Joke. Most just take a pic of passport , visa and stamp and entry card. You DO NOT and for safety sake SHOULD NOT carry your passport. Much easier to get your most important document stolen. Some carry a laminate copy. 

A person can be legally detained until they produce a valid passport. 

2 minutes ago, itzmeacire said:

lol .. okay so it works with those browsers too.. the point here is to let others know that it is working and they can use it for their convenience. 

By implying the system only works with an outdated browser actively discourages people from using it.

3 minutes ago, itzmeacire said:

Actually the 90 days online report is working fine however, it only works on browser (Internet Explorer browser i.e. ver. 8-10)

Untrue -- It also works with Chrome, Edge and other browsers.  

2 minutes ago, 7by7 said:

Not an answer.

 

You don't trust MPs to vote the way you want them to; you wont let the people have the final decision; so who should make that decision?

I do not have an answer but what I do know is that MPs have contrived to make Brexit the most divisive issue ever faced by the UK in modern times. 

Who do you think should make the decision? There is no modern-day precedent for the 'people' enacting law. 

1 minute ago, Pilotman said:

Many thanks for this, didn't know they existed. One of the many advantages of being on Thai Visa. 

"This website has been designed both to inform and to assist veterans of the UK Armed Forces when facing interview, investigation or prosecution as a result of operational duty during their term of service"

4 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

If it was me who owed any money, and only had a state pension and did not think I was being treated fairly and I was in the UK, I would let the Tax, DWP or whoever, take me to court. I would get legal aid, and the law says you must be left with enough to live on, so you would probably only have to pay about 2 GBP per month. ????

Or get sent to jail! 

7 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

It is up to the consulate how old they can be, but reports indicate they tend not to be crazy about it like Immigration - demanding "same day" statements, vs a few days old, for no rational purpose (other than work-avoidance and/or agent-use encouragement). 

Mmm   - More unsubstantiated rumour based not on personal experience but on unvalidated, anonymous 'reports'.

Fake fires?  Those flames+smoke pictured look real enough to me!