19 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

I think you'll find it's  because the Falkland Islanders are British citizens. They voted to remain as such by way of self determination

Like the Chagos, you mean?

12 hours ago, Lorry said:

There is a thread on "the new Skytrain" and AFAIR dates have been postponed to 2024 (or was it 2042?)

As I said, the last report I saw (in a national newspaper, to be fair...) said free public trials to start in December 2022. 2042 sounds entirely plausible if not optimistic. What a waste of resources, as usual.

17 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

So whilst you may see stations near you looking complete it doesn't mean the entire line is finished.

I can't wait for it to be opened and applaud the extensive investment in electric commuter lines throughout the city. I just think it is criminal that there is no common ticketing system.

Yeah, from Samrong to On Nut looks both complete and forlorn, and that's the bit I need!

Agree entirely about ticketing - HKG's Octopus is the daddy of all the systems, but every other big city has it and it's a disgrace BKK can't (read "won't") get its act together.

One of the greatest TiT frustrations is the way projects never seem to get completed around BKK. The new train station at Bang Sue is one example – a vast, wasteful new “hub” yet the old Hua Lampong is still operating.

Of course these projects serve their purpose, which is to make money for those constructing them, so one can see them as 'complete' in that sense. But I wonder if anyone has useful info regarding any alleged progress on two projects in particular:

1. Yellow Line monorail: infrastructure complete, trials were promised for last December, but nothing happening. It's built and ready, there is rolling stock, but nothing running. Anyone know when?

2. new road overpass at Klong Toei: at least three years now and it's nowhere near ready – traffic on the ground is back to nightmarish. Again, anyone know when or even if it might ever be finished?

you could try BPS on Suk 39, 02 160 0333. Not the cheapest physios but a couple of sessions there will still be cheaper than the 8000 for an MRI which they might make unnecessary.

I have found that persistent long-term rc cuff pain has been solved by simple regular specific exercises that I do (almost!) every day. Both sides have been painfree for ages now.

OP didn't mention any special reason for coming to LoS. How about Malaysia, with the MM2H programme - for a small fraction of the 500,000 baht Elite charges?

Or if you can be bothered you could look up the page on the RTC website.........

Plenty of threads on this already. See for example

Non-Immigrant O Marriage Visa in Ho Chi Minh City

By JoshBe, February 9, 2018 in Thai visas, residency and work permits

On 10/23/2019 at 9:24 AM, Sticky Wicket said:

It's just arbitrary xenophobia.

 

Everything is opaque here to allow maximization of scams and corruption.

 

and that's just arbitrary paranoia. You don't like it, go somewhere else, as others have said. Why should you get special treatment?

27 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

 

A visa issued by a embassy or  consulate remains valid since it is not tied to you being married like an extension of stay is.

with respect, Joe, such a visa often (like mine) has the name of the wife written in by the consulate issuing. Is it not possible (rightly or otherwise) that an amphoe could simply 'cancel' the visa on the divorce completion?

1 hour ago, dannyh2000uk said:

HI Denim, thanks for reply, unfortunately ticket already bought,  and if it wasn't  the site requires the ticket, so almost have to get ticket before you apply.

I really don't want to have to do a run to Cambodia, to cover the overstay, I also don't want me to be logged  on some computer as an " overstayer" because these days, that sort of info  ( now computers are making the decisions more ) can mess things up in the future.

A Kafkaesque nightmare

Ever actually read any Kafka? Toughen up. Do a day-trip to Singapore or somewhere during your trip.

7 minutes ago, Tanoshi said:

The matter at hand is also the permitted permission of stay on entry, which is relevant to the expiry date of any valid Insurance.

Therefore even with a Non O-A and an acceptable 6 month medical Insurance policy, your permitted length of stay would be limited to just that …… 6 months.

and with any valid insurance, there's the tiny issue of aligning its renewal date with the renewal/replacement of the visa...............

9 minutes ago, UKresonant said:

The policy only covering Thailand is a big negative as well, as I see it

My policy is on the list of Thai companies but includes travel cover (up to 3 months).

Related issue - what's the deal with people on work permits in LoS? Surely they need insurance, so how is that regulated? And could the same regulation (must be ok as you never hear wp-holders squealing like O-A holders at present) be adapted for other visa categories?

that's certainly the norm, but you never know. Thanks Joe.

On 3/17/2019 at 8:02 AM, DrJack54 said:

Pick up next day. Think after 2pm. 

 

Could you confirm it's next day collection? Consulate website says

but of course that may be the same thing (Tuesday plus Wednesday = 2 days)?

1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

That site still mentions the standard visa on arrival.

The e visa mentioned appears to be for those than cannot get a VOA or want a longer stay visa.

see also: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/asean-plus/30366557 - "E-visa for Laos to go online in June".

25 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

It must be a fable since I don't recall seeing anything about it in writing in the news or elsewhere.

It may well be fiction, but there are a number of sites referring to it (eg: https://www.laosevisa.com/). My question was partly because I don't trust them!

Talking of Savannakhet, has anyone any info on the fabled "e-visa" (to Laos) system that was due to go online in 2017, then 2018, and most recently "in June 2019"? Any sightings?

And to those suggesting Wednesday is now the best day, is this because Tuesday is filled with the bus-trippers from Monday getting their passports back?

I really don't understand the poster/s who suggest a Thai wife is a liability at the Lao border - on previous trips it's one of the few places mine has been of use!

Very interesting thread! Thanks to those who have reported experience in HCMC. It's a year or more since it started, so I wonder if anyone has yet experienced the annual renewal of such a visa obtained in HCMC? Is it treated the same as others? Do you have to return to HCMC (not a hardship!) to renew?

Also, how about Savannakhet? I went there several times in the days before the Non-Imm rules changed and it was very laid-back - anyone done/doing the marriage visa there recently? And is the procedure the same as HCMC?