CM Dad

4 hours ago, robblok said:

Yea she will fit right in cheating on entrance exam and all. I mean its such a shame Thailand if full of losers like that. I don't mean just her but the fact they let a drug dealer in. It just shows how morally corrupt Thai politics on both sides is. 

 

Before I would mention Europe as an example, maybe if I say Western Europe Uk excluded it would be true. Seems standards in some countries in Europe have gone backwards too. 

 

Its just sad to see this in a country. I think we need time take care of this maybe in a far future things will change.

Why UK excepted?  Boris has certainly been a giant leap backwards.

8 hours ago, Denim said:

She has served the people in a previous important position.

 

Working in McDonalds,

 

 

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-03/31/content_319484.htm

 

Which compared to Prayuth and all the other goons makes her over qualified if anything.

But she only lasted a few days.  To be totally honest, anyone named Shinawatra would be wrong for the job.  Thailand does not need any more family dynasties.

9 hours ago, freedomnow said:

They can no longer enforce it.

They are private companies and they can simply refuse service.  Many businesses in the West have signs posted at their entrances saying "No shirt, no shoes, no service".

10 hours ago, stoner said:

 711 and central are public areas too. this is going to be interesting. 

Actually, they are private companies that are open to the public - NOT public areas.

What is important is not the name of the delivery company as long as they have the correct colored plate on their delivery vehicle,

8 hours ago, stoner said:

yet another uneducated fool opening his pie hole about something he knows nothing about. 

 

 

What do you expect from a guy named TOXIN?

When will the police begin to enforce traffic laws, especially speeding?  Most people drive entirely too fast,  The police only set up traffic stops to shake down motorcyclists not wearing helmets or having proper driving permits.  Expensive vehicles are never stopped for fear that the drivers will be well-connected.

Better yet, when will driver's education become a part of secondary school curriculum?

I have to admit that I am totally confused.  I thought the purpose of attending a language school was to learn a language.  Is immigration now involved in language learning?  

I have lived in Thailand for more than 35 years, primarily in the North and the Northeast.  I have also driven through all of the provinces to the north, east, and west of Bangkok.  I don't understand how I could have missed the first listed "major" city of the Northeast - "Ubon Thai".

Chiang Mai is starting to see a trickle of tourists - most of them Australians judging by their accents - and none of them are wearing masks even though they are still required in Thailand.  

I truly hope that Promenada is somehow able to reopen.  

One more reason that I started using an agent several years ago after doing everything myself for over twenty-five years.  The less time I have to spend at Immigration, the better.  Now I go once a year and I am usually only there for less than fifteen minutes.  As I have grown older, I don't like dealing with bureaucrats from any country.  My US passport will expire at the beginning of next year.  I have renewed it three times at the US Consulate here in Chiang Mai, but now the only "citizen services" they handle are emergency ones like deaths or arrests, so my agent will handle the renewal for me.  I prefer not to even speak to any government employees from and countries if at all possible.  By the way, I speak Thai quite well, so language is not the issue.

I don't find it all offensive, but when I am in a rural area of the country and children point at me and call out Farang, Farang, I oint back at them and reply Thai, Thai then everyone just laughs.  Jai yen people, life is too short to be bothered by things like this.

13 hours ago, bluecolour said:

Thank you all for your answers. I'm currently on Thai spouse extension with eligibility of 400K in bank. If I go for retired Visa, won't I need 800K instead? Going back to my original question, so I could renew/reapply for Marriage Extension every year without limit (as long as our marriage still valid)?

Yes

Your place of employment/employer should be handling all of the paperwork for your work permit.  Let them deal with it.  All you have to do is show up at the WP office and someone from your workplace would generally accompany you.

The vast majority of patrons would be Thais or, perhaps, other Asians.  I don't know any westerners who who would be enticed by the availability of casinos.  Thailand is much too far to travel if gambling is the objective.

2 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

It's certainly likely that they aren't Norwegian. Possible one of them isnt her parent.

 Father is Norwegian.  He married a Thai.  His Thai wife has both Thai and Norwegian nationality.

This is yet another reason why I changed to using an agent after doing everything myself for more than 25 years.  Now I only go to Immigration once each year for my extension at my appointed time.  I smile, have my photo taken for their computer, sign my name a few more times then leave.  The entire process lasts about 10 to 15 minutes.  I just got tired of dealing with the whole hassle of numerous visits, so turning everything over to an agent for slightly less than 10,000 baht a year is a pleasure.