Dr. Zorg

6 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Why in the world did she get up on a bike with an unknown man in private clothes? Hope they have camera evidence somewhere and can catch the dork. Tall and dark skin, sounds awfully much like the Nigierians updated their game from romance to violence.

I think there is more to the story.

Priorities chaps, priorities. We are entering the holiday season. Focus on streamlining the immigration orocess at the airports, not slowing it down!!!

Honestly - waste of time. Use a taxi.

When you work with a Non - O marriage visa, you are in control of your Visa. if your employment is terminated for whatever reason, your visa is safe.

I changed a B-Visa to Non 0 marriage in 2008, without leaving the country.

How do they know for sure he is a foreigner?

Why do you want to apply from outside Thailand?

Which immigration office is nearest to your school?

I know of a few retirees who get retirement visas with 200k in the bank.

They were grandfathered in.

So, if you received your retirement visa with 800k in the bank, it will remain 800k.

There has to be a "under consideration" stamp in your passport. The waiting period is usually 1 month. Expect the home visit. Also, neighbors will be interviewed. After your approval, expect another home visit.

I have done it. Non B to Non O married to a Thai.

32 minutes ago, 5ilver said:

I've also never done a border crossing this calendar year. Don't think I should prepare myself to pay that "fee" right?

Why do you have to pay anything coming from Malaysia?

21 hours ago, Leon1980 said:

Pedang Besar land border made it clear that they don't allow same day visa runs. Although people have said the rail crossing immigration are more open. 

 

I think it is possible at Sadao but I have never tried. But they definitely want a "fee"

Go through Pedang and come back through Sadao. Round trip is 165 km. I've crossed both multiple times by car and motorcycle over the past 18 years.

Why go there?

From Hat Yai, Pedang Bezaar is your best option.

Singapore is still the best option.

One would imagine the Men in Brown should maintain a lower profile to allow business to pick up. Seriously!!

Tragic indeed. She was still responsible for killing someone. 

The chances of justice to the young man'n family, is slim if she's conncted.

I thought there is a mutual agreement in place that people in border areas can work in both countries - Laos/Thailand - legally? That was the position 15 years ago in Sadao/Pedang Bazaar.

Absolutely absurd. Typical Thailand. Can't leave "well enough alone."

There are definitely more serious issues to address.

......and then on the other hand Thailand is clamping down on people crossing the borders, overstaying, etc. All these people are spending money in the country.

I will join the festivities.

Why does democracy fail in Thailand?

It is part and parcel of living here. The first time I heard about the Thai coup history, was 13 years ago when I came to live here. I was horrified, because a coup means bloodshed. To my surprise it didn't happen in 2006, and now, there are no tanks visible. Does a coup actually promote democracy or is it just a hedge? The political mechanism has failed; the constitution is a disater etc.

Re-writing the constitutioin and having a coup every 7 years isn't the selution. So, where do we start? Education?

Yes. It's the impounded vehicles.